# Crop'n'Frame — Custom Frames, Mats & Captions

> Photo editing app for custom frame, mat, and caption design. (iPhone/iPad app by FreshAir Software, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cropnframe/id316424970 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [FreshAir Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/316424973)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 3.60/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-05-22
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cropnframe/id316424970/reviews.md

## What is Crop'n'Frame?

Unlike many other framing apps, with Crop’n’Frame YOU design the frame and mat and it's fun and easy to do. Choose shapes, styles, textures, and pick colors from a palette that is customized for every photo.

Your photos, selfies and memes will stand out from the rest. Zoom into the best part of the photo and add a professional finish with color coordinated and metallic frames, mats and captions. Save or share via AirDrop, Facebook,  Instagram, Mail, Messages, Twitter and more. 

Crop'n'Frame is also a great tool to use at a frame shop! It can help you visualize how your prints and other artwork will look with different sizes and colors of frames and mats.

• Crop with or without a frame preview, optionally constraining to common aspect ratios (including square). 
• Mix and match frame and mat shapes (rectangle, oval, heart, star and more), widths, and styles, including vignettes, textures and patterns. 
• Add a caption, choosing from many fonts and styles, including outlined type and speech balloons. 
• Use QuickSets to save and load your favorite looks or for a quick start with built-in layouts.
• Choose colors for background (can be transparent), frame, mat, caption and accents from a custom color palette that is based on colors in the photo. Make any color metallic, and mix your own colors using hue/saturation/brightness sliders.
• Save and share images at low, medium, high, or custom resolutions. Frames are generated from vector art so they always look crisp and clear.
• Save multiple times with different effects, never modifying the original image. 
• Combine effects by reloading framed images. 

One of the "Top 15 Processing Apps" selected by iPhoneographer Teri Lou Dantzler. Chosen "Best iPhoneography Utility App" by Karen Messick in the iPhone Life Buyer's Guide. Outdoor Photographer magazine says, "Crop'n'Frame is like a tiny framer living in your iPhone."

Download it today and see why users review it as "Hidden treasure", "a hidden jewel", "Great technology made simple!", and "One of the Best Apps out there!".

## Key features

- Custom frame and mat design
- Shape, style, and texture selection
- Photo-based color palettes
- Caption creation with multiple fonts
- Save and share in various resolutions
- Vector art frames for crispness
- QuickSets for saving layouts

## Recent user reviews (10 of 19)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cropnframe/id316424970/reviews.md

### 4/5 — PLEASE UPDATE!

*2018-07-01, version 2.3*

Love this app—one of the best, but can you please update for IOS 11?  PLEASE??!

**Developer response:** Hello merryc2, Thanks for the positive feedback! The update was recently released. Sorry to have kept you waiting. Hope you are up and running again!

### 4/5 — Update App

*2017-11-26, version 2.3*

Can you please up date app so it works with current IOS please

**Developer response:** Hello Simplydawn, The update was recently released. Sorry to have kept you waiting. Hope you are up and running again!

### 5/5 — Deb

*2017-09-09, version 2.3*

Please update your app so I can update my phone this is a great app and easy to use to make great pics!!! Why no update ?

**Developer response:** Hello Deb, Thanks for the positive feedback! The update was recently released. Sorry to have kept you waiting. Hope you are up and running again!

### 1/5 — Not what I wanted

*2017-05-27, version 2.3*

Was looking for an app to add colored vignettes. A website said this app could do that. It can't. Black vignettes only. Wasted my money.

**Developer response:** Hello Laurel_EC, Crop'n'Frame has always been able to add vignettes of any color. The vignette color is specified by the mat color. Sorry if that wasn't clear.

### 1/5 — SMH

*2011-10-21, version 2.0.1*

There's no way this is worth $2

### 5/5 — Once you save and reopen photo, it's great.

*2011-07-31, version 2.0.1*

At first I gave this app 1 star, because when you are working with a photo on iPad it looks awful. BUT after saving and reopening in the photo library it looks pretty good. It is useful to use with scrap apps.

### 5/5 — Works as described

*2011-07-03, version 2.0.1*

This is a simple and straightforward app that does exactly what its name says --- crop and frame. This is a hidden jewel. I can't believe it took me so long to discover it.

### 5/5 — Highly Recommended!

*2010-11-29, version 1.3*

I email a lot of pictures from my iPhone and this app has been great to dress them up a little really quick before I email them to my friends. One of my most used apps- once you try it you'll keep using it and people really like to comment on the frames. Glad my friend told me about it and I just wanted to pass that along! Thanks for all the great apps, Freshair Software!

### 5/5 — One of my favorites!

*2010-06-28, version 0*

I got the neon boarders app and I loves that one! So I thought I'd try some other apps from this producer. They don't disappoint. I use this app almost every single day! It's great!

### 5/5 — LOVE YOUR APP!

*2010-03-15, version 0*

One of the Best Apps out there!  It actually works WITHOUT any bugs, & the frames look great!  Many choices & colors!

One problem, though, & it's not your fault but maybe you can help:  
1.  I make collages w/Layers app (another excellent app, btw).  Looks great!  Save.
2.  Then I import the collage to your app for matting & framing.  Looks awesome!  Save.
3.  Then I import the matted, framed collage into another app, PhotoCaps, so I can add a title to my collage in the top mat area.  Looks great!! Save to Photo Library & email.

Problem:  The PhotoCaps app cuts off both sides of the frame in the "Saved to Photo Library" copy & in the "Email" copy of the collage. :(   :(   :(

So dear Crop'n'Frame devs:  Would you please either/or:
1.  Get with the devs at PhotoCaps & work out a solution so both apps work together without the latter cutting off the sides of frames made with your app.
2.  And/or please add captioning to your own app so I won't have to use another app for captions.
3.  Or create a separate captioning app yourselves that will work flawlessly with your Crop'n'Frame app!

Thanks!!!

## Frequently asked questions about Crop'n'Frame

### What is Crop'n'Frame?

Crop'n'Frame is a photo editing application that allows users to design and apply custom frames, mats, and captions to their images. It offers a wide range of customization options for shapes, styles, and colors.

### How does Crop'n'Frame help visualize artwork?

The app can be used by frame shops or artists to visualize how prints and artwork will appear with different frame sizes and colors before physical framing. This helps in making informed design choices.

### Can I add text to my photos with Crop'n'Frame?

Yes, Crop'n'Frame allows you to add captions to your photos. You can choose from a variety of fonts and styles, including outlined text and speech balloons, to personalize your images further.

### What kind of frames can I create?

You can create a wide variety of frames by mixing and matching shapes (like rectangles, ovals, hearts, stars), widths, and styles. Vignettes, textures, and patterns are also available for frame customization.

### Does Crop'n'Frame modify the original photo?

No, Crop'n'Frame is designed to never modify your original image. You can save multiple versions with different effects by reloading framed images, ensuring your original file remains untouched.

### What devices is Crop'n'Frame available on?

Crop'n'Frame is available for iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed to work on these Apple mobile platforms.

### What is the price of Crop'n'Frame?

Crop'n'Frame is a paid application, priced at $1.99. This one-time purchase grants you access to all its features.

### How often is Crop'n'Frame updated?

The latest version of Crop'n'Frame is 3.0, which was last updated on August 29, 2018. Users can expect updates to improve functionality and add new features over time.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0 — 2018-08-29

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Updated user interface for iOS 11, iPhone X support
Transparent backgrounds
New shapes
New mat options
Improved vignettes
Additional sharing and social media options

### 2.3 — 2013-12-21

Preview textures and confetti shapes.
Cosmetic changes and minor bug fixes.

### 2.2 — 2013-07-05

Textured mat and frame styles, and new shapes.
New sharing options: upload to Twitter, copy to clipboard, send to other apps including Instagram, Muzy and more. Updated Facebook support.
More save and share resolution options.
iPhone 5 full display support.

### 2.1 — 2012-04-20

QuickSets - save and load your favorite or built-in frames.
Bug fix.

### 2.0.1 — 2011-03-03

Bug fixes: caption placement precision, hidden metallic background button

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