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6 Cheapest Free AI Photo Editors of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 12, 2026

Among the 9 tools in our best free ai photo editors ranking, Google Photos has the lowest verified paid starting price at $1.99 per month. Prices below are quoted from each vendor's US pricing page.

1. 01

   Google Photos

   phone owners who want free object removal in their gallery

   Free with 15 GB of storage; paid Google storage plans from $1.99 per month for 100 GB in the iOS app

   Full entry, No. 1 overall

   Starts at

   $1.99

   Score 8.9

2. 02

   Fotor

   budget editors who want the cheapest paid AI upgrade

   Free Basic plan; Pro US$39.99 billed yearly (US$3.33 per month)

   Full entry, No. 3 overall

   Starts at

   $3.33

   Score 8.6

3. 03

   Picsart

   creators who want the most AI tools in one app

   Free app; Pro $83.99 per year in the iOS app (about $7 per month)

   Full entry, No. 5 overall

   Starts at

   $7

   Score 8.5

4. 04

   Adobe Express

   beginners who want Adobe AI edits plus templates

   Free app; paid plan $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year in the iOS app

   Full entry, No. 4 overall

   Starts at

   $9.99

   Score 8.5

5. 05

   Microsoft Designer

   Microsoft 365 users who want AI edits in a free app

   Free with monthly credits; Microsoft 365 Personal from $9.99 per month adds more AI usage

   Full entry, No. 7 overall

   Starts at

   $9.99

   Score 8.4

6. 06

   Canva

   people who turn edited photos into posts and flyers

   Free plan; Pro US$144 per year for one person (US$12 per month)

   Full entry, No. 2 overall

   Starts at

   $12

   Score 8.7

Scores and prices come from our Best Free AI Photo Editors ranking, which uses one method for every tool. Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.com