# Designkit vs Photo Editor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Designkit at 87% against Photo Editor's 56%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Designkit sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Photo Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Designkit ships an update every 8 days, Photo Editor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Designkit | Photo Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (304 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/designkit-ecommerce-creatives/id875654777/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **304** | — |
| Positive reviews | **86.6% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 278 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Meitu Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/416048308) | [金桃 董](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668609192) |

## What reviewers say

### Designkit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/designkit-ecommerce-creatives/id875654777)

This AI-powered editor generates professional e-commerce images and assets for online sellers. It automates the creation of product visuals, including main images, supporting graphics, and detail pages, optimized for various platforms and global markets. Additional tools enhance image quality and remove unwanted elements.

**Highlights:** AI product image generation, Automated localization, Bulk image creation, Reusable design templates, Background remover, AI background generator, Image enhancer, Object remover

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Auto-renew VIP | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Auto-renew VIP | $3.99 | per month |
| 美图设计室VIP-连续包月 | $3.99 | per month |
| 美图设计室VIP-连续包季 | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Basic Monthly Auto-renew | $15.00 | per month |
| 美图设计室VIP-连续包年 | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Auto-renew VIP | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Auto-renew VIP(A) | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Monthly Auto-renew | $30.00 | per month |
| Pro Monthly Auto-renew | $239.99 | per year |
| 149 Credit | $1.99 | one-time |
| 设计室美豆-250美豆 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 美图设计室VIP-1个月 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 设计室美豆-620美豆 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 300 Credit | $10.00 | one-time |
| 设计室美豆-1500美豆 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Credit | $30.00 | one-time |
| 美图设计室VIP-12个月 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 设计室美豆-7000美豆 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Photo Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-editor-add-replace-text/id6753613466)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium monthly membership | $2.99 | per month |
| Supreme Annual Membership | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Designkit free?

Designkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Photo Editor free?

Photo Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Designkit or Photo Editor have ads?

Neither Designkit nor Photo Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Designkit or Photo Editor?

Designkit ships an update every 8 days, and Photo Editor fortnightly. Most recently, Designkit was updated on October 26, 2026 and Photo Editor on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*