# Grain: Photo Textures

> Applies photographic textures and film grain to photos for editing. (iPhone/iPad app by Arvin Soltani Motlagh.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grain-photo-textures/id6814846237 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Arvin Soltani Motlagh](https://appshunter.io/developer/6814846239)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 27.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-30
- Data updated: 2026-10-02
- Monetization: free

## What is Grain?

Grain gives your photos the texture Photographic Styles. Pick a photo and Grain saves a copy that offers the texture styles when you edit it in the Photos app: open the copy, tap Edit, then Styles, and choose a texture with film grain. Your original stays exactly as it is.

HOW IT WORKS
- Pick one photo, or up to 50 at once.
- Grain saves a new copy of each photo to your library. Originals are never changed.
- Open the Photos app, find the copy in Recently Saved, tap Edit, then Styles.

BUILT FOR BATCHES
- Process up to 50 photos in one go, with progress for every photo.
- Leave the app while a batch runs. It keeps going in the background.
- A clear summary shows what was saved and why any photo could not be done.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
- Everything happens on your iPhone.
- Grain collects no data, has no accounts and makes no network requests.

REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITS
- iOS 27 or later.
- HEIC photos that include Photographic Styles data, which recent iPhones save. Tested with iPhone 17 Pro.
- Live Photos are saved as stills.
- Photos in other formats, such as JPEG, cannot get texture styles.
- The skin texture options appear in Styles but have no visible effect yet. Support is planned for a future update.

All photos by Arvin Soltani Motlagh, shot on iPhone 17 Pro.

Grain is not affiliated with Apple. iPhone and Photographic Styles are trademarks of Apple Inc.

## Key features

- Apply photographic textures
- Add film grain effects
- Batch processing up to 50 photos
- Background processing
- Preserves original photos
- On-device processing for privacy


## Frequently asked questions about Grain

### What is Grain?

Grain is a photo editing app that adds photographic textures and film grain to your images. It creates stylized copies of your photos, allowing you to edit them further within the native Photos app using its built-in Styles feature.

### How does Grain work?

You select one or up to 50 photos, and Grain saves a new copy of each with applied texture styles. These copies can then be accessed and edited in the Photos app under 'Recently Saved' by tapping Edit, then Styles.

### Can I edit multiple photos at once with Grain?

Yes, Grain is built for batches and can process up to 50 photos simultaneously. The app provides progress updates for each photo and continues processing in the background, even if you leave the app.

### Does Grain change my original photos?

No, Grain is designed to preserve your original photos. It always saves a new copy of each image with the applied textures, ensuring your originals remain untouched.

### What devices and iOS versions does Grain support?

Grain requires iOS 27 or later and is designed for iPhone. It specifically works with HEIC photos that include Photographic Styles data, which are saved by recent iPhone models. It has been tested with the iPhone 17 Pro.

### Is Grain private and secure?

Yes, Grain is private by design. All processing happens directly on your iPhone, and the app collects no data, requires no accounts, and makes no network requests.

### What photo formats does Grain support?

Grain supports HEIC photos that include Photographic Styles data. Photos in other formats, such as JPEG, cannot have texture styles applied by this app.

### Does Grain have ads?

No, Grain does not contain advertisements. It is a free application designed to provide a clean and uninterrupted user experience.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-09-30

No release notes.

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