Comparison

Screenshot Editor vs Lilacpane

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

Head to head
About

Screenshot Editor

Transform ordinary screen captures and recordings into polished, professional content. Easily add device frames, custom backgrounds, and privacy tools to your visuals. Ideal for showcasing apps, creating tutorials, or making any screen share stand out.

Highlights
  • Device frames for showcasing apps
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Privacy tools for blurring sensitive info
  • Video editing with frames and effects
  • Auto-centering and advanced editing options
  • High-resolution export
Features
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TURN SCREEN CAPTURES INTO STUNNING CONTENT! Ekran: Screenshot & Video Editor. Turn ordinary screenshots and screen recordings into polished, professional content. Perfect for developers showcasing apps, marketers creating engaging visuals, educators preparing tutorials, or anyone who wants to share screen captures that stand out. Key Features • Device Frames – Showcase your work inside the latest iPhone & iPad bezels. • Custom Backgrounds – Enhance screenshots and videos with stylish backdrops. • Privacy Tools – Blur or hide sensitive details instantly. • Video Editing – Add frames and effects to demos, walkthroughs, and tutorials. • Auto-Centering – Align captures perfectly with no effort. • Advanced Editing – Adjust margins, padding, and shadows for a refined look. • Cross-Platform – Use seamlessly on iPhone, iPad, and macOS. • High-Resolution Export – Share in crisp quality on social media or save for later. • Fast & Efficient – Edit in seconds with energy-optimized performance. • Easy Importing – Grab screenshots from Photos, Files, or clipboard instantly. Whether you’re preparing an app demo, a marketing video, or a tutorial, Ekran makes your screenshots and videos look professional every time. Terms of Use: https://karh.in/ekran-terms-of-use

About

Lilacpane

Easily create professional app promotional graphics, frame your photos, and design multi-photo layouts. Utilize templates or a blank canvas with smart backgrounds, canvas splitting, and batch export for efficient design.

Highlights
  • Device frames for screenshots and videos
  • Decorative photo frames
  • Multi-photo postcard layouts
  • Split continuous canvas designs
  • Smart background generation
  • Text, icons, and badges
  • Batch export for images and videos
Features
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Create app promotional graphics, frame your photos, and turn multiple photos into postcard layouts. Start with a template or a blank canvas, then bring your work together with smart backgrounds, canvas splitting, and batch export. DEVICE FRAMES FOR SCREENSHOTS & VIDEOS Add phone, tablet, computer, and watch frames to screenshots, photos, or existing screen recordings. Choose a device and adjust its position, size, and angle. Arrange multiple devices on one canvas to showcase different screens and use cases. PHOTO FRAMES Give your photos a different look with decorative frames. Adjust the crop and spacing to create framed compositions for travel photos, portraits, and everyday moments. MULTI-PHOTO POSTCARD LAYOUTS Arrange photos and text to make travel keepsakes, everyday photo stories, or greeting postcards. Bring several moments together in one shareable composition. SPLIT A CONTINUOUS CANVAS Arrange images, text, and backgrounds across one continuous canvas, then export it as 2 or 3 separate images. Create connected app promotional graphics and multi-panel displays that flow from one image to the next. SMART BACKGROUNDS Build a coordinated background from colors in your imported image, or use a blurred version of the image as a backdrop. Choose solid colors, gradients, or your own background image to refine the overall look. TEXT, ICONS & BADGES Add headings, captions, icons, and badges. Adjust text styles and colors to make important details stand out and keep your message clear. TEMPLATES & FLEXIBLE EDITING Start with a ready-made template and replace the images and text, or design your own layout on a blank canvas. Save frequently used layouts as custom templates for your next project. MULTIPLE CANVASES & BATCH EXPORT Import multiple images or videos, switch between canvases, and keep a series of designs consistent. Export your work in batches, with PNG and JPEG for images and MP4 and MOV for videos. Free templates are available, including selected photo-frame and photo-layout templates. Exporting designs with Pro features, split-canvas export, batch export and video export require a paid subscription or lifetime purchase. Adding Pro features to a free template also makes export require Pro. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lilacpane.com/privacy?lang=en User Agreement: https://lilacpane.com/terms?lang=en

Screenshots

Screenshot Editor4 screens
Lilacpane4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Screenshot Editor at 5.0 against Lilacpane's 4.4. Screenshot Editor also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and device support (4 vs 2). Lilacpane's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Screenshot Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lilacpane sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Screenshot Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Screenshot Editor's written reviews are positive against 82% of Lilacpane's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screenshot Editor ships an update every 6 months, Lilacpane fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Screenshot Editor versus Lilacpane: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenshot EditorLilacpane
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better81.8% of reviews
Number of ratings47 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB189 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMikalaj Karhin文阳 贺

Customer experience

Screenshot Editor

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lilacpane

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Screenshot Editor

One-time1
  • Ekran Pro$19.99
3 purchases

Lilacpane

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.491 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Professional Edition$14.99

Questions

Is Screenshot Editor free?
Screenshot Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lilacpane free?
Lilacpane is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Screenshot Editor or Lilacpane?
Screenshot Editor is rated higher. Screenshot Editor averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Lilacpane averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Screenshot Editor or Lilacpane have ads?
Neither Screenshot Editor nor Lilacpane shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screenshot Editor or Lilacpane?
Screenshot Editor ships an update every 6 months, and Lilacpane fortnightly. Most recently, Screenshot Editor was updated on October 11, 2026 and Lilacpane on October 30, 2026.

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