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FotorMost similar to Picsart 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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FacetuneFrom $5.99/mo, against from $10.5/mo for Picsart.
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Canva Magic MediaRated 4.3 out of 5 in our review, against 4.4 for Picsart.
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At a glance
Green means better than Picsart, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PicsartBaseline | 4.4 | $10.5/mo | Yes | A decade-old mobile editor with AI layered on top | |
| Fotor | 4.3−0.1 | $9/mo$1.5 less | Yes | A photo editor from 2012 that grew AI generation on top | vs Picsart |
| Pixlr | 4.3−0.1 | $2/mo$8.5 less | Yes | A browser-based Photoshop alternative since 2008 | vs Picsart |
 FotoJet | 3.7−0.7 | $6.99/mo$3.51 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 Picsart |
 Pixelcut | 4.2−0.2 | $10/mo$0.5 less | Yes | Product photo editor for sellers: background removal, 16x upscaling and batch export. | vs Picsart |
 AirBrush AI Headshots | 3.9−0.5 | $7.99/mo$2.51 less | Yes | Meitu's AI photo editor turns a handful of selfies into studio-style professional headshots. | vs Picsart |
| Canva Magic Media | 4.3−0.1 | $15/mo$4.5 more | Yes | Image generation without leaving your design | vs Picsart |
 SnapEdit | 3.4−1.0 | 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 Picsart |
| Facetune | 3.7−0.7 | $5.99/mo$4.51 less | No | The most downloaded selfie editor in the world - AI hairstyle transformations, an AI Headshot Generator, and one-tap retouching, from 295M+ installs. | vs Picsart |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Picsart.
Fotor
4.3$9/mo
vs Picsart$1.5 less−0.1
A photo editor from 2012 that grew AI generation on top.
- Text-to-image generation alongside full photo editing
- Background removal and object retouching
- Design templates for posters, social posts, and collages
Generation and editing live in one app, no exporting back and forth
Generation quality trails dedicated image-generation specialists
Pixlr
4.3$2/mo
vs Picsart$8.5 less−0.1
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
FotoJet
3.7$6.99/mo
vs Picsart$3.51 less−0.7
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
Pixelcut
4.2$10/mo
vs Picsart$0.5 less−0.2
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
AirBrush AI Headshots
3.9$7.99/mo
vs Picsart$2.51 less−0.5
Meitu's AI photo editor turns a handful of selfies into studio-style professional headshots.
- AI headshot generator producing studio-style portraits from a handful of selfies
- Multiple headshot styles and outfits across gender presentations
- Magic Eraser and AI Retouch for general photo cleanup
Headshots ready in about an hour without scheduling a photographer
Best AI features gated behind the $7.99/mo Pro subscription
Canva Magic Media
4.3$15/mo
vs Picsart$4.5 more−0.1
Image generation without leaving your design.
- Generation directly inside the Canva design editor
- Inherits brand kits, fonts, and templates automatically
- Style presets for design-ready output
No switching tools mid-design, generation happens in place
Less prompt control than dedicated image generators
SnapEdit
3.4Free
vs Picsart−1.0
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
Facetune
3.7$5.99/mo
vs Picsart$4.51 less−0.7
The most downloaded selfie editor in the world - AI hairstyle transformations, an AI Headshot Generator, and one-tap retouching, from 295M+ installs.
- AI hairstyle transformations and virtual makeup application
- Professional AI Headshot Generator
- One-tap AI retouching - skin smoothing, eye brightening, feature reshaping
Massive install base (295M+) and long track record since 2013
VIP tier at $19.99/month is pricier than many single-purpose photo editors
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Picsart free?
Picsart has a free plan, and paid plans start from $10.5/mo.
What is the best free alternative to Picsart?
Fotor is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.3 out of 5). Other free options: Pixlr, Canva Magic Media, Pixelcut.
What is the cheapest alternative to Picsart?
Among paid plans, Pixlr has the lowest starting price (from $2/mo). If you need it free, start with Fotor.
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.