Blend: Combine Photo Layers review

Blend does what its name says. The listing promises double exposure editing, layered photos that you combine with one click, and special effects to draw and erase parts of each layer, so you can reveal one photo through another. It adds filters and frames, then a second half aimed at Instagram: curated collage templates, swipeable carousel designs that connect photos into a panorama, custom grids, and room for more than 10 photos in one project on a freeform canvas. That makes it a tidy pick if you want blends and carousels without a full editor. The downside is cost for a small app: the listing states US subscriptions of $3.99 per week, $7.99 per month and $39.99 per year, and the store also sells watermark removal, filters and frames as separate purchases. It is listed for iPhone and iPad, with a 4.4 rating from 3.7K ratings. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

iPhone users who want quick one-click double exposures and swipeable carousel collages.

Price

Free download; subscriptions from $7.99 per month.

$3.99 per week $7.99 per month $39.99 per year
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Double exposure editing with layered photos
• One-click photo combining
• Draw and erase tools for each layer
• Collage templates and swipeable Instagram carousels
• More than 10 photos in one project

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Focused on blending, so it is quick to learn
• Strength: Handles both double exposures and carousels
• Strength: Free download
• Weakness: Subscription pricing is high for a single-purpose app
• Weakness: Watermark removal and filters sold separately
• Weakness: Lower rating at 4.4 from 3.7K ratings

Key facts

• Developer: Owen Schick
• App Store rating: 4.4 from 3.7K ratings
• Requires: iOS 16.0 or later
• App size: 182 MB
• Age rating: 4+

Where it ranks

Blend: Combine Photo Layers is No. 9 in our Best Apps to Combine Photos verdict.