Best Free Templates Apps

248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated September 2026

With an average user rating of 4.6★, the free templates category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 248+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Free Templates Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Canva AI Photo & Video EditorCanva AI Photo & Video EditorFree4.9★ (3.5M)YesYesSep 2026
2PicCollage: Magic Photo EditorPicCollage: Magic Photo EditorFree4.8★ (1.8M)NoYesSep 2026
3Google DocsGoogle DocsFree4.8★ (3.2M)NoYesSep 2026
4Collage Maker - LiveCollageCollage Maker - LiveCollageFree4.8★ (173K)YesYesSep 2026
5Templates for PDF appsTemplates for PDF appsFreeNoYesSep 2026
6Clay – Story Templates FramesClay – Story Templates FramesFree4.7★ (15K)NoYesSep 2026
7Add Text: Write On PhotosAdd Text: Write On PhotosFree4.7★ (65K)YesYesSep 2026
8Reels Templates & MakerReels Templates & MakerFree4.8★ (7.8K)NoYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Free Templates

Canva AI Photo & Video Editor#1

Canva AI Photo & Video Editor by Canva

Collage Maker, Resume Builder
Editor's Choice
📷 Photo & Video
4.9😐(3.5M ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#4in Photo & Video
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Create stunning graphics, photos, and videos with an all-in-one platform. Generate videos from text prompts using AI, edit photos with background removal, and design presentations, resumes, and social media content. Collaborate in real-time with extensive templates.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Lots of design templates
  • 👍 Great for non-designers
  • 🚀 Efficient for quick designs
  • 👍 Intuitive interface

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Buggy mobile app experience
  • 🐛 Inconsistent behavior across devices
  • 🔒 Security concerns with leaked passwords
  • 💰 Overpriced for some features
PicCollage: Magic Photo Editor#2

PicCollage: Magic Photo Editor by Cardinal Blue

Grids, Layouts & Collage Maker
Strong Contender
📷 Photo & Video
4.8😊(1.8M ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#26in Photo & Video
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Create personalized photo collages, cards, and video slideshows. Easily edit photos and videos with filters, cutouts, and animations. Personalize your designs with fonts, stickers, and backgrounds for any occasion.

What We Love

  • 💻 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Lots of creative features
  • 🤳 Great for making collages and cards
  • 🌟 Awesome app overall
  • 🎉 Fun and inspiring
  • 🖼️ Helps preserve memories
  • 🏫 Useful for school projects
  • 🤝 Good for collaborating with friends

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Too many premium features
  • 🔒 Frustrating to be limited by VIP access
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Difficult to find specific stickers/backgrounds
  • 🙄 Annoying pop-ups about VIP subscription
  • 🖼️ Watermark issue when not using VIP
Google Docs#3

Google Docs by Google

Edit Documents and Collaborate
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.8😊(3.2M ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#8in Productivity
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Create, edit, and collaborate on documents online in real time. Work together seamlessly with your team, even offline, and access a variety of file types. AI-powered features can help draft and refine content.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Convenient and accessible
  • 👍 Seamless collaboration
  • 🔒 Automatic saving
  • 💡 Offline functionality
  • 👍 Versatile for various uses

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Laggy performance and input delays
  • 👎 Limited formatting and customization options
  • 🔍 Difficult to organize and navigate documents
  • 👎 Compatibility issues with other platforms

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FAQ about Free Templates

What are the best free templates apps for iPhone?
Canva AI Photo & Video Editor tops our free templates apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.9-star average from 3.5M App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Canva AI Photo & Video Editor shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 248+ free templates apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
You can create a wide range of visual content, including graphics, photos, and videos. This includes presentations, resumes, social media content, visual spreadsheets, and more. The app offers tools for both photo and video editing, as well as AI-powered video generation from text prompts.
Key features include an AI video generator (Veo 3) that creates videos from text prompts, an advanced photo editor with a background remover, a professional video editor with features like Beat Sync, a presentation maker, a resume builder, and real-time collaboration tools. It also offers a vast library of customizable templates.

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