The aesthetic collage scene has a habit of losing its favorite tools. Polyvore went first, then Landing, and the people who loved them keep hunting for the next thing that feels the same. This is the short, honest guide to what's actually worth using on an iPhone right now, whether you're building moodboards, outfit boards, or cut-and-paste art.
The quick answer
If you want to make the boards yourself, Jodu is the pick. If you want a Pinterest-connected app for quick remixes, Shuffles is the other one to know. The two apps a lot of people are still searching for, Polyvore and Landing, have both shut down, and the rest of this guide covers where their fans should go now.
Jodu: the best all-around aesthetic collage app
Jodu is a free-to-download iPhone app built for making boards from your own pictures.
- Automatic cutouts on device. Drop in a photo and Jodu lifts the subject off its background in about a second. No manual erasing, no upload.
- Your photos and Pinterest, together. Start from your camera roll or pull pins from Pinterest, with no Jodu account to set up.
- The handmade toolkit. 887 stickers, 13 fillable frames, paper textures, 40+ fonts, and effects like torn paper and drop shadow, all on a freeform canvas you can layer however you like.
- It keeps your work. Projects save to your device, so you can come back and rework a board whenever.
Best for: moodboards, outfit boards, scrapbook pages, and cut-and-paste collage art.
Shuffles by Pinterest: good for quick remixes
Shuffles does cutouts and stacking well and pulls from Pinterest's image library. It leans on a Pinterest account, can be glitchy, and is built more for remixing and reposting than for boards you keep and rework. If you already live inside Pinterest, it's the natural fit. For the full comparison, see apps and websites like Shuffles.
The ones that shut down, and what to use instead
- Landing. The moodboard app people were obsessed with shut down. If that handmade feel is what you miss, here's the Landing alternative guide.
- Polyvore. The set-and-style pioneer closed in 2018, and its fashion-collage format never came back the same way. See Polyvore alternatives.
If you just want to make something now
A few starting points, each a full walkthrough:
- How to make a photo collage on iPhone
- Turn a Pinterest board into a collage
- Make a digital scrapbook page
- Remove a photo background in one tap
How to choose
- Want your own photos front and center, pick Jodu.
- Live inside Pinterest and just want quick remixes, pick Shuffles.
- Miss Landing's handmade moodboards, pick Jodu and read the Landing guide.
- Chasing the Polyvore outfit-board feeling, pick Jodu or Shuffles and read the Polyvore guide.
FAQ
What is the best aesthetic collage app for iPhone?
For making boards from your own photos, Jodu. It does automatic on-device cutouts, works from your camera roll and Pinterest, and has the handmade textures, frames, and fonts that give a board its look. Shuffles is the main alternative if you want a Pinterest-connected app for quick remixes.
Is there a free aesthetic collage app?
Yes. Jodu is free to download on iPhone and lets you build a board from your camera roll with no account required.
What happened to Landing and Polyvore?
Both shut down. Landing started as a social app, pivoted to collage, and wound down. Polyvore closed in 2018 after it was acquired. Jodu is the closest current tool for the kind of boards people made in each.
What is the closest app to Shuffles?
Jodu is the closest for making cutout collages from your own photos, and it can import from Pinterest too. Shuffles itself is still the option if you want everything tied to your Pinterest account.