Comparison

Cutout vs Background Remover・Eraser Tool

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

Head to head
About

Cutout

Easily remove subjects from photos on your device. Create transparent cutouts and place them on various backgrounds. Offers on-device processing for privacy and flexible export options.

Highlights
  • On-device subject lifting
  • Transparent PNG creation
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Export to Photos
  • Batch export (Pro)
  • Watermark removal (Pro)
Features
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Cutout is a private subject cutout and background remover for iPhone. It lifts people, products, pets, plants, and objects from photos on-device using Apple's Vision framework, then lets you export clean assets without sending images to a cloud service. Use Cutout to: - Create transparent PNG cutouts - Place subjects on solid, gradient, blur, or custom photo backgrounds - Adjust position, scale, rotation, shadow, and a simple text overlay - Export PNG or JPG files to Photos - Batch-export multiple projects with Cutout Pro Standard access includes unlimited projects, on-device subject lift, editing, and 1x exports with a small watermark. Cutout Pro monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscriptions unlock 2x and 4x high-resolution exports, watermark removal, custom photo backgrounds, and bulk export. Subscription information: - Cutout Pro Monthly: monthly auto-renewing subscription. - Cutout Pro Yearly: yearly auto-renewing subscription. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Manage or cancel subscriptions in iOS Settings under Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://cutout.uptrail.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://cutout.uptrail.ai/privacy No login is required. Photos stay on your device unless you choose to export or share them.

About

Background Remover・Eraser Tool

Easily remove photo backgrounds, create transparent PNGs, and edit images for professional results. Perfect for product photos, social media, and personal edits with a simple interface.

Highlights
  • Remove backgrounds instantly
  • Create transparent PNGs
  • Replace backgrounds with colors or images
  • Precise cutout tools
  • Erase and restore image parts
  • High-resolution export
Features
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Remove Background takes the background out of any photo with one tap. It runs on your iPhone. Nothing is uploaded, you don't need an account, and it works offline. It is free, with no ads, no subscription and no watermark. Key features - Remove a background in one tap - Save a transparent PNG or a JPEG - Swap in a color, gradient or your own photo - Add outlines, shadows and filters - Fix edges with a precision brush - Erase unwanted objects - Add text, stickers and images - Edit many photos at once - Save your cutouts and edit them later Remove Background is ideal for: - Online sellers who need clean product photos - Students making projects and presentations - Creators making stickers, thumbnails and posts - Anyone who wants a quick profile picture Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://stealth-cabin-661.notion.site/Remove-Background-Privacy-Policy-3a5e54a70268802e832dc626d1b19577 Questions or problems? Email dishith89@gmail.com. I read every message.

Screenshots

Cutout4 screens
Background Remover・Eraser Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Background Remover・Eraser Tool at 4.9 against Cutout's 1.0. Background Remover・Eraser Tool also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). 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. Cutout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Background Remover・Eraser Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Background Remover・Eraser Tool holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Background Remover・Eraser Tool has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cutout versus Background Remover・Eraser Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCutoutBackground Remover・Eraser Tool
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperMitaanshu AgarwalDishith Dhanani

Customer experience

Cutout

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Background Remover・Eraser Tool

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cutout

Subscriptions2
  • Cutout Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Cutout Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Background Remover・Eraser Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cutout free?
Cutout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Background Remover・Eraser Tool free?
Background Remover・Eraser Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cutout or Background Remover・Eraser Tool?
Background Remover・Eraser Tool is rated higher. Cutout averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Background Remover・Eraser Tool averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.
Do Cutout or Background Remover・Eraser Tool have ads?
Neither Cutout nor Background Remover・Eraser Tool shows ads.

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