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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (73.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (76.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Starting at $7.99 Per Month
Fotor Photo Editor
Star Rating
(326)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (73.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 3 pricing plansPicMonkey
Star Rating
(415)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $7.99 Per Month
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that PicMonkey excels in its Drag & Drop Editing feature, scoring 8.8, which allows for a more intuitive design experience compared to Fotor's score of 8.4 in Stock Image Library, where users feel the selection is more limited.
- Reviewers mention that PicMonkey's Image Upload functionality is rated at 9.1, making it easier to incorporate personal images into projects, while Fotor's capabilities in this area are not highlighted as strongly, leading to a less seamless user experience.
- G2 users highlight that PicMonkey's Quality of Support is rated at 8.6, indicating a more reliable customer service experience, whereas Fotor's support rating of 8.1 suggests that users may face challenges when seeking assistance.
- Users on G2 appreciate PicMonkey's Ease of Use rating of 9.2, which is higher than Fotor's 9.0, suggesting that PicMonkey provides a more user-friendly interface that is particularly beneficial for small businesses.
- Reviewers mention that PicMonkey's Template Creation features, particularly in Variety Of Banner Types (8.5), are more robust than Fotor's offerings, which can limit creative options for users looking to design diverse marketing materials.
- Users say that PicMonkey's Generative AI capabilities, especially in AI Text-to-Image (8.2), are more advanced compared to Fotor's lower scores in similar features, indicating that PicMonkey may provide more innovative tools for creative projects.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Fotor Photo Editor
Fotor Basic
Free
Basic features and limited creative resources.
- Basic Editing Features
- Basic Design Features & Resources
- Basic Collage Layouts & Features
PicMonkey
PicMonkey Basic Monthly or Annual
Starting at $7.99
Per Month
Basic is PicMonkey’s monthly or annual paid subscription which includes access to many of PicMonkey’s powerful phot editing and graphic design features.
- Basic editing tools
- Primo effects
- Free templates
Free Trial
Fotor Photo Editor
Free Trial is available
PicMonkey
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
269
8.7
350
Ease of Use
8.9
269
9.2
350
Ease of Setup
8.6
40
9.1
40
Ease of Admin
8.4
20
9.3
29
Quality of Support
8.0
208
8.6
261
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.4
17
9.1
27
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
260
8.0
341
Features by Category
Template Creation
9.1
73
Not enough data
8.4
66
Not enough data
8.8
72
Not enough data
8.6
69
Not enough data
Design & Editing
8.6
72
Not enough data
8.4
73
Not enough data
8.6
69
Not enough data
Ad Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
69
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Analytics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Audio
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Image
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Text
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Image Generation
7.8
26
Not enough data
7.4
26
Not enough data
7.0
26
Not enough data
7.8
25
Not enough data
7.6
26
Not enough data
Advanced Functionality
7.1
25
Not enough data
5.8
24
Not enough data
6.9
24
Not enough data
8.0
25
Not enough data
Model
6.9
25
Not enough data
7.3
25
Not enough data
6.7
24
Not enough data
Commercial Rights & Licensing - AI Image Generators
Not enough data
Not enough data
License Type Transparency - AI Image Generators
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.1
37
6.3
9
Feature Not Available
5.7
9
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
Not enough data
5.6
6
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Fotor Photo Editor and PicMonkey are categorized as Photo Editing
Unique Categories
Fotor Photo Editor is categorized as Display Ad Design and AI Image Generators
PicMonkey has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Fotor Photo Editor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PicMonkey
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
9.6%
Photography
8.3%
Design
6.7%
Graphic Design
5.4%
Information Technology and Services
4.8%
Other
65.1%
Marketing and Advertising
10.9%
Design
9.5%
Graphic Design
6.7%
Photography
5.0%
Retail
3.7%
Other
64.2%
Discussions
Is Fotor really free?
2 Comments
NK
Yes it's basic editing is free but for higher advance feature we have to pay some bucksRead more
Missing photos
1 Comment
SM
I guess I have to have Photos on my Mac open in order to see them. Read more
Please let us save the picture in specific folder (different on the picmonkey one
1 Comment
SG
click the download instead link below export. this will allow you to select a folder.Read more
Is PicMonkey safe to use?
1 Comment
MA
It software easy to use product.it has many features. I like to use it Read more
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