Prequel: Photo & Video Editor

Name: Prequel: Photo & Video Editor
Rating: 4.7 (341870 reviews)
Author: Prequel Inc.

By: Prequel Inc. App

Aesthetic Vintage Filters App

Overview

Version:

2.97

Last updated: 2026-08-05

Features & Capabilities

Prequel: Photo & Video Editor delivers vintage-inspired effects to photos and videos, including DISCO, DIAMOND, BLING, TEAL, MIAMI, PRISM, VHS, and D3D, helping you bring ideas to life with iconic styles.

The free tier offers 800+ effects, templates, 3D motion, text options, music, and stickers. Prequel Gold unlocks unlimited access to all effects and advanced editing tools; payments are billed via iTunes with auto-renewal and standard terms.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Photography Entertainment

By:

Prequel Inc.

Rating:

4.70

(341,870) 530 new ratings

Version:

2.97 Last updated: 2026-08-05

Version code:

887962781

Creation date:

2018-03-29

Compatible devices:

Size:

350.07MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-30

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 1,261

Other rankings

#1 in effect keyword 29

#12 in quality keyword 24

#15 in picture keyword 41 ▲ 1

#18 in photo keyword 33 ▼ 1

#18 in video editing keyword 23 ▼ 1

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Other platforms

PREQUEL AI Filter Photo Editor (v2.3.0)

62,871,610 4.53

(390,673)

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Developed by:

Prequel Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/prequel-photo-video-editor/id1325756279

Website:

https://prequel.app

User Reviews

Users praise Prequel's strong, flexible editing tools and intuitive interface for cinematic color grading. However, recurring concerns center on aggressive subscription practices: a hard limit of AI features (10 per week) under a weekly plan, widespread paywalls, and perceived value issues. Additional complaints include inability to save/export work or preserve presets behind paywalls, occasional glitches in video editing, and UI friction from recent feature changes. Overall, the app remains powerful and enjoyable for many, but users feel the cost and restrictions hinder steady, reliable use.

Pros

Intuitive, easy-to-use interface that makes editing quick and enjoyable.
Powerful, flexible editing tools with strong color grading and filter options.
Strong focus on cinematic editing, favored by long-time users.
Fun to experiment with and great for discovering different looks.

Cons

AI usage is capped at 10 uses per week under a paid plan, hurting value.
Subscription pricing and paywalls lock many features behind a recurring plan; reviewers feel the value is not justified.
Inability to save/export work or preserve presets, causing edits to be lost or require redoing work.
Frequent glitches and stability issues, including video stitching duplicates.
UI workflow friction from recent changes (dragging stickers/text on long videos) slows editing.

Recent reviews

The entire app is behind a paywall. There’s no clear distinction between what’s free and not. You have to subscribe to save a picture. Pretty filters but not worth it you can’t get far without subscribing.

by KS*****, 2026-08-26

I used to save edited photos in this app, and it would tell me whether a filter required a subscription. Now, I’m unable to save a photo unless I pay for a subscription. There should be more transparency about which filters require a subscription, and it should be disclosed that saving a photo now also requires a subscription. However, it would be better to make the app itself cost money, without extra in-app subscriptions, rather than deceiving app users. Honesty comes a long way.