VSCO review

VSCO is the app most people mean when they ask for aesthetic presets. Its US App Store listing describes 200+ photo presets and filters, including Film X presets inspired by Kodak, Fuji and Agfa film, and Recipes that save an edit so you can reuse it. You can paste one edit onto up to 100 photos at once, which keeps a feed consistent, and the same presets apply to video. Advanced tools include HSL, Dodge and Burn, Split Tone and Grain, while AI Lab removes distractions and upscales photos on the Pro tier. VSCO also runs a community with Spaces, profiles and galleries. The catch is cost: the complete preset library sits behind membership, listed at $9.99 a month or $39.99 a year for Plus and $14.99 a month for Pro, with a 7-day free trial. It runs on iPhone, iPad and Android. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Who it is for

aesthetic feeds built on film-look presets

Price

Free app; Plus $9.99 per month or $39.99 per year; Pro $14.99 per month on the US App Store.

Yearly Plus $39.99 Monthly Plus $9.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• 200+ photo presets and filters with VSCO Membership
• Film X presets inspired by Kodak, Fuji, Agfa and other film looks
• Paste one edit onto up to 100 photos at once
• Recipes save and recreate favorite edits
• HSL, Dodge and Burn, Split Tone and Grain tools, plus AI Lab edits on Pro

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Largest dedicated preset library on this list, at 200+
• Strength: Same presets work on video
• Strength: Apple Editors' Choice with a 4.7 rating from 278K ratings
• Weakness: The full preset library needs a paid membership
• Weakness: AI Lab edits need the higher Pro tier at $14.99 a month
• Weakness: Social and portfolio features add menus a filter-only user may not need

Key facts

• Presets: 200+ with membership
• Batch edit: Up to 100 photos
• Free trial: 7 days
• App Store rating: 4.7 from 278K ratings
• Age rating: 13+

Where it ranks

VSCO is No. 2 in our Best Photo Filter Apps verdict.