PhotoCut vs Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker

PhotoCut9.0Visit Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker8.9Visit

Higher score PhotoCut #3 in Podcast Cover Maker Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 6 features Visit PhotoCut

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Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker #4 in Podcast Cover Maker Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Podcastools

• PhotoCut fits best

  AI-assisted podcast cover creation across devices

• Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker fits best

  Free, simple podcast cover generation

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Side by side

Feature	PhotoCut 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Podcast Cover Maker Software	#4 in Podcast Cover Maker Software
Best for	AI-assisted podcast cover creation across devices	Free, simple podcast cover generation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	₹5,988/yr	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, macOS	Web, iOS, Android
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features PhotoCut 4/6 · Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker 2/6
Podcast templates	✓	✓
Square canvas presets	✓	✓
Transparent export	✓ (best)	—
Brand kit	Not checked yet	—
AI image generation	✓ (best)	—
Team collaboration	Not checked yet	—
Our review
Pros	Podcast templates with square JPEG and PNG output AI background and text-to-image generation Transparent exports, logo uploads, and cloud project folders	Free on web, iOS, and Android with no account required Exports 3000×3000 sRGB JPG files for podcast directories Photo positioning, color selection, title fitting, and safe-margin guides
Cons	Pro costs INR 5,988 per year with annual billing Starter includes up to 1 GB of cloud storage Focused on cover artwork rather than podcast publishing	Only four preset layouts are available Exports JPG only, with no transparent export No brand kit, collaboration, or AI image generation
Our verdict	PhotoCut is a freemium AI photo editor for creators, sellers, and businesses that need visual design tools, including podcast cover artwork. Its podcast templates support square covers for Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, and similar… Read the review →	Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker is a free design tool for podcasters creating square cover artwork for podcast directories. It runs on the web and is also available for iOS and Android, with touch interactions supported on mobile… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PhotoCut — where it wins

  • Podcast templates with square JPEG and PNG output
  • AI background and text-to-image generation
  • Transparent exports, logo uploads, and cloud project folders

  Where it doesn't

  • Pro costs INR 5,988 per year with annual billing
  • Starter includes up to 1 GB of cloud storage
  • Focused on cover artwork rather than podcast publishing

• Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker — where it wins

  • Free on web, iOS, and Android with no account required
  • Exports 3000×3000 sRGB JPG files for podcast directories
  • Photo positioning, color selection, title fitting, and safe-margin guides

  Where it doesn't

  • Only four preset layouts are available
  • Exports JPG only, with no transparent export
  • No brand kit, collaboration, or AI image generation

• PhotoCut9.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A flexible cover editor with podcast templates, AI tools, and transparent exports.

  Visit PhotoCutFull verdict →
• Podcastools Podcast Cover Art Maker8.9/10 · Free plan

  A free, focused cover maker for podcasters who need a directory-ready JPG quickly.

  Visit PodcastoolsFull verdict →