Picsart AI Photo Editor, Video

Photo & Video

6.8~~/10~~

Our score

★ 4.0 Google Play·1B+ installs

Reviewed by Editorial Team, ScoredApps editorial · updated 2026-10-01

Screenshots

Picsart AI Try On restyling a woman's grey T-shirt into a light-blue satin slip dress in a car seat

Remove BG split view of a golden retriever puppy, half on a bedroom background, half on transparent checkerboard

Image-to-video model grid labeled 90+ AI Models with Nano Banana, Veo 3.1, Grok, Kling 3.0, Gemini 3.1 Pro and Seedance 2.0

One-tap face retouch comparing a woman with braids before and after, with nose, face and lip reshape icons

AI photo generator prompt for strawberries in a cup on green moss under melted chocolate, with the generated image above

AI Replace brushing over a man in a selfie and swapping him for a black horse, brush size set to 15

About Picsart AI Photo Editor, Video

Picsart is free to download and edit with, but its free plan is tightly metered: 5 AI credits a week, 100 MB of cloud storage and ads. Beyond filters, collages and video editing, it fronts more than 90 AI models, from Remove BG and AI Replace to Veo and Kling video. AI Enhance and background removal sit behind a subscription or its trial.

App information

DeveloperPicsArt, Inc.

Version30.8.4 (Android) · 30.9.1 (iOS)

Size158 MB (Android) · 270 MB (iOS)

Price / In-appFree

Contains adsYes

In-app purchasesYes

Content rating13+

Requires (Android)Android 6.0+

Requires (iOS)iOS 15.0+

Interface languagesSQ, AR, HY, BN, HR, CS + 24 more

Store rating (Google Play)4.0 from 12,134,304 ratings

Installs1B+

Updated by developer2026-09-30

Data checked2026-10-01

Specs come from the official store listings and were last checked on 2026-10-01. Developers change pricing and requirements — check the store page before installing.

Picsart Review: 90+ AI Models Inside, Five Free Credits a Week

Is Picsart Free? 5 AI Credits a Week and 100 MB of Storage

The company describes the free version as core editing tools, basic templates and standard export, and two meters set the real limit. Free accounts receive 5 AI credits a week, against 200 a month on Plus and 500 on Pro, and 100 MB of cloud storage, against 100 GB on Pro. The help center lists AI Enhance as subscriber-only, and the web Background Remover is offered through a 7-day subscription trial. Free use also means ads: recent Google Play reviews describe interactive ads that stay open for several minutes, while the iOS app sells an Ad Remover for $5.99. On watermarks, the official FAQ says only that watermark-free export depends on your plan, without listing which exports are marked.

AI Playground and the 500-Credit Pro Allowance

AI Playground shows what a subscription buys. One prompt runs through several models side by side, including OpenAI's GPT Image 2, Flux 2 Pro, Nano Banana Pro, Seedream and Ideogram 3, with results collected on a shared board; GPT Image 2 renders up to 2K. Every run deducts credits at a cost set by tool, model and settings, so no plan is unlimited. Pro's 500 monthly credits and Plus's 200 reset on the billing date, while purchased add-on credits never expire. A failed generation refunds its credits, and a trial unlocks only a limited balance. The friction is the meter: since mid-2026, paying subscribers in Google Play reviews report tools from their plan now drawing credits.

Face Geometry, Ad Data and a Three-Year Retention Clause

The privacy policy is specific about faces: when you apply face effects or generate images of yourself, the company scans face geometry and labels it biometric data. AI-avatar uploads are deleted within 24 hours, per the help center, but some account information may be kept for up to 3 years after the account is closed. Google Play's data safety section lists name, email and user IDs shared with third parties, partly for advertising or marketing. Apple's privacy label adds identifiers that may be used to track you across other companies' apps. For business use, AI-generated images are cleared for commercial work, but the built-in music library is for personal use only.

Pro at $126 a Year, Set Against Canva, CapCut and Google Photos

On picsart.com in the US, Pro costs $15 a month or $126 a year, covers up to 10 devices and removes ads; the web-only Ultra plan adds up to 15 team seats with 300 GB each. App-store prices vary by region, so check the current price before subscribing. Against rivals, the free tier is the weak point: Canva's free plan has no ads and 5 GB of storage. CapCut leaves most editing unpaid, and its watermark is a deletable end clip. Google Photos edits for free and starts with 15 GB shared with Gmail and Drive. Breadth is the counterweight: one plan reaches image, video and audio models, and the pricing page includes more than 15 AI agents with every subscription.

Pros

More than 90 AI image and video models inside one editor
AI Playground compares one prompt across several models on a shared board
Failed AI generations return their credits automatically
Purchased add-on credits never expire, unlike monthly plan credits
Runs on Android 6.0 and later, plus M1 Macs and Apple Vision Pro

Cons

Free plan gets 5 AI credits a week and 100 MB of cloud storage
AI Enhance and background removal need a subscription or its trial
Recent Google Play reviews report interactive ads that stay open for minutes
Privacy policy covers face-geometry scans; Play lists data shared for advertising

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Verdict

The 6.8 reflects a deep toolset — editor, collages, video and more than 90 AI models — held back by a free plan metered at 5 credits a week and 100 MB, plus ads and credit charges that now reach paying subscribers. Take it if you will use 500 credits a month across many image and video generators. Skip it for occasional edits, where CapCut or Google Photos cover the basics for free, or if face-geometry scans and advertising data sharing rule it out.

Core function8.5Editor, collages, video and 90+ AI models, from Remove BG and AI Replace to Veo and Kling video.

Ease of use7.0AI Playground compares models clearly, but Play reviews complain that paid and free items mix with no free-only filter.

Monetisation5.05 free credits a week, 100 MB of storage, ads, and paying subscribers still buying add-on credits.

Performance7.0Runs from Android 6.0, yet recent reviews report slow photo loading and failed saves despite 25 iOS releases since May 2026.

Privacy & permissions5.5Policy covers face-geometry scans; Play lists name, email and IDs shared for advertising; Apple's label lists tracking identifiers.

6.8out of 10 · weighted average of the five scores above

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Frequently asked questions

Is Picsart free to use?

Yes, it is free to download and edit with, but the free plan is tightly metered: 5 AI credits a week, 100 MB of cloud storage and ads. AI Enhance needs a subscription, and the web Background Remover is offered through a 7-day trial. According to the official FAQ, watermark-free export depends on your plan.

How do Picsart credits work?

Each generative AI action deducts credits, and the cost depends on the tool, model and settings. Plus includes 200 credits a month and Pro 500; plan credits reset on your billing date and do not roll over. Purchased add-on credits never expire, a failed generation returns its credits automatically, and a free trial unlocks only a limited balance.

How much does Picsart Pro cost and is it worth it?

On picsart.com in the US, Pro is $15 a month or $126 a year; app-store prices vary by region, so check the current price in the app. It pays off if you generate regularly, since Pro brings 500 credits a month, 100 GB of storage, up to 10 devices and no ads. Occasional retouching rarely needs it.

What happens if I cancel my Picsart subscription?

You keep paid features until the billing period ends, then the account continues on the free plan. Deleting the app or account does not stop billing, so cancel in Google Play, the App Store or picsart.com, ideally 24 to 48 hours before renewal. Unused plan credits are lost at reset; former Gold subscribers keep their locked price only while subscribed.

Does Picsart collect face data?

Yes, when you use face tools: the privacy policy says it scans face geometry when you apply face effects or generate images of your face, and calls this biometric data. AI-avatar uploads are deleted within 24 hours, per the help center, while some account information can be kept up to 3 years after closure.