Superimpose vs Brushstroke
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Superimpose
This app allows for powerful multi-layer photo editing, enabling users to combine images, cut out objects, and blend them with various tools. It also integrates AI features for image generation, background removal, and enhancements, offering a comprehensive creative suite for visual content creation.
- Multi-layer photo editing
- Combine and arrange image layers
- AI image generation from text
- AI-assisted background removal
- Advanced masking tools
- Blend modes for creative effects
- Text tools for designs
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Superimpose is a complete creative studio for photo editing, image compositing, video editing, and AI-powered visual creation. Build complex edits by hand with layers, masks, blend modes, brushes, effects, adjustments, shadows, text, blur, warp and perspective tools. Cut out people and objects, combine several images, paint masks, adjust colours, add depth and shadows, and refine every detail. When you want faster results, use AI to generate images from text, edit and repair photos, replace backgrounds, expand a picture beyond its edges, enhance details, relight a scene, create headshots, swap faces, turn a sketch into finished art, or animate a still photo into a short video. And it is not only about photos any more. A true multi-track video editor is built in, so one project can carry you from a single image to a finished video without ever leaving the app. PHOTO EDITING AND COMPOSITING • Layer-based editing with up to 24 layers • Advanced masking, including Magic Wand, Magic Lasso, brush masks and shape masks • 18 blend modes and 16 adjustment layers • Non-destructive layer blur and adjustments • 63 photo effects, plus clarity, colour, tone and detail controls • Text and curved text tools • Motion Blur, Zoom Blur, Spin Blur, Lens Blur, Selective Blur and Gradient tools • Warp, perspective transform and distortion tools • Paint, smudge, clone stamp and effect brushes • Built-in shadow and Light Wrap tools • Camera fill with real-time masks and blend modes • Masking Library for reusable cutouts and stickers • Session Library that saves your projects automatically • PSD export with layers • More than a million royalty-free stock photos VIDEO EDITING • Multi-track timeline for video, images, audio and text • Split, trim, rotate and freeze clips with ease • Speed control, including speed ramps • Keyframe animation with adjustable curves • Transitions between clips • Stack effects and animations on any track for unique results • Use masks for precise editing, including green screen and more • Audio from your device, voiceovers and royalty-free music • Stickers and animated GIFs • Royalty-free stock video and photos • Export in the format and resolution you choose AI TOOLS • AI people masking • AI image generation from text • AI image editing and inpainting • AI background creation and replacement • AI outpainting and image expansion • AI image enhancement • AI relighting • AI sketch-to-image creation • AI headshot generation • AI face swap • AI image-to-image transformation • AI image-to-video generation Whether you are making social posts, thumbnails, designs, artwork, product images, profile photos, memes, edits or professional composites, Superimpose X gives you manual precision and AI speed in one app. Start with an idea, a photo, a sketch, a video or a blank canvas. Superimpose gives you the freedom to create by hand, the speed of AI when you need it, and the control to make every result your own. Terms of use: https://www.superimposeapp.com/terms-of-use--superimpose-classic-.html Privacy Policy: https://www.superimposeapp.com/privacy2.html
Brushstroke
Transform your photos and videos into stunning paintings with a single touch. Edit, personalize with a signature, and share your creations on social media. High-quality canvas prints of your artwork can also be ordered and delivered directly to your home.
- Photo to painting transformation
- Video to painting transformation
- Signature personalization
- Social media sharing
- Canvas print ordering
- Multiple painting styles
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Turn your photos into paintings with Brushstroke. Brushstroke transforms your album photos and snaps into beautiful paintings in one touch. Edit, sign, and share your work on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Want your artwork printed? We've teamed up with CanvasPop to provide the best quality canvas prints available. Pick a frame and size, and you’ll have your masterpiece delivered and hanging on your wall in no time. For something extra special, try transforming your videos into incredible moving paintings at up to 4K resolution with Video Paintings. Features: • Automatically transform your photos into one of many painting styles • Load photos from your Camera Roll and other Albums • Take snaps and watch them transform instantly • Experiment with different color palettes • Adjust your painting to get just the right look • Select from a variety of canvases and surfaces • Sign your painting to personalize it • Share your art on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook • Have your art printed and shipped right to your doorstep • Transform your videos into art with Video Paintings (requires iPhone 5S, iPad Air, iPod touch 6 or later) Subscribe or purchase Brushstroke to unlock all features. For more information, visit us at www.codeorgana.com, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @codeorgana. Find out more about CanvasPop prints and their 100% "Love it" lifetime guarantee at www.canvaspop.com. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Brushstroke at 4.8 against Superimpose's 4.5. Brushstroke also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 3.2K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Superimpose's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Superimpose sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Brushstroke sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Brushstroke holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.2K and 14K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Superimpose's written reviews are positive against 80% of Brushstroke's.
Superimpose ships an update fortnightly, Brushstroke monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Superimpose | Brushstroke |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (3.2K ratings) | 4.8 (14K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.0% of reviews | 79.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K | 14K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 378 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pankaj Goswami | Code Organa |
Customer experience
Superimpose
Brushstroke
User reviews
Superimpose
From 3.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Powerful photo editing capabilities
- 🎨 Versatile tools for creative projects
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔍 Excellent masking and layering features
- 🕰 Long-term reliable app (10+ years of use)
Room to improve
- 🔒 Recent updates have added paywalls for core features
- 🤯 Confusing new UI layout after recent update
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches with latest version
- 🔍 Difficult to find and access certain tools
- 💰 Paid upgrade (Superimpose X) required for advanced features
Brushstroke
From 14K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Versatile painting effects
- 💡 Helpful for planning paintings
- 🖼️ Turns photos into paintings
- 🎨 Excellent for creating art
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs with saving/exporting images
- 🔍 Difficult to find/select photos
- 💰 Expensive for some features
- 🖼️ Printed results not always accurate
Bugs and requests
Superimpose
Reported bugs
4 issues- Freezing and crashing issues
- Saved images losing quality
- Masking tools not working as expected
- Imported images not displaying properly
Requested features
5 requests- Undo/redo functionality
- Ability to save and resume projects
- Background blending tools
- Improved layer management
- Automatic background removal
Brushstroke
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when importing certain photos
- Saved images disappear from camera roll
- Slider controls not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- More painting/filter styles
- Ability to adjust brush size/strokes
- Better photo organization/search
- Improved printing quality/options
In-app purchases
Superimpose
- Superimpose Premium$2.991 Month
- Superimpose (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- Full Access Yearly$17.991 Year
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- Full Access Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Superimpose Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Superimpose Pro (Yearly)$34.991 Year
- 500 Pro AI Coins$3.99
- 1000 Pro AI Coins$6.99
Brushstroke
- Brushstroke2 variants$4.997 Days
- Brushstroke2 variants$9.991 Month
- Brushstroke3 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
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- Brushstroke3 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
- Illustration Pack$3.99
- Video Paintings$3.99
- Unlock Full Version$6.99
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- Unlock Full Version$7.99
- Unlock Full Version$13.99
- Unlock Full Version$15.99
- Brushstroke2 variants$79.99









