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Head-to-head

PicPlayPost vs CapCut

PicPlayPost 4.8★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner CapCut
CapCut 4.6★ · Free to download 75

CapCut is generally preferred for more advanced video editing, despite its recent shift towards paid features, while PicPlayPost remains a solid choice for simple collages and slideshows.

Full reviews: PicPlayPost · CapCut

CapCut offers a wider range of editing features, making it popular for content creators, but users are increasingly frustrated by its aggressive paywall for previously free tools. PicPlayPost is praised for its ease of use for collages and slideshows, though it struggles with bugs and customer service for paid features.

Head to head

Features edge: CapCutR1R2R10R15
PicPlayPost PicPlayPost users appreciate its collage and slideshow capabilities, with some noting it's perfect for combining images and videos of different aspect ratios . However, some users miss older grid options and desire more R2. There are also complaints about limitations on writing text R15 and the inability to easily reorder media within collages R1R10.
CapCut CapCut is lauded for its extensive editing features, with users calling it the 'best editing app' and 'incredible' for filmmaking . It offers a wide array of effects and templates . However, a major point of contention is the increasing number of features, like background removal, text-to-speech, and smooth slow-mo, that have moved behind a paywall R66R70R75.
Ease of Use edge: PicPlayPostR1R3R5R10
PicPlayPost Many PicPlayPost users find the app easy and fun to use for collages and basic edits R5. However, some find it difficult to navigate, specifically when trying to choose the order of pictures or delete selected items R1R3R10. There's also a request for a simpler way to swap pictures .
CapCut CapCut is generally considered easy to use and simple to understand, even for complex edits R75. However, users report frustration with specific interface issues, such as difficulty moving masks and the disappearance of text-to-speech or background removal features .
Reliability & Performance tieR4R6R7R18
PicPlayPost PicPlayPost users frequently report issues with videos not rendering or saving to the camera roll R4R7R18. The app is also described as having many bugs and glitching R6. Some users experience error pop-ups R4.
CapCut CapCut users report significant issues with lagging and glitching, especially when adding many effects R75. The app also frequently crashes, kicks users off, or gets stuck on loading screens . Some users encounter problems with exporting videos, particularly when using features that are later revealed to be premium R66.
Price & Value tieR12R13R16R21
PicPlayPost PicPlayPost is a free app with in-app purchases, and some users appreciate the monthly subscription option as inexpensive . However, many free users are frustrated by the large watermark R21 and the need to pay for features that were previously free R13. There are also serious complaints about being charged for free trials R16 and fraudulent charges for subscriptions not carrying over across devices R12R44.
CapCut CapCut is free to download but has become heavily reliant on a 'Pro' subscription, with users complaining that 'everything' or 'most' basic features are now behind a paywall R66R70. Users feel it's overpriced, with annual subscriptions costing up to $179 or $320 R64R79R94. There are also complaints about features being removed from standard subscriptions and moved to Pro R77.
Support tieR7R34R44R94
PicPlayPost PicPlayPost users report unhelpful responses to emails regarding rendering issues R7. There are also complaints about difficulty canceling subscriptions or removing credit card information R34, and customer support being unapologetic about subscription issues R44.
CapCut CapCut users do not specifically mention direct customer support interactions, but they express frustration with the app's misleading practices regarding free trials and subscription cancellations R94. Some users also report not receiving promotions they paid for, with no refund .
Pick PicPlayPost if

You need a straightforward app primarily for creating photo and video collages or slideshows, value ease of use for these specific tasks, and are willing to tolerate occasional bugs or a watermark in the free version R5.

Pick CapCut if

You are looking for a powerful mobile video editor with a wide range of effects and templates for more complex projects, like YouTube shorts or indie filmmaking, and are prepared to pay for a subscription to access advanced features R77.

Evidence note: CapCut has significantly more reviews, which allows for a broader perspective on its user experience, particularly regarding its shift to a paid model. PicPlayPost's reviews, while fewer, consistently highlight issues with rendering and subscription management.

Frequently asked

Is CapCut truly free?
CapCut is free to download and offers some basic editing tools, but many features, including background removal, text-to-speech, smooth slow-mo, and various effects, have been moved behind a 'Pro' subscription paywall R66R70R75R87.
What are the common issues with PicPlayPost?
Common issues with PicPlayPost include videos not rendering or saving to the camera roll, frequent glitches and bugs, difficulty navigating to reorder or delete media in collages, and problems with subscription management like wrongful charges for free trials or subscriptions not transferring across devices R4R6R7R10.
How much does CapCut Pro cost?
CapCut Pro can be quite expensive, with users reporting annual subscription costs ranging from $90 to $179, and some even being prompted for $320 R64R77R79.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] PicPlayPost 1/5 · US Difficult to navigate: Very difficult to choose order of pictures or to delete them one you have selected them form your album
  2. [R2] PicPlayPost 4/5 · US Why did you remove some grids: Hi, I renember there being a sixteen pictures/videos grid. And a 11 picture/video grid. You removed those. Please add them back. Also, add stuff up to, like, 64, or 49. Or even 36 is fine. Please add these (back). This is fine, but NOT ENOUGH. The reason being is because I want to join the youtubepower (a group on YouTube made by Discoverguy1999) and I think more the
  3. [R10] PicPlayPost 2/5 · US SIMPLY THIS APP: Good features but my GOD SIMPLY THE APP SO YOU CAN DIRECTLY CHOOSE AND EDIT THE PICS OR VIDEOS YOU WANT TO PLACE IN THE COLLAGE AND IN THE ORDER YOU WANT THEM IN ITS LIKE ONCE YOU PIC YOUR GROUO OF MEDIA YOU CANT MAKE ANY CHANGES IN THE ORDER THEY GO IN THE COLLAGE LAYOUTS I HAD TO DELETE IT choosing the order option shouldn’t be that difficult
  4. [R15] PicPlayPost 3/5 · GB It’s ok: When I first got this app it was amazing but then I done one piece of writing and then it didn’t let me do any more on the other pictures but if you want a video editor with not much writing on this is the one for you and also about the writing when you don’t want it to go onto any other pictures it does any ways so that is why I selected 3 stars ⭐️
  5. [R3] PicPlayPost 3/5 · US Elysa Terzian: You can’t delete anything, but it doesn’t make pretty good videos
  6. [R5] PicPlayPost 4/5 · US Great: Easy and fun!
  7. [R4] PicPlayPost 1/5 · US error pop ups: too many error pop ups for rendering the video to camera roll or attempting to add a soundtrack from My Music
  8. [R6] PicPlayPost 3/5 · US Need to fix bugs: The app has many bugs, keeps glitching.
  9. [R7] PicPlayPost 1/5 · US Will not render: I paid the seven dollars for the month and the video will not render, I cannot download it. I emailed twice and got responses that were not helpful. I requested a refund from Apple twice and they told me both times that I could be refunded for the app purchase. So it was a total waste. I was never able to download or share the video that I created. It’s the principal. If I pay f
  10. [R18] PicPlayPost 3/5 · GB Meh: Making the video is good but when you want to save it to camera roll it doesn’t save.
  11. [R12] PicPlayPost 3/5 · GB Purchase not working: So I purchased the monthly subscription on my I phone for this app, but when using my iPhone I have to make another purchase. To me that is fraudulent
  12. [R13] PicPlayPost 2/5 · US Why the changes??: You ruined perfectly great app. Why does everyone fix things or upgrade things that never needed it to begin with. I could try this app was so good and now you ruined it. We have to pay extra for things that we used to get for free. You can’t really use the timing anymore. It just sucks.
  13. [R16] PicPlayPost 1/5 · US Wrongful Charge: I signed up for the free trial before I committed to it and was charged 30 dollars when it’s 6.99 a month. I need my money back
  14. [R21] PicPlayPost 3/5 · GB Good but please remove watermark: This is a really great app for editing but the water mark is huge please at least have a smaller one, or have it at the end. Thanks
  15. [R34] PicPlayPost 1/5 · US Stupid App: Once you subscribe, it’s hard to remove your card or to even cancel the subscription.
  16. [R44] PicPlayPost 1/5 · GB Avoid and go for an alternative: I took out an annual subscription on my phone and wanted to get the app working on here too. You would have thought that taking £22 for an annual subscription it works anywhere. Bit like Netflix. Think again they want me to pay another annual subscription for using the app on my ipad. Total rip off. Customer support wasn’t even apologetic. I would give it zero star
  17. [R94] CapCut 1/5 · US Misleading: Do not try this app if you are looking for a free trial to see if it works for you. It advertised a 7 day free trial and after trying it, I wanted to cancel because it didn’t fit my needs. They make it next to impossible to figure out how to cancel and I thought I had cancelled it until they charged my credit card.
  18. [R66] CapCut 3/5 · US Decent but one problem: App is very good for editing and making videos but pls for the love of god stop locking most of the basic features behind a paywall and fix the error of it saying you are using PRO or paid features when trying to export videos when you aren’t using any.
  19. [R70] CapCut 1/5 · US Pricy: I used to be able to freely make my content with this app without having to pay for anything. Now extracting sound costs money??? That’s ridiculous. How am I gonna make my content now without sound?
  20. [R75] CapCut 3/5 · US Fix the bugs: Im a tiktok editor and I do edits for fun I use this app mainly cause its easy to use but the thing is when I do too much effects the whole things glitches and then when I use chroma key with the effect to the whole length it takes away the effect and chroma key saying “shorten the length” tho the clip isnt that long, just please make capcut free again theres too many options for pro
  21. [R87] CapCut 3/5 · US I’m so tired of this: It WAS a good app until they randomly got money hungry and started making everything premium, this is ridiculous, they just HAD to make you start paying for practically everything! Even the basic stuff. I’m honestly about to move to another editing app.
  22. [R64] CapCut 1/5 · US Se atora mucho: Pagué mucho dinero por mi subscripcion y siempre se está trabando . En cuanto se acabe mi subscripcion buscaré otra para editar. También se la pasa poniendo anuncios de que pague mas, ya pague mas de 120 dolares!!! Porque me pide que pague 320?!!!
  23. [R77] CapCut 5/5 · US Fast Exports: Saved my own intro template for my faceless channel. Every video starts the same.
  24. [R79] CapCut 1/5 · US Most overpriced app i’ve ever seen: Why does pro cost $179 a year just to use an effect that shakes and flashes at the same time, make it make sense, pro should be at most $70 a year

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store