Compare before and after on a photo edit on iPhone
Last updated 2 June 2026
Yes. EditMe has a split before-and-after compare you drive with a two-finger drag across the photo: a divider follows your fingers, showing the edited result on one side and the untouched original on the other, in place. It lets you judge how far an edit has pushed the image without leaving the editor or guessing from memory. When you lift your fingers, the view snaps back to the full edit, and everything runs on the device.
What the split compare shows you
Every edit drifts. You raise contrast, warm the white balance, lift the shadows, and after a few minutes you lose the sense of where you started. A split before-and-after puts both states in front of you at once: the edited result on one side of a divider, the original on the other, on the same frame, in the same place on screen. That side-by-side, in place, is what tells you whether an adjustment helped or whether you have pushed the photo too far.
Because the two halves line up on the same image, you read the difference directly, no toggling back and forth and trying to hold the previous frame in memory.
How it works in EditMe
In EditMe you drag with two fingers across the photo. The divider follows your fingers as they move, sweeping the original out from under the edit so you can scan any part of the frame, the skin tones, a sky, a shadow edge, and see both versions meet at the line. Single-finger gestures keep working normally underneath, so the split only takes over when you actually use two fingers. Lift your fingers and the view snaps back to the finished edit.
It runs entirely on the device, with no cloud and no account, so the comparison is instant and your photo never leaves the iPhone.
How it compares
| What helps | EditMe | By hand |
|---|---|---|
| Edited and original on the same frame | Yes | No |
| Divider follows a two-finger drag | Yes | n/a |
| Compare in place, no toggling | Yes | No |
| Snaps back to the full edit on release | Yes | n/a |
| Runs on the device | Yes | Varies |
| Keeps the original | Yes | Varies |
Frequently asked questions
How do I compare before and after on a photo edit on iPhone?
In EditMe, drag across the photo with two fingers. A divider follows your fingers, showing the edited result on one side and the original on the other, in place, so you can see exactly how far the edit has moved the image.
Is the before-and-after a slider I tap, or a gesture?
It is a two-finger drag. The divider tracks your fingers as you move them across the frame, rather than a fixed slider handle you set once.
Does comparing change or undo my edit?
No. The split is only a way to look at the original alongside the edit. Lift your fingers and the view snaps back to the full edit, with your work untouched.
Can I still use normal one-finger gestures while comparing?
Yes. Single-finger taps and gestures keep working as usual, and the split compare only takes over once you place two fingers on the image.
Does the compare work offline?
Yes. EditMe runs entirely on the device with no cloud and no account, so the before-and-after compare is instant and works without a connection.