BeautyPlus vs Pixlr (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pixlr grades higher than BeautyPlus: 3.2 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
BeautyPlus grades higher on ease of use. Pixlr grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. They get the same grade on platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
BeautyPlus
AI photo editor, enhancer and image generator for selfies
Pixlr
Browser photo editors with AI image, video and audio tools
Which one is for you
Pick BeautyPlus if
- Fits if you touch up selfies and want an editor on iPhone and the web
- Works for people restoring old family photos with a few taps
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free: exports carry a watermark and AI is capped
- Watch out: Pro includes 200 credits a month and Max 500, and removal and creation are counted in dozens of images
- Skip it if you're on Android or Windows, since the listing shows iOS and the web
- Watch out: subscriptions bought through the App Store are refunded by Apple, not BeautyPlus
- Watch out: the Pro and Max prices could not be read, so check before you subscribe
Pick Pixlr if
- Fits if you want a free browser editor
- Works for quick edits on a phone
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want ad-free for free, since Plus is the first ad-free tier
- Tight if you use AI heavily, as Plus gives 80 credits
- Watch out: unlimited fast generation is Ultra with fair use
- Watch out: unused monthly credits expire after a month
How we grade them
| 2.6GPABeautyPlusGood | 3.2GPAPixlrVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CThe Pro and Max prices didn't load on the pages read, so none is on record. With no price to go on, it sits in the middle. | APlus is $1.99 a month billed yearly and the editors are free, under 60% of the category's cheapest quarter. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free plan with limited AI and basic assets, but exports carry a watermark. A 3-day trial is offered on Pro and Max. | BThe editors are free in the browser with ads, and paid plans add credits and remove ads. |
| Features | CEnhancement, retouching, removal, restoration, image creation and collages. AI features come with monthly caps on Pro and Max. | BTwo editors, generative edits, AI image and video, and credits. Nothing in the core job is missing. |
| Ease of use | A4.81 from 349,256 App Store ratings, the top band for ease. | BOpen a browser editor and start. Nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and iOS, with no Android, desktop app or API listed. | BWeb, iOS and Android. No desktop app or integrations. |
| Best for | selfie and photo touch-ups on your phone | free browser photo editors with AI add-ons |
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: BeautyPlus and Pixlr. How we grade
Where they differ
- BeautyPlus also covers video editing.
- Pixlr also covers video generation.
At a glance
| BeautyPlus | Pixlr | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $1.99 per month for 80 AI credits, billed yearly ($2.49 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Limited use of AI features and basic assets, exports carry a watermark. | The editors are free in the browser, with ads; the paid Plus plan is the first ad-free tier. |
| Free trial | 3-day free trial on Pro and Max, shown on the pricing page. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Pixocial Technology (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. | Pixlr |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | pixlr.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
BeautyPlus
- Prices for Pro and Max did not load in the pages read, so they are not recorded here.
- Free exports carry a watermark and AI features are capped at limited usage.
- Pro includes 200 credits a month and Max 500; the pricing page lists Max credit steps up to 3,000.
- Subscriptions bought through the App Store are refunded by Apple, not by BeautyPlus.
Pixlr
- Unused monthly credits expire after one month on monthly billing; yearly credits last a year.
- Unlimited fast image generation is tied to Ultra and subject to fair use.
- The FAQ names Plus and Premium as the plans sold in the mobile apps; it does not mention Ultra there.
- The models for video and some image tools are third-party and may vary with demand.
Key features
BeautyPlus
- Photo and video enhancement
- An AI enhancer sharpens and relights photos, and Pro and Max add monthly video-enhance allowances in seconds.
- Retouching and removal
- Tools for object removal, background change, hairstyle and outfit changes and replacing selected areas of a photo.
- AI image creation
- Generates images from prompts, with about 40 or more creations a month on Pro and 100 or more on Max.
- Old photo restoration
- Repairs faded colors and scratches in scanned or old prints.
- Collages and photo booth
- Browser tools make photo collages and a four-frame photo booth strip, with a glow cam and face filters.
Pixlr
- Two editors
- Pixlr Express handles quick edits, templates and collages; Pixlr Editor is the layered editor for detailed work.
- Generative editing
- Generative fill, an image extender, an instruction-based editor and a background remover change a photo from a description.
- AI image and video generation
- Generate images and short video in the browser; the site says it uses models from Flux, Kling and Recraft among others.
- AI credits
- Monthly credits cover generation and edits; yearly plans grant 12 months of credits upfront, and a credit pack can top up.
- One account everywhere
- A paid plan works on the web, desktop and mobile apps through the same Pixlr account.
Plans
BeautyPlus
Pricing could not be confirmed. See beautyplus.com.
Pixlr
Plus$1.99
per month for 80 AI credits, billed yearly ($2.49 billed monthly)
Ad-free, unlimited saves, 1 concurrent AI generation; about 80 fast AI images a month.
Premium$7.99
per month for 1,000 AI credits, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly)
All image, video and audio models, 4 concurrent generations, private mode, fonts and templates.
Ultra$19.99
per month from 5,000 AI credits, billed yearly ($24.99 billed monthly)
Unlimited fast image generations, 8 concurrent ones, priority queue and extended high-res exports.
Ultra Max$39.99
per month for 10,000 AI credits, billed yearly ($49.99 billed monthly)
Ultra with double the monthly credits: 10,000 instead of 5,000.
Ways to pay less
BeautyPlus
No public discounts listed.
Pixlr
- Annual discount
Save 20% with yearly billing
Pixlr's pricing page shows every paid plan about 20% cheaper per month when billed yearly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, BeautyPlus or Pixlr?
As of Nov 13, 2026, BeautyPlus has no price we could confirm, and Pixlr starts at $1.99 per month for 80 AI credits, billed yearly ($2.49 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, BeautyPlus or Pixlr?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both BeautyPlus and Pixlr have a free plan.
Which platforms do BeautyPlus and Pixlr run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Pixlr lists an Android app. Both list a web app and an iOS app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.