Is Facetune or Pixelmator Pro better?

Neither clearly leads. Facetune starts at Free and Pixelmator Pro at $49.99/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Facetune or Pixelmator Pro?

Facetune has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Facetune and $49.99/one-time for Pixelmator Pro.

Does Facetune or Pixelmator Pro run on more platforms?

Facetune runs on iOS, Android. Pixelmator Pro runs on macOS.

Can I use Facetune for free?

Yes. Facetune has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pixelmator Pro starts at $49.99/one-time.

What is Facetune best used for?

Facetune is most often used for someone wanting quick, targeted retouching of a single selfie or portrait before posting to social media, a user comfortable cancelling a free trial through their phone app store settings before it converts to a paid annual charge, someone who has decided to pay for the annual subscription and wants a broad set of face and body retouching tools in one app, a user who has used photoleap or videoleap from the same publisher and wants a consistent editing tool style. Of those, someone wanting quick, targeted retouching of a single selfie or portrait before posting to social media and a user comfortable cancelling a free trial through their phone app store settings before it converts to a paid annual charge are not what Pixelmator Pro is typically brought in for.

What can Facetune do that Pixelmator Pro cannot?

Facetune covers Skin and blemish retouching, Facial reshaping, Body contouring, Teeth whitening and eye enhancement. Pixelmator Pro covers ML-powered editing, Non-destructive editing, RAW support, Layer styles.

Photography · head to head

Facetune vs Pixelmator Pro

Facetune

Photography

Selfie and portrait retouching app from Lightricks, sold on a subscription with a short free trial

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Pixelmator Pro

Photography

Professional image editing for Mac

From: $49.99/one-time
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Facetune has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Facetune the free trial is short, commonly around 3 days, and automatically converts into a paid annual subscription unless the user proactively cancels beforehand, a pattern that has generated a consistent volume of complaints about unexpected charges.; Pixelmator Pro macOS only - no Windows, iPad, or mobile support
They diverge on capability: Facetune covers Skin and blemish retouching, Pixelmator Pro covers ML-powered editing.
Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Facetune and Pixelmator Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where Facetune and Pixelmator Pro differ
Attribute	Facetune	Pixelmator Pro
Starting price	Free	$49.99/one-time
Pricing model	Free download with a short free trial, most tools require a Facetune Pro subscription that auto-renews annually	Unknown
Free tier	Yes	No
Platforms	iOS, Android	macOS
Founded	Unknown	2007

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Photography).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Facetune

Skin and blemish retouching
Facial reshaping
Body contouring
Teeth whitening and eye enhancement
Background blur and replacement
One-tap auto-enhance

Only in Pixelmator Pro

ML-powered editing
Non-destructive editing
RAW support
Layer styles
Color adjustments
Photos app
iCloud
Apple Silicon optimization

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Facetune

Someone wanting quick, targeted retouching of a single selfie or portrait before posting to social medianot Pixelmator Pro
A user comfortable cancelling a free trial through their phone app store settings before it converts to a paid annual chargenot Pixelmator Pro
Someone who has decided to pay for the annual subscription and wants a broad set of face and body retouching tools in one appnot Pixelmator Pro
A user who has used Photoleap or Videoleap from the same publisher and wants a consistent editing tool stylenot Pixelmator Pro

Pixelmator Pro

Photo editingnot Facetune
Graphic designnot Facetune
Digital artnot Facetune
Image retouchingnot Facetune

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Facetune

The free trial is short, commonly around 3 days, and automatically converts into a paid annual subscription unless the user proactively cancels beforehand, a pattern that has generated a consistent volume of complaints about unexpected charges.
Cancellation must be done through the phone Apple App Store or Google Play subscription management screens rather than a clear button inside the app itself, adding friction specifically at the point users most want to stop paying.
Nearly all meaningful retouching functionality is locked behind the paid tier, so the free download is not a genuinely usable product on its own, only a gateway to the trial.
Heavy reliance on face and body reshaping tools has drawn broader criticism, common to this whole app category, over promoting unrealistic beauty standards, particularly among younger users.
Published subscription pricing has varied by region and promotional period, so the price a new user is quoted is not necessarily stable or consistent across markets.

Pixelmator Pro

macOS only - no Windows, iPad, or mobile support
Less comprehensive feature set compared to Photoshop
Smaller community and fewer third-party plugins than Photoshop
Less suitable for professional print workflows compared to industry standards

Pricing, plan by plan

Facetune

Free

FreeFree
- Very limited basic editing tools
- Most retouching features locked
- Trial access to Pro tools for a short period, commonly around 3 days
Facetune Pro$47.99/year
- Full access to retouching, reshaping and enhancement tools
- Auto-renews annually unless cancelled before trial or renewal date
- Cancellation handled through Apple App Store or Google Play subscription settings, not inside the app

Pixelmator Pro

$49.99/one-time

No published plan breakdown. See the Pixelmator Pro review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Facetune if

You need skin and blemish retouching.
You want to start without paying.
You work on iOS, Android.
You also want facial reshaping.

Facetune review

Choose Pixelmator Pro if

You need ml-powered editing.
You work on macOS.
You also want non-destructive editing.

Pixelmator Pro review

Questions people ask

Is Facetune or Pixelmator Pro better?: Neither clearly leads. Facetune starts at Free and Pixelmator Pro at $49.99/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Facetune or Pixelmator Pro?: Facetune has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Facetune and $49.99/one-time for Pixelmator Pro.
Does Facetune or Pixelmator Pro run on more platforms?: Facetune runs on iOS, Android. Pixelmator Pro runs on macOS.
Can I use Facetune for free?: Yes. Facetune has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pixelmator Pro starts at $49.99/one-time.
What is Facetune best used for?: Facetune is most often used for someone wanting quick, targeted retouching of a single selfie or portrait before posting to social media, a user comfortable cancelling a free trial through their phone app store settings before it converts to a paid annual charge, someone who has decided to pay for the annual subscription and wants a broad set of face and body retouching tools in one app, a user who has used photoleap or videoleap from the same publisher and wants a consistent editing tool style. Of those, someone wanting quick, targeted retouching of a single selfie or portrait before posting to social media and a user comfortable cancelling a free trial through their phone app store settings before it converts to a paid annual charge are not what Pixelmator Pro is typically brought in for.
What can Facetune do that Pixelmator Pro cannot?: Facetune covers Skin and blemish retouching, Facial reshaping, Body contouring, Teeth whitening and eye enhancement. Pixelmator Pro covers ML-powered editing, Non-destructive editing, RAW support, Layer styles.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Facetune: Does Facetune have a free trial?

Yes, typically around 3 days, after which it automatically converts to a paid annual subscription unless cancelled beforehand.

Pixelmator Pro: Does Pixelmator Pro work offline?

Yes. Pixelmator Pro is a standalone macOS application that works entirely offline with no subscription or cloud connectivity required.

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Facetune: How do I cancel a Facetune subscription?

Cancellation is done through the Apple App Store or Google Play subscription settings on your phone, not through a button inside the Facetune app itself.

Pixelmator Pro: What is the price for Pixelmator Pro?

Pixelmator Pro costs $49.99 as a one-time purchase with perpetual license, not a subscription.

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Facetune: Can I use Facetune without paying?

The free download offers very limited functionality; nearly all retouching tools require the paid Facetune Pro subscription after the trial ends.

Pixelmator Pro: Does Pixelmator Pro support AI-powered editing?

Yes. Pixelmator Pro includes ML-powered features like automatic background removal, smart color adjustments, and ML-based auto-enhancement of photos.

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Facetune vs Pixelmator Pro

Facetune

Pixelmator Pro

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Facetune

Only in Pixelmator Pro

What people use each for

Facetune

Pixelmator Pro

Where each one falls short

Facetune

Pixelmator Pro

Pricing, plan by plan

Facetune

Pixelmator Pro

Which should you pick?

Choose Facetune if

Choose Pixelmator Pro if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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