Comparison

Photo Collage Layout Maker vs Project Life

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

Head to head
About

Photo Collage Layout Maker

Create stunning photo collages with over 1000 free layouts, backgrounds, stickers, and drawing tools. Easily combine up to 20 photos and enhance them with filters, borders, and text for social media or marketing.

Highlights
  • Over 1000 free layout combinations
  • Scrapbook-style collage templates
  • 150+ pattern and color borders
  • Themed stickers and custom sticker creation
  • Drawing and advanced text editing tools
  • 30+ photo filters
  • Various canvas sizes for social media
Features
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Discover the ultimate collage app with over 1000 free layouts! Edit and combine up to 20 photos with adorable backgrounds, stickers and drawing tools. Capture precious moments and share them on Facebook, Instagram and more. Perfect for creating flyers or online marketing with advanced photo editing, filters, borders and fonts. iTunes Reviews (US) **** Easy to use. Lots of great items to choose from when putting together special memories! This makes it so easy for me to get my photo books together. Love it! Colorful and Easy to Use This app is easy to use and provides a lot of choices in shapes, colors, patterns and backgrounds. I used it to collage photos for pages in books I make. Try it! **** FEATURES - Over 1000 free layout combinations - Scrapbook-style collage templates - 150+ beautiful pattern and color borders, including shadow - Pattern adjustments: scale, lighten/darken, blur, hue - Themed stickers: birthday, Christmas, Easter, etc. - Create custom stickers by cutting out photos - Draw on collages - 30+ photo filters - Various canvas sizes for social media - Powerful Text Editor with numerous fonts - Advanced Background Pattern Maker - Comprehensive Photo Editor with adjustments PREMIUM Subscribe to PREMIUM for unlimited access to premium content including: All Stickers, 50+ Pro Patterns, Pro Fonts, Custom Photo Backgrounds, No Ads and more. - Annual subscription with a 3-day free trial - Unlimited features during the subscription period - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off for at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription Terms of use: http://cushwayapps.com/app-privacy/scrapbook/terms.html Privacy policy: http://cushwayapps.com/app-privacy/scrapbook/privacy.html Contact us: support@honkhonkpunch.com. Your feedback and suggestions are important to us!

About

Project Life

Easily create beautiful photo albums and scrapbooks on your device. Combine photos and stories with customizable templates and digital artwork. Print your creations directly through the app to hold your memories in your hands.

Highlights
  • Import photos from Camera Roll, Photo Stream, or Dropbox
  • Collage-style templates and pre-designed artwork
  • Journaling with adjustable font styles
  • Hundreds of designer card collections
  • Export, share, and print completed pages
  • Order photo books directly through the app
  • Organize pages into albums
Features
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Bring your photos + stories together into a meaningful format without having to print your photos first, and without having to use crafting supplies! Documenting in the palm of your hand has never been easier, faster, or more convenient with such stunning results that you ultimately get to HOLD IN YOUR HANDS! Collage-style templates and pre-designed artwork allow for pages to come together in a snap. Pull in your photos from your Camera Roll, Photo Stream, or Dropbox. There are hundreds of fantastic designer card collections to choose from within the app. Add some quick journaling notes and you’re done! Editorial-style templates are designed for fewer (or no) photos and allow for longer journaling entries and stories. Don’t allow your memories to stay trapped on your device. The best part of this game-changing method of documenting is seamlessly sharing completed pages with your friends and family — and of course getting those pages and photo books PRINTED directly THROUGH the app so that you can hold those memories in your hands! Follow @BeckyHigginsLLC on Instagram for ongoing inspiration. FEATURES: import photos from Camera Roll, Photo Stream, or Dropbox zoom, crop, edit, rotate, and rearrange photos easy drag + drop photos and cards between spots zoom in and around your page for closer details adjust font style, size, color and more colored background options lots of page layout options a huge library of card designs and kits available corners can be rounded or square several 4x6 and 6x8 collage options use Speech-to-Text for fast journaling all pages (including those in progress) automatically save to library view specific Project Life card designs before purchasing export, share, and print completed pages organize pages into albums for various projects order individual page prints or photo books square pages and photo books available in 8x8, 10x10, and 12x12 sizes search features allows for easy + fast access to the cards you’re looking for The Project Life App offers a subscription service providing online backup and device-to-device syncing of the pages you create. This service is optional. The following details apply to the Online Backup subscription: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. If you cancel your subscription your online page backups are kept for 90 days then deleted if the subscription is not resumed. Terms of Service: https://www.beckyhiggins.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Photo Collage Layout Maker4 screens
Project Life4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Project Life at none against Photo Collage Layout Maker's shown. Photo Collage Layout Maker's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (87% vs 72%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Photo Collage Layout Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year and Project Life sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Photo Collage Layout Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Collage Layout Maker has 6.1K ratings behind it against 496, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Photo Collage Layout Maker's written reviews are positive against 72% of Project Life's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Photo Collage Layout Maker versus Project Life: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto Collage Layout MakerProject Life
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.1K ratings) — better4.4 (496 ratings)
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews — better72.4% of reviews
Number of ratings6.1K — better496
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB347 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlan CushwayBecky Higgins LLC

Customer experience

Photo Collage Layout Maker

All ratings6,113 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews959 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative9.0%

Project Life

All ratings496 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.6%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews232 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative19.4%

User reviews

Photo Collage Layout Maker

From 6.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Lots of customization options
  • 💡 Great for creating scrapbooks and collages
  • 🎨 Versatile design tools
  • 👍 User-friendly interface

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription model can be expensive
  • 🔒 Limited free features, need to pay for premium
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🎨 Limited selection of stickers and frames
  • 🎨 Could use more design options and updates

Project Life

From 496 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fantastic and easy to use
  • 💡 Convenient for on-the-go scrapbooking
  • 👍 Streamlines memory keeping
  • 👍 Affordable in-app purchases
  • 👍 Lots of layout and design options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and technical issues
  • 💰 Expensive to print through the app
  • 💰 Purchases don't transfer across devices
  • 🔒 Lack of syncing between devices
  • 👎 Limited text and font options

Bugs and requests

Photo Collage Layout Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Borders disappearing when saving photos
  • Text formatting issues
  • Occasional freezing or lagging

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free design elements and templates
  • Ability to edit existing collages
  • Alignment tools for precise layout
  • More background and border options
  • Integration with other photo apps and services

Project Life

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Text formatting problems
  • Overlays not displaying correctly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to organize kits and pages into folders
  • More font and text customization options
  • Layering and photo editing tools
  • Integration with cloud storage services
  • Larger print size options (8x10, 8.5x11)
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  • Stickers and embellishment features

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Photo Collage Layout Maker

Subscriptions1
  • Premium3 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time9
  • Valentine's$0.99
  • Easter$0.99
  • Fun Stickers$0.99
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  • Ransom Note$0.99
  • Halloween$0.99
  • Vintage Elements$0.99
  • Words$0.99
  • Unlock All Stickers$2.99
  • Pro Upgrade$3.99
10 purchases

Project Life

Subscriptions1
  • Backup Service (monthly)$6.991 Month
One-time9
  • Celebrate Themed CardsFree
  • Good Life 4x4 QuotesFree
  • Capture Life Themed CardsFree
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  • Essential Overlays - BlackFree
  • Essential Overlays - WhiteFree
  • Extra Layouts 1$4.99
  • Extra Layouts 2$4.99
  • Extra Layouts 5$4.99
  • Freeform Text$4.99

Questions

Is Photo Collage Layout Maker free?
Photo Collage Layout Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Project Life free?
Project Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Photo Collage Layout Maker or Project Life?
Photo Collage Layout Maker is rated higher. Photo Collage Layout Maker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Project Life averages 4.4 from 496 ratings.
Do Photo Collage Layout Maker or Project Life have ads?
Photo Collage Layout Maker shows ads; Project Life does not.
Which is updated more often, Photo Collage Layout Maker or Project Life?
Photo Collage Layout Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Project Life every 3 weeks. Most recently, Photo Collage Layout Maker was updated on November 1, 2026 and Project Life on October 24, 2026.

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