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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. 34% of 1,210 recent reviews mention billing. Verified Oct 23, 2026.

  • App Store rating4.7★ from 346,162 ratings
  • Cheapest subscription$2.99 per week
  • Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months408 of 1,210 reviews

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

What the data says

  • Billing complaints in reviews408 of 1,210 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (34%)
  • 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 months1,210
Reviews mentioning billing408 (33.7%)
One- or two-star share, last 90 days64% of 346
App Store rating4.7 (346,162 ratings)
Developer's apps6, 2 removed from the store
Age3,130 days
Days since last update10
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 AI Plus+ 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% (302,124)
  • 4★6% (21,104)
  • 3★2% (8,037)
  • 2★1% (3,802)
  • 1★2% (10,130)

Recent updates

  • 2.102.0Oct 12, 2026
  • 2.101.0Sep 29, 2026
  • 2.100.2Sep 19, 2026
  • 2.100.1Sep 17, 2026
  • 2.100Sep 14, 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

Credit and Copyright ScamAfter reading the review I downloaded this app and subscribed to a yearly fee. First problem: You can’t use AI filters unless you agree that the images produced using your photos will be passed on and used by other AI Users. I was reluctant to agree but had already subscribed so I continued with ca…

Opalfruits25, Oct 22, 2026

Expensive and limitedIt’s a pricey app for what it offers.

Simon, Oct 21, 2026

Roped in with subscription. Now have to buy creditsI had to pay for a subscription for one year. Which was bad enough. But now that I have the app, everything you want to create requires credits. Now I have to buy credits if I wanna use the app after I already paid for subscription? This is ridiculous.

cuj0du, Oct 21, 2026

Recent five-star reviews

Love this appThe best

Noone5444, Oct 22, 2026

My favorite appOnly app I’ll pay for. I hate spending money. All you need to know.

AerieH, Oct 21, 2026

Love itMany options.

nicanor30, Oct 20, 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 346,162 ratings. 408 of 1,210 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (34%). The developer has 6 app(s) on the App Store, 2 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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