Comparison

Media Editor vs LivePiece

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

Head to head
About

Media Editor

Features
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Media Editor is an iPhone photo and video editor for people who want precise retouching, flexible timeline work, and projects that stay on device. Import from Photos or Files, edit in one place, save drafts as you go, and export when everything is ready. PHOTO • Crop, rotate, flip, and refine framing • Apply filters and creative effects • Adjust light and color with HSL, curves, grain, blur, vignette, detail, and dehaze • Use local masks plus healing and clone tools for precise retouching • Add text, shapes, and other visual elements VIDEO • Edit on a timeline with multiple clips • Trim, split, duplicate, reorder, reverse, and create freeze frames • Adjust canvas, crop, background, and framing for common aspect ratios • Add text, subtitles, photo or video overlays, drawings, transitions, speed changes, and keyframes • Work with audio using imported tracks, extracted sound, voice recording, fades, mute, volume, and speed controls EXPORT AND DRAFTS • Save photo results and export video when you are ready • Choose resolution, FPS, codec, and bitrate • Return to Recent Projects to continue later PRIVACY • No account or sign-in required • Imported media, drafts, recent project history, and export settings stay on your device • The app does not upload your photos, videos, or projects to a server and does not use advertising trackers or third-party analytics

About

LivePiece

Features
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Bring your photos to life with LivePiece — the next-generation Live Photo collage and AI cutout studio designed exclusively for iOS! Whether you’re crafting aesthetic travel scrapbooks, vintage Polaroid frames, dynamic video grids, or social media posters, LivePiece seamlessly weaves motion, typography, and imagery into breathtaking animated collages. ===== KEY FEATURES ===== 【Real Live Photo Motion Collages】 • Break free from static photo grids! Every Live Photo placed on your canvas retains its natural motion and audio loops. • Multi-slot synchronized playback with effortless pan, zoom, rotate, and aspect ratio framing. 【 Instant AI Subject Cutout & Live Stickers】 • Precision machine-learning subject segmentation: extract people, pets, and objects with crisp, clean edges in milliseconds. • Turn any Live Photo into an animated floating sticker that moves right inside your canvas! 【12 Pro Aesthetic Typography & Color Palettes】 • Handcrafted typography collection including Elegant Serif, Rounded, Bold Poster, Chalkboard, Typewriter, and Doodle fonts. • Full styling controls: text scaling, alignment, colorful palettes, solid outline borders, and soft drop shadows. 【25+ Curated Layouts & Creative Frames】 • Diverse selection of classic grids (2-9 slots), equal horizontal/vertical strips, Polaroid vintage frames, and artistic scrapbooks. • Customize spacing, corner radius, background gradients, and canvas aspect ratios (1:1, 4:5, 16:9, 9:16). 【4K Ultra HD & Clean Exports】 • Export as full-resolution photos, smooth looping videos, or authentic Live Photos for easy sharing on Instagram, TikTok, and Xiaohongshu. • Upgrade to LivePiece Pro for 100% watermark-free, pristine rendering. 【Private & Native on Device】 • Built with modern SwiftUI and Metal acceleration. • 100% on-device processing: your personal photos and albums remain strictly private. ===== LIVEPIECE PRO SUBSCRIPTION ===== • 100% Watermark-free 4K Ultra HD exports • Unlimited AI subject cutouts & animated Live stickers • Full access to all 12 aesthetic typography styles & palettes • Full access to 25+ creative layouts, film strips & templates • All premium app themes & priority feature updates ===== PRIVACY & TERMS ===== • Privacy Policy: https://www.2best2.com/privacy/SavingDiary-en.html • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Media Editor3 screens
LivePiece4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Media Editor at none against LivePiece's 3. LivePiece's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support 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. LivePiece sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Media Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Media Editor ships an update every 5 weeks, LivePiece fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Media Editor versus LivePiece: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedia EditorLivePiece
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXeniya Bykhova颖 杨

In-app purchases

None

Media Editor

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

LivePiece

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro (Best Value)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$29.99

Questions

Is Media Editor free?
Media Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LivePiece free?
LivePiece is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Media Editor or LivePiece have ads?
Neither Media Editor nor LivePiece shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Media Editor or LivePiece?
Media Editor ships an update every 5 weeks, and LivePiece fortnightly. Most recently, Media Editor was updated on November 9, 2026 and LivePiece on October 31, 2026.

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