# Balloon Stickies Plus — The Simplest Speech Bubble App > Simple app for adding speech balloons and editing photos. (iPhone/iPad app by Masako Sakanashi.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloon-stickies-plus/id699592020 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Masako Sakanashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/410497749) - Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.90/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 26 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 60 MB - Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 2 more - Released: 2013-09-26 - Data updated: 2026-06-01 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloon-stickies-plus/id699592020/reviews.md ## What is Balloon Stickies Plus? Balloon Stickies Plus is an application to add speech balloons to your photos easily. KEY FEATURES: ------------------ • Simple user interface • Variety of balloon options • Insert photo into speech balloon • Voice input • Save data while editing • Vertical writing • Child safe mode • Save with frames and captions • Replace background • Crop images • Cartoon filters • Effects such as speed lines HOW TO USE: ---------------- 1) Select a photo from photo album or take a picture with camera. 2) Double-tap on the photo to add a new balloon. 3) Tap on the balloon to display Pop-up menu. 4) Double-tap on the balloon to open Balloon Editor. 5) Tap and drag inside the balloon with one finger to move. 6) Pinch open/close the balloon with two fingers to resize. 7) Tap and drag the tip of the tail to change its direction. ## Key features - Simple user interface - Variety of balloon options - Voice input - Save data while editing - Save with frames and captions - Cartoon filters ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Full Version | $4.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 26) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloon-stickies-plus/id699592020/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Very good app *2024-09-12, version 10.1* I find this app very useful. I noticed that there were updates of improvements. The sizing of balloon is fixed. I am an amateur cartoonist. I will be using this app a lot in the future for my cartoons. Thank you for this app! ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2024-07-03, version 10.1* The txt to speech doesn’t work doesn’t record etc I’ll be requesting a refund from Apple ### 5/5 — Annoying Red Dot...But... *2024-04-25, version 10.1* There's an annoying red dot at the end of the speech bubble's tail. Must be an attempt to force an upgrade, right? ---------------------------- Update: Advised that the annoying red dot can be hidden in app preferences. Rating now back to 5 stars. ### 1/5 — Annoying Red Dot *2024-04-21* There's an annoying red dot at the end of the speech bubble's tail. Must be an attempt to force an upgrade, right? **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback and sorry for the confusion. The tail pointer (red dot) appears on the screen only when editing. It will disappear when you save or share the image. You can also hide red dots while editing by selecting Info (gear button) > Tail Pointers > "Hide". ### 5/5 — Very good app. *2023-02-20* I am an amateur cartoonist. I am glad that I found this. Unfortunately, there are some minor errors but it is overall a very good app. **Developer response:** Thank you for your comment. It would be helpful if you could let me know about the errors by email to sakanapps@nifty.com. I'll fix them as much as possible. ### 2/5 — Frames can’t Save :( *2022-03-21, version 9.0* Hello…I can Save a regular bubble picture but if I put a frame on it…I can’t!!! I click the Square thingy at the bottom & a box comes up to send it to Facebook, mail, text but NO option to Save image in my picture gallery. I have tried everything…it’s a little time consuming to crop it on your app or even send it to my text and then save it into my picture Gallery from there. I’m sure you understand what I’m saying. It would be nice if you just ADD a simple word on your app “Save” thanks for listening:) ### 5/5 — Love it - excellent *2022-03-12, version 9.0* How do you reverse the tail to make it come from the right rather than left - otherwise brilliant - Brilliant quick and excellent response from developer solving problem immediately - Thank you ### 4/5 — Cool! *2021-12-09, version 9.0* Thanks for making this app ### 1/5 — Strange app *2021-10-29, version 9.0* Says ‘save image’ - I did, then it says ‘image saved’. Where??? Not in my photos. No other screen symbols to tap on. Looked good on the screen but if you can’t access the saved pic, what’s the point? I use IOS 14.8 on iPad ### 3/5 — What happened to 3 tails?! *2020-04-05, version 7.7* It’s a fun app, but there used to be an option to put 3 tails on the balloons and now you can only have a max of 2. I have 3 dogs and only use the app with pictures of them, so now I can no longer have 1 balloon on a picture of all 3 of them. Have to look for a new app now :( ## Frequently asked questions about Balloon Stickies Plus ### What does Balloon Stickies Plus do? Balloon Stickies Plus is an application designed to help you easily add speech balloons to your photos. It offers a simple interface for customization, including various balloon styles, voice input, and photo editing tools. ### What are the key features of Balloon Stickies Plus? Key features include a simple user interface, a variety of balloon options, the ability to insert photos into speech balloons, voice input for text, saving data during editing, vertical writing support, and options to save with frames and captions. ### How do I use Balloon Stickies Plus? To use the app, select a photo or take a new one. Double-tap the photo to add a balloon, then tap it to access the pop-up menu. Double-tap again to open the Balloon Editor. You can move, resize, and change the direction of the balloon's tail. ### Is Balloon Stickies Plus free to use? The application is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This means you can access basic features for free, with optional purchases available for additional content or functionalities. ### What kind of photos can I edit with this app? You can select any photo from your device's photo album or take a new picture using your camera. The app then allows you to add speech balloons and apply various editing tools like cartoon filters and effects to these images. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 10.1 — 2024-04-01 • Fixed bugs. • Minor improvements. ### 10.0 — 2024-03-15 MAJOR UPDATE! • NEW! Background removal and replacement feature • New! Added Red pointers to the tip of tail (can be hidden by settings) • Changed restrictions in the free version (All functions will be available except for image quality limitations when saving) • Completely improved user interface • Supports Dark mode • Optimized for iOS 14 (Requires iOS 16.0 or later) • Fixed bugs • Minor improvements ### 9.0 — 2021-09-21 • iOS 15 supported (Requires iOS 13.0 or later). • User interface of menu buttons has been improved. • You can now select a photo from "Files" app. • You can now select the image size when saving. • Fixed bugs. • Minor improvements. ### 8.3 — 2021-06-24 • Fixed bugs. • Minor improvements. ### 8.2 — 2021-02-10 • Fixed bugs. • Minor improvements. ## Apps similar to Balloon Stickies Plus | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Comic Caption Meme Maker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-caption-meme-maker/id641361892) | 4.8 (432) | $4.99 | Photo & Video | | [Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-caption-meme-maker-lite/id647705377) | 4.5 (4,204) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Speech Bubble: Photo Captions](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-bubble-photo-captions/id630851451) | 3.8 (929) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Write on photos add text](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-on-photos-add-text/id1102360051) | 4.8 (16) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Annotium - Photo Annotation](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annotium-photo-annotation/id1537304734) | 5.0 (3) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Thug Life photo stickers](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thug-life-photo-stickers/id1076410913) | 4.5 (41) | Free | Photo & Video | ## More apps by Masako Sakanashi - [Balloon Stickies](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloon-stickies/id410497746) - [TwinViewer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twinviewer/id531595249) - [Stamp Meister](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stamp-meister/id725400299) - [Count Helper](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-helper/id882447467) - [CostMan - manage your expenses](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/costman-manage-your-expenses/id987312187) All apps by Masako Sakanashi: https://appshunter.io/developer/410497749 ## Related topics [balloon stickies plus](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/balloon-stickies-plus) · [thoughts bubble](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/thoughts-bubble) · [thought bubble](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/thought-bubble) · [balloon stickies](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/balloon-stickies) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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