PicCollage review

PicCollage is the strongest pick when the frame is part of a bigger layout. Its Google Play listing names photo frames, film frame effects, scrapbook paper-tear borders and crayon borders, and says you can apply scrapbook frames to any template design. The template library includes Thanksgiving and Christmas cards and invitations, and the App Store listing promotes seasonal templates with borders for fall and Halloween. A cutout tool removes backgrounds so a subject can sit on a new page, and you can mix video into collages and slideshows. The free version is generous, but PicCollage sells Remove Watermark and Ads for $1.99, and VIP costs $4.99 a month or $35.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial. VIP adds all stickers, backgrounds, templates, fonts and photo frames. The iPhone app now requires iOS 18.0 or later, which rules out older phones. It holds 4.8 from 1.8M ratings and lists 100M+ Android downloads. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

People who want frames and borders inside collages, cards and scrapbook pages.

Price

Free download; VIP $4.99 per month or $35.99 per year; watermark and ad removal $1.99.

Monthly $4.99 Annual VIP for Collage Makers $35.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Photo frames, film frame effects and scrapbook paper-tear borders
• Crayon borders and scrapbook frames for any template
• Thanksgiving and Christmas card templates
• AI cutout tool to remove backgrounds
• Video collages and slideshows

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Rated 4.8 from 1.8M ratings on the US App Store
• Strength: Seasonal templates, stickers and borders
• Strength: On both iPhone and Android
• Weakness: Free exports can carry a watermark until you buy removal
• Weakness: Requires iOS 18.0 or later on iPhone
• Weakness: Frames are part of a collage tool rather than a dedicated frame library

Key facts

• Developer: Cardinal Blue
• App Store rating: 4.8 from 1.8M ratings
• Google Play downloads: 100M+
• Requires: iOS 18.0 or later
• App size: 211.1 MB

Where it ranks

PicCollage is No. 3 in our Best Free Photo Frame Apps verdict and No. 8 in Best Apps to Combine Photos.