# Cut and Paste vs Meme Maker

The clearest difference is monetization model: Meme Maker at freemium against Cut and Paste's subscription. Meme Maker also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 29%) and ratings volume (12K vs 2.3K). Cut and Paste's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 14 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cut and Paste sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Meme Maker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Cut and Paste against 4.5 for Meme Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meme Maker has 12K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Cut and Paste's written reviews are positive against 50% of Meme Maker's.

Cut and Paste ships an update every 2 weeks, Meme Maker every 14 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cut and Paste | Meme Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-and-paste-photos-editor/id992337173/reviews) | **[4.5 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meme-maker-fun-meme-generator/id1178554278/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | **50.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 331 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Owen Schick](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533526203) | [Grassapper LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/667890727) |

## What reviewers say

### Cut and Paste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-and-paste-photos-editor/id992337173)

Easily cut out subjects from photos and paste them onto new backgrounds. Create funny and unique images without complex editing software. Adjust brightness, opacity, and position for a polished look.

**Highlights:** Cut out photos, Paste onto backgrounds, Outline feature, Adjust brightness and opacity, Add own backgrounds, Share creations

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cut and Paste Photos 1 Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock All 1 Week Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock 1 Month Subscription | $17.99 | per month |
| Cut and Paste Photos 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Cut and Paste Photos 1 Year | $44.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Fun to use
- 👍 Useful features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 💰 Overly expensive subscription
- 🤖 Poor interface and usability
- 🚫 Limited functionality without paying
- 💸 Fraudulent charges

**Reported bugs**

- Editing tools not working as expected
- Inability to delete or cancel subscription
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and export edited images
- More customization options
- Improved performance and stability


### Meme Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meme-maker-fun-meme-generator/id1178554278)

Easily add captions to popular images and GIFs to create custom memes. Customize text size, color, location, and font before sharing your creations with friends and family via social media, email, or text. Includes a large library of GIFs and stock photos to get you started.

**Highlights:** Add captions to images and GIFs, Customize text size, color, location, and font, Access 10,000+ GIFs, Use 1,000+ stock photos, Share directly to social media, email, and text, Save memes to gallery

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Unlock Font | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Size | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock color | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Categories | $3.99 | one-time |
| Get Everything | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Good quality
- 💡 Customizable options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 💰 Paywall for many features
- 📢 Excessive ads
- 🤔 Unclear subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Memes and photos disappearing
- Subscription not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- More font options
- Ability to move and resize text
- Better image quality for saved memes
- Improved sharing options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cut and Paste free?

Cut and Paste is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Meme Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cut and Paste or Meme Maker?

Meme Maker is rated higher. Cut and Paste averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Meme Maker averages 4.5 from 12K ratings.

### Do Cut and Paste or Meme Maker have ads?

Meme Maker shows ads; Cut and Paste does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cut and Paste or Meme Maker?

Cut and Paste ships an update every 2 weeks, and Meme Maker every 14 months. Most recently, Cut and Paste was updated on November 6, 2026 and Meme Maker on November 6, 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.*