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The simplest thing, honestly, is to stick with CapCut. It's free, works great on your phone, and clearly optimized for Reels. You've got smooth transitions, effects that match Instagram's style, and templates that really save you time when you're in a rush. The thing is you can actually customize stuff without struggling through the menus, unlike other apps where you spend an hour trying to find the button you want.
If you want something a bit more professional and you're working on a computer, Adobe Premiere or DaVinci Resolve are solid. Resolve is even free in its basic version and honestly for Reels it's more than enough. After that it's true you need some time to learn it, but once you get the hang of the interface it's super smooth. Premiere is pricier but you get more features and if you're already working in the Adobe ecosystem, it's convenient.
Honestly the choice really depends on whether you have a real workflow or if you're just looking to throw stuff up quickly. For like 80% of people making Reels occasionally, CapCut is really the best option. There's no need to complicate things with big pro equipment if you just want to create nice content that's easy to consume on Instagram.
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