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Is Superpose free? Superpose app vs Onpose (Oct 2026)
Yes, to start: Superpose gives you free daily Shot Packs and sells one-time packs, with no subscription. Onpose is free to line up with; saving photos needs Pro.
We make Onpose, so we're not neutral. Facts about Superpose come from App Store listings and Apple's public data; the sources and the dates we checked them are at the end of the page.
| feature | Onpose | Superpose |
|---|---|---|
| Where the pose comes from | You pick one from the library or import a photo you saved | AI generates pose variations from a photo you take |
| Pose shown over the live camera Superpose's listing: 'See a wireframe of any pose right on your camera screen.' | Yes, a semi-transparent photo with an opacity slider | Yes, an outline: on-device silhouette or detailed contour |
| Use your own saved photo as the pose Superpose's listing describes generating references from a photo you take, not importing a saved photo as the overlay. | Yes: Pinterest pins, Instagram screenshots, camera roll | Not stated |
| Coaching while you shoot | No AI coaching | Coach tips for subject and photographer; real-time lighting, framing and composition checks |
| AI features | None advertised | Generative AI pose references in the cloud; on-device in-camera guidance |
| What you can do free Superpose's listing: 'Superpose is free to download and comes with daily, free Shot Packs'. In Onpose, taking and saving photos is part of Pro. | Browse poses, open the camera and line up with the overlay | Free download with daily free Shot Packs |
| How you pay (US App Store) Superpose prices as described on its listing on 21 Oct 2026. Each Shot Pack contains 4 generated pose references, and the listing says packs never expire. Prices may vary; the in-app paywall is the authority. | Subscription: $7.99/week or $39.99/year (US App Store, October 2026) | One-time packs, no subscription: 5 Shot Packs $2.99, 20 Shot Packs $9.99 |
| Where photos are processed Superpose's listing: 'In-camera guidance runs entirely on your device.' and 'When you use cloud features, your photos are sent securely to our AI provider for processing under contract.' | On the iPhone; Onpose doesn't upload photos or reference images | Guidance on the iPhone; generation in the cloud through an AI provider |
| Privacy label: Data Linked to You Self-declared by each developer on the App Store. Superpose also declares Identifiers and Usage Data under Data Used to Track You, and User Content and Diagnostics as Data Not Linked to You. Onpose declares Purchases and Usage Data as Data Not Linked to You. | None | Contact Info, Identifiers, Usage Data |
| Account | No account | Not stated |
| US App Store rating (21 Oct 2026) | No ratings yet | 4.80 from 295 ratings |
| Latest version | 1.0.1 (19 Aug 2026) | 1.3.3 (14 Oct 2026) |
| Languages on the listing | English | English |
Superpose is free to start. Its App Store listing says it “is free to download and comes with daily, free Shot Packs”. After that you buy one-time packs: 5 Shot Packs for $2.99 or 20 for $9.99, with no subscription (US App Store, 21 Oct 2026). Onpose uses a subscription instead. Browsing and lining up with the overlay are free, and taking and saving photos needs Pro.
We make Onpose, so keep that in mind as you read. Every fact about Superpose on this page comes from its US App Store listing or Apple’s public data, checked on 21 Oct 2026, and the sources are listed at the end. We haven’t hands-on tested Superpose yet.
Two different jobs
These apps answer different questions.
- Superpose: “what pose should I do?” You take a photo and its AI generates pose variations of you. Each Shot Pack holds 4 generated references, and you can batch-generate from up to 5 photos. Then it shows the pose as an outline on your camera and gives coach tips for you and the person shooting, plus real-time checks on lighting, framing and composition.
- Onpose: “how do I copy this pose?” You already have the pose in mind, from Onpose’s library or a photo you saved, such as a Pinterest pin. It appears semi-transparent over your live camera, like tracing paper, and you line yourself up.
If you’re short on ideas, Superpose is built for that. If you’re trying to recreate a specific photo, an overlay of that exact photo is the more direct route.
Where Superpose is stronger
- Ratings. 4.80 stars from 295 US ratings (21 Oct 2026), the highest of the pose apps we track. Onpose has no ratings yet.
- No subscription. You get daily free packs and pay once for more, and the listing says packs never expire.
- Coaching. Tips for both the subject and the photographer, plus live checks on lighting, framing and composition. Onpose has no AI coaching.
- Poses made for you. The references are generated from your own photo rather than chosen from a fixed library.
Where Onpose is stronger
- Copying a real photo. You can import any photo you’ve saved and line up with it. Superpose’s listing doesn’t describe importing a saved photo as the overlay.
- Photos aren’t uploaded. Onpose doesn’t upload your photos or reference images, and there’s no Onpose server. Superpose’s guidance runs on the device, but its listing says photos are sent to its AI provider when you use cloud features.
- Privacy label. Onpose declares no data linked to you and no tracking. Superpose declares Identifiers and Usage Data as used to track you.
Onpose’s library is small: 66 poses in four sets. The travel poses show the kind of shot it’s built for, and how to pose for photos covers technique for any app.
Who should pick which
Choose Superpose if you want new ideas, coaching and no subscription. Choose Onpose if you know the shot you want and don’t want your photos uploaded. For more apps, see our guide to pose overlay camera apps, or all our comparisons.
About Onpose
Onpose (App Store name: “Onpose: Pose Ideas & Camera”) is an iPhone app for taking posed photos of yourself and your friends. You pick a pose, either from Onpose’s library of outfit, travel, going-out and with-friends poses or from any photo you’ve saved, such as a Pinterest pin or an Instagram screenshot, and it appears semi-transparent over your live camera, like tracing paper. You line yourself up and shoot, using a hands-free timer, burst, mirror, grid and level line. Onpose doesn’t upload your photos or reference images. There’s no Onpose server and no account; saved photos go to your camera roll. Browsing poses and lining up with the overlay are free; taking and saving photos requires Onpose Pro.
Changelog
- 21 Oct 2026: first version. All facts checked on the US App Store on 21 Oct 2026.
sources
- Superpose: AI Pose Camera on the App Store (US) · accessed October 21, 2026
- iTunes Lookup API: Superpose (US): rating, version · accessed October 21, 2026
- Onpose: Pose Ideas & Camera on the App Store (US) · accessed October 21, 2026
questions
Is Superpose free?
It's free to download and, per its listing, comes with daily free Shot Packs. More packs are one-time purchases, 5 Shot Packs for $2.99 or 20 for $9.99 (US App Store, 21 Oct 2026), and there's no subscription. Each pack contains 4 generated pose references.
Does Superpose upload my photos?
For its cloud features, yes. The listing says 'When you use cloud features, your photos are sent securely to our AI provider for processing under contract.' Its in-camera guidance runs on the device. Onpose doesn't upload your photos or reference images; there's no Onpose server.
Can I copy a Pinterest pose in Superpose?
Its listing describes generating poses from a photo you take, and doesn't say you can import a saved photo as the overlay. In Onpose you can import a Pinterest pin or screenshot and line up with it over the camera.
