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VSCO

A photo and video editor known for film-style presets, free to start.

Visit VSCO4.4

  • Rating

    4.4 / 5

  • Pricing

    Freemium

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    iOS, Android

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What is VSCO?

VSCO is a photo and video editor and creative community known for film-inspired presets. The app is free to download on iPhone and Android; VSCO Membership unlocks the full library of more than 200 presets and advanced tools, with a 7-day free trial before an annual subscription.

Pros: what VSCO does well

  • Beautiful film-style presets
  • Edits photos and videos with the same looks
  • Built-in creative community

Cons: where it falls short

  • Most presets need a paid membership
  • Membership is billed yearly

Who VSCO is for

Creators who want a consistent film look for social photos.

Who can skip it

People who want detailed manual editing for free.

VSCO alternatives

Not sold on VSCO? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

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Snapseed

Focus: mobile and raw. Shares photo editor and lightroom mobile alternative with VSCO. Free (VSCO: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (VSCO: 4.4).

Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.7Visit

Polarr

Focus: filters and masks. Shares photo editor and lightroom mobile alternative with VSCO. Rated 4.3 (VSCO: 4.4).

Mobile AppFree planiOS, Android
4.3Visit

Darkroom

Focus: raw, proraw and iphone. Shares photo editor and lightroom mobile alternative with VSCO. An iOS app, not a mobile app. Adds macOS. Rated 4.6 (VSCO: 4.4).

iOS AppFree planiOS, macOS
4.6Visit

Picsart

Focus: collage, background remover and photoshop express alternative. Shares photo editor with VSCO. Adds Web. Same 4.4 rating.

Mobile AppFree planiOS, Android
4.4Visit

Fotor

Focus: magic eraser, ai headshots and photoshop express alternative. Shares photo editor with VSCO. Adds Web. Rated 4.3 (VSCO: 4.4).

Mobile AppFree planiOS, Android
4.3Visit

Affinity

Focus: vector design, page layout and photoshop alternative. Shares photo editor with VSCO. A desktop app, not a mobile app. Adds Windows and macOS. Rated 4.7 (VSCO: 4.4).

Desktop AppFree planWindows, macOS
4.7Visit

Free alternatives to VSCO

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Paint.NET

Focus: image editing, windows and photoshop alternative. Shares photo editor with VSCO. A Windows app, not a mobile app. Free (VSCO: Freemium). Adds Windows. Rated 4.5 (VSCO: 4.4).

Windows AppFreeWindows
4.5Visit

GIMP

Focus: image editing, open source and photoshop alternative. Shares photo editor with VSCO. A desktop app, not a mobile app. Free (VSCO: Freemium). Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Same 4.4 rating.

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.4Visit

2FAS Auth

Focus: 2fa, authenticator and security. Also in Personal Productivity, like VSCO. Free (VSCO: Freemium). Adds Chrome and Firefox. Rated 4.7 (VSCO: 4.4).

Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.7Visit

CapCut

Focus: Video Editing, AI and Content Creation. Also in Personal Productivity, like VSCO. Free (VSCO: Freemium). Adds macOS, Windows and Web. Rated 4.7 (VSCO: 4.4).

Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.7Visit

Ente Auth

Focus: 2fa, authenticator and security. Also in Personal Productivity, like VSCO. Free (VSCO: Freemium). Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.7 (VSCO: 4.4).

Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.7Visit

How We Feel

Focus: mood journal, emotions and mental health. Also in Personal Productivity, like VSCO. Free (VSCO: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (VSCO: 4.4).

Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.7Visit
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