InPlaceText vs Photopea (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Not comparable
Not comparable: InPlaceText does not list a price
Free plan
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
Photopea
3.6 against 4.2
Same job?
Yes
Both are Design tools

Side by side

Compared on	InPlaceText	Photopea
Our rating	3.6	4.2Better
Starts at	Free	Free
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	Design	Design
Plans	Free	Free
Key features	Box-and-replace text editing inside any image Matches original font, colour and style Adjustable font family, weight and alignment Undo, reset and before-and-after comparison Fixes garbled text in AI-generated images	One-click AI background removal AI replacement of any part of an image from a text description Layers, masks, blending, curves, filters, liquify and puppet warp Opens PSD, PNG, JPG, RAW, SVG and 40+ other formats Runs in the browser with images processed on the device
Pros	Two free edits a day with no sign-up or watermark Works on photos, screenshots and AI images Nothing is uploaded until Generate is clicked	Free to use with no download Opens Photoshop PSD files and dozens of other formats AI cutouts and replacements sit beside full layer-based editing
Cons	Free tier is capped at two edits a day Paid options are not listed on the homepage Altering text in images can be misused, so edited files should not be passed off as originals	Plan, price and AI usage limits could not be confirmed beyond a free claim Browser-based, so performance depends on the device AI features are described only briefly on the homepage
Company	InPlaceText, founded 2026	Photopea

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20261007. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is InPlaceText better than Photopea?

In our reviews InPlaceText scores 3.6 and Photopea scores 4.2. The better pick depends on the job. InPlaceText: Edit the text inside a photo or screenshot by boxing the words and typing new ones, with AI redrawing them in the original font, colour and style. Photopea: Free browser-based photo editor that works with PSD, RAW, SVG and 40+ other formats, with AI for one-click background removal and for replacing any part of an image from a text description.

Which is cheaper, InPlaceText or Photopea?

InPlaceText: free. Photopea: free.

Do InPlaceText and Photopea have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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