Comparison

Comic Caption Meme Maker 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

Comic Caption Meme Maker

Easily transform photos into comic strips with word balloons, stickers, and filters. Offers an intuitive interface and professional comic book styling for creative and humorous creations.

Highlights
  • Authentic comic book look
  • 11 types of word balloons
  • 88 unique comic book fonts
  • Over 1,000 stickers
  • Over 30 comic filters
  • Intuitive step-wise interface
Features
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Transform your pictures into authentic looking comics! Add word balloons, stickers, and filters to turn even the most mundane photo into a hilarious / clever / cute creation! Take advantage of an intuitive, step wise user interface to make professional style comics within minutes! All of the above and more is possible with Comic Caption Creator, a comic creation app which is able to stand above the competition due to its unique features which include: (SHORT DESCRIPTION) • A licensed, authentic comic book look • 11 different types of words balloons • 88 unique comic book fonts • Over 1,000 stickers (many of which change color) • Over 30 dynamic, comic filters • A step wise, intuitive user interface (LONG DESCRIPTION) • A comic book look based on the stylings of professional comic book letterers John Roshell and Richard Starkings. Expensive licensing was obtained to ensure that all word balloons, fonts, and effects added up to produce a look which resembled the comic book lettering from major publishers such as Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, etc. • 11 different types of words balloons. Insert a shout balloon to convey deep seeded rage, a thought balloon to express innermost contemplation, or a caption to narrate the happenings in your photo. Resize or rotate your balloon, or change the color of its background, border, or text. • 88 unique comic book fonts. Caption your photos with the same authentic, professional comic style lettering featured on the pages of Batman and other major comic book titles. The wide variety of unique type faces featured within the app allow you to express a full range of emotions when creating your masterpiece. • Over 1,000 stickers, many of which change color. Add a cat sticker to your photo and change the color of its fur, eyes, nose, or, ears. Sticker categories include: animals, bugs, cars, characters, dinosaurs, effects, fishes, food, glasses, hats, masks, memes, monsters, mustaches, rages, sounds. and weapons. • Over 30 dynamic, comic filters to add to your photos. Apply one of the many filters in Comic Caption Creator to transform your photo into a cartoon, sketch, painting, or poster. • A step wise, intuitive user interface that allows for the creation of comics within minutes and is fully supported with instructional alerts that appear throughout the app as well as a full set of help documents accessible from any screen. ------------------ “This app's design is very user friendly. Anyone can create an amusing comic in minutes using this app's functionality and great features.” - Apps Happens (http://tinyurl.com/n3qlo8v) “This is another one of those apps where reviewing it takes four times as long as it should because I end up getting sucked in and wind up playing with it for ages! Comic Caption Creator Lite is incredibly easy to use and is definitely capable of producing some fantastic results.” - App Picker (http://tinyurl.com/mzxjsc5) ------------------ Comic Caption Creator was created by Push the Edge LLC. The graphic design was done by Nevertheless (http://nevertheless.com.au). The comic font, balloon shapes, and effects were provided by Comicraft (http://www.comicraft.com).

About

Canva AI Photo & Video Editor

Create stunning graphics, photos, and videos with a comprehensive suite of editing tools. Design presentations, resumes, and social media content using thousands of templates and AI-powered features. Collaborate in real-time with others.

Highlights
  • Advanced photo editing with background eraser
  • Professional video editor with Beat Sync
  • Dynamic presentation and slideshow builder
  • Resume and CV maker with templates
  • AI-powered Bulk Create for design variations
  • Extensive template library
  • 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. 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

Comic Caption Meme Maker4 screens
Canva AI Photo & Video Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Canva AI Photo & Video Editor at Free against Comic Caption Meme Maker's $5.99. Canva AI Photo & Video Editor also leads on ratings volume (3.6M vs 452) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). Comic Caption Meme Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Canva AI Photo & Video Editor is free to download; Comic Caption Meme Maker costs $5.99 up front. Comic Caption Meme Maker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Canva AI Photo & Video Editor sells 9 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 Comic Caption Meme Maker against 4.9 for Canva AI Photo & Video Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canva AI Photo & Video Editor has 3.6M ratings behind it against 452, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Comic Caption Meme Maker's written reviews are positive against 79% of Canva AI Photo & Video Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comic Caption Meme Maker ships an update every 9 days, Canva AI Photo & Video Editor weekly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Comic Caption Meme Maker versus Canva AI Photo & Video Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComic Caption Meme MakerCanva AI Photo & Video Editor
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (452 ratings)4.9 (3.6M ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.4% of reviews — better79.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4523.6M — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#6 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB191 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPush the Edge LLCCanva

Customer experience

Comic Caption Meme Maker

All ratings452 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive81.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative13.8%

Canva AI Photo & Video Editor

All ratings3,602,941 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews9,687 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative15.3%

User reviews

Comic Caption Meme Maker

From 452 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🤩 Lots of fun features
  • 💯 Great for creating comics and memes
  • 🎨 Flexible customization options
  • 🚀 Works well and reliable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 📦 Limited control over text and bubble sizing
  • 💰 Some features locked behind paywall
  • 🔄 Inconsistent rotation and layout issues
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find certain tools

Canva AI Photo & Video Editor

From 3.6M 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

Comic Caption Meme Maker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to save edited photos
  • Fonts disappearing after updates
  • Cropping tool not working as expected
  • Stickers and filters not loading properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to copy and paste text
  • Improve text wrapping and bubble resizing
  • Provide more font and sticker options
  • Implement cloud sync and project management
  • Add support for multiple images per panel

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

2 purchases

Comic Caption Meme Maker

One-time2
  • Unlock Premium Font SetsFree
  • Unlock Premium Fonts$4.99
9 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 - Monthly$30.001 Month
  • Canva Pro - Yearly2 variants$119.991 Year
  • Canva Pro - Yearly14 Days trial$143.991 Year
One-time2
  • Canva Credit$1.99
  • Canva Credit 2 Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Comic Caption Meme Maker free?
Comic Caption Meme Maker costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
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, Comic Caption Meme Maker or Canva AI Photo & Video Editor?
Canva AI Photo & Video Editor is rated higher. Comic Caption Meme Maker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 452 ratings, while Canva AI Photo & Video Editor averages 4.9 from 3.6M ratings.
Do Comic Caption Meme Maker or Canva AI Photo & Video Editor have ads?
Canva AI Photo & Video Editor shows ads; Comic Caption Meme Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Comic Caption Meme Maker or Canva AI Photo & Video Editor?
Comic Caption Meme Maker ships an update every 9 days, and Canva AI Photo & Video Editor weekly. Most recently, Comic Caption Meme Maker was updated on November 9, 2026 and Canva AI Photo & Video Editor on November 9, 2026.

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