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PicsartMost similar to Fotor in what it does, its category and its price.
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PixlrHas a free plan, rated 4.3 out of 5.
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Cutout ProFrom $5.99/mo, against from $9/mo for Fotor.
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PixelcutRated 4.2 out of 5 in our review, against 4.3 for Fotor.
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At a glance
Green means better than Fotor, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FotorBaseline | 4.3 | $9/mo | Yes | A photo editor from 2012 that grew AI generation on top | |
| Picsart | 4.4+0.1 | $10.5/mo$1.5 more | Yes | A decade-old mobile editor with AI layered on top | vs Fotor |
 FotoJet | 3.7−0.6 | $6.99/mo$2.01 less | Yes | Ten distinct AI tools - object remover, background remover, face swap, upscaler, colorizer, and more - layered on a free collage and design editor. | vs Fotor |
 SnapEdit | 3.4−0.9 | Free | Yes | One-touch AI object removal, background swaps from 100+ templates, batch process 50 photos at once - 20M+ users, 300M+ photos edited monthly. | vs Fotor |
| Pixlr | 4.3Same | $2/mo$7 less | Yes | A browser-based Photoshop alternative since 2008 | vs Fotor |
 AIEASE | 3.8−0.5 | $9.99/mo$0.99 more | Yes | Browser-based AI photo editor covering background removal, headshots, upscaling, and object cleanup. | vs Fotor |
| Pixelcut | 4.2−0.1 | $10/mo$1 more | Yes | Product photo editor for sellers: background removal, 16x upscaling and batch export. | vs Fotor |
 PhotoScissors | 3.5−0.8 | Free | Yes | Deep neural networks trained on millions of images automatically remove backgrounds - no manual selection or photo-editing expertise required. | vs Fotor |
| Cutout Pro | 4.0−0.3 | $5.99/mo$3.01 less | Yes | AI photo editing suite covering background removal, enhancement, art generation, and product staging. | vs Fotor |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Fotor.
Picsart
4.4$10.5/mo
vs Fotor$1.5 more+0.1
A decade-old mobile editor with AI layered on top.
- AI image generation inside an established mobile photo editor
- Massive existing template, sticker, and font library
- Background generation and AI retouching
Mobile-native experience with a decade of editing-tool refinement
AI generation quality is secondary to the app's editing tools
FotoJet
3.7$6.99/mo
vs Fotor$2.01 less−0.6
Ten distinct AI tools - object remover, background remover, face swap, upscaler, colorizer, and more - layered on a free collage and design editor.
- AI Object Remover and AI Background Remover
- AI Image Upscaler and AI Old Photo Restoration/Colorizer
- AI Face Swap and AI Image Extender
Ten distinct, functioning AI tools, not one feature spread thin across marketing
Premium templates and cloud storage require the $6.99+/month Plus plan
SnapEdit
3.4Free
vs Fotor−0.9
One-touch AI object removal, background swaps from 100+ templates, batch process 50 photos at once - 20M+ users, 300M+ photos edited monthly.
- One-touch AI object removal
- Background removal with 100+ templates
- Batch processing up to 50 photos at once
Genuinely massive, verifiable real-world scale
No specific underlying AI model is named
Pixlr
4.3$2/mo
vs Fotor$7 lessSame
A browser-based Photoshop alternative since 2008.
- Full layer-based editing alongside AI generation
- Owned by stock-photo company 123RF
- Background and object removal tools
Genuine layer-based editing, closer to desktop software than most rivals
AI generation quality is secondary to its editing toolset
AIEASE
3.8$9.99/mo
vs Fotor$0.99 more−0.5
Browser-based AI photo editor covering background removal, headshots, upscaling, and object cleanup.
- AI background removal for complex subjects (hair, fur, busy backgrounds)
- AI headshot generator
- Photo upscaling to 4K
Free plan includes watermark-free downloads, not only watermarked previews
Free plan limits daily usage and only keeps files for 7 days
Pixelcut
4.2$10/mo
vs Fotor$1 more−0.1
Product photo editor for sellers: background removal, 16x upscaling and batch export.
- Background removal for images and video
- Upscaling to 16 times resolution
- Expand, uncrop and magic eraser retouching
Batch editing makes a real catalogue manageable
AI features are credit-metered on every tier
PhotoScissors
3.5Free
vs Fotor−0.8
Deep neural networks trained on millions of images automatically remove backgrounds - no manual selection or photo-editing expertise required.
- Deep neural network background removal
- Trained on millions of images for broad subject coverage
- Autonomous object extraction, no manual selection required
Genuine deep-learning technology, not just a rebranded manual tool
Single-purpose scope - not useful if you need broader photo editing too
Cutout Pro
4.0$5.99/mo
vs Fotor$3.01 less−0.3
AI photo editing suite covering background removal, enhancement, art generation, and product staging.
- Dedicated AI models per editing task (background removal, upscaling, art generation)
- E-commerce product staging and passport-photo generation
- Credit-based pricing shared across image and video tools
Broad tool coverage (background, enhancement, art, staging) inside one credit pool
Credit system makes real cost per image harder to predict than flat per-image pricing
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Fotor free?
Fotor has a free plan, and paid plans start from $9/mo.
What is the best free alternative to Fotor?
Picsart is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.4 out of 5). Other free options: Pixlr, Pixelcut, Cutout Pro.
What is the cheapest alternative to Fotor?
Among paid plans, Pixlr has the lowest starting price (from $2/mo). If you need it free, start with Picsart.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.