Verdict
BeautyPlus packs a lot of AI editing and beautifying tools into one app, but the review pattern shows a heavy push toward subscriptions, with people surprised by charges after trying to do something simple like make one photo.
Best for
Someone who wants AI face/makeup retouching and cartoon filters and is willing to commit to a subscription to unlock the actual editing tools.
Dealbreaker
Multiple reviewers describe free trials converting into costly yearly charges, paywalls blocking basic single-photo edits, and near-absent customer support when they tried to get help or a refund.
The facts.
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Price
Free
In-app purchases
Unknown
Ads
Unknown
Platforms
iPhone, iPad
Rating
4.8★ (347,870)
Version
7.45.0
Last updated
Sep 10, 2026
Released
Apr 25, 2013
Attributes
Native app
Category
Photo & Video, Graphics & Design
What reviews consistently say.
Themes grouped from 200 App Store reviews. Source feed ›
Praised for
Subscription pricing and paywalls3 reviews
Ease of use and design2 reviews
Value for money2 reviews
Complained about
Subscription pricing and paywalls31 reviews
Customer support6 reviews
Battery and performance2 reviews
Confusing interface2 reviews
Too expensive2 reviews
Where this comes from
31 of 200 recent reviews raised: Subscription pricing and paywallsApp Store reviews ›
6 of 200 recent reviews raised: Customer supportApp Store reviews ›
2 of 200 recent reviews raised: Too expensiveApp Store reviews ›
2 of 200 recent reviews raised: Confusing interfaceApp Store reviews ›
Listed at Free on the App StoreApp Store listing ›
Where we recommend it
The best photo editing apps ›Photo editors that are well rated and still maintained, each with its catch.
Alternatives with the same rule.
Every app here is rated 4.2 or better, has been updated in the last eighteen months, and has no significant number of reviewers reporting it broken. Price is not the rule on this list — some are free, some are not. Also with a catch.
Free · 4.8★ (1,837,696) · Updated Aug 25, 2026
Verdict. PicCollage is easy to use for basic collage and photo editing, but many of its better features sit behind a subscription paywall, which frustrates users who expected a free app.
Best for. Someone who wants a quick, simple collage maker for casual social posts and doesn't mind sticking to basic tools without paying.
Dealbreaker. Core creative features are locked behind a subscription, and several reviewers say the free version barely lets you do anything meaningful.
Free · 4.7★ (1,784,237) · Updated Aug 26, 2026
Verdict. FaceApp does one thing well—realistic face and age editing—but the reviews describe an app that keeps pulling features behind a paywall, with several users warning others not to subscribe.
Best for. Someone who wants a quick, realistic face-aging or face-swap effect for a single photo and doesn't mind paying to unlock it.
Dealbreaker. A recurring complaint is that core editing tools sit behind a subscription and that the free feature set has been shrinking over time, so casual users hit a paywall fast.
Free · 4.7★ (1,195,095) · Updated Sep 10, 2026
Verdict. Picsart packs a lot of AI editing tools into one app, but the recent reviews are dominated by complaints about the free trial silently converting into a paid subscription with no refund.
Best for. Someone who wants a broad AI photo and video toolkit and is willing to set a calendar reminder to cancel before any trial ends.
Dealbreaker. Multiple recent reviewers say the free trial charged them automatically and that they couldn't get a refund — read the trial terms carefully before starting one.