Comparison

Collage Maker vs Picsew

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

Head to head
About

Collage Maker

Create stunning photo and video collages with over 20,000 layouts, effects, and stickers. This all-in-one editor offers AI tools for background removal, image enhancement, and artistic filters. Design unique scrapbooks, animated collages, and personalized cards for any occasion.

Highlights
  • 20,000+ stylish layouts
  • AI tools (background removal, art generator)
  • Video collage and slideshow maker
  • Exclusive stickers and backgrounds
  • Freestyle scrapbook mode
  • Pro selfie editor
  • 3D and curve text design
Features
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#1 All-In-1 pic collage maker, photo editor, collage maker, photo collage, carousel collage, video collage and AI Tools for your best moments & memories! Make perfect collages, videos with 20000+ layouts, effects, stickers & tools. 100 million+ installs, Collage Maker - LiveCollage is the #1 photo collage maker & photo editor app. Download the best, the easiest app for editing photos and videos, making perfect free cards, slideshows and creative carousel collage for Instgram. Choose from trendy grid layouts, collage styles and sizes, awesome effects, exclusive stickers, background patterns, gradients and doodle on collages to TELL YOUR STORY with one framed picture, video! And edit & touch up your pics, videos with powerful editing tools, filters, beauty retouch essentials. Awesome Features - 20000+ STYLISH and FREE Layouts in different shapes, sizes, styles! Mix-match your photos, crop, rotate, move and set them up as you like - All in 1 AI tools: AI Remove background, AI Image Edit, AI Art Generator, AI Cartoon yourself, AI Remove Objects, and AI Enhance. - Carousel Collage: Create unique and creative photo collages by layer photos and videos across multiple frames for a seamless Instagram layout. - Powerful & Easy to use Video Editor, Video Collage, SLIDESHOW Maker. Including Trim,Crop,Reverse,Split,Adjust video speed, volume, Add animations, Music tools. - Make animated collages with one tap - Stunning AI ARTISTIC FILTERS turn photos into artworks in styles of famous artists: Picasso, Van Gogh, etc - AI Background Eraser change photo background with one tap in seconds - Thousands of EXCLUSIVE and FREE stickers, backgrounds, patterns, frames to beautify your photos & stories - Use FREESTYLE to make a SCRAPBOOK of special moments & memories - DOODLE and write on your photos in your own unique handwriting - CUTOUT photos by tracing shapes with your finger - Beautify your portrait with PRO Selfie Editor! It include a collection of the best pro retouching tools - Typographic text design: Create beautiful text visuals - 3D & Curve Text: Create 3D effect & CURVE text to make fantastic artwork Features: - 20000+ STYLISH Layouts Choose from a wide variety of layouts, preset templates or use freestyle mode to create a photo collage in your own UNIQUE STYLE - Adjustable Layout Fully ADJUSTABLE basic layout by adjusting the FRAME,COLORS and PATTERNS. - Remix more than 64 Shots Combine 2 ~ 64+ photos into a single awesome pic and video - Stitches Combine more than 16 photos into a long story picture - Stickers & Decorations Decorate your photos with tons of exclusive and TRENDY stickers! Personalize your collages and add extra fun in your own style - Cards & Posters Choose from 5000+ preset layouts for every occasion such as Christmas, birthday, holidays, newborn babies, weddings, anniversaries and graduation - Backgrounds Choose & change any color, opacity, beautiful gradients and patterns - 100+ Fonts Add colorful TEXT & next trending MEME with funky FONTS to make them even more expressive! - Photo Frames Beautify your photos into framed artwork with CREATIVE photo borders - Effects Create a whole different photo mood with TRENDY filters - Blur Blur background to make STYLISH photo - Aspect Ratios for fb cover/post, twitter post, iPhone wallpaper - Photo Editor Trendy filters, touch-up tools(CROP, DRAW, REDEYE, BLEMISH...) and more - Selfie Editor Smooth out skin, reshape face, whiten teeth, remove blemishes & pimples and more - Video Editor Create MUSIC VIDEO, Add text on Videos and make photos into stunning SLIDESHOW with free musics. Trim, speed, crop, rotate, move, flip, apply filter, add COOL effect VIP LiveCollage VIP is a subscription that provides access to all templates, layouts, effects, backgrounds and more! And to access our exclusive set of Features. With the 3-day trial, you can try it for free! Terms & Privacy: https://bit.ly/term_privacy EULA: https://bit.ly/appleeula

About

Picsew

Effortlessly combine multiple screenshots or photos into a single, long image. This app offers automatic and manual stitching, annotation tools, and various export options for creating clean, professional visuals.

Highlights
  • Scrollshot Recording
  • Smart and Manual Stitching
  • Photo Stitching
  • Batch Processing
  • High-Resolution Output
  • PDF and Image Export
  • Annotations and Editing
Features
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An App Store Editors’ Choice app, also recommended by MacStories and TidBITS. More than screenshot stitching. Picsew brings scrollshots and photo stitching together in one focused, flexible workspace. Turn chats, articles, receipts, webpages, notes, and comment threads into clean scrollshots. Then use the same app to arrange travel photos, recipes, outfits, tutorials, product comparisons, before-and-after stories, and social posts into polished vertical or horizontal images. Whether you are saving something for later or creating something worth sharing, Picsew helps you move from a folder full of images to one finished piece—without tedious cropping, manual alignment, or switching between several apps. SCROLLSHOTS WITHOUT THE BUSYWORK • Scroll through content in any app and Picsew turns it into one complete scrollshot. • Save an entire webpage in one step when you need the full article, guide, receipt, or order page. • Select existing screenshots and let Picsew detect the overlapping areas and stitch them automatically. • Fine-tune every join yourself when a complex layout needs a more precise result. • Keep long conversations, research, instructions, and reference material together instead of scattered across your photo library. TURN PHOTOS INTO A STORY • Arrange photos vertically for a long-form post, step-by-step tutorial, travel diary, recipe, or product showcase. • Join photos horizontally for comparisons, panoramas, timelines, and before-and-after presentations. • Combine screenshots and regular photos in the same project when your story needs both context and visuals. • Work with up to 300 images at once and keep the finished result in high resolution. MAKE EVERY IMAGE READY TO SHARE • Hide names, faces, account details, addresses, and other private information with blur or mosaic. • Add text, arrows, shapes, annotations, watermarks, and borders to explain what matters. • Place screenshots inside polished device mockups for presentations, portfolios, app updates, and social media. • Adjust the result before export so you can share a finished image instead of sending it through another editor. EXPORT IT YOUR WAY • Save a high-resolution image when quality matters. • Export as PDF for documents, instructions, archives, and easy sharing. • Split an extra-long image into neatly sized slices for social platforms and messaging apps. Picsew fits into the way you already work. Open it from the Share Sheet, jump in from a widget, and navigate with VoiceOver. From a quick scrollshot to a carefully arranged photo story, the tools you need stay together in one app.

Screenshots

Collage Maker4 screens
Picsew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Picsew at none against Collage Maker's shown. Picsew also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 62%). Collage Maker's advantage is ratings volume (177K vs 3.1K) and chart position (#87 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Collage Maker sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Picsew sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Collage Maker against 4.7 for Picsew. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collage Maker has 177K ratings behind it against 3.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Collage Maker's written reviews are positive against 86% of Picsew's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Collage Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Picsew fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Collage Maker versus Picsew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollage MakerPicsew
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (177K ratings) — better4.7 (3.1K ratings)
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews86.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings177K — better3.1K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#87 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size260 MB72 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperVIDEO EDITOR PTE. LTD.Yojio, Ltd.

Customer experience

Collage Maker

All ratings177,056 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews988 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral6.6%
Negative31.2%

Picsew

All ratings3,101 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews1,142 reviews
Positive86.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative11.5%

User reviews

Collage Maker

From 177K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Lots of features
  • 💡 Versatile for photos, videos, and collages
  • 😊 Great app overall

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Paywall for many features
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🤔 Watermark issues

Picsew

From 3.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🔍 Useful features (scrollshot, stitching, editing)
  • 💰 Reasonable one-time fee
  • 🧹 Automatic cleanup of source images

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall for some features
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Limited customization options
  • 🔒 Requires internet connection for some features

Bugs and requests

Collage Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Saving issues and lost work
  • Compatibility problems with older devices
  • Unreliable performance and frequent crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free templates and layouts
  • Improved text editing capabilities
  • Better video editing features
  • Ability to use own fonts and backgrounds

Picsew

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stitching issues with fast scrolling
  • Crashes when trying to save images
  • Inconsistent behavior when deleting source images

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add PDF export option
  • Improve horizontal stitching capabilities
  • Implement more advanced editing tools
  • Allow adding custom watermarks or annotations

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Collage Maker

Subscriptions9
  • Collage Maker$4.991 Month
  • Collage Maker ▣7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Photo Collage Maker$4.991 Month
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  • The Best Photo Collage Maker ◈$4.997 Days
  • Photo Collage Maker AI$12.991 Month
  • Collage Maker ◧3 Days trial$35.991 Year
  • Collage Maker$39.991 Year
  • Collage Maker ◈$47.991 Year
  • The Best Collage Maker AI3 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time2
  • JointerFree
  • All in one$9.99
4 purchases

Picsew

One-time4
  • Upgrade to Picsew PlusFree
  • Picsew Plus$0.99
  • Upgrade to Picsew Pro$0.99
Show 1 more
  • Picsew Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Collage Maker free?
Collage Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Picsew free?
Picsew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Collage Maker or Picsew?
Collage Maker is rated higher. Collage Maker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 177K ratings, while Picsew averages 4.7 from 3.1K ratings.
Do Collage Maker or Picsew have ads?
Collage Maker shows ads; Picsew does not.
Which is updated more often, Collage Maker or Picsew?
Collage Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Picsew fortnightly. Most recently, Collage Maker was updated on September 24, 2026 and Picsew on September 23, 2026.

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