Review · Creators & media
LiveCollage review
A collage maker with 20,000+ free layouts, freestyle layer stacking, carousel collages and an AI edit assistant.
By the DBotMaker research desk · Updated November 11, 2026
- Capabilities (40%)
- 9.0
- Ease of setup (30%)
- 8.6
- Value (30%)
- 8.4
LiveCollage, listed on the App Store as Collage Maker - LiveCollage AI, has the biggest documented layout library on this list: more than 20,000 free layouts in different shapes, sizes and styles, plus 5,000+ presets for birthdays, weddings and holidays. It combines anywhere from 2 to 64 or more photos into one picture, stitches 16 or more into a long story image, and adds freestyle layer stacking for scrapbook pages and carousel collages that split across Instagram frames. Video collages, slideshows, filters, doodles and finger-traced cutouts are included. The developer reports more than 100 million installs, and the app holds a 4.8 rating from 180K ratings. VIP unlocks all templates and effects after a 3-day trial, and in-app purchases start at $4.99, though the App Store names them vaguely. We compared documented features and published prices.
Who it is for
People who want the largest choice of free layouts and collages with many photos at once.
Price
Free download; in-app purchases from $4.99 on the US App Store; VIP has a 3 day trial.
Photo Collage Maker $4.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.
Key features
- 20,000+ free layouts in different shapes and sizes
- Combine 2 to 64+ photos, or stitch 16+ into a long picture
- Freestyle layer stacking for scrapbook collages
- Carousel collages across multiple frames for Instagram
- 5,000+ preset layouts for cards and posters
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Takes more photos per collage than any other app documented here
- Strength: Aspect ratios for Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and wallpapers
- Strength: Video collage and slideshow maker built in
- Weakness: Many AI tools and in-app purchases can crowd the menus
- Weakness: VIP is needed for all templates and effects
- Weakness: Purchase names on the App Store do not show which plan is which
Key facts
- App Store rating: 4.8 from 180K ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- App size: 272.4 MB
- Requires: iOS 15 or later
- Installs: 100 million+
Where it ranks
LiveCollage is No. 3 in our Best Free Photo Collage Apps verdict.
Alternatives we scored
- Canva9.2
- PicCollage8.9
- PhotoGrid8.6
- Fotor8.4
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