Best Photo Collage Apps in 2026: 8 Apps Compared

Canva is our pick for most people, because a collage is rarely the end of the job. Its free collage maker uses designer-made templates and a drag-and-drop editor, and Canva's page says you can add as many images as you like and move every element around instead of being locked into a grid. The same collage can turn into an Instagram post, a thank-you card or a print.

The free plan includes 5 GB of storage and access to a large template library. Pro adds premium content, more storage (100 GB), brand kits, scheduling and more AI usage, and Canva's own collage page marks tools such as Magic Edit, Magic Expand and the background remover as Pro features. Canva shows a free trial of Pro, though its pricing page does not state the length.

The catch is that Canva is a general design tool, so a pure "pick a layout, drop in six photos" job can feel like more app than you need. Pro prices also change by country, so look at the figure Canva shows you. The iOS app is rated 4.87 from about 3.6 million ratings in the US App Store.

PicCollage has been around long enough to be the default answer for many phone users. Its site describes collage grids with adjustable layout, spacing and borders, plus greeting cards, scrapbooks, video collages, stickers, backgrounds and fonts, and AI tools for removing backgrounds and extending images. The grid layout is flexible enough for two photos or for twelve, according to its own page.

The free version is fully usable for casual collages. According to the App Store listing, PicCollage VIP is a subscription that removes watermarks and ads and adds advanced features, and the US listing mentions a 7-day trial. The exact subscription prices differ by country and by plan (monthly, annual and a collage-maker annual option), so check the price inside the app before you subscribe.

In the US App Store the app is rated 4.79 from roughly 1.8 million ratings. The honest drawback is the paywall around watermarks, so test a finished collage before you share it.

Adobe Express is the closest rival to Canva, and it is a good fit if you already use other Adobe apps or want Adobe Fonts and Adobe Stock assets. The free plan lists more than 100,000 templates, over 4,000 fonts and 5 GB of storage. Premium adds 250 generative credits a month, access to more than 200 million Adobe Stock assets, over 30,000 fonts, 100 GB of storage, brand kits and one-click resize.

Adobe says billing starts when the Premium trial ends and that you will not be charged if you cancel before then. The page we read showed the 30-day trial for Premium and a separate 7-day trial for Firefly Pro, a higher tier. The price we saw was in another currency, so we are not quoting a US dollar figure here; check Adobe's pricing page for yours.

Adobe Express is rated 4.83 from about 369,000 ratings on the US App Store. We could not load Adobe's dedicated collage page, so open the app and check how its collage templates work before you commit; a collage-first app like PhotoGrid or PicCollage may be more direct for a simple grid.

PhotoGrid is a collage maker that has also grown into an AI creative workspace. Its site advertises thousands of layouts for combining two to ten or more photos, with controls for spacing and grids, plus text, stickers and backgrounds. It runs on the web, Android and iOS.

The free plan gives you basic editing and collage tools, a selection of free templates, 100 MB of cloud storage and watermarked exports. The paid tiers, VIP, Pro and Ultra, remove the watermark, add monthly AI credits, batch editing and commercial usage rights. Dollar prices are not listed on the homepage we read, so see the website.

On the US App Store, PhotoGrid: Video Collage Maker is rated 4.87 from around 118,000 ratings. If you only want a clean grid for a family photo, watch the watermark on the free tier. If you plan to post or sell your collages, read the commercial rights listed for each plan.

Picsart is more of a creative studio than a pure collage app. Its collage maker is advertised as free, with expert-designed templates and an editor that lets you customize layouts, and the surrounding app covers background removal, stickers, text styles and video editing.

The pricing page lists Pro at $15 per month, or $10.50 per month billed yearly, and Ultra at $75 per month or $60 per month billed yearly per seat. Pro includes access to all photo and video editing features, advanced background and object removal, millions of stock photos, premium templates, batch editing of up to 50 images and 100 GB of storage. Prices were shown in US dollars when we checked.

Picsart is rated 4.66 from about 1.2 million ratings in the US App Store. The drawback is focus: its recent plans are described mainly around AI generation credits, so if you only make collages you may pay for more than you need. The free tier is the sensible place to start.

Fotor presents itself as a photo editor, graphic design tool and collage maker, and its site lists a Collage Maker under its tools and templates. It is a good option if you want to enhance or retouch photos before dropping them into a layout, and it also offers an AI background remover and object remover.

The plans are Free, Pro and Pro+. Free is described as free forever with 512 MB of cloud storage and standard JPG, PNG and PDF export. Pro and Pro+ add more AI generations, more storage (2 GB and 100 GB), brand kits, batch background removal and HD or transparent exports. On the pricing page we loaded, the dollar amounts did not display, so we cannot quote them; see the website.

Fotor's pricing page does not say whether collage access differs by plan, so create a collage and try your export before paying. The iOS app is rated 4.66 from about 42,000 ratings on the US App Store.

BeFunky is a browser-first tool, and its collage maker is easy to get started with. The page describes hundreds of grid-style layouts in six types (Grid, Big Photo Wrap, Wide, Tall, Square and Shapes), adjustable aspect ratios and the option to add or remove cells. The Collage Wizard is a one-click option: upload images, and the tool arranges them for you.

You can also use the built-in photo editor from inside the collage maker, pull from a stock image library, and use social media templates for Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest. Collages can be saved as JPG, PDF or PNG. BeFunky says you need a free account to save your work and open it on any device.

BeFunky has Free, Plus and Pro plans. Plus includes premium editing and design tools and 1,000 AI credits a month, and Pro adds batch AI tools and 5,000 credits. Monthly credits do not roll over. Pricing is not on the page we read, so see the website. The iOS app is rated 4.68 from nearly 11,000 ratings.

Pixlr is a set of online editors with a Photo Collage Maker that arranges photos in grid layouts. It is the simplest tool here to try: the collage maker runs in a browser, and Pixlr also lists mobile and desktop apps.

The site says paid plans start at $1.99 per month and list Plus, Premium and Enterprise tiers. Paid perks include ad-free editing, AI credits, private mode and extra fonts, templates and elements, which implies the free version shows ads (the page does not describe them). Pixlr says it is free for education. Its FAQ is inconsistent on whether you need an account, so expect to sign up.

On the US App Store, Pixlr's app is rated 4.34 from about 5,200 ratings, the lowest score on this list, though it is also the smallest rating pool. It is a fair choice if you want a low-cost upgrade and mostly edit in a browser.