InShot vs LumaFusion (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, InShot grades higher than LumaFusion: 3.2 against 2.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
InShot grades higher on the free plan. LumaFusion grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
InShot
Mobile video and photo editor for iPhone and Android
LumaFusion
Multitrack video editor for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android
Which one is for you
Pick InShot if
- Fits if you cut short clips for social media on your phone
- Works for people who want captions and music added without a laptop
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you edit on a computer, since there is no desktop version
- Tight if you stay free: you get ads, and removing them costs $3.99 apart from Pro
- Pricey if you buy monthly, at $4.99 against $19.99 for the year
- Watch out: effect, transition and filter packs are separate $1.99 to $3.99 purchases
- Watch out: the Pro price read was the US App Store's, and Google Play billing was not read
Pick LumaFusion if
- Fits if you edit on an iPad and want a track-based timeline
- Works for Final Cut Pro users who need to hand off a timeline, with the paid FCPXML add-on
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to try before you pay, as there is no free version or trial
- Skip it if you edit on Windows or Linux, since no build is listed
- Pricey if you need multicam, speed ramping and FCPXML, at $19.99 each or $9.99 a month for the pass
- Watch out: Android and ChromeOS get 6 video tracks against 12 on iOS, and need 3GB of RAM
How we grade them
| 3.2GPAInShotVery good | 2.8GPALumaFusionGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | APro is $19.99 a year, about $1.67 a month, under 60% of the $8.33 where the cheaper quarter of video tools starts. Lifetime is $49.99. | A$29.99 once on the US App Store, less than three months of a typical $14 video subscription. The add-on packs at $19.99 each are extra. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree to download with core editing tools and ads, and one person could use it that way. Removing ads is a separate $3.99, and some features are Pro. | FNo free version or trial on record. The editor is a paid download. |
| Features | BTrim, merge, speed from 0.1x to 100x, text, music, keyframes, chroma key, stabilizer, auto captions and photo collages. Effect and filter packs cost $1.99 to $3.99 each on top. | BMagnetic and track-based timeline, keyframes, color tools, LUTs, audio EQ and ducking, titles. Multicam, speed ramping and FCPXML export are paid add-ons, and the Android version has fewer tracks. |
| Ease of use | A4.8 on the App Store from about 2.5 million ratings. Open it, pick clips and start cutting. | A4.7 on the App Store from about 25,000 ratings. |
| Platforms and integrations | CiPhone and Android only. No desktop or web version and no integrations listed. | BiPhone, iPad, Apple Silicon Mac, Android and ChromeOS, with Final Cut Pro, Frame.io and Storyblocks links. No web or Windows version. |
| Best for | quick edits on a phone | multitrack video editing on an iPad or phone |
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: InShot and LumaFusion. How we grade
Where they differ
- InShot also covers transcription and text to speech.
At a glance
| InShot | LumaFusion | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $4.99 per month for InShot Pro, or $19.99 per year | $29.99 one-time |
| Free plan | Free to download with in-app purchases; ads can be removed for $3.99. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | InShot | Luma Touch |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
InShot
- Phone app only: the site lists the App Store, Google Play and AppGallery and no desktop version.
- The free app shows ads; removing them is a separate $3.99 purchase, apart from Pro.
- Effect, transition and filter packs are sold separately in the App Store listing, at $1.99 to $3.99 each.
- Prices are the US App Store's; the billing basis for Pro on Google Play was not read.
LumaFusion
- Speed Ramping, Multicam Studio and FCPXML Export are separate $19.99 purchases or part of Creator Pass, and the vendor lists some of them as iOS only.
- The Android and ChromeOS version lists 6 video and 6 audio tracks, and requires 3GB of RAM and Android 10 or above.
- On Mac it runs on Apple Silicon Macs; the App Store listing shows an iOS app designed for iPad.
- No Windows or Linux version is listed.
Key features
InShot
- Trim, merge and speed control
- Trim, split and merge clips, reverse video, and change speed from 0.1x to 100x with speed curves.
- Text, stickers and music
- Add text, emoji and stickers, a music library, sound effects, voice-overs and voice effects.
- AI captions and speech
- Auto captions with speech-to-text, bilingual subtitles and text to speech, plus AI Cut to remove silence and filler words.
- Keyframes, chroma key and stabilizer
- Keyframe animation, green-screen removal, picture-in-picture layers and a video stabilizer.
- Photo editing and collages
- The same app edits photos and builds collages, with filters, effects and background removal.
LumaFusion
- Magnetic and track-based timeline
- Blends a track-based timeline with a magnetic one; the iOS app lists 12 video or graphic tracks and 12 additional audio tracks.
- Effects and color
- Layered effects, green screen and luma and chroma keys, video stabilization, color correction, LUT import and unlimited keyframes.
- Audio tools
- Graphic and parametric EQ, voice isolation, keyframed levels and panning, and auto-ducking of music under dialogue.
- Titles
- Multilayer titles combining text, shapes and images, with imported fonts, borders, shadows and shareable presets.
- Multicam Studio and FCPXML export
- On iOS, optional add-ons sync up to 6 camera angles and export a timeline to Final Cut Pro.
Plans
InShot
Free$0
Core editing tools with ads; the Remove ads purchase is $3.99.
InShot Pro - Monthly$4.99
per month
Pro subscription as listed in the US App Store in-app purchases.
InShot Pro - Yearly$19.99
per year
Pro subscription billed yearly, per the US App Store listing.
InShot Pro - Lifetime$49.99
one-time
One-time Pro purchase as listed in the US App Store in-app purchases.
LumaFusion
LumaFusion$29.99
one-time purchase
The editor itself, listed at $29.99 on the US App Store and on Google Play.
Enhanced feature packs$19.99
one-time purchase each
Multicam Studio, Speed Ramping and Enhanced Keyframing, and FCPXML Export are $19.99 each as in-app purchases on iOS.
Creator Pass$9.99
per month, or $69.99 per year
Storyblocks media library plus all enhanced features in one subscription, per the App Store listing.
Ways to pay less
InShot
No public discounts listed.
LumaFusion
- Education
Education Edition at $4.99 per student
LumaFusion Education Edition costs $4.99 per student per year, for a minimum of 10 students, with volume discounts on larger orders.
- Annual discount
Creator Pass yearly plan
The App Store lists Creator Pass at $69.99 a year against $9.99 a month.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, InShot or LumaFusion?
As of Nov 13, 2026, InShot starts at $4.99 per month for InShot Pro, or $19.99 per year, and LumaFusion starts at $29.99 one-time.
Which has a free plan, InShot or LumaFusion?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only InShot has a free plan. LumaFusion does not.
Which platforms do InShot and LumaFusion run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only LumaFusion lists a macOS app. Both list iOS and Android apps. 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.