Picsart vs FaceApp
Picsart: All-in-one photo editor, video editor and design studio with AI image and video generation. FaceApp: Photorealistic face editor with 60+ one-tap filters for hair, beards, makeup, aging and retouching.
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| Picsart | FaceApp | Luren AI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Windows | iOS, Android | iPhone and Android app |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | Yes, iPhone and Android |
| Free plan | Free to download; standard photo and video editing tools are included with every plan, and the mobile app shows ads (its pricing FAQ says subscribing removes them) | Free version with many popular filters; some Pro filters can be previewed for free (FAQ) | Free to download and try |
| Pricing | Pro and Ultra subscriptions with monthly AI credits, plus add-on credit packs that do not expire: Pro from $10.50 a month and Ultra from $37.50 a month per seat, billed yearly (as listed on its pricing page) | FaceApp Pro subscription, monthly or annual, priced in the app in your local currency (FAQ) | Pay per creation with coins, or a weekly or yearly Pro subscription |
| What you need to start | One photo for edits; a text prompt for generation; selfies for AI avatars (the number is not stated on its site) | One photo | One photo, or just a prompt; no training |
| AI models | Image: Flux 2, Nano Banana Pro, Nano Banana, Seedream 4.5, GPT-image 1.5, Imagen 4 Ultra, Ideogram V3. Video: Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0, Seedance 2.0 and 2.5, Runway, Luma Ray 2, MiniMax H3 (pricing page) | Not stated on its site | Nano Banana Pro, Nano Banana 2.1, GPT Image 2.5, Seedream, Qwen-Image 3.0, Grok Imagine; Veo 3.1, Kling, Seedance |
| Images | Text to image, AI avatars from selfies, AI try-on and the Aura chat assistant | Not offered | 300+ styles, your own prompt with a model picker, and an AI agent |
| Video | Text-to-video and image-to-video, AI video avatars, plus a video editor | Not offered | Image to video, text to video, UGC videos and 40+ AI dances |
| Editing | Background and object removal, retouch, enhance, expand, templates, collages, stickers and text | 60+ photorealistic filters for hair, beard, makeup and aging, plus retouch, object removal and reshape | Restore, upscale, change clothes, backgrounds, pose and expression |
Choose Picsart if…
- Social media posts and designs from templates
- Creators who want many AI image and video models in one subscription
- Editing on phone and desktop with the same account
Picsart is an all-in-one creative platform for photo editing, video editing and design, with templates, stickers, background and object removal and a large set of AI tools. Its pricing page lists image models such as Nano Banana Pro, Seedream 4.5 and GPT-image 1.5 and video models such as Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0 and Seedance, and one subscription works across its phone apps, the web and Windows.
Strengths
- Photo editing, video editing, design templates and AI generation in one app
- A wide model choice, from Nano Banana Pro and Seedream to Veo 3.1 and Kling
- One subscription across iOS, Android, the web and Windows
Limits to know
- The free mobile app shows ads; its pricing FAQ says subscribing removes them
- Monthly subscription credits expire at the end of each billing cycle
- Access to 200+ AI models is listed under Ultra, the higher plan
Choose FaceApp if…
- Seeing yourself older or younger
- Trying hair colors, beards and makeup
- Natural selfie retouching
FaceApp, with over a billion installs according to its site, is a photorealistic face editor: more than 60 one-tap filters for retouching, hair color and style, beards, makeup and aging, plus retouch, object removal and reshape tools. It is free to download, and FaceApp Pro, a monthly or annual subscription, unlocks all filters and removes watermarks.
Strengths
- 60+ photorealistic one-tap filters
- Aging filters available in both the free and Pro versions (FAQ)
- Available in 33 languages on its App Store listing
Limits to know
- Its FAQ says its filters are designed for faces, not bodies
- All filters and watermark-free results need FaceApp Pro
- AI image and video generation are not described on its site
Key differences
- Picsart makes video (Text-to-video and image-to-video, AI video avatars, plus a video editor); FaceApp does not list video features.
- Picsart generates images; FaceApp is built around other jobs.
- Picsart is listed among ai photo apps and ai image generators and ai video generators; FaceApp among ai photo apps.
- Free plans: Picsart: Free to download; standard photo and video editing tools are included with every plan, and the mobile app shows ads (its pricing FAQ says subscribing removes them). FaceApp: Free version with many popular filters; some Pro filters can be previewed for free (FAQ).
Both kinds of model, in one phone app
Luren AI puts Nano Banana Pro, GPT Image 2.5, Seedream, Veo 3.1 and Kling side by side on iPhone and Android, with 300+ ready-made styles, UGC ads, AI dances and an AI agent that makes the picture for you. Start from one photo, no training.
Picsart vs FaceApp: questions
Is Picsart better than FaceApp?
It depends on the job. Picsart suits social media posts and designs from templates; creators who want many AI image and video models in one subscription; editing on phone and desktop with the same account. FaceApp suits seeing yourself older or younger; trying hair colors, beards and makeup; natural selfie retouching.
Is Picsart free?
Free to download; standard photo and video editing tools are included with every plan, and the mobile app shows ads (its pricing FAQ says subscribing removes them).
Is FaceApp free?
Free version with many popular filters; some Pro filters can be previewed for free (FAQ).
Which is better for video, Picsart or FaceApp?
Picsart: Text-to-video and image-to-video, AI video avatars, plus a video editor. FaceApp: no video features listed.
Is there an alternative to Picsart and FaceApp on my phone?
Luren AI is an iPhone and Android app with image models like Nano Banana Pro, GPT Image 2.5 and Seedream, video models like Veo 3.1 and Kling, 300+ ready-made styles and an AI agent. It is free to download and try.
More comparisons
Sources
- picsart.com/
- picsart.com/pricing
- apps.apple.com/us/app/picsart-ai-photo-editor-video/id587366035
- play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.picsart.studio
- www.faceapp.com/
- www.faceapp.com/faq/can-i-use-faceapp-without-paying/
- www.faceapp.com/faq/how-much-does-faceapp-cost/
- www.faceapp.com/faq/what-makes-faceapp-different/
- www.faceapp.com/faq/what-country-is-faceapp-from/
- www.faceapp.com/faq/does-faceapp-edit-body/
- www.faceapp.com/faq/does-faceapp-keep-your-photos/
- www.faceapp.com/faq/does-faceapp-have-aging-filter/
Picsart and FaceApp are trademarks of their owners. Luren AI is not affiliated with either. Details are as each company publishes them on its own site and store listings on the date above; plans and prices change, so check their sites before you buy.
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