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Honest comparison · May 2026
The honest answer: both tools make mockups, but they target different jobs. This page covers what each one does well, what it skips, and how the pricing actually compares.
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Screenhance is a mockup generator and App Store screenshot tool with animated GIF and WebM exports, App Store and Google Play screenshot sets, and a one-time $6 Week Pass for launches.
Smartmockups is a broad mockup library focused on physical and lifestyle scenes — apparel, mugs, signs, framed posters — now owned by Canva. Strong for ecommerce; less specialized for software launches.
Verified against Smartmockups's public pricing and feature pages as of May 2026.
| Feature | Screenhance | Smartmockups |
|---|---|---|
| Starting paid price | $6 one-time (Week Pass) or $8/month | $19/month standalone |
| Free plan | 3 exports/month, no watermark on Pro | Limited free with watermark |
| Device frames (phone, laptop, tablet, browser) | 43 frames including iPhone 16, MacBook, iPad | Yes, broad device library |
| Physical / lifestyle mockups (apparel, mugs, signs) | No | Yes (strong library) |
| App Store screenshot sets (all sizes) | Yes — iPhone 6.9", 6.7", iPad, Android | Limited |
| Google Play screenshot sets | Yes | Limited |
| OG / social card 1200×630 templates | Yes | No dedicated OG tool |
| Animated GIF / WebM export | Yes | No |
| 100+ design templates | Yes | Yes (Canva integration) |
| Download required | No (web) | No (web) |
| Owned by | Independent | Canva (acquired) |
Honest about the tradeoffs. Smartmockups wins on these things.
If you sell apparel, mugs, signs, packaging, or anything physical, Smartmockups has a much larger library of lifestyle scenes (hands holding phones, t-shirts on models, framed posters on walls). Screenhance is purpose-built for screen-based product visuals — software, SaaS, apps — and does not cover apparel or print.
Smartmockups is owned by Canva and works inside the Canva editor. If your team already lives in Canva and you need mockups as part of broader marketing collateral, that integration is real value.
Smartmockups has been around since 2016. For agencies pitching unfamiliar clients, the name carries weight in the deck.
The reasons people switch from Smartmockups to Screenhance.
Screenhance Pro is $8/month or a one-time $6 Week Pass for a launch. Smartmockups starts at $19/month standalone. For indie makers and small teams shipping product visuals, that is the difference between a $96/year tool and a $228/year tool.
Screenhance has a dedicated App Store screenshot generator that exports every required Apple size (6.9", 6.7", 6.5", 5.5", iPad 13") and Google Play sizes from one design. Smartmockups treats App Store screenshots as a single template type, not a full required-size workflow.
Screenhance exports animated mockups — perfect for Product Hunt galleries, landing-page hero loops, and changelog announcements. Smartmockups exports static images only.
Screenhance covers the four assets every launch needs in one tool: device mockups, App Store screenshot sets, Product Hunt gallery images, and OG social cards. Smartmockups covers mockups well but leaves the other three to other tools.
Pick Screenhance
you're launching a software product, indie app, or SaaS and need App Store screenshots, Product Hunt galleries, OG cards, and device mockups from one tool — at indie-friendly pricing with animated exports.
Start freePick Smartmockups
you primarily need lifestyle, apparel, or print mockups, you already pay for Canva, or you specifically need scene-based mockups of physical products.
Create professional mockups in three simple steps. No design skills required.
Drag and drop or select any screenshot, design, or image from your device.
Pick from iPhone, iPad, MacBook, browser frames and beautiful gradient backgrounds.
Download as PNG, WebP, JPEG, GIF, or video. Ready for marketing in seconds.
The fastest way to create professional mockups without learning complex design tools.
Unlike Figma or Photoshop, Screenhance is built for non-designers. Anyone can create professional mockups.
Generate polished mockups in seconds, not hours. Perfect for fast-moving teams and launches.
Export as PNG, WebP, JPEG for images, or GIF and WebM for animated visuals.
Choose from gradients, solid colors, or transparent backgrounds. No need to design your own.
For software, SaaS, and app launches: yes. Screenhance is cheaper ($8/mo or $6 Week Pass vs $19/mo), includes App Store screenshot sets, OG card templates, and animated GIF/WebM exports that Smartmockups does not. If you need apparel or print mockups, Smartmockups is still the stronger fit.
Smartmockups Pro is $19/month standalone (it also comes bundled with Canva Pro). Screenhance Pro is $8/month, or a one-time $6 Week Pass for a single launch with no subscription. Both have free plans with watermarks.
No — Smartmockups has a larger library overall because it covers physical products (apparel, mugs, signs, packaging) in addition to devices. Screenhance has 43 device frames and 100+ templates specifically for software and app marketing visuals.
Smartmockups has App Store screenshot templates, but it does not export the full set of Apple-required sizes from one design. Screenhance is purpose-built for that workflow — design once, export every iPhone and iPad size Apple requires plus Google Play sizes.
Yes. Canva acquired Smartmockups in 2021. It is available standalone at smartmockups.com or bundled inside Canva Pro.
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