Overall Winner
Pixlr
beats PicMonkey by 10 points
PicMonkey 35/100
Pixlr 🏆 45/100
PicMonkey
From $7.99/mo
VS
Pixlr
From $7.99/mo
The verdict
Pixlr scores 45/100 against PicMonkey's 35/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
PicMonkey
Pixlr
Price & Value
★★☆☆☆
★★☆☆☆
Features
★★★☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Ease of Use
★★★☆☆
★★★☆☆
Reviews
★☆☆☆☆
★★☆☆☆ wins
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
PicMonkey
"Easy-to-use photo editor weighed down by aggressive subscription billing"
Pros
Easy to use interface with intuitive design tools Good template selection for social media graphics Touch-up tools work well for portraits
Pixlr
"Solid Photoshop-like editor undermined by aggressive paywall restrictions"
Pros
Familiar Photoshop-like interface with layer support Good AI tools including generative fill and noise reduction Decent free tier for casual editing
Pricing & value
| Metric | PicMonkey | Pixlr | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | No | No | Tie |
| Starting price | From $7.99/mo | From $7.99/mo | PicMonkey |
Our pick