Apple's free, simple video editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac with themes, titles, filters and Hollywood-style trailers. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.
Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| iMovie (the app you have) | Free | Apple | - |
| CapCut | Free | Everywhere | you need it on Android, Windows and the web |
| Final Cut Pro | Mac one-time purchase $299.99. Apple Creator Studio subscription $12.99/month or $129/year, 30-day free... | Apple | you want more power-user features |
| Videoleap | Free | Apple | you want a close match |
| Video Up! Video Editor & Maker | Free | Apple | you want a close match |
| VLLO | Free | Apple | you want a close match |
| VITA | Free | Apple | you want a close match |
| Captions | Free | Apple | you want a close match |
| invideo | Free | Apple | you want a close match |
Easy video editor for shorts, reels and TikToks, with auto captions.
Pick it if you need it on Android, Windows and the web and you make content.
Apple's professional video editor for Mac and iPad, sold as a one-time Mac purchase or in the Apple Creator Studio subscription.
Pick it if you want more power-user features and you make content.
AI video editor from Lightricks.
Quick, simple video editor and maker.
Simple video editor with AI auto-editing.
Simple video editor with templates and effects.
AI video editor that adds captions and edits talking videos for you.
AI video creator and editor for teams.
We matched these apps to iMovie by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.