# Carbon - B&W Filters & Effects — user reviews > 1,155 indexed App Store user reviews of Carbon by Livintis W.L.L., rated 4.70/5 from 12,519 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carbon-b-and-w-filters-and-effects/id1152477906/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carbon-b-and-w-filters-and-effects/id1152477906.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 10,494 · 4★ 1,254 · 3★ 383 · 2★ 112 · 1★ 276 ## What do users think of Carbon? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 True to their word - 👍 Extremely good quality - 👍 Easy to use - 👍 Amazing features - 👍 Variety of filters to choose from - 👍 Versatile creative tool - 👍 Wonderful application - 👍 Elegant and effective - 👍 Fantastic app - 👍 My go-to photo editing app - 👍 Reliable for years - 👍 Excellent app - 👍 Best B&W app - 👍 Intuitive and powerful - 👍 Fantastic customer service **Cons** - 🔒 Constant need to update and restore initial purchase - 🔒 Subscription model feels like prioritizing earnings over loyalty - 🐛 Crashes and not loading properly on some devices - 💰 Expensive, with too many paywalls and upsells - 💰 Paid filters taken away from existing users **Commonly reported bugs** - Restore purchases not working - Photo rotation issue when adding textures - Hashtag feature not working properly **Most requested features** - Preview filters before purchasing - Ability to zoom in while editing - Marks/numbers on editing sliders - Save editing sequences to apply to other photos - Bulk editing option - Customizable hashtag limits - Lossless export option - Ability to edit aspect ratio and crop within the app - Change canvas color - Video editing support - Desktop version with same features ## Newest reviews (18 of 1,155) ### 4/5 — Full-Featured App with One Large Flaw *2026-08-04, version 14.4* I would have already purchased Carbon, but without the ability to zoom in to see the details of applied effects, it’s not too useful to me (working on iPhone). I really hope this glaring omission is addressed! ### 3/5 — Need I time purchase *2026-03-12* Последний раз вы год назад что-то добавили, да и вообще приложение развивается очень слабо. За что платить подписку? Если приложение активно не развивается, сделайте разовую покупку. ### 5/5 — First Rate *2025-12-24, version 14.2* Carbon black and white filters are absolutely the best on the market….… Hands down and full stop ### 5/5 — Quite good *2025-12-01, version 14.4* Good App enjoying learning about it ### 5/5 — I like it *2025-11-23, version 14.4* I have a free version and I like it. The paid version has so much more, but became too much at some point. ### 5/5 — Best bw app I’ve found *2025-11-12, version 14.4* Best tool to cleanly convert to bw that I’ve found. ### 5/5 — Excelente app *2025-10-24* Excelente app ### 3/5 — Very good but *2025-10-21, version 14.4* Is it normal to have the output to be low quality? ### 2/5 — Aplikasi lambat *2025-10-19, version 14.4* Aplikasi melambat saat dibuka. setelah diupdate, ### 3/5 — Carbon *2025-10-10, version 14.4* Love this app…great app ### 3/5 — Not that rewarding *2025-10-02, version 14.4* App can be fun but I don’t find it particularly useful. Sorry—it seemed great at first ### 5/5 — Elegant results *2025-09-14, version 14.4* I’ve been deeply impressed with the high quality photography edits I’m able to achieve using Carbon. It is one of a small handful of applications I am willing to spend money on. It does exactly what I want by turning photos into art! ### 5/5 — Good preset *2025-08-18, version 14.4* Great bw result ### 5/5 — Carbon *2025-08-07, version 14.4* Carbon has been my go to for years for content, with simple editing features and different export choices have helped so much ### 5/5 — Excellent *2025-07-01, version 14.4* I love using this app to turn my photos B&W. There are tons of options so I can get just the exact look I want. I always get a lot of positive feedback from the B&W photos I’ve gotten by using this app. ### 5/5 — Amazing Interface *2025-06-28, version 14.4* One of the best photo processing software I have used. Though I would recommend to change the names of the blackandwhite filters. ### 5/5 — Go to B/W filter *2025-06-20, version 14.4* My favorite converter ### 5/5 — Would highly recommend *2025-06-16, version 14.4* Love it, love it, love it. Very unique black-and-white filters. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Subscribed and can’t logo back in - useless *2025-12-27, version 14.4* I subscribed and can’t logo back in - errors on trying to get my subscription back - no contacts details !!! ### 1/5 — Mal *2025-08-20, version 14.4* Otra App que pasa a las suscripciones… ESTAFA BORRADO ### 1/5 — Charged for Free Trial *2024-12-12, version 14.2* I downloaded this for the free trial and immediately decided it wasn’t for me so deleted the app and cancelled the subscription. A couple of days later I was charged £29.99. Don’t trust the free trial! ### 1/5 — Please stop the AI *2024-10-06, version 14.2* Please can you stop with the absolutely terrible AI edits. The “super resolution” takes a perfect ok picture and turns it into something laughable! It’s totally ridiculous… This was such a good app with a professional looking finish on the exits. Please stick to what you’re good at ### 1/5 — Carbon *2024-07-16, version 14.1* I have had this app for some time, in fact years. It’s quite good but over the years it has changed. Initially all the black and white filters were included but now I find that you have to purchase or subscribe to get many of the B/W filters. Sad to see that you have become a money focused app like other photography software. ### 1/5 — the ai tool will simply destroy your images *2024-06-22, version 14.1* I've used Carbon maybe 5 years or more and it still has the best B&W filters I am mad they are charging extra to use some 50 filters. Tried the Ai tool on a 50 year old photo and it over manipulated the image the sign is no longer legible my black beard is one black mess Did they adequately test this feature, couldn't they see how bad it is By the way I started promoting Digital Photography to my College students in 1986 and Photoshop in 1991 when most of these programmers were in diapers. Wait until someone has the skills to create a workable Ai app ### 1/5 — New Subscription Model Misses the MarkReview *2024-04-06, version 14.0* Long-time fan of Carbon here, but their recent shift to a subscription model has left me disappointed. It feels like a move that prioritizes earnings over the community's loyalty. This change, without much warning or consideration for existing users, undermines the trust we had in the app. I get the need for revenue, but this approach feels more like a step back. Sadly, I'm now on the lookout for alternatives that value their users' commitment and offer a fairer deal. ### 1/5 — Love the app really handy to use *2024-02-13, version 13.7* Really good app ### 1/5 — Служба поддержки *2024-02-13, version 13.8* Я не могу связаться со службой поддержки для восстановления средств,которые были сняты за подписку ### 1/5 — Atualiza e tenho que pagar novamente *2024-02-11* Atualizou e perdi o que paguei ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! GET IT NOW! YOU WON’T REGRET *2026-07-31, version 14.1* I’ve tried countless black and white photo apps over the years, and this one is in a league of its own. The filters don’t just strip away color, they add depth, mood, and timeless character to every image. The contrast is beautifully balanced, the grain looks natural instead of artificial, and every preset feels thoughtfully crafted rather than overprocessed. What impressed me most is how effortlessly it transforms an ordinary photo into something that looks gallery worthy. Whether you’re after a classic film aesthetic, dramatic high contrast, or soft vintage tones, this app delivers consistently stunning results. The interface is intuitive, fast, and refreshingly free of unnecessary clutter, making the editing experience enjoyable from start to finish. If you’re serious about black and white photography or simply want your photos to have a more artistic, cinematic feel, this app is absolutely worth downloading. Easily one of the best photo editing apps I’ve used. ### 5/5 — Solid App no Regrets and No Issues *2026-06-30, version 14.4* Keep delivering a solid product!! ### 5/5 — Carbon is a Great App..but needs a few bits sorting *2026-06-13, version 14.4* Carbon is a Fabulous app, that does a great job, easy to use and for the B&W photographers it’s a must I think…. Does need a few things updating and a few more functions , but hopefully they will come soon… ### 5/5 — More filters like IBIZA (Brighter one) *2026-06-04, version 14.4* I need more B&W filters like IBIZA with brighter colors (highlighted color/colors) and sharper. I trust you guys. With Kind Regards ~ ### 5/5 — Fabulous *2026-04-30, version 14.4* A perfect App noir …. A different twist on life ### 5/5 — Past Subscriber/🤍 this app! *2026-04-06, version 14.4* I always appreciate this app and all the depth that it offers the photography that I do! ### 5/5 — Amazing app *2026-02-27* Nice ### 5/5 — Great for Black/ White Edits *2026-02-22, version 14.4* I have been using this app for sometime. Very easy to use, with fantastic editing of you photos to b/w. You can't go wrong with this app! Highly recommend it! ### 5/5 — Premier editing for B&W with many color and textural features! *2026-01-24, version 14.4* This is one of the few apps I have purchased for photo editing instead of just using the free version because especially the black and white/sepia/single and duotone color editing is best in class. The presets are so good I rarely have to manually edit when I use this app. Great textural and other light flare options also. Even if you are not looking for B&W editing, this feature stack has fantastic optionality. Easy to use and understand UI, easy to import export and refer back to old edits, & less time spent to get the exact look you desire. ### 5/5 — Very nice *2026-01-10, version 14.4* Some really nice tones. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-13.*