AppMockUp Studio vs AppScreens (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AppMockUp Studio grades higher than AppScreens: 2.8 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
AppMockUp Studio grades higher on value for money and the free plan. AppScreens grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
AppMockUp Studio
Free browser editor for App Store and Google Play screenshots
AppScreens
App Store and Google Play screenshot designer with localization
Which one is for you
Pick AppMockUp Studio if
- Fits if you need one set of screenshots and don't want an account
- Works for developers happy to keep a .mockup file on their own machine
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: there's no autosave, so a refresh loses everything since your last saved file
- Skip it if you want to upload to the stores from the tool, as none is mentioned
- Pricey if you want premium templates, as each covers one app and the price isn't stated
- Too light for translating screenshots, as no localization is listed
Pick AppScreens if
- Fits if you ship one app and want screenshots in a few languages
- Works for solo developers who upload straight to the stores
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you design for clients on Pro, since that needs the Scale plan's Extended Licence
- Tight if you stay free: 1 project, 5 screens and watermarks on Pro features
- Too light for A/B testing, because it makes variants but doesn't track results
- Watch out: the pricing page shows yearly billing only, so the monthly price is unclear
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAAppMockUp StudioGood | 2.4GPAAppScreensFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AThe editor is free with no account, which is under the $9.90 where paid tools in this category start. Premium templates are a separate purchase. | BPro is $8.25 a month on yearly billing, under the $9.90 where the cheaper quarter of this category starts. Scale is $15 and is the one that licenses client work. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree from first screenshot to export with no sign-up. The only paid part is optional templates. | CFree for good with no card, but 1 saved project, 5 screens and watermarked previews of Pro features. You'll hit that on a second app. |
| Features | CTemplates, device frames, panoramic backgrounds and titles. It makes the images and stops there: no store upload or integrations on the pages we read, and no autosave. | COne design exported to every store size, translation, store upload, templates and AI captions. It does the screenshot job fully, which is a smaller job than keywords or A/B results; it doesn't track test results. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It's a web editor where you build the screenshots yourself. | CNo store rating on record. It's a web editor where you build each screenshot set yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no integrations or API mentioned. | BWeb only, but it connects to App Store Connect and Google Play Console and has an MCP server. |
| Best for | one-off app screenshots with no account | designing App Store screenshots in many languages |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: AppMockUp Studio and AppScreens. How we grade
Where they differ
At a glance
| AppMockUp Studio | AppScreens | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $8.25 per month, billed annually ($99 per year) |
| Free plan | The editor is free from first screenshot to export, with no account required. | 1 saved project, up to 5 screens per project, essential iOS and Android sizes, starter templates; no card required. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | AppMockUp Studio | AppScreens |
| Price read from | app-mockup.com | appscreens.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
AppMockUp Studio
- There is no autosave: a closed or refreshed page loses work since the last saved .mockup file.
- Premium templates cost extra; the terms say the price is shown before buying but state no figure.
- Each premium template licence covers one app.
- The pages we read mention no store upload or direct integrations.
AppScreens
- The page shows annual billing; the monthly-billed price was not in the page text we could read.
- Free is capped at 5 screens and 1 saved project, and Pro features show with watermarks.
- Client work needs the Scale plan's Extended Licence; Pro covers only apps you or your organization own.
- AppScreens does not track A/B test results itself; it produces variants to test in the stores.
Key features
AppMockUp Studio
- Templates
- Starts from a template for each type of app. Some templates are premium and are bought inside the editor, with the price shown before purchase.
- Device frames
- Latest devices in real frames or solid-color clay, which can be resized, rotated and placed anywhere in the screenshot.
- Panoramic backgrounds
- Color, gradient or image backgrounds can run across several screenshots, and adjust when a screenshot is added or removed.
- Titles, subtitles and icons
- Custom backgrounds, decorations and text options for titles and subtitles, plus placement of your logo or icons with shadows.
- Local project files
- Projects live in the browser and are saved to a .mockup file on your computer, not on the vendor's servers.
AppScreens
- One design, every size
- A single responsive design is exported to the device sizes the stores ask for. Free covers essential iOS and Android sizes; paid plans cover all of them.
- Localization
- Pro and Scale translate captions into 80+ languages, including right-to-left ones, and keep the localized layouts in the same project.
- Direct store upload
- Pro and Scale upload to App Store Connect and Google Play Console in one click, including Apple Custom Product Pages and Product Page Optimization variants.
- AI captions and restyling
- Free plans get initial caption suggestions. Pro and Scale add AI restyling and an advanced caption toolkit.
- MCP server for AI agents
- An MCP server lets an AI agent create, edit, localize and upload screenshot projects. All plans include API and MCP access within monthly request allowances.
- Templates and device frames
- Pro and Scale include 150+ template sets and 500+ layouts, plus 3D and clay device frames, custom fonts and panoramic backgrounds.
Plans
AppMockUp Studio
Free editor$0
Full editor and export, no account needed. Premium templates are bought separately inside the editor.
AppScreens
Free$0
1 saved project and 1 app, up to 5 screens, essential sizes, AI caption suggestions; Pro features preview with watermarks.
Pro$8.25
per month, billed annually ($99 per year)
50 saved projects, 10 apps, 80+ languages, all sizes, 1-click store upload and a Standard Licence for your own apps.
Scale$15
per month, billed annually ($180 per year)
Everything in Pro plus an Extended Licence for client work, unlimited apps and projects, and up to 25 screens per project.
Ways to pay less
AppMockUp Studio
No public discounts listed.
AppScreens
- Annual discount
Save 67% with annual billing
The pricing page marks annual billing as saving 67% against monthly billing; Pro is shown at $8.25 a month billed at $99 a year.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, AppMockUp Studio or AppScreens?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AppMockUp Studio publishes no starting price, and AppScreens starts at $8.25 per month, billed annually ($99 per year).
Which has a free plan, AppMockUp Studio or AppScreens?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both AppMockUp Studio and AppScreens have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.