Comparison

Superimpose vs Cut and Paste

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Cut and Paste

Easily cut out subjects from photos and paste them onto new backgrounds. Create funny and unique images without complex editing software. Adjust brightness, opacity, and position for a polished look.

Highlights
  • Cut out photos
  • Paste onto backgrounds
  • Outline feature
  • Adjust brightness and opacity
  • Add own backgrounds
  • Share creations
Features
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Cut out photos and paste them onto background pictures with Cut & Paste! Make hilarious photos quickly and easily without using Photoshop. Select from one of the many cool background photos or add your own. Choose your paste photo and cut it out with the simple to use outline feature. Pinch and drag into place. Polish up your shape, adjust the brightness and opacity. Paste another photo or check out your creation now. Share your laughs on Instagram. Subscription pricing and terms: Cut & Paste offers three auto-renewing subscription options: $3.99 per week $8.99 per month $39.99 per year These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Your Cut & Paste subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Read more about our terms and conditions here: 


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Screenshots

Superimpose4 screens
Cut and Paste4 screens

Verdict

The call

Superimpose and Cut and Paste both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Superimpose's written reviews are positive against 28% of Cut and Paste's. Superimpose also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Superimpose sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Cut and Paste sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Superimpose against 4.4 for Cut and Paste. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.2K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Superimpose's written reviews are positive against 28% of Cut and Paste's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Superimpose ships an update fortnightly, Cut and Paste every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Superimpose versus Cut and Paste: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuperimposeCut and Paste
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.2K ratings) — better4.4 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews77.6% of reviews — better28.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3.2K — better2.3K
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size378 MB331 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPankaj GoswamiOwen Schick

Customer experience

Superimpose

All ratings3,189 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews586 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative20.0%

Cut and Paste

All ratings2,279 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive28.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative68.5%

User reviews

Superimpose

From 3.2K App Store ratings

What 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

Cut and Paste

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Fun to use
  • 👍 Useful features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 💰 Overly expensive subscription
  • 🤖 Poor interface and usability
  • 🚫 Limited functionality without paying
  • 💸 Fraudulent charges

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

Cut and Paste

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Editing tools not working as expected
  • Inability to delete or cancel subscription
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save and export edited images
  • More customization options
  • Improved performance and stability

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Superimpose

Subscriptions6
  • 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
One-time2
  • 500 Pro AI Coins$3.99
  • 1000 Pro AI Coins$6.99
9 purchases

Cut and Paste

Subscriptions5
  • Cut and Paste Photos 1 Week$6.997 Days
  • Unlock All 1 Week Subscription$7.997 Days
  • Unlock 1 Month Subscription3 Days trial$17.991 Month
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  • Cut and Paste Photos 1 Year3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Cut and Paste Photos 1 Year3 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time4
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Remove Watermark$0.99
  • Unlock Backgrounds$0.99
Show 1 more
  • Unlock All$1.99

Questions

Is Superimpose free?
Superimpose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cut and Paste free?
Cut and Paste is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Superimpose or Cut and Paste?
Superimpose is rated higher. Superimpose averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Cut and Paste averages 4.4 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Superimpose or Cut and Paste have ads?
Neither Superimpose nor Cut and Paste shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Superimpose or Cut and Paste?
Superimpose ships an update fortnightly, and Cut and Paste every 2 weeks. Most recently, Superimpose was updated on September 24, 2026 and Cut and Paste on September 24, 2026.

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