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Prequel: Photo & Video Editor subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

Prequel Inc., Photo & Video

Free on the App Store

Prequel: Photo & Video Editor by Prequel Inc. 8 subscription plans from $2.99 per week. 32% of 1,204 recent reviews mention billing. Verified Sep 8, 2026.

  • App Store rating4.7★ from 341,992 ratings
  • Cheapest subscription$2.99 per week
  • Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months385 of 1,204 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

  • Billing complaints in reviews385 of 1,204 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (32%)
  • Free trial converts to a paid plan3 days free trial, then $2.99 per week
All signals behind this verdict
Reviews in the last 12 months1,204
Reviews mentioning billing385 (32.0%)
One- or two-star share, last 90 days69% of 422
App Store rating4.7 (341,992 ratings)
Developer's apps6, 2 removed from the store
Age3,085 days
Days since last update7
Subscription plans16
Subscription price changes, last 12 months19
Overall review sentimentmixed

Thresholds and definitions: how we rate apps.

What Prequel: Photo & Video Editor costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $2.99 per week.

  • Prequel Gold Weekly Special3 days free trial, then renews every week$2.99
  • Prequel Gold Weekly3 days free trial, then renews every week$4.99
  • Prequel Gold WeeklyRenews every week, no trial$5.99
  • Prequel Gold Weekly3 days free trial, then renews every week$5.99
  • Prequel Gold Weekly3 days free trial, then renews every week$7.99
  • Prequel Gold Yearly3 days free trial, then renews every year$14.99
  • Prequel Gold Weekly7 days free trial, then renews every week₩5500
  • Prequel Gold Yearly SpecialRenews every year, no trialCN¥133.00

How to cancel Prequel: Photo & Video Editor

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
  2. Tap Subscriptions.
  3. Select Prequel: Photo & Video Editor (listed under a plan name such as Prequel Gold Weekly Special).
  4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Rating breakdown

  • 5★87% (299,268)
  • 4★6% (20,974)
  • 3★2% (7,980)
  • 2★1% (3,764)
  • 1★2% (10,006)

Recent updates

  • 2.99.0Aug 31, 2026
  • 2.97Aug 5, 2026
  • 2.96Jul 3, 2026
  • 2.95Jun 22, 2026
  • 2.94Jun 9, 2026

Praised

  • Lots of filters and effects
  • Easy to use
  • Unique and trendy filters
  • Quick photo/video editing
  • Customizable filters

Complained about

  • Expensive subscription
  • Privacy concerns with data sharing
  • Frequent crashes and glitches
  • Battery draining issues
  • Filters/effects locked behind paywall

Reported bugs

Filters and effects not loading properly; Exporting issues and videos getting stuck; App crashing on launch for some users; Subscription issues and unexpected charges.

Recent one-star reviews

Not impressedShame that everything on this app you have to spend money on even simple editing like adding a text on a photo I’ll find a new app thanks

Wolverinesshadow, Sep 5, 2026

This is a money grabbing scam.For the filters there are, theres absolutely no point in paying for them. At that point, just go to Snapchat and call it a day. I genuinely can’t believe I wasted time to see so many mediocre filters come with a paywall behind them. Not even one free filter? Like a sample for the customer? That’s gr…

𝕝𝕠𝕝𝕖𝕣, Sep 4, 2026

ScamBe careful of this app , they ar every misleading with free trial and they refused to refund the subscription cost even though it was immediately raised after the purchase . Dont ever install the app . Absolute scammers

GP9999, Sep 2, 2026

Recent five-star reviews

It’s cool for my lil photosThumbs up :)

DonTDdd, Sep 5, 2026

In loveBe yourself this app is amazing

Found, Sep 1, 2026

ReviewGood editing app, love making album concepts and my own photoshoots

Koded13, Aug 29, 2026

About the developer

Prequel Inc. has published on the App Store since Mar 29, 2018: 6 app(s), 2 of them no longer in the store.

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Questions people ask

How much does Prequel: Photo & Video Editor cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $2.99 per week.

How do I cancel Prequel: Photo & Video Editor?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select Prequel: Photo & Video Editor and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does Prequel: Photo & Video Editor have a free trial?

Yes: Prequel Gold Weekly Special offers a 3 days free trial, then $2.99 per week.

How much does Prequel cost?

The app offers free features, including a selection of effects and editing tools. For unlimited access to all effects, filters, and advanced editing tools, a Prequel Gold subscription is available. Pricing may vary by region.

Prequel: Photo & Video Editor in one paragraph

Prequel: Photo & Video Editor by Prequel Inc. is a Photo & Video app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $2.99 per week across 8 plan(s). App Store rating 4.7 from 341,992 ratings. 385 of 1,204 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (32%). The developer has 6 app(s) on the App Store, 2 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Sep 8, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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