# Vivid vs Katie One

The clearest difference is monetization model: Vivid at free with in-app purchases against Katie One's subscription. Vivid also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (57% vs 48%). Katie One's advantage is ratings volume (276 vs 27). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vivid sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Katie One sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Vivid against 4.9 for Katie One. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Katie One has 276 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Vivid's written reviews are positive against 48% of Katie One's.

Vivid ships an update every 3 days, Katie One monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vivid | Katie One |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vivid/id1467807389/reviews)** | [4.9 (276 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/katie-one/id1483265213/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **276** |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 48.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 214 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Semen Pilyukov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1254846775) | [SAS KATIE.ONE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483265212) |

## What reviewers say

### Vivid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vivid/id1467807389)

Apply filters created by popular bloggers to enhance your photos. Offers a wide range of editing tools for endless creative possibilities. Achieve professional-looking results with ease.

**Highlights:** Blogger-created filters, Rich set of processing tools, Automatic subscription renewal management, Privacy Policy and Terms of Use links, 3-day free trial

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All filters for a month | $1.49 | per month |
| All filters for a month | $2.49 | per month |
| All filters for a month | $2.99 | per month |
| All filters for a month | $3.99 | per month |
| All filters for a year | $12.49 | per year |


### Katie One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/katie-one/id1483265213)

Enhance your photos and videos with trendy, aesthetic filters and effects. Discover curated locations worldwide for unique shoots and organize your edits in a dedicated gallery. Offers advanced editing tools for precise color tuning and realistic visual effects.

**Highlights:** Trendy aesthetic filters and effects, Editorial lifestyle and photography map, Advanced photo editing tools, Aesthetic video editing, HSL color tuning, Realistic snow, rain, and dust effects, Edit organization gallery

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Filters Only | $4.99 | per month |
| Filters + Video + Locations | $5.99 | per month |
| Filters + Video + Locations | $39.99 | per year |
| Filters Only | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vivid free?

Vivid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Katie One free?

Katie One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Vivid or Katie One?

Vivid is rated higher. Vivid averages 4.9 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Katie One averages 4.9 from 276 ratings.

### Do Vivid or Katie One have ads?

Neither Vivid nor Katie One shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vivid or Katie One?

Vivid ships an update every 3 days, and Katie One monthly. Most recently, Vivid was updated on October 16, 2026 and Katie One on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*