Comparison

WeVideo vs TakeCut

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

Head to head
About

WeVideo

Create professional-looking videos from your mobile device. Easily edit clips, add text, music, and effects. Share your creations directly to social media platforms.

Highlights
  • Edit videos and photos
  • Add text titles and captions
  • Incorporate music and voiceovers
  • Apply transitions and filters
  • Access stock content library
  • Export in up to 4K Ultra HD
  • Direct social media sharing
Features
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Capture, edit and share incredible videos - anywhere, anytime - for your personal life, school work, and your business with WeVideo’s video editor for iOS. With WeVideo and your iPhone or iPad, you don’t need to be a professional to create and share compelling, high-quality videos. EASY-TO-USE VIDEO EDITOR: • Use videos and photos from your camera roll on your phone, or capture them from your camera • Arrange and trim clips • Add text titles and captions • Change the style of your videos with transitions, filters, animations and more • Enhance your video with voiceover and music tracks • Share to TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and other social media channels FEATURES • EASY ACCESS AND CAPTURE Access photos and videos from your photo library or capture them from your device’s camera • CUT AND TRIM Trim video clips and arrange them in the order you want • TEXT TITLES AND CAPTIONS Emphasize key points by adding text titles and captions • AUDIO: MUSIC, SOUND EFFECTS AND VOICEOVER Enhance your video with voiceover narration, music tracks and sound effects* • EXTENSIVE CONTENT LIBRARY* Leverage the WeVideo stock library that includes: ⁃ Royalty-free video clips ⁃ Royalty-free music tracks ⁃ Royalty-free photos and illustrations ⁃ Motion titles ⁃ Sound effects ⁃ Transitions ⁃ Font ⁃ Filters • STUNNING VIDEO EFFECTS ⁃ Photo animations - Use the Ken Burns effect to make photos come alive ⁃ Speed control - Alter the speed of your video with effects like slow motion ⁃ Background blur - Use blurred background to enhance your vertical videos ⁃ Green screen - Use Hollywood-style green screen (chroma key) tools to change the background of your video to give the appearance that you’re anywhere (paid plans) ⁃ Remove the WeVideo watermark (paid plans) • EASY TO STORE, EXPORT, PUBLISH AND SHARE ⁃ Publish your videos in up to 4K Ultra HD* ⁃ Format your videos in vertical or landscape (9:16, 1:1, 16:9) for easy viewing on any device ⁃ Save to your device or store in the cloud* ⁃ Share directly to social media sites like: TikTok Snapchat Instagram Facebook * Dependent on your plan type FLEXIBLE SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS • Free** • Mobile Pass ($5.99 month/ $49.99annual) ** • Power ($9.99 month/ $59.99 annual)*** • Unlimited ($15.99 month/ $95.99 annual)*** • Professional ($35.99 month/ $214.99 annual)*** • Business ($59.99 month/ $349.99 annual)*** ** Mobile only *** includes WeVideo online video editor Your iTunes account will be charged once you confirm your purchase. Manage your subscriptions or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings at any time after purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Love the WeVideo video editor? Like us on Facebook: http/www.facebook.com/wevideo Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/wevideo Privacy policy: https//www.wevideo.com/privacy Terms of use: https://www.wevideo.com/terms-of-use

About

TakeCut

This video editor is designed for creators who are the face of their brand. It automatically removes filler words and dead air, adds captions, and includes a teleprompter to help you deliver polished content quickly.

Highlights
  • Built-in teleprompter
  • AI hook ideas
  • Automatic editing (filler words, dead air)
  • Auto-generated, styled captions
  • Add text, logos, and overlays
  • Batch content creation
  • Studio-quality export (up to 4K)
Features
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You're the face of your brand. Editing shouldn't be the reason you stop showing up. TakeCut is the video editor built for talking-head creators — coaches, real estate agents, consultants, educators, and anyone building a personal brand on camera. Record your talk-to-camera video, and TakeCut turns it into a polished, ready-to-post clip in minutes. No timeline. No editing software. No editor on payroll. BUILT-IN TELEPROMPTER Read your script straight into the lens with an adjustable, on-screen teleprompter, so you sound prepared instead of rehearsed — and never lose your train of thought mid-take. AI HOOK IDEAS Staring at a blank camera roll? TakeCut suggests scroll-stopping opening lines tailored to your topic, so you start strong instead of rambling into your first 10 seconds. AUTOMATIC EDITING TakeCut finds and removes your dead air, filler words, and false starts automatically. Record like you talk — TakeCut cuts it together like a pro editor would. CAPTIONS THAT ACTUALLY GET WATCHED Auto-generated captions, burned in and styled to match your brand, because most of your audience is watching on mute. Choose from a range of caption styles to match your vibe. TEXT, LOGOS & OVERLAYS Drop in your logo, calls to action, or on-screen text without touching a design app. BATCH YOUR WEEK IN ONE SITTING Film a week's worth of content in one session, then let TakeCut process each take while you move on to the next one. STUDIO-QUALITY EXPORT Export in 480p, 720p, 1080p, or 4K, ready to post straight to Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube Shorts. Built for the people who ARE the content. Stop editing. Start posting. Terms of Use: https://takecut.app/terms

Screenshots

WeVideo4 screens
TakeCut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TakeCut at 100% against WeVideo's 51%. TakeCut also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). WeVideo's advantage is ratings volume (40K vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. WeVideo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and TakeCut sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TakeCut holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeVideo has 40K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of WeVideo's written reviews are positive against 100% of TakeCut's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeVideo ships an update every 3 weeks, TakeCut every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WeVideo versus TakeCut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeVideoTakeCut
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (40K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeVideo, Inc.tarek wazzan

Customer experience

WeVideo

All ratings39,744 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews427 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral9.8%
Negative39.1%

TakeCut

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

WeVideo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Videos not saving properly
  • Exporting issues and video quality loss
  • Incompatibility with certain devices
  • Permissions problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free video effects and transitions
  • Ability to edit videos across devices
  • Better audio handling and syncing
  • Improved green screen functionality

TakeCut

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

WeVideo

Subscriptions10
  • WeVideo Mobile Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • WeVideo Power Subscription$9.991 Month
  • WeVideo Unlimited Subscription$15.991 Month
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  • WeVideo Professional$39.991 Month
  • Annual Mobile Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • WeVideo Power Subscription$59.991 Year
  • WeVideo Business Subscription$73.991 Month
  • WeVideo Unlimited Subscription$95.991 Year
  • Professional Subscription$214.991 Year
  • WeVideo Business Subscription$449.991 Year
6 purchases

TakeCut

Subscriptions6
  • Starter Monthly3 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$47.991 Month
  • Ultimate Monthly3 Days trial$87.991 Month
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  • Starter Annual3 Days trial$155.991 Year
  • Pro Annual3 Days trial$384.991 Year
  • Ultimate Annual3 Days trial$709.991 Year

Questions

Is WeVideo free?
WeVideo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TakeCut free?
TakeCut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WeVideo or TakeCut?
TakeCut is rated higher. WeVideo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while TakeCut averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do WeVideo or TakeCut have ads?
WeVideo shows ads; TakeCut does not.
Which is updated more often, WeVideo or TakeCut?
WeVideo ships an update every 3 weeks, and TakeCut every 5 days. Most recently, WeVideo was updated on October 27, 2026 and TakeCut on October 26, 2026.

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