VSCO review

VSCO is less a technical editor than a style machine, and that is why many phone photographers love it. Its presets, including Film X looks modeled on Kodak, Fuji and Agfa stocks, give a whole feed the same feel, and you can paste an edit onto up to 100 photos at once. Under the presets sit HSL, Dodge and Burn, Split Tone and Grain tools, plus video editing with the same looks and a collage maker. The Pro tier adds AI Lab, which removes distractions, upscales and repairs photos from prompts, with unlimited edits. On the US App Store, Plus costs $39.99 a year or $9.99 a month and Pro costs $69.99 a year, after a 7-day trial. VSCO also has profiles, blogs and community Spaces for sharing work. Compared with Lightroom or Darkroom, local masking and RAW workflow are thinner, so treat it as a look-and-share app rather than your only editor.

Who it is for

Phone photographers who want a consistent film look and a place to share their work.

Price

Free app; VSCO Plus $39.99 per year or $9.99 per month and Pro $69.99 per year as in-app purchases on the US App Store (Plus about $3.33 per month); 7-day free trial.

Yearly Plus $39.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• 200+ presets, including Film X looks inspired by Kodak, Fuji and Agfa
• Paste one edit onto up to 100 photos
• HSL, Dodge and Burn, Split Tone and Grain tools
• AI Lab for removing distractions, upscaling and repair with Pro
• Collage maker, video editing and community Spaces

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Film presets give a consistent look quickly
• Strength: Batch paste edits to 100 photos at once
• Strength: Profile and community features for sharing work
• Weakness: The full preset library needs a paid membership
• Weakness: AI Lab with unlimited edits needs the Pro tier
• Weakness: Fewer local masking tools than Lightroom or Darkroom

Key facts

• Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Apple TV
• Presets: 200+ with membership
• Plus price (US App Store): $39.99 per year or $9.99 per month
• Pro price (US App Store): $69.99 per year or $14.99 per month
• Free trial: 7 days

Where it ranks

VSCO is No. 7 in our Best Photo Editing Apps verdict.