Photo Editor vs PicTextEdit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Photo Editor
This app offers advanced text editing capabilities for images, allowing precise manipulation of text elements. It supports numerous languages and handwriting, with options for custom fonts, colors, and seamless integration into photos.
- Pixel-level text editing accuracy
- Supports 100+ languages and handwriting
- Extensive font and color options
- Custom font import
- Seamless texture and shadow blending
- Precise contract and poster editing
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【The Ultimate Text Editing Tool】 Go ahead — download all the competitors and compare one by one. After that, you’ll come back realizing: the gap is that huge! Stop settling for mediocre photo editors! Our core technology gives you true “point-and-edit” precision—every character at your command: Recognizing 100+ languages is just the basics. Even messy handwriting, cursive notes, or ancient blurry text can’t escape our eagle eyes. Enjoy pixel-level editing accuracy — selecting a single word feels as smooth as tapping with your finger. After editing, the texture, lighting, and shadows blend seamlessly back into the image. Want to add text to images? Come to me—this is what you call both professional and fun! Have you ever had moments like these: You took a stunning photo but couldn’t come up with a caption that truly stands out? Or saw a picture and suddenly felt a creative urge: “I must write something on this!” Don’t worry, your “text-on-image tool” is here. What we offer: Tons of fonts—from elegant and delicate to wild and artistic, we have it all A sea of colors—keep it low-key or make it eye-catching in an instant Size, position, layout—drag and adjust freely, place it however you like Smooth operation that feels like butter—users know it best In a nutshell: Whatever text you want to add, I’ll help you place it in the most eye-catching spot! Turn your social media feeds—be it WeChat, Weibo, or Instagram—into your personal “text-and-image stage.” Come and play now~ You’ll discover: —Adding text can be this satisfying! 【Your Words, Your Rules】 Imagine replacing street signs with your own text, swapping poster fonts, or editing contract numbers perfectly — color, size, thickness, spacing, shadows, outlines — even custom fonts can be imported. This isn’t photo editing anymore; it’s text magic. 【For Every Situation】 Edit Contracts – discreet, flawless precision Fix Posters – designers will beg for your secret Meme Maker – instant likes magnet Language Learning – live translation on menus and signs Note Digitization – paper docs to editable text in seconds Professionals love it, designers swear by it, and perfectionists finally find peace. This isn’t another trendy app — it’s a masterpiece refined over 3 years and 18 iterations. Download now and you’ll see why we boldly say “Compare if you dare.” Great products never fear comparison. Are you ready to prove it? Show us your before-after shots in the comments! —— We’ve perfected the tech — now we’re waiting for someone who truly gets it —— ############################### We welcome all feedback or feature suggestions via email: dongdajieOh@yeah.net ############################### If you’ve already subscribed and re-downloaded the app, or installed it on another device like iPad or Mac, you can restore your subscription via the “Restore Purchase” option. Privacy Policy: https://dongdajieohyeah.github.io/ReText/retext_privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PicTextEdit
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1. AI-Powered Text Editing & AI Mode Image Text Replacement Leverage advanced AI technology to accurately recreate original text styles, automatically recognizing font, color, and size. With AI Mode Image Text Replacement, one-click text modification blends seamlessly into the original screenshot or image. 2. Manual Mode with Total Flexibility & Screenshot Text Editing Manually fine-tune font colors to perfectly match the source material. Access 1000+ curated fonts across 18 languages, ideal for workplace use, social media content, and personal creative projects—perfect for screenshot text editing. 3. Multi-Language Support: Smart Font Switching Supports 18 languages including English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Vietnamese, Thai, Hindi, and more. Switch languages in manual mode to instantly load the matching font library. 4. Mobile-First Experience: Edit Anywhere Optimized for smartphones, enabling on-the-go screenshot text changes without a computer. Designed for fast-paced workflows and instant edits anytime, anywhere. 5. Beginner-Friendly: Learn in Minutes Intuitive UI and simple controls mean no prior skills are required. Quickly master AI Mode and manual text replacement techniques and go from beginner to pro in minutes. 6. Free Trial: Start with Zero Risk Explore all core features, including AI-powered text replacement and screenshot text editing, with a free trial. No upfront subscription required—start your creative journey effortlessly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PicTextEdit at none against Photo Editor's 2. PicTextEdit also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Photo Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PicTextEdit asks for nothing beyond the download.
Photo Editor ships an update fortnightly, PicTextEdit every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.
| Parameter | Photo Editor | PicTextEdit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 金桃 董 | 深圳市旦煜科技有限公司 |
In-app purchases
Photo Editor
- Premium monthly membership$2.991 Month
- Supreme Annual Membership$9.991 Year
PicTextEdit
No in-app purchases
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