BeFunky vs Picsart Comparison 2026
BeFunky is a browser-first photo editor built around batch edits, collages and simple graphic design, with a free plan that already exports and Plus starting at $6.99 a month. Picsart is a phone-first editor that bundles current-generation AI image and video models into the same subscription, Pro at $15 a month or $10.50 billed yearly, metered in credits that a few heavy generations can burn through fast. BeFunky is the cheaper, calmer tool for finishing a photo. Picsart is the one to reach for when the job is generating something that was not there before.
At a glance
- BeFunky starts cheaper, at $6.99.
- Both have a genuinely free tier.
Side by side
BeFunky | Picsart | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price (they differ) | From $6.99 | From $15 |
| Pricing model | Free plan, paid tiers | Free plan, paid tiers |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Billing | Monthly or annual | Monthly or annual |
| Free trial | Not stated | Not stated |
| API | Not stated | Not stated |
BeFunky
Photo editing and collages in a browser
BeFunky covers retouching, collages and simple graphic design in one browser tab, with the batch tools that make a hundred product shots survivable. It is aimed at people who want an edit finished rather than at people who want layers. Exports work on the free plan, which is rarer than it sounds in this category.
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- Covers design & graphics
- Works with YouTube
- Works with Instagram
- Works with Facebook
- Works with Twitch
- Works with LinkedIn
- Works with Pinterest
Picsart
Photo editing and AI generation in one app
Picsart grew up as a phone editor and kept that, which means the whole thing works with a thumb on a train rather than needing a desk. Background removal, retouching and the current generation models all sit in the same subscription. Everything is metered in credits, and the heavier image models empty a month's allowance faster than you would expect.
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Why people weigh these two
- Picsart instead of BeFunky
- Photo editing with AI generation in one app, free tier then $15; a bigger toolbox where BeFunky stays a quick browser editor.
- BeFunky instead of Picsart
- BeFunky runs in a browser rather than a phone app, with collage tools Picsart does not offer, at a lower starting price of $6.99.
Which one should you pick
Choose BeFunky for editing photos that already exist: crops, colour, background cleanup and batch runs across a folder, all cheaper than Picsart at $6.99 a month against $15. It works fine from a laptop in a browser tab, and nothing here depends on a metered AI credit running out mid-project.
Choose Picsart for a phone-first workflow that mixes editing with actual generation: current AI image and video models, bulk edits across fifty images, even MCP access for driving it from a coding tool. Pro is $15 a month, or $10.50 billed yearly, still above BeFunky's price, and the credit allowance is the number to watch, since premium models can empty a month's worth in one heavy session.
Common questions
- Which is cheaper, BeFunky or Picsart?
- BeFunky. Plus starts at $6.99 a month, less than half of Picsart Pro at $15 a month, and even Picsart's yearly rate of $10.50 a month stays above BeFunky's price. Picsart's free tier is an ad-supported app; BeFunky's free plan exports without a subscription.
- Does BeFunky generate images with AI the way Picsart does?
- Not to the same degree. BeFunky's AI tools are batch credits included on the Pro plan, 5,000 a month, layered onto a photo editor. Picsart bundles current-generation image and video models into its subscription as a primary feature, alongside the editor, which is the bigger draw for anybody who wants generation rather than just editing.
- Is Picsart better on a phone than BeFunky?
- Yes, by design. Picsart's full editor is built to work with a thumb, which is where most creator editing on a phone happens day to day. BeFunky runs in a browser and works on any device with one, but it is not built phone-first the way Picsart is.
- Can Picsart's credits run out before the month is over?
- Yes, and this is worth checking before assuming the subscription covers everything. Pro comes with a fixed monthly credit allowance, and the heavier image models can use up a serious chunk of it in one afternoon of generation. BeFunky's AI batch credits are separate and capped at 5,000 a month on its own Pro plan, a different metering system entirely.
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