# BEAM: Magic AI Photo Editor

> Expand, Erase, Replace & More

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6502189931](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6502189931)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6502189931`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Cardinal Blue
- **Category:** Graphics & Design
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (2,972 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.34.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-24
- **First published:** 2024-06-23
- **Size:** 255 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beam-magic-ai-photo-editor/id6502189931)
- **Website:** [https://picc.co/products](https://picc.co/products)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://cardinalblue.com/privacy](http://cardinalblue.com/privacy)

## Description

BEAM is a fast, user-friendly AI photo editor from PicCollage with over 260 million downloads. It focuses on quality over clutter, offering premium AI tools that are accessible to everyone.

Tools include Animate Photo, AI Magic Scene, Magic Replace, Object Remover, Lift, Enlarger, and Outline Tool, designed for quick, high-quality edits. Privacy is a priority: BEAM does not store your photos on servers and never shares your data, so you can edit with confidence.

## Rankings

- #33,048 — Overall
- #66 — replace

## Review summary

Users praise BEAM for creativity and ease of use, but repeatedly cite monetization and reliability issues: heavy paywalls and watermarks, removal of favorite filters, inconsistent edit quality on faces, weak support, and licensing/account problems after updates.

### Pros

- Creative and unique filters/effects (e.g., x-ray, winter wonder) that let you transform photos in fun, distinctive ways.
- Easy to use with a wide range of editing options, producing noticeably better-looking photos for beginners.
- Historically offered strong value with lifetime/one-time purchases and no watermark in earlier versions.
- Supports creative editing that many users enjoy for social media content.

### Cons

- Shift to a subscription-based model with watermarks and a paywall, including 5 free edits per day, which frustrates long-time users.
- Removal of popular filters (e.g., winter wonder) and other features after updates, often without clear notice or rationale.
- Output quality can be inconsistent, with faces mangled and color blending not accurate.
- Customer support is hard to reach, making it difficult to get help when issues arise.
- Licensing and account problems after updates or device changes (subscription not recognized, lifetime benefits canceled).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6502189931)