CapCut reviews
CapCut's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1,123,118 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 7, 2026.
The rating, and what people say
4.6
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars84%
- 4 stars6%
- 3 stars3%
- 2 stars2%
- 1 star6%
1,123,118 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 7, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Often praised
- Ready-made templates and a wide choice of effects and filters are what reviewers keep coming back to when they say why they use it. App Store reviews · Hacker News
- Commenters describe it as an editor with a low barrier to entry, easier to get going with than the professional video tools. Hacker News 1, 2, 3
- Reviewers and a commenter praise how much of the editor can be used without paying. App Store reviews · Hacker News
Often criticised
- Reviewers who rate it highly still complain that effects and transitions they used for free have been moved into the paid Pro plan. App Store reviews
- Several reviewers report glitches, such as a storage warning that would not clear, blank thumbnails in the media picker or the reverse tool picking the wrong clip. App Store reviews
Based on 10 App Store reviews, all of four or five stars, from October 2023 to February 2026, and about 15 Hacker News comments from May 2025 to February 2026, read Oct 7, 2026. These are themes summarised in our words, not our own verdict. Follow the links to read what was said.
Discussions worth reading
- OpenCut: The open-source CapCut alternativeHacker News · Jul 13, 2025
Check for yourself
- App Store listingEvery rating and review, at the source
- G2Reviews from people who use it at work
- RedditThreads where people discuss it
- Hacker NewsDiscussions among developers
These open each site’s own pages. Nothing on this page is copied from G2 or Reddit.
What CapCut's own pages show
Suits
- Short-form video for TikTok, Instagram and YouTube
- Editing on a phone or tablet, with desktop apps for longer projects
- Adding captions, effects and music without separate tools
Limits worth knowing
- Prices shown are US App Store in-app purchases; what CapCut charges on the web or in the desktop app may differ.
- The US App Store also lists a yearly subscription at $89.99 and monthly subscriptions at $7.99 and $19.99 without naming their plan.
- On Windows, free auto captions are capped at 1 use a month in the US, UK, France, Germany and China, and up to 6 a month elsewhere.
- The Windows listing marks keyframe animation, optical-flow slow motion, chroma key and stabilization as Pro only.
Read from the vendor’s pages, not from reviews. The tool page lists them.
Common questions
How is CapCut rated?
CapCut's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1,123,118 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 7, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA.
What do people like about CapCut?
Themes that come up often in the reviews and discussions read. Ready-made templates and a wide choice of effects and filters are what reviewers keep coming back to when they say why they use it. Commenters describe it as an editor with a low barrier to entry, easier to get going with than the professional video tools. Reviewers and a commenter praise how much of the editor can be used without paying.
What do people complain about with CapCut?
Complaints that come up often in the reviews and discussions read. Reviewers who rate it highly still complain that effects and transitions they used for free have been moved into the paid Pro plan. Several reviewers report glitches, such as a storage warning that would not clear, blank thumbnails in the media picker or the reverse tool picking the wrong clip.
Are these ToolGPA's own reviews of CapCut?
No. This page reports what other people say. Any rating shown is the store's, and any praise or complaint listed is a theme from public reviews and discussions, summarised in our words with a link to where it was said. Where ToolGPA has reviewed CapCut itself, that review and its grades are on CapCut's main page.
Where can I read more reviews of CapCut?
This page links to CapCut's App Store listing where it has one, and to searches for it on G2, Reddit and Hacker News, so you can read what people wrote in full.