Comparison

PicFrame vs Print to Size

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PicFrame

Create stunning photo and video collages with over 100 adjustable templates or design your own. Easily combine multiple images and videos, add text, filters, and stickers for social media or print. Offers full creative control and high-resolution exports.

Highlights
  • 100+ adjustable layouts
  • Custom frame design
  • Combine photos and videos
  • Text, filters, and stickers
  • Drawing and shape tools
  • Multiple aspect ratios
  • High-resolution export
Features
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Turn your photos and videos into collages and grids with PicFrame, the free photo collage maker. Create beautiful layouts, digital scrapbooks, and before-after comparisons in seconds. With over 100 adjustable templates and the ability to design your own custom frames and layouts, your photos will always look their best. Whether you're scrapbooking memories, crafting a photo book, printing layouts, or designing grid posts for Instagram and TikTok, PicFrame makes every collage simple, fun, and professional-looking. Why creators love PicFrame • 100+ fully adjustable layouts, or design your own custom frames • Combine up to 16 photos or videos in one collage • Make before-after comparisons or side-by-side photo grids • Resize, rotate, zoom, and mirror each element • Add text labels with custom fonts, colors, outlines, and tape effects • Draw directly on your design using touch or Apple Pencil • Apply filters, shadows, rounded corners, and borders • Use shapes like circles, hearts, and hexagons • Add stickers and comic-style details • Include music in video collages • Choose any aspect ratio (square, 16:9, 4:5, and more) • Advanced print layout preview for perfect results • High-resolution exports and easy sharing to social apps • Drag & drop photos on iPad for fast editing • Works on iPhone and iPad, with Dark and Light Mode Perfect for • Photo collages, video grids & digital scrapbooks • Instagram, TikTok, and Threads posts • DIY crafts & creative projects • Before/after photo comparisons • Comics, photo stories, and cards • Print layouts, grids, and picture frames Rated 9/10 in the Wired App Guide. Download PicFrame, the free photo collage editor that makes your pictures and videos stand out! Terms of use: https://activedevelopment.co.nz/terms-conditions/

About

Print to Size

Easily print images at precise dimensions using inches or centimeters. Optimize paper and ink usage by arranging multiple photos on a single sheet. Ensures your printed photos match on-screen sizes for perfect results.

Highlights
  • Print to exact size in inches or cm
  • Resize and crop images
  • Print multiple photos per sheet
  • High quality printing with PPI display
  • Save ink and paper
  • Create PDF or JPEG files
Features
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Print images exactly how you want them on the page. Resize and crop in inches or centimeters. Print multiple photos on one sheet. No more surprises or waste. REAL SIZES Size and crop your images in inches or centimeters. Each printed image will match exactly the size displayed on screen. HIGH QUALITY Will it look pixelated? The PPI (DPI) display tells you. For best results avoid stretching photos below 200-300 PPI. Each image is sent to the printer at full resolution to guarantee optimal quality. SAVE PAPER Place multiple images anywhere on the page. Fill the empty spaces on your sheet and use less paper. SAVE INK Choose the most economical print mode (photo or general quality, color or grayscale). Crop to print only what you need and waste no ink. Intuitive and quick to use with familiar touch gestures: • Select your paper size • Add images • Size and crop them to exact dimensions anywhere inside the page • Align, rotate, flip and duplicate • Choose your mode (photo or general quality, color or grayscale) then print. Requires an AirPrint compatible printer. If you don't have one, you can still use this app to create a PDF or JPEG file that you can then print via other methods. Perfect for all kinds of home printing projects: • Picture frames • Greeting cards • Door signs • Labels • Badges Printer manufacturers have ink and photo paper to sell, so their apps aren’t designed to help avoid waste. This app is different. It is designed to let you get it right the first time. DOWNLOAD NOW and make the best use of your ink and paper!

Screenshots

PicFrame4 screens
Print to Size4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PicFrame at Free against Print to Size's $2.99. PicFrame also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Print to Size's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PicFrame is free to download; Print to Size costs $2.99 up front. PicFrame sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Print to Size asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PicFrame against 4.9 for Print to Size. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17K and 20K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of PicFrame's written reviews are positive against 90% of Print to Size's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PicFrame ships an update every 9 days, Print to Size every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
PicFrame versus Print to Size: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicFramePrint to Size
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (17K ratings)4.9 (20K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.9% of reviews89.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17K20K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#3 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperActive Development LimitedClafou Ltd

Customer experience

PicFrame

All ratings17,103 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews417 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative17.3%

Print to Size

All ratings19,795 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews673 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative6.4%

User reviews

PicFrame

From 17K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Reliable and consistent
  • 💡 Useful for various purposes (collages, before/after, etc.)
  • 🎨 Lots of customization options (frames, layouts, etc.)

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🤔 Confusing UI changes after updates
  • 🔍 Missing key features (e.g. image resizing)

Print to Size

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Intuitive layout and functionality
  • 💡 Versatile for various printing needs
  • 🚀 Precise sizing and positioning of images
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Printing issues with certain printer models
  • 🐛 Occasional connectivity problems with wireless printing
  • 🐛 Limited editing options beyond resizing and cropping
  • 🐛 Inability to save custom layouts or templates
  • 🐛 Washed out colors when printing at larger sizes

Bugs and requests

PicFrame

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Saved photos not matching the on-screen layout
  • Inability to delete cells in a layout
  • Inconsistent behavior when adding text

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free layout and frame options
  • Ability to edit individual frame sizes
  • Improved Instagram integration
  • Ability to save and reuse custom layouts

Print to Size

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Printing fails with 'unsupported paper size' error
  • Occasional loss of work when app is closed

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add grid or ruler guides for precise image placement
  • Implement double-sided printing support
  • Include more advanced image editing tools
  • Allow saving of custom layouts and templates
  • Add support for additional paper sizes and aspect ratios

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PicFrame

Subscriptions5
  • PicFrame Create Monthly$1.491 Month
  • PicFrame Create Monthly$1.991 Month
  • PicFrame Create Yearly3 Days trial$12.991 Year
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  • PicFrame Create Yearly1 Year trial$12.991 Year
  • PicFrame Create Yearly3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time5
  • Food Stickers$0.99
  • Text Stickers$0.99
  • Custom Watermarks$1.99
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  • Templates$2.99
  • PicFrame Create Lifetime$49.99
None

Print to Size

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PicFrame free?
PicFrame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Print to Size free?
Print to Size costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PicFrame or Print to Size?
Print to Size is rated higher. PicFrame averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Print to Size averages 4.9 from 20K ratings.
Do PicFrame or Print to Size have ads?
Neither PicFrame nor Print to Size shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PicFrame or Print to Size?
PicFrame ships an update every 9 days, and Print to Size every 2 months. Most recently, PicFrame was updated on September 24, 2026 and Print to Size on September 24, 2026.

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