Comparison

PicCollage vs Canva AI Photo & Video Editor

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

Head to head
About

PicCollage

Create personalized photo collages, cards, and video slideshows. Easily edit photos and videos with filters, cutouts, and animations. Personalize your designs with fonts, stickers, and backgrounds for any occasion.

Highlights
  • Create collages and cards
  • Edit photos and videos
  • Use ready-to-use layouts and templates
  • Personalize with fonts and stickers
  • Add videos to collages
  • AI-powered background removal
  • Curved text editor
Features
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PicCollage - the app that lets you create anything to celebrate everything! With PicCollage, you can turn your photos and videos into memories you want to save and share. Whether you’re looking to flex your creativity with a freestyle collage, stitch together a photo dump of your adventures, or create a quick card for a birthday. PicCollage is the perfect app for the job. Plus, you can even add videos to your collages and create video collages and slideshows that will make your friends and family say, “OMG, where’d you get that?” It's easy, fun, and completely free. Start right now and create your first collage or card! PicCollage at a glance - Create collages, cards and much more - Edit photos and videos easily - filter, cutout, retouch - Use ready-to-use layouts, grids & animated templates - Personalize with fonts, stickers and doodles - Get VIP access for unlimited creativity Try PicCollage now! Our free starter pack is full of new stickers to help you edit photos and videos, create collages and design cards instantly. CREATE COLLAGES, DESIGN CARDS AND MORE You can let your creativity run wild! Whether you want to make a freestyle collage, create a picture collection, or design a card for a birthday, PicCollage offers you the perfect solution! EDIT VIDEOS AND PHOTOS - CUT, FILTER, RETOUCH You can personalize any creations to make your photo and video fit perfectly into your collages with features like cutouts, doodles and animations, and even add videos to your collages to create stunning video collages and slideshows. Enhance your creations by adding pages and save them as a video or slideshow. USE TEMPLATES OR CREATE FREESTYLE You can use a grid, or animated template to create unique cards for any occasion. Add frames around your photos and spice up your collage with fun animations. Our new AI-powered highlight detection keeps the focus of the photo front and center. Of course, you can also design in freestyle mode. REMOVE BACKGROUNDS WITH AI With our cutout tool, you can easily remove the background from a photo to isolate people and pets! But our cutout tool isn’t just a background eraser, it also has fun designs that let you cut photos into stars, hearts, squares and more. We’re always updating this feature to give you the sharpest finish possible. CHOOSE FROM A VARIETY OF FONTS Add more fun to your collage with text! We offer a variety of fonts for you to choose from, from handwritten to formal. If you want something special, explore our curved text editor to effortlessly display your text in a rounded arc, circle, around your photos, or in other creative ways. AI-powered font pairing in our speedy suggested layouts mode will take your designs to the next level. ADD BACKGROUNDS AND STICKERS Thanks to our worldwide collaboration with famous artists and illustrators, PicCollage offers you thousands of exclusive backgrounds and stickers. Add a background to your photos and collages and embellish everything with trendy stickers! PERSONALIZE WITH DOODLES To add a personal touch to your collage, card or slideshow, you can create your own drawings and doodles. This is the perfect way to add the finishing touch to your creation. USE TEMPLATES FOR YOUR INSTAGRAM STORY Whenever you're on Insta and want to create impressive posts, try our templates. Create an Instagram story or reel and share it directly with your followers! PICCOLLAGE VIP PicCollage VIP is a subscription that offers advanced features and removes watermarks and ads. With the 7-day trial version, you can test it for free! As a VIP, you get access to thousands of stickers and backgrounds, as well as exclusive fonts and layouts. Get the PicCollage photo and video editor and let your memories shine! PicCollage(TM) and “Pic Collage” are trademarks of Cardinal Blue Software. Terms of Service: http://cardinalblue.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://cardinalblue.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Canva AI Photo & Video Editor

Create stunning graphics, photos, and videos with an all-in-one platform. Generate videos from text prompts using AI, edit photos with background removal, and design presentations, resumes, and social media content. Collaborate in real-time with extensive templates.

Highlights
  • AI video generation from text
  • Background remover
  • Photo editing suite
  • Video editor with Beat Sync
  • Presentation and slideshow maker
  • Resume and CV builder
  • Real-time collaboration
Features
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CREATE ANYTHING WITH CANVA Canva is your all-in-one creative platform for stunning graphic design, photo editing, and video creation. From crafting presentations and building visual spreadsheets to designing resumes and creating social media content, Canva empowers everyone to design like a professional. REVOLUTIONARY AI VIDEO WITH VEO 3 Experience next-generation video creation with Veo 3, our advanced AI tool that generates incredible videos with sound from simple text prompts. Create professional-quality content in seconds, complete with realistic audio that brings your vision to life. ADVANCED PHOTO EDITOR & COLLAGE MAKER Transform your photos with our powerful editing suite. Remove backgrounds effortlessly with our background eraser, apply stunning filters, adjust lighting and contrast, and create eye-catching photo collages. Perfect for social media, marketing, or personal projects. PROFESSIONAL VIDEO EDITOR & MOBILE OPTIMIZATION Craft engaging videos with our intuitive video editor. Add captions, apply cinematic effects like slow motion, sync your edits to music with Beat Sync, and optimize content for mobile viewing. Ideal for social media reels, business presentations, or creative storytelling. Save your best work with 5GB for everyone. DYNAMIC PRESENTATIONS & SLIDESHOWS Build captivating presentations and slideshows using professional templates. Visualize data effectively, design interactive worksheets for education, and create presentations that engage your audience. From corporate pitches to university assignments, make every slide count. STANDOUT RESUME MAKER & CV BUILDER Create impressive resumes and CVs that get results. Browse hundreds of professionally designed templates, customize layouts to reflect your personality, and build documents that catch employers' attention. Essential for job seekers and career advancement. VISUAL SPREADSHEETS & BULK CREATE AUTOMATION Convert data into compelling visual spreadsheets and infographics. Harness AI-powered Bulk Create to automatically generate thousands of design variations for advertising campaigns and marketing materials. Perfect for businesses scaling their creative output. EXTENSIVE TEMPLATE LIBRARY Choose from thousands of customizable templates for social media posts, business cards, flyers, invitations, logos, memes, and more. Every design is fully adaptable to match your unique brand and creative style. REAL-TIME COLLABORATION Collaborate seamlessly with team members in real-time. Share designs instantly, gather feedback, and work together on projects from anywhere. Ideal for creative teams, students, and professional organizations. UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY Access thousands of high-quality templates, images, and design elements. Create professional designs with powerful AI features and bring your creative vision to life with industry-leading tools. CANVA FOR EDUCATION Transform your teaching with a school- and district-managed Canva experience built for the classroom. Create engaging visual learning materials with built-in moderation and age-appropriate controls for safe, collaborative lessons. Free for eligible K-12 teachers and students. Terms of Use: https://www.canva.com/policies/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://www.canva.com/policies/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

PicCollage4 screens
Canva AI Photo & Video Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PicCollage at none against Canva AI Photo & Video Editor's shown. PicCollage also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 79%). Canva AI Photo & Video Editor's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PicCollage sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Canva AI Photo & Video Editor sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. 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 — 4.8 for PicCollage against 4.9 for Canva AI Photo & Video Editor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8M and 3.5M respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of PicCollage's written reviews are positive against 79% of Canva AI Photo & Video Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PicCollage ships an update every 3 weeks, Canva AI Photo & Video Editor weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
PicCollage versus Canva AI Photo & Video Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicCollageCanva AI Photo & Video Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.8M ratings)4.9 (3.5M ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews — better79.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8M3.5M — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#30#6 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB171 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCardinal BlueCanva

Customer experience

PicCollage

All ratings1,832,918 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews7,226 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative6.5%

Canva AI Photo & Video Editor

All ratings3,535,911 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews8,901 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative15.4%

User reviews

PicCollage

From 1.8M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Lots of creative features
  • 🤳 Great for making collages and cards
  • 🌟 Awesome app overall
  • 🎉 Fun and inspiring

Room to improve

  • 💰 Too many premium features
  • 🔒 Frustrating to be limited by VIP access
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Difficult to find specific stickers/backgrounds
  • 🙄 Annoying pop-ups about VIP subscription

Canva AI Photo & Video Editor

From 3.5M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Lots of design templates
  • 👍 Great for non-designers
  • 🚀 Efficient for quick designs
  • 👍 Intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Buggy mobile app experience
  • 🐛 Inconsistent behavior across devices
  • 🔒 Security concerns with leaked passwords
  • 💰 Overpriced for some features

Bugs and requests

PicCollage

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Collages randomly disappearing or getting deleted
  • Layered text elements getting hidden
  • Slow performance and crashes on certain devices
  • Issues with restoring in-app purchases

Requested features

10 requests
  • More free stickers and backgrounds
  • Ability to change text outline color
  • Underline text option
  • In-app camera with filters
  • Easier layer management
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  • Option to toggle seeing premium items
  • Ability to make your own stickers
  • Sync collages across devices
  • Folder organization for collages
  • Improved search functionality

Canva AI Photo & Video Editor

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Designs not saving properly
  • Uploaded images not displaying correctly
  • Frequent app crashes when editing complex designs
  • Inability to access templates on iPad
  • Text formatting issues when switching between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to organize designs into folders
  • More customization options for text and graphics
  • Improved mobile app performance and stability
  • Better integration between desktop and mobile versions
  • Ability to select and group multiple elements

In-app purchases

11 purchases

PicCollage

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual1 Year trial$35.991 Year
  • Annual VIP for Collage Makers7 Days trial$35.991 Year
One-time8
  • Party$0.99
  • Christmas Pattern Backgrounds$0.99
  • Words$0.99
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  • Accessories$0.99
  • XOXO shape pack$0.99
  • *Bling Bling*$1.99
  • Remove Watermark and Ads$1.99
  • Glitter Party Backgrounds$1.99
14 purchases

Canva AI Photo & Video Editor

Subscriptions7
  • Canva Pro - Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Canva Pro - Monthly$15.001 Month
  • Canva Pro - Monthly14 Days trial$18.001 Month
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  • Canva Business - Monthly14 Days trial$25.001 Month
  • Canva Teams - Monthly2 variants$30.001 Month
  • Canva Pro - Yearly2 variants$119.991 Year
  • Canva Pro - Yearly14 Days trial$143.991 Year
One-time7
  • Social Media Marketing Pack$0.99
  • Canva Credit$1.99
  • Canva Credit 2 Pack$2.99
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  • Canva Credit 3 Pack$3.99
  • Canva Credit 5 Pack$5.99
  • Canva Credit 10 Pack$10.99
  • Canva Credit 20 Pack$21.99

Questions

Is PicCollage free?
PicCollage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Canva AI Photo & Video Editor free?
Canva AI Photo & Video Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PicCollage or Canva AI Photo & Video Editor?
Canva AI Photo & Video Editor is rated higher. PicCollage averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8M ratings, while Canva AI Photo & Video Editor averages 4.9 from 3.5M ratings.
Do PicCollage or Canva AI Photo & Video Editor have ads?
Canva AI Photo & Video Editor shows ads; PicCollage does not.
Which is updated more often, PicCollage or Canva AI Photo & Video Editor?
PicCollage ships an update every 3 weeks, and Canva AI Photo & Video Editor weekly. Most recently, PicCollage was updated on September 24, 2026 and Canva AI Photo & Video Editor on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, PicCollage or Canva AI Photo & Video Editor?
PicCollage currently peaks at #30 in the App Store charts, and Canva AI Photo & Video Editor at #6. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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