Polarr vs EDTR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Polarr
Enhance your photos with advanced AI tools and a vast library of user-created filters. Edit faces, skies, and backgrounds with precision, or apply global adjustments for a polished look. Discover, create, and share unique aesthetic styles.
- AI-enabled retouching tools
- Selective AI object editing
- Advanced masking options
- Global adjustment tools
- Discover and create filters
- Filter sharing via QR codes
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Elevate your aesthetics with Polarr, with dozens of advanced AI enabled tools, and millions of Polarr filters made by Polarr Creators around the world. Tools: • Retouch AI: Face HD, Skin, Liquify, Facial Features Editing • Selective AI objects: Sky, Person, Background, etc • Selective masks: Brush, Radial, Gradient, Color, Luminance • Overlays: Gradient, Duotone, Weather, Backdrop, etc • Global adjustments: Light, Color, HSL, Toning, Effects, Fringing, Details, Curves, Vignette, Grain, LUT Filters: • Search and discover trendy, new Polarr filters • Create and share your own Polarr filters • Scan or produce Polarr filters as QR codes • Synchronize all your Polarr filters with a Polarr account =============================== Polarr Subscription Options: =============================== Polarr Lite: $1.99 per month , $11.99 per year Polarr Studio: $3.99 per month, or $23.99 per year Pricing in other countries may vary, and charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country you live in. When you start your Polarr subscription with a free trial, once the trial is over, you’ll be charged a subscription fee. Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. Monthly or yearly subscriptions unlock the same features in Polarr. Pricing in other countries may vary, and charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country you live in. Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package, unless canceled 24-hours in advance before the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription during free trial. Terms of Use: https://www.polarr.com/policy/termsofservice_v3_en.html Privacy Policy: https://www.polarr.com/policy/privacy_v3_en.html
EDTR
This app offers professional photo editing tools with a user-friendly interface, suitable for beginners and experienced users. It features a vast library of presets and unique editing functions to enhance your images.
- Professional photo editing tools
- 500+ built-in presets
- One-tap editing
- Weekly preset updates
- Color Intensity
- Flash
- Depth
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EDTR is a professional photo editor that, thanks to its ergonomics, makes professional editing open to everyone. The ability to quickly select preset and professionally tuned controls makes this application useful for all, from beginners to experienced photographers. EDTR provides a full range of professionally adjusted photo editing controls and brand new unique tools: Color Intensity, Flash, Enhanced Clarity, and Texturing. [ 500+ BUILT-IN PRESETS ] • Created by Professional Photographers • One-tap editing. Instantly improve your photo with a tap • Weekly updates [ NEW FEATURES ] • Color Intensity • Flash • Depth • Enhanced Shadows Restoration [ PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP ] • $9.99 per month • $59.99 per year You can subscribe to access all premium presets and tools offered in EDTR. When you start your EDTR PRO subscription with a free trial, once the trial is over, you’ll be charged a subscription fee. Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. Monthly or yearly subscriptions unlock the same features in EDTR. Pricing in other countries may vary, and charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country you live in. Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package unless canceled 24 hours in advance before the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription during the free trial. Terms of use: https://luminora.pro/edtr/terms Privacy policy: https://luminora.pro/edtr/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EDTR at 100% against Polarr's 50%. EDTR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Polarr's advantage is ratings volume (67K vs 28). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Polarr sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and EDTR sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
EDTR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polarr has 67K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Polarr's written reviews are positive against 100% of EDTR's.
Polarr ships an update every 3 weeks, EDTR every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Polarr | EDTR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (67K ratings) | 5.0 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67K — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 277 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Polarrcan Software Inc | LUMINORA LAB, LLC |
Customer experience
Polarr
EDTR
Bugs and requests
Polarr
Reported bugs
4 issues- Photos randomly going black during editing
- Filters not saving properly
- Forced to log in repeatedly
- Editing history being lost on app exit
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back text editing feature
- Add spot removal/healing tool
- Improve cloud sync between devices
- Allow more than 3 saved filters
EDTR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Polarr
- Polarr Monthly$3.991 Month
- Polarr Lite$3.991 Month
- Polarr Lite$7.991 Month
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- Polarr Studio$7.991 Month
- Polarr Studio$9.991 Month
- Polarr Studio$17.991 Year
- Polarr Lite$17.991 Year
- Polarr Yearly7 Days trial$23.991 Year
- Polarr Lite$24.991 Year
- Polarr Studio2 variants$29.991 Year
- Polarr Studio$34.991 Year
EDTR
- Monthly Plan - Individual7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Monthly Plan - Family7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Yearly Plan - Individual7 Days trial$35.991 Year
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- Yearly Plan - Family7 Days trial$59.991 Year









