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Photo Editor- vs BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor

Photo Editor- 4.6★ · Free + IAP 55
Winner BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor
BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor 4.8★ · Free + IAP 70

BeautyPlus is generally preferred for its selfie-focused editing and consistent performance, while Photo Editor- has recently suffered from significant negative updates and technical issues.

Full reviews: Photo Editor- · BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor

BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor holds a slight edge over Photo Editor- due to its higher lifetime rating and more consistent user experience, despite both apps facing criticism regarding recent updates and aggressive monetization. Photo Editor- has seen a significant decline in user satisfaction due to bugs, removed features, and a confusing new interface, making BeautyPlus a more reliable choice for photo editing, especially selfies.

Head to head

Features edge: BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo EditorR10R14R19R20
Photo Editor- Photo Editor- previously offered a wide range of features, with users praising its ease of use and specific tools like blemish removal and filters R14. However, recent updates have removed beloved tools and filters, making the app less functional and harder to navigate R10R19. The introduction of AI features has been met with mixed reviews, with some finding it useful R20 and others calling it 'slop' or 'bad' R19.
BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor is lauded for its selfie-specific features, including 'glow cam' and skin smoothing tools . Users appreciate the variety of filters and the ability to make natural-looking enhancements . However, recent updates have also removed popular features, such as the manual teeth whitening and hair filters , and many advanced features are locked behind a paywall R78R100.
Ease of Use edge: BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo EditorR6R9R11R14
Photo Editor- Many long-time users of Photo Editor- describe the app as previously 'easy and simple to use' R14R11. However, recent updates have made the app 'hard to navigate, not user friendly and complicated' R6R9. Users report difficulty finding features and a general decline in usability R19.
BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor is generally considered 'easy to use' and 'fun' . However, some users find the interface frustrating due to constant prompts for premium features R78 and difficulty with specific controls like eye size .
Reliability edge: BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo EditorR1R4R7R12
Photo Editor- Photo Editor- has severe reliability issues following recent updates. Users report the app 'never works' R1R4, crashes regularly R7, and fails to upload or save photos R12. Many users describe it as 'useless' or 'broken' .
BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor also experiences some reliability issues, with users reporting that the app is 'not working properly' and some features, like hair color change, create 'noise' or look 'frizzed' R66. There are also reports of the app failing to load photos R110 or having issues with face detection .
Price/Value tieR1R3R4R16
Photo Editor- Photo Editor- is a free app with in-app purchases, but users are increasingly frustrated by aggressive ads R3 and features that were once free now requiring payment . Some paying users report that even after purchasing, the app doesn't work R1R4R16.
BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor is also free with IAP, but users widely complain about its 'money hungry' approach . Many features are locked behind a premium subscription, with users feeling that 'everything is premium' R78R100. The annual subscription is considered expensive by many R93R99, and some users report being charged immediately after signing up for a 'free trial' R73R79R82R112. The previous option to watch ads for premium features has been removed, forcing payment .
Support tieR66R110
Photo Editor- Reviews for Photo Editor- do not explicitly mention customer support interactions.
BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor users report difficulty getting help from customer service, describing it as 'a real pain' and 'impossible' to get a hold of them R66. One user also mentioned customer service was 'no help' with technical issues R110.
Pick Photo Editor- if

You are looking for a basic photo editor and are willing to tolerate potential bugs and a confusing interface in hopes of future improvements, or if you are an existing user who has found a way to make the updated app work for your needs .

Pick BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor if

You prioritize selfie-specific editing tools and natural-looking enhancements, and are willing to pay for a subscription to unlock all features .

Evidence note: Recent reviews for Photo Editor- are overwhelmingly negative, heavily skewing the perception of the app's current state despite a higher lifetime rating. Many positive reviews for Photo Editor- refer to its functionality before recent updates. Both apps face significant criticism regarding their monetization strategies and the removal of previously free features.

Frequently asked

What happened to Photo Editor- after its recent update?
After its recent update, Photo Editor- has become largely unusable for many users, with reports of the app crashing frequently, failing to upload or save photos, and removing previously available tools and filters R7R10R12. The interface is also described as harder to navigate and less user-friendly R6R9.
Is BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor truly free?
BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor is free to download, but many core editing features and filters are locked behind a premium subscription, with users reporting that 'everything is premium' and you 'can’t even edit a photo/retouch without being a member' R78R100. The annual subscription can cost around $47.99 to $65 R93R99.
Do free trials for BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor work as advertised?
Users report that free trials for BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor are often misleading, with some being immediately charged for an annual subscription (around $60) despite signing up for a '3-day free trial' R73R79R82R112.

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. [R10] Photo Editor- 1/5 · US Awful: New update took away all the tools I liked to use for years. Sad to see this app go
  2. [R14] Photo Editor- 5/5 · US Best photo app ever!: I’ve been using this app for years. It’s easy and simple to use. Good features and I like to use the blemish tool to smooth my skin.
  3. [R19] Photo Editor- 1/5 · US Better before AI update: This was better without the AI update. Now that the update came, they’ve taken away many features from before and it’s hard to find the features that stayed. AI is also slop.
  4. [R20] Photo Editor- 5/5 · US Photo editing: Easy to use and has AI feature
  5. [R6] Photo Editor- 3/5 · US Bring back the old app: Before the update, this app was awesome. Now it’s hard to navigate, not user friendly and complicated. Bring back the old app.
  6. [R9] Photo Editor- 3/5 · US Not Pleased: I have been using your app for a number of years now and have always had good success with it until now…. I have tried to use the new version but only have bad results. Trying to edit pictures is just a joke. If it ain’t broken don’t mess with it…
  7. [R11] Photo Editor- 5/5 · US Photo Editor.: Very easy to work with with great results. It’s so much fun, love it! Beats other apps that cost too much!
  8. [R1] Photo Editor- 1/5 · US Sucks: Since I paid for the app. It never works. Always says it’s “temporarily unavailable “
  9. [R4] Photo Editor- 1/5 · US Doesn’t work even after paying: App doesn’t work
  10. [R7] Photo Editor- 1/5 · US Long time user, but no longer: New version/update crashes on a regular basis - and has been doing so for MONTHS without a fix.
  11. [R12] Photo Editor- 3/5 · US No longer works: There was an update 2 days ago, and the app no longer works. It’s disappointing because it has been my favorite photo editor for years. Specifically, the app will not upload new photos or even allow me to exit the upload photo prompt.
  12. [R3] Photo Editor- 3/5 · US Was a great application now just ok: This was a great application till they started harrassing me with adds for the AI version.
  13. [R16] Photo Editor- 1/5 · US Billing Hard Limit: I paid for the AI edit ($3.99/mo) but have not been able to use it at all because I keep getting a “billing hard limit has been reached.” I have selected to restore my purchase multiple times and have uninstalled /reinstalled 2 times, still does not work.
  14. [R66] BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor 3/5 · US Recent issues: I normally love this app but getting help from customer service can be a real pain. The features are good and it’s a good selfie app. Recently though I noticed the hair color change feature works but it creates a lot of noise and makes hair look frizzed even if hair is smooth in original picture. I tried to ask customer service about it but getting a hold of them was impossible.I wo
  15. [R110] BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor 5/5 · US Doesn’t work: Tried to use this app. After asking for a photo and waiting for a half an hour. It did nothing-only spinned. Also reaching out to customer service was no help. More wasted time.
  16. [R78] BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor 3/5 · US Premium this premium that: Everything is premium like can we please have something good that isn’t for a cost like and also if you want to at least take a photo it just switches your photo to a “ThIs FiLtEr lOoKs So gOoD oN yOu” it’s not fair that I switched off one filter and it still says that I have a premium feature equipped. I don’t like these, can you please fix these, BeautyPlus?
  17. [R93] BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor 3/5 · US Overpriced: $47.99 for retouching? What a rip-off.
  18. [R99] BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor 3/5 · US Muy caro: Es buena la aplicación pero q cobren 65 dólares annuals es un abuse
  19. [R100] BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor 1/5 · US BeautyPlus: You can’t even edit a photo/retouch without being a member. What is the point of being an editing app if all features are locked with a subscription!?!
  20. [R73] BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor 1/5 · US Scam: I got charged $60 immediately when I tried out the free subscription. I only had the app for 1 minute and I was immediately notified of the charge. My card is empty so they got no money but now my Apple account is locked and I can’t download any apps because of this stupid app. Shame on yall.
  21. [R79] BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor 1/5 · US False marketing: My daughter fell for the “3 day free trial if you sign up for an annual plan” trap…AGAIN. They apparently signed up earlier this year, forgot to cancel, and I got charged. I got the charges reversed because she didn’t want the services anymore. Months later, she got the free trial offer again, so she signed up thinking she wouldn’t be charged. My card was immediately charged. Plea
  22. [R82] BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor 1/5 · US misleading app: I was offered a 3 day trial for the Pro benefits and when I clicked a button to accept this, I discovered I was charged $60 for a yearly membership with no way to get a refund. Misleading and upsetting.
  23. [R112] BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor 1/5 · US Cobro: Decía 3 días gratis y me cobraron

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