Best On-The-Go Photo-Editing Apps
Snapping and sharing photos has become extremely fun. Today’s smartphones are almost like professional cameras guaranteeing you can take photos on the go without having to carry a bulky camera with you. But if you’d like to update your photography game and ensure your Instagram photos are a bit more professional, you need the help of a good photo-editing app. So for creating beautiful and memorable photos, here are some of the most famous and convenient apps you should download for your iOS or Android phone.
Adobe Photoshop Express
Adobe Photoshop is famous photo-editing software and the desktop application is available on your mobile as well. The app is perhaps not as detailed as its desktop counterpart, but you can nonetheless do all the basic editing with it. It allows you to add filters and adjust your photos with a simple-to-use interface.
The app is available for Android and you can download it for free from Google Play.
Snapseed
The photo editor is perfect for when you want to tweak your images with layers and colours. It’s a rather vast app, allowing you to change the image’s exposure, colour, rotations and even correct the perspective. Furthermore, you can use it to add frames from a wide collection and add text to your pictures.
The app is easy to use and more importantly, it won’t cost you a thing to download. Find it on the App Store and Google Play.
VSCO
Another famous photo-editing app for the iPhone is VSCO. The app is also available for Android under the name VSCO Cam. You can use it for all the basic functions from filtering to changing the colours. The app’s one-tap pre-sets make editing quick and you can get started rather quickly. An additional benefit to the app is the integrated camera and photo-sharing platform. VSCO is free and available on the App Store and Google Play.
Autodesk Pixlr
If creating photomontages is your thing, then Autodesk Pixlr app is among the best you can get. The photo editor allows you to create groups of photos in different layouts and styles, making those multiple food pictures a bit more exciting for people following your Instagram feed.
But aside from grouping your photos, you can use the app for basic photo-editing as well. There are plenty of tools to tweak your photos from adding effects and adjusting the colours.
The app won’t cost anything and you can find it from Google Play.
Prisma
Prisma is available for both Android and iOS phones and you don’t need to fork out any cash to enjoy from it. Enjoyment is definitely guaranteed, as the app is aimed at helping people take better photos. So, if you want to become a better photographer, the app is surely the one to download.
It has all the basic photo-editing tools you need: rotation, filters, colour adjustments and the like. The funniest part is to use artist-inspired frames, from Picasso to Munch.
Compared to the others on the list, Prisma can be a bit more laborious to use, but it will definitely be fun. You can spend hours adjusting your photos and inspiring your friends with some artist-like photography.
Enlight
If you’d like a bit more artistic touch with your photos, Enlight adds a more creative layer to tweaking photos. The app has the basic function you want; from filters to gradients and colour changes. But it also has tools to remove unwanted objects from your images, the ability to create your own borders and frames, and an option to add sketch and paint effects over your photos.
Enlight is not free like all the other apps on the list, but costs only around £3. Therefore, it’s not expensive, especially as it has plenty of functionality to keep you going. If you are serious about your art, then it’s definitely worth the small cost.
PicsArt Photo Studio
Another in-depth photo editor is the PicsArt Photo Studio, which will satisfy all of your photo editing needs. You are able to add a huge amount of effects from brightening to additional elements with this quirky app. There are options for layering your photos, drawing on top of them and even creating collages. You can find PicsArt Photo Studio from Google Play. The app is free to download.
In order to take beautiful photos to edit with the above apps, you naturally need to have a good smartphone with a respectable pixel rate. We suggest checking out phones such as Apple iPhone 6S, Samsung Galaxy S7 and Sony Xperia Z5. You can find these phones from retailers like Carphone Warehouse and Mobile Phones Direct, with both retailers running different saving campaigns to ensure your new phone doesn’t cost a fortune.
So, sort out your smartphone needs and download the above apps for stunning photos. You’ll be able to take your Instagram photos to a completely new level in no time!