InShot
Photopea
| Feature | InShot | Photopea |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $3.99/mo | Free / from $5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | social-media-creators, tiktok-creators, instagram-users, mobile-editors | designers, students, photo-editors, budget-conscious-creatives |
| Founded | 2011 | 2013 |
| Video Trimming | ✓ | ✗ |
| Transitions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Music Library | ✓ | ✗ |
| Text Overlays | ✓ | ✗ |
| Filters | ✓ | ✓ |
| Format Conversion | ✓ | ✗ |
| Photo Editing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Psd Support | ✗ | ✓ |
| Layers | ✗ | ✓ |
| Batch Processing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Vector Tools | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ InShot Pros
- Extremely easy to use on mobile
- Great for social media formats
- Affordable pricing
- Large music and effect library
✗ InShot Cons
- Mobile only (no desktop)
- Limited advanced editing features
- Ads on free version
✓ Photopea Pros
- Free and browser-based
- Opens PSD files perfectly
- No installation needed
- Full editing capabilities
✗ Photopea Cons
- Ads on free version
- Can be slow with large files
- Limited batch processing
The Verdict
InShot is built for social media creators and tiktok creators, with a focus on video-trimming and transitions. Photopea targets designers and students and leads with photo-editing and psd-support.
Pricing is close: InShot starts at $3.99/mo versus $5/mo for Photopea — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.