Splice vs VN Video Editor (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, VN Video Editor grades higher than Splice: 3.0 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
VN Video Editor grades higher on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Splice
Mobile video editor for iPhone and iPad with a subscription
VN Video Editor
Free multi-track video and photo editor for phones and Mac
Which one is for you
Pick Splice if
- Fits if you cut short social videos on your phone
- Works for people who want a simple layered editor on an iPad
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you edit on a computer, as there is no desktop or web version
- Watch out: the listing shows $9.99 for every purchase without saying if it is per week, month or year
- Tight if you want to stay free, as editing features are sold as a subscription
- Watch out: the free trial length is not shown, so check before you start it
Pick VN Video Editor if
- Fits if you edit on a phone and want multi-track and keyframes with no watermark
- Works for beat-synced Reels and Shorts, using the BeatsClip templates
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you edit on Windows or in a browser, as the site lists phone and Mac apps only
- Watch out: VN Pro prices differ between iPhone and Mac, and neither says whether it is monthly or yearly
- Tight if you use AI features: they run on credit packs bought in the app
- Watch out: the site doesn't name the company behind the app, and the App Store lists Ubiquiti Labs, LLC as developer
How we grade them
| 2.0GPASpliceFair | 3.0GPAVN Video EditorVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$9.99 is the only figure in the listing, with no billing period shown, so it cannot be set against the category and sits in the middle. | CVN Pro shows $7.99 on iPhone and $6.99 on Mac, each next to a $69.99 or $49.99 price with no billing period given. Without knowing which is monthly, we can't say it sits above or below the category. |
| Free plan and trial | DThe weekly plan has a free trial, but its length is not shown and the store takes a payment method. | BFree to download, with multi-track editing, keyframes and templates and no watermark, per the vendor. One person could live on it. |
| Features | CTrimming, speed ramps, overlays, masks, chroma key and a 6,000-track music library, but only the basics of a timeline. | BMulti-track timeline, keyframes, speed curves, auto captions, beat-synced templates and a teleprompter. AI features run on credits, $1 for 100 on the App Store. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but it is an app you install and start cutting in. | A4.8 on the App Store from about 325,000 ratings. Templates get you to a finished clip fast. |
| Platforms and integrations | CiPhone and iPad only on the listing, with sharing to YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook; no desktop or web editor. | BiPhone, iPad, Android and Mac apps. No web version and no integrations listed. |
| Best for | quick video edits on an iPhone or iPad | free multi-track editing on a phone or Mac |
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: Splice and VN Video Editor. How we grade
Where they differ
- Splice also covers file sharing.
- VN Video Editor also covers transcription, templates and text to speech.
At a glance
| Splice | VN Video Editor | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $9.99, billing period not shown in the App Store listing | $7.99 for VN Pro on iPhone (billing period not shown) |
| Free plan | None | Free to download and use; the vendor says it has no watermark. |
| Free trial | The weekly subscription is offered with a free trial; its length is not shown. | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | AI Creativity S.r.l. | VN |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Splice
- The App Store listing shows $9.99 for every in-app purchase without saying whether it is per week, month or year.
- The site links to the App Store and Google Play only; there is no desktop or web editor.
- The App Store lists subscription lengths of weekly, monthly and yearly; confirm the price in the app before starting a trial.
VN Video Editor
- No browser version; the site lists phone apps, and Windows appears only in the page's structured data, not in its text.
- VN Pro prices differ between the iPhone and Mac listings, and neither labels its billing period.
- AI features use credit packs bought in the app, at $1 for 100 credits on the App Store listing.
- The company behind the app is not named on the site; the App Store lists Ubiquiti Labs, LLC as developer.
Key features
Splice
- Clip editing tools
- Trim, cut and crop clips, change playback speed with speed ramping, and adjust exposure, contrast and saturation.
- Overlays and masks
- Layer photos or videos on top of each other, apply masks, and remove a background with chroma key.
- Soundtrack library
- Pick from 6,000+ royalty-free tracks, mix several audio tracks, record narration, or use a song from your own iTunes collection.
- Slideshows and Ken Burns effect
- Animate still photos with pan and zoom, and add title slides, text overlays and a custom outro.
- Sharing
- Send finished videos to YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Mail and Messages, or save them to the camera roll.
VN Video Editor
- Multi-track timeline
- Edit with several video, audio and overlay layers, with keyframe animation, speed curves and ramps.
- Auto captions
- Generates subtitles from audio in multiple languages, with caption templates and removal of filler words and silences.
- BeatsClip and AutoCut
- Builds beat-synced templates from a video or music track and cuts footage to the beat automatically.
- Templates and filters
- A library of platform templates for Reels, Stories and YouTube, plus cinematic filters and imported LUTs.
- Teleprompter and secure drafts
- Reads a script while recording, and protects drafts with passwords and expiry dates, per the App Store listing.
Plans
Splice
Splice Weekly$9.99
weekly plan with free trial; period not shown in the listing
In-app purchase listed as Splice Weekly With Free Trial. The listing says plans run weekly, monthly or yearly.
VN Video Editor
Free$0
Multi-track editing, filters, keyframes and templates with no watermark, per the vendor.
VN Pro (iPhone and iPad)$7.99
billing basis not shown; the store also lists a $69.99 VN Pro
In-app purchase on the US App Store; the two VN Pro prices are not labeled monthly or yearly.
VN Pro (Mac)$6.99
billing basis not shown; the store also lists a $49.99 VN Pro
In-app purchase on the Mac App Store listing; the two VN Pro prices are not labeled monthly or yearly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Splice or VN Video Editor?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Splice starts at $9.99, billing period not shown in the App Store listing, and VN Video Editor starts at $7.99 for VN Pro on iPhone (billing period not shown).
Which has a free plan, Splice or VN Video Editor?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only VN Video Editor has a free plan. Splice does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Splice and VN Video Editor run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only VN Video Editor 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.