ApowerEdit vs Powtoon
ApowerEdit
apowersoft.com
Powtoon
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| Figure | ApowerEdit | Powtoon |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.33/mo | $8/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 10 |
| Spec score · Video Editing Software | 9.1 (#10) | 9.2 (#9) |
| Founded | 2010 | 2012 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong | London, United Kingdom |
| Mobile app | Yes | Powtoon Connect is a free companion app available for Apple and Android devices for uploading media, recording voiceovers, and playing or sharing Powtoons. |
| Paid from | 39.9 | 15 |
| Support | The guide directs users to submit software logs through Help > Feedback to its ticket system when issues occur. | All paid plans include 24/7 priority support, while Enterprise includes VIP support and onboarding. |
Plans
ApowerEdit
- Free ApowerEditFree
- Personal Monthly$29.95 a month
- Personal Annual$39.95 a year
- Personal Lifetime$99.90 a month
- Business Annual$79.95 a year
- Business Lifetime$259.90 a month
- Business Lifetime (Team)$259.90 a month
- Personal Lifetime$59.95, paid once
- Business Lifetime$159.90, paid once
- Lifetime (Team)$159.90, paid once
Powtoon
- FreeFree
- Lite$15 a month
- Professional$40 a month
- Advanced$125 a month
- Education$8 a month
- 125 AI credits$49, paid once
- 300 AI credits$99, paid once
- 450 AI credits$149, paid once
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Institutions & DistrictsPriced on request
In their own words
ApowerEdit
ApowerEdit is a video editor for creating and editing videos on desktop and mobile. It can trim, cut, split, merge, rotate and mix clips, change playback speed, and apply visual or audio effects. Tools include text animations, titles, overlays, filters, music, narration, animated transitions and mosaic effects. The maker describes uses ranging from education content and class training material to publicity films and marketing videos. Edited movies can be exported to device formats, burned to DVD or uploaded to YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. System requirements list Windows 7/8/10, Mac OS X 10.11 and above, and iOS 9 and above; the broader platform list also includes Android and web. The free plan is free. Listed personal options include Personal Monthly at $29.95 a month, Personal Annual at $39.95 a year and Personal Lifetime at $99.90 a month. Business Annual is $79.95 a year, while Business Lifetime is $259.90 a month. A team lifetime plan is listed at $159.90 as a one-time purchase per user, with tiered per-user prices by number of PCs.
Powtoon
Powtoon is a browser-based platform for creating animated videos and visual presentations in Powtoon Studio. Its editor brings together scene trimming and merging, captions, transitions, animations, brand assets, stock footage, voiceovers and soundtracks. AI tools can turn documents or text into video and support scriptwriting, speech, avatars, captions, translations and image creation. The platform also lists a stock media library of more than four million items and a character builder for changing appearance and gestures. Powtoon Capture records a screen, webcam or both; recordings can run up to 70 minutes and are deleted automatically after three months. It supports web and Chrome extension access, works in Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari, and has a free iOS and Android companion app for uploading media, recording voiceovers, and playing or sharing Powtoons. Plans include a free option and paid plans from $15/mo billed annually. Free videos are limited to three minutes at 720p and carry a Powtoon watermark.