# PicMonkey Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is PicMonkey the right Photo Editing solution for you? Explore 1141 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/238721/PicMonkey/reviews --- PicMonkey 4.5 (1141) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/238721/PicMonkey/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of PicMonkey Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.3 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Intuitive and accessible interface 96% positive reviews out of 185 Most reviewers find ease of use important, noting the platform’s user-friendly design and minimal learning curve. Limited free features, high cost 43% negative reviews out of 322 Some reviewers find pricing problematic, citing expensive plans, restricted free trials, and frequent paywalls for advanced tools. Lisa D Billing Administrator, 51 - 200 employees. "Through the years, the fees have increased and less features were available without upgrading." Streamlined social media graphics 98% positive reviews out of 98 Most reviewers indicate social media features simplify creating, resizing, and sharing visually appealing posts across multiple platforms. Sujata B Influencer, 2 - 10 employees. "It has become our go-to software for quick design for anything to share in our social media platforms to relay our information and inform about upcoming events." Frequent glitches and crashes 75% negative reviews out of 65 Most reviewers report bugs and issues, mentioning slowdowns, freezing, lost work, and the need to reload the platform. Subham D Illustrator, 11 - 50 employees. "Sometimes there are some bugs and the platform does not work properly." Flexible collage creation tools 98% positive reviews out of 56 Most reviewers describe photo collage as versatile, offering many templates, easy uploads, and quick drag-and-drop editing. Mandatory subscription limitations 65% negative reviews out of 54 Some reviewers describe subscription as restrictive, requiring payment for downloads, advanced features, and limiting free access. ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 1141 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Maragaret L. Owner Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A Fun and Professional Image Editing Tool " February 22, 2026 5.0 I love using it. Whenever I take images of people I use it to remove blemishes, add color for poor lighting results and resize images. I also use it to create social media templates. Pros It's a great image editing tool that I have used for over 10 years. It's fun and easy to use and it is a great value for the money they now charge. It also has a cheerful and responsive customer service. It's a great tool for graphic designers with all that it offers. Cons About 5 years ago it changed from a free service to a monthly subscription. It has a yearly plan that saves a little money as well. It offers a few of it's tools free. Switched from [Canva](https://www.capterra.com/p/168956/Canva/) I still use Canva but not as much as PicMonkey. PicMonkey offers more tools and enhancements and it's easier to use. Review Source MN Melody N. Proprietor Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The top photo tool in my opinion!" February 13, 2025 4.0 Overall, it is the best software for photo manipulation and preservation that I have found thus far. I've tried a lot of different ones and I have, as of yet, been unable to find anything even remotely close to PicMonkey! Pros It is soooooooooo easy to use! I'm a photographer and not a computer tech so ease of use is a must-have. I have tried many different types of software for my photo manipulation and photo restoration business but this is the only one I've liked thus far! Cons I wish they had even more options for photo manipulation. In fact, the only thing I liked about Photoshop was the idea I could pick certain things to cut out of the picture and certain things to keep in the picture with ease. With PicMonkey it is unfortunately all or nothing. Your only option is to erase it all by hand, piece by piece for hours, or erase the entire background. There is no picking and choosing. That's why I gave PicMonkey 4 stars and not 5! Switched from [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) My old Photoshop was on my desktop computer and was in the form of a floppy disc. I saw the great pricing for PicMonkey so I decided to see how it would work especially with my laptop. I have to say, I love it! Review Source SB Sujata B. Influencer Entertainment Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Quick and easy" October 14, 2024 3.0 It has become our go-to software for quick design for anything to share in our social media platforms to relay our information and inform about upcoming events. It is easy to use and affordable as well. Pros It is easy to edit photos and design any ads. Its online so there is no need to download any softwares. We are also able to share anything directly to our social media pages which is a huge plus and a time saver. Cons It has some limited features and also does not work without internet. Other than that there are no cons. Review Source EB Emily B. Graphic Design Graphic Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy Peasy Banana Squeazy" March 3, 2025 5.0 This program has everything I need to make every graphic design I need in any size and any format. From online profile icons to trade show banners, this program makes designing easy. Pros Program is drag-and-drop and instantly gratifying. Cons The app has less usability than the desktop version. Switched from [Canva](https://www.capterra.com/p/168956/Canva/) Canva was simple enough, but I wanted more option and more control. Review Source Abigail K. Consultant Executive Office Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Awesome graphic and picture editing software" June 23, 2021 5.0 I really love using PicMonkey it is my go to graphic design tool. I use it for online graphics as well as designing print graphics. Pros I love that I can use the transparent background feature and make logos. I also love the fact that I can edit pictures right in the system while I'm creating, fixing blemishes, adjusting coloring and so many helpful tools are at your fingertips. Cons Picture edits are not completely customizable and you can't use presets like LightRoom to edit pictures. Switched from [Canva](https://www.capterra.com/p/168956/Canva/) Canva did not have the editing features that PicMonkey had such as removing backgrounds from pictures, painting or erasing certain parts. Review Source Response from Shutterstock June 28, 2021 Hi Abigail. We appreciate your review of PicMonkey - thank you! Wanted you to know that there are a few ways you can customize your edits. You can paint on/erase off an effect so it only affects a particular area of your image, you have a fade control, and quite a few of our effects have sliders to customize your look. For example, Blur has Focal Size, Edge Hardness, and Blur percentage sliders; Arcade has 6 sliders; and Posterize has 5 sliders, to name a few. Secondly, one of the biggies for people who really want to create a unique look for their images is the group within Edits called "Advanced Edits." There you'll find Color Changer, Clone, Dodge, Burn, and -- these ones are the heavy lifters -- Levels and Curves. Hope you try these, and please reach out to our Support department if you have questions. https://www.picmonkey.com/help/create-ticket Ali K. Information Technology Adviser Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Real-time collaboration Photo Editing Tool with Cloud Storage!" February 21, 2021 5.0 PicMonkey has Everything for advertising, creating visual content, and creating brand new graphical posts on social media pages. Beautiful graphics have made our site content and social media pages much more impressive and have caused our site visitors to be much more and this has increased our sales and orders. Pros The ability to remove background with just one click and the use of artificial intelligence for better performance of photo editing is very lovable and practical for me. The brand Kit feature is awesome, when I have uploaded the company logo and font, PicMonkey creates a full pack company brand kit with everything we need from A to Z. PicMonkey has everything I need to edit and produce visual content, a database of thousands of ready-to-use commercial stock photos, thousands of pre-made templates and fonts, email templates, collage boxes and everything I need. Also, the ability to store files and images in the cloud is very important and useful. Cons The features that are available in the desktop version are not available in the mobile version and are better than the features of all versions, also the ability to edit very large photos with large files should be added to the software. In general, the rest of the facilities are good and acceptable. Alternatives considered [Canva](https://www.capterra.com/p/168956/Canva/) Reason for choosing PicMonkey Various features such as the ability to work in groups on Photos at the same time (Realtime Collaboration), as well as highly intelligent artificial, which has made the work much better for editing photos. Switched from [Fotor](https://www.capterra.com/p/181589/Fotor/)[GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)](https://www.capterra.com/p/168960/GIMP/)[BeFunky](https://www.capterra.com/p/209862/BeFunky/)[Affinity Designer](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/)[Adobe Creative Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/48969/Adobe-Creative-Cloud/) In previous Softwares and Applications, missing storage capabilities in the cloud, as well as ready prebuilt templates and stock images were not as much as what we have now at PicMonkey. Review Source RR Rosanne R. Marketing Professional Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PicMonkey to the photo editing rescue!" May 24, 2025 5.0 I have used PicMonkey for many years. While they have expanded their features to include more layouts and typography -- I tend to stick with the photo editing features. I also appreciate the library of my saved images for me to come back to and re-use or edit. Pros I love the editing features. From begin able to do simple color adjustments, apply really a variety of professional and interesting filters to even applying make-up or smoothing out a few crownests between the eye-brows. (Shh...) I also appreciate their exansion into layout and design. Cons I really don't have a negative opinion about PicMonkey. Sometimes I do forget about it and use another editor. That is because I tend to only use in on desktop. Review Source KP Kathryn P. Owner Consumer Goods Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PicMonkey Easy Enough for Beginners" March 6, 2025 5.0 Overall, PicMonkey is very easy and beneficial to use for people who are new to editing photos. Pros I use PicMonkey for my business needs, whether it’s for individual product pictures or scenes for marketing. It’s pretty straightforward and easy to use. PicMonkey is friendlier to use than many other photo editing software. Cons It’s only happened a couple of times but the program would freeze up. Not sure if was the program or me needing to do reboot update. I would enjoy more tutorials to be available. Review Source MN Matthieu N. Community Manager Computer Games Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Easy photo editing " August 4, 2025 5.0 Pros I’m super comfortable with pretty much all the features. PicMonkey has way more tools than most of the other apps I’ve used. It’s perfect when you want to make a nice design quickly. Cons The software itself works fine, no issues for me. But the lack of a free version might push some people to go for alternatives that do offer one.What I really like is messing with colors and actually seeing something good come out of it. Review Source KW Keely W. Photographer Media Production Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "It’s profitable " April 7, 2025 5.0 Pros It's easy to use for photo editing with simple features Review Source OV Olga V. Customer service Apparel & Fashion Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Perfect for editing photos" December 10, 2024 5.0 Pros It has so many features and it is easy to use Cons That I can't use every feature because of the premium Review Source GM Gina M. CEO Consumer Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Don't Monkey around with PicMinkey" May 26, 2022 5.0 My overall experience with PicMonkey is very high standard very high results have came from that program. Pros The options that I like the most in the feature that I like the most with this program is that it's very versatile and it gives you a lot of options and a lot of templates that you can use to change up your design or your editing and it gives you so many choices Cons I can't really find anything that I don't like about it it's very simple to use for the more advanced computer person or even the less advanced computer person it's very easy to navigate through and very easy to understand so I don't really have any cons that I don't that you have to pay for it and that's really not a con but if it was free it even be better but that's the only thing I can find wrong with it Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Compliance Associate Telecommunications Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Creative, simple to use, but "okay" for the price." July 31, 2023 5.0 If you are willing to pay a monthly/annual subscription, PicMonkey is perfect for you. It has a lot of features that will make your creations look professional. Due to this fact, it may be used for personal, work, and educational purposes. Pros PicMonkey auto-saves all of your creations in your personal online library, so I do not have to worry about losing my progress. It also has beautiful features such as makeup and nice filters. This app allows you to professionally edit your photos and make them go from "nice" to "outstanding"! Personally, I love the option of "duplicate", so I can eliminate undesired parts of my photos without anyone noticing. Also, PicMonkey makes it easy to directly share your creations on more than 10 different social media, including Twitter, Facebook, Facebook Ads Manager, Youtube, etc. Everything is user-friendly and simple. Cons If you are trying PicMonkey for the first time and you do not have a paid subscription, you will not be able to download your content. This is understandable, but I'd like the app to warn me about this before I start editing. On the other hand, the price is a little bit high having in mind that other apps have the same features for free. Review Source Wendy F. Life Coach, Writer Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Love PicMonkey!" February 12, 2019 5.0 I use PicMonkey for simple text images to make something stand out nicely on a web page or even Facebook. I love quotes and other text on Photos (meme) and enjoy playing to make things eye catching... even just the text itself! Pros I've used PicMonkey for years now. Who needs Photosh\*\* (yeah I said that) when you've got PicMonkey? Yes, maybe if you are a professional making a living from images... but most of us aren't. Seriously... their tutorials are short and to the point, so I can do a quick search and learn whatever I need to do with an image for my small biz. They have quick images, oodles of fonts, backgrounds and more. They have lots of templates for people who need help with graphics or want a quick idea to get the project moving quicker. Some things you can do: -- You can use several images in a collage. -- You can erase the background so a person can be kinda cut out of the background and added to any image or used in many different ways. -- Cut out an image in a shape -- like a star for Valentine's Day (2 days away). -- Make Instagram stories. -- You can do weird things like swapping two peoples faces in a photo (weird but true)... never did that one but read the tut recently! -- You can edit photos -- edit blemishes out, add make up, whiten teeth, color hair. -- Change a photo into an image that looks drawn. I also might see an image (like on Ancestry) that I need... and can capture a quick screenshot with the Chrome app. Quick editing, add text, arrows, whatever. No, I'm not violating copyrights, just images of ancestors etc. My work is saved to the cloud so I can easily find and re-use in some manner (with edits). Cons Honestly, I can't imagine what I'd need that PicMonkey can't do. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer LawGraduate Law Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Pic Monkey User Review" December 26, 2022 4.0 Pros Pic Monkey is one of the online image editing website that I have been using occasionally since about 2011. At home I usually use Photoshop, but unlike photoshop or any other offline image editor, Pic monkey provides a reliable editing platform by means of internet, so there is not limit as to from where I can edit.Pic monkey is very simple to use and it is even easier than other conventional editing software and websites. I have been using Pic Monkey over 10years and have always been satisfied with the results.It allows to import items from various platform including 'Instagram' and 'Google Photos' in addition to computer HardDisk.There are countless templates that we can choose from depending on our requirement, so in situation were we need to complete works quickly, the templates available in PicMonkey are totally reliable. Cons Most of the best templates, effects are only available for paid users, so if we are not a regular user, it could be inconvenient. Even though there are several free good templates/effects, the most desired and useful ones require payment.We need to make payment to download anything that we edit, so a first time user might finish all the works and find it all wasted if not payed.The background removal feature when used in image with complex background sometimes do not give satisfactory result. Review Source Kevin O. Small Business Owner Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A Long-time Favorite" June 29, 2022 5.0 Some of my greatest designs have been edited on PickMonkey with stunning results! That says it all! Pros It has changed over the years and the free use is very limited now and I cannot afford a plan. But, I am still able to do what I need and PicMonkey offers some filters, effects, etc that are better than other sites and some that only they have. It helps me put the final touches on my art. Cons It was better for me a couple of years ago when it was totally free, at least I think it was, and not you are reeled into having to pay, pay, pay. But, I am still able to use the limited freebies and will always love PicMonkey! Review Source Narisse P. Product Tester Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great photo editor " February 27, 2022 5.0 Great editor, wish that it had discounts but its great both free and paid. Pros PicMonkey is a great photo editor to use for designs and editing photos. Its beginner friendly with it's easy accessibility and it's easy to use tools. You can edit basically everything here. Cons If you're looking for an editor that costs less that 50US a year this software is not for you as the cost is 72US a year. Review Source AW Austin W. Account Executive Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PicMonkey Offers Great Features" August 9, 2022 5.0 I have loved using PicMonkey to edit photos. I really like the sharpening/clarity tool, as well as the "heal" tool to fix imperfections. Pros PicMonkey is extremely easy to use. When I've tried other softwares, they just don't compare. Other software systems don't have as many features you can use, especially at a free level. PicMonkey has great features for free users and also for paying customers. It can be a bit expensive, but I think it's worth it for what you get. Cons Some of the editing features could be improved a bit, but for the most part everything works pretty well. Sometimes the cost is a bit much per month, but I understand you have to charge something to keep a business going and profitable. Review Source Jannatin N. Full Time Student Chemicals Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Need a quick edit! You've got it!" December 3, 2019 5.0 Overall, PicMonkey was a great experience and still continues to be one of the best sites I use to quickly make image edits and design from anywhere and on any device. I highly recommend this for beginners in editing as well since everything is clear and you can easily click through whatever options they have to choose what you want to use to edit with! Pros PicMonkey is the most easiest tool I've use to this date to make quick and simple graphic edits. I even get to edit my images, make them pop, add text, and more! I can make things with their templates or I can easily make stuff out of scratch. There is so much you can do with this software and everything is in large and easy to navigate through so you could get the best out of it when editing. Cons A lot of features to make your photos even better require a monthly membership, but I'll be honest, it is worth it. There is so much you can do with or without the membership but I enjoyed using this so much I just got it anyway. Review Source Mike F. Owner/ Founder/ Director of League Operations Sports Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PicBasic" December 15, 2018 3.0 PicMonkey was one of the first free design editors I stumbled upon and I really liked it for the simple tasks I needed complete. I even sprung for the annual subscription just to have additional features. For a while, I would say it was the best of it's kind. However, new competition sprung up, and in an attempt to pivot to be more comprehensive, I feel that PicMonkey lost touch with why customers were using it in the first place. Others may appreciate the added changes, and those are people who are simply unaware that there are better choices elsewhere. Again, these changes are relatively recent, as PicMonkey's new iterations are still in beta testing, and maybe in the end it will be a more superior product than I'm giving it credit for. I just abide by the old saying "It's better to be a first rate version of yourself than a second rate version of someone else." Pros One of the only reasons I still use(d) PicMonkey was the ability to quickly create a collage of photos and add some filters, text, stickers. The low subscription cost was attractive, and I figured if it saved me additional formatting time it would take to use PhotoShop, it would be worth the deal. It's done the trick for the past few years. Cons The new BETA platform is a nightmare. PicMonkey had already been circumvented by other competitors offers free and easy design solutions like Canva, that allowed you to save and store your designs in the cloud. PicMonkey caught on and it trying to create a "hub" for design storage and a more sophisticated design platform, but in turn, they butchered what was once a simple and easy tool worthy of a low cost subscription in favor of cut rate imitator of more sophisticated platform. I won't be renewing when my subscription expires in January. Review Source Gede Ananda A. Chief Executive Officer Apparel & Fashion Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Quick edit never been easier" March 6, 2020 5.0 At first, I found this software when I was in the Airport when suddenly my client need to make some simple revision, at that time I don't bring my laptop with me and only got my tablet. I feel a little bit hesitant to buy the monthly membership for 7 dollars, thanks to the Trial Version it convinced me to buy the membership. If you need to do a quick edit like add a text, invert the color or move the image object this app is an answer. Pros I recommend this app to beginner graphic designer because this app makes editing like playing some minigames, it's fun and simple. The user interfaces the last time I used it is so Clean and simple, people without any basic knowledge of editing can use this. There's lot of great features in the paid version. Overall great apps to edit your picture if you not a tech-savvy guy or just started into graphic design Cons To be honest, because of the monthly subscription a lot of people will be looking down at this app, the Trial Version not helping much. I hope instead Picmonkey will be available in some Free Version way Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Manager Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Pic Monkey is awesome!" February 19, 2019 4.0 My overall opinion of PicMonkey is positive! I have use the software hundreds of times over the course of the last couple of years and have found it very valuable to my business and marketing. As said above, I am able to quickly and easily edit my photos without the hassle of learning a difficult software. I also appreciate all of the presets that they have available; they allow me to fix the photo within seconds!! Pros PicMonkey is super helpful when I am at home editing photos and using them for my website. I am able to quickly login and crop, resize, or reshape an image without the hassle of a more complicated software like Adobe Photoshop. I have used PicMonkey countless times to help me with marketing and growing my business and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to quickly and easily edit their content. Cons The one thing I don't like about the software is that now they charge you per month to use their service. When I started using it, it was a free online service so when I found out there was a charge, it was hard for me to get accustomed to. I also don't like that there is no number to call for customer service. They responded to my email within a couple of days, but I was concerned that my billing questions would not be answered in a timely manner through email. They did prove me wrong, but it wasn't comforting knowing they may or may not respond. Review Source kZ karima Z. designeur Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I love PicMonkey " March 30, 2019 5.0 I use PicMonkey for straightforward content pictures to make something emerge pleasantly on a website page or even Facebook. I adore cites and other content on Photos and appreciate playing to make things eye getting... indeed, even only the content itself ,and I use PicMonkey for designing solicitations, declarations, and different printables. Before, if the webpage solidified or I lost web association, I'd lose my work. At the point when the center was presented, that issue was settled and that made PicMonkey my go to for my designing needs. Pros I like about PicMonkey that it is anything but difficult to utilize notwithstanding for clients with zero information on photograph altering. You can overlook other expert editors with a gazillion choices that you will never require. PicMonkey has all that you truly requirement for altering your family or expert pictures. It doesn't utilize specialized names in their catches, rather they utilize normal language which I adore. Cons I don't care for the way that they used to have a free client record and now they don't. You have 7 days free preliminary and after that you have to get one of their choices or leave. The cost is just justified, despite all the trouble in the event that you intend to utilize it a great deal. Review Source MA Michelle A. Seamstress Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Make your photos stand out!" March 22, 2021 4.0 You can specifically edit your Facebook cover photo or even photos for intended Instagram posts with PicMonkey. Social media isn't going away anytime soon and it is fun to make your photos look the best they possibly can. Pros There are many photo editing programs out there and I have certainly tried a lot of them. I have to say that PicMonkey is by far my favorite. It is a great program for beginners, or anyone who really hasn't edited photos before. You do not need any previous experience of photo editing to be able to use PicMonkey. I have an online business and I have used PicMonkey to create banners, crop and edit photos of my product, as well as add fonts. I love that you can import your own fonts. It allows you to make whatever you are creating much more customizable and to tailor it to your preference. The "Auto Adjust" feature works great to fix a photo that needs the color corrected or brightened with a single click. I use PicMonkey to create the flyer I put in each product I ship out and I have received some excellent feedback on the quality of the photos on this flyer. I use the collage feature specifically, allowing me to have the maximum number of pictures of different products for sale on a single page. I have been able to edit my photos from simple to eyecatching with this software. I have also used PicMonkey to edit family photos and upload them to create calendars. This past Christmas I created two calendars this way and they were great Christmas presents for my parents and in-laws. Cons You only get a 7 day trial before you have to commit to purchase. Another con is that you can only upload or download images one at a time. If I am trying to upload multiple photos onto a template, there is no option to choose all 30 at once and I think they should fix this feature. Review Source fA fahd A. Data Entry Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Pic Monkey Tokyo " October 6, 2023 5.0 Pros It is a very excellent application for editing photos Cons There are no negatives to the product, but it is very wonderful Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.