# Handy Photo

> Advanced mobile photo editing for creative correction and enhancement. (iPhone/iPad app by Adva-Soft.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handy-photo/id598565205 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Adva-Soft](https://appshunter.io/developer/373311255)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 94 App Store ratings · 284 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 76 MB
- Languages: American English, Czech, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, European Portuguese and 4 more
- Released: 2013-03-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handy-photo/id598565205/reviews.md

## What is Handy Photo?

***** “What does it do? Everything… quickly and easily. It’s really awesome!“ – Life In LoFi

***** "Handy Photo is an absolute must buy that delivers an amazing photo editing package..." – AppleNApps

***** “For the features and performance delivered, the app is a must have for all iOS device users who enjoying photo editing.” – ePHOTOzine


Welcome to creative photo editing!

Handy Photo was designed for those with a strong passion for photo editing. The app is a perfect choice when it comes to correcting and enhancing photos from all possible angles.

* Making tonal and color adjustments globally and locally *
Improve the general look of your photos by performing both global and local tonal and color corrections in them. With a few taps and swipes only, turn your images into vivid and vibrant works of art.

* Retouching photos with ultimate ease *
Remove unwanted content from your photos in a tap. Mobile image retouching has never been so fast and easy. 

* Moving objects from photo to photo *
Is it possible to move any object within a single photo or to another image in just a few taps? The answer is yes when it comes to the Move Me tool. With it, you can do the impossible – move objects in photos to the locations they would never move to in real life.

* Applying filters to images partially *
With the Handy Photo’s powerful photo filters, which include Black and White, Bleach Bypass, Color Standout, Cross Process, Dramatic, Duotone, Fog, Glow, Golden, HDR, Halftone, Ink, Lomo, Old Photo, Polarization, Polaroid, Sepia, Sketch, Smart Contrast, Tilt-Shift, Tiny Planet, Vignette, and Vintage, you can add whatever artistic effects wanted to your images. The filters are all adjustable and, thanks to the partial application feature, can be easily combined within photos. 

* Adding textures to photos partially *
Apply the Handy Photo’s terrific textures to your images to make them truly pop. You can select from the following categories of textures: Abstract, Cloth, Clouds, Frost and Ice, Grunge, Paper, Water, and Wood. All the textures can be adjusted to taste and applied to photos partially. 

* Uncropping photos in a unique way *
The tool is called Magic not accidentally. It allows uniquely uncropping photos. No other app can do that. Moreover, it allows straightening crooked horizon lines in photos without sacrificing their original size.

* Adding attention-grabbing frames to images *
Before showing your photo to the whole world, it’s quite important to appropriately frame it. The Handy Photo’s excellent collection of frames serves just that purpose. Put the final touches on your photos by adding the following frames to them: Autumn Leaves, Carton, Film, Glass, Grunge, Lace, Paint Splashes, Pencil Sketch, Photo Album, Polaroid, Retro Photo, Sea Shell, Torn Paper, and Vintage. 

* APP FEATURES *

- Global and local tone and color correction options
- Partial application option in Filters tool 
- Advanced retouching technology for mobile platforms
- Move Me technology for smart objects extraction and moving 
- Magic Crop tool with unique photo “un-cropping” function
- High-quality textures and frames
- 100% size image editing
- Up to 36 MP image support
- RAW format support
- Optimized for multi-core and GPU processors 
- Stylish and intuitive UI

* DEVICES SUPPORT *
Supports all iDevices, including iPhone 4/4s/5/5s/5c, iPod touch 4th Generation and newer, and all iPads.

5 MP - iPod touch 4th Generation / iPad
10 MP - iPhone 4 / iPhone 4s / iPod touch 5th Generation
15 MP - iPad 2 / iPad mini
36 MP - iPhone 5 / iPhone 5s / iPhone 5c / iPad 3 / iPad 4 / iPad Air
The images of the resolution higher than maximum allowed will be automatically resized.

* WEBSITE *
http://adva-soft.com/products/handy-photo/

Download Handy Photo right now and enjoy unlimited photo-editing freedom!

## Key features

- Global and local tone/color correction
- Object moving between photos
- Partial filter and texture application
- Unique photo uncropping
- Advanced retouching tools
- Attention-grabbing frames

## What do users think of Handy Photo?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Powerful editing features
- 💡 Innovative tools like 'Move Me' and 'Magic Crop'
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Great value for the price

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Textures not downloading
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer devices/OS
- 👎 Steep learning curve
- 👎 Confusing user experience

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Textures not downloading
- Crashes when trying to open or save photos
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions and devices
- Freezing and performance problems

**Most requested features**

- Update the app to fix bugs and improve stability
- Add more filters and editing tools
- Improve the user interface and make it more intuitive
- Ensure compatibility with latest devices and OS versions
- Bring back the 'Recrop' feature

## Recent user reviews (10 of 284)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handy-photo/id598565205/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Keeps Crashing

*2026-06-14, version 2.4.1*

Keeps crashing when I attempt to merge 2 photos

### 3/5 — Camera

*2026-04-16*

When I open the app select camera the app closes.

### 4/5 — TEXTURES NOT DOWNLOADING

*2026-01-11, version 2.4.1*

TEXTURES NOT DOWNLOADING

### 5/5 — Always A Go-To

*2025-11-29*

I use this app a LOT - love it. Especially the Magic Crop feature and retouching photos.

### 5/5 — Melhor app de edição

*2023-11-24*

É meu app favorito de edição, sem propagandas e funciona 100%. Possui funções que muitos apps pagos não tem. Pena que pararam de atualizar e até agora não fica na nova resolução de tela. Porém não impede o uso.

### 4/5 — Update Required

*2023-09-30*

Why don’t you update this beautiful app ?

### 5/5 — Easier To Learn Than Photoshop

*2023-06-28*

An overlooked and underrated photo editing app which is much easier to use than Photoshop. Sadly, the developers didn't think it worthy of being maintained and updated, but I won't ever uninstall because it's still usable 10 years later, and probably will be for 10 years more.

### 1/5 — Ridiculous

*2023-04-07, version 2.4.1*

I used to love this app. Now it’s absolutely ridiculous. You can’t import pics and when you do the app closes. I’m done

### 5/5 — 9 years later, still going strong

*2023-01-08*

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### 4/5 — Polish and re-release this.

*2022-10-17, version 2.4.1*

It’s been long enough people would just buy it again as a new version.  Please dont do lame subscriptions though, your other apps are great.  Please bring back Recrop too.

## Frequently asked questions about Handy Photo

### What does Handy Photo do?

Handy Photo is a comprehensive photo editing application designed for creative correction and enhancement. It allows users to make global and local tonal and color adjustments, retouch unwanted elements, move objects between photos, and apply artistic filters and textures with partial application options.

### What are the key features of Handy Photo?

Key features include global and local tone and color correction, advanced retouching technology, the 'Move Me' tool for transferring objects between photos, partial application of numerous adjustable filters and textures, unique uncropping capabilities with the 'Magic' tool, and a collection of attention-grabbing frames.

### How much does Handy Photo cost?

Based on the provided information, Handy Photo is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

### What kind of filters and textures are available?

The app offers a wide array of adjustable filters including Black and White, HDR, Sepia, Vintage, and many more. It also provides textures from categories like Abstract, Grunge, Paper, and Wood. Both filters and textures can be applied partially to images for precise creative control.

### Who is Handy Photo designed for?

Handy Photo is designed for individuals who have a strong passion for photo editing and want to achieve professional-looking results on their mobile devices. It caters to users who enjoy correcting, enhancing, and creatively manipulating their images with advanced tools.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.4.1 — 2016-11-23

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

- Older generation devices again supported (disabled accidentally)
- Import Layer bug in Move Me fixed

### 2.4 — 2016-11-18

- Image picker updated
- Minor bug fixes and improvements

### 2.3.3 — 2015-11-16

- Optimizations specific to the iPad Pro: bigger images to open
- Textures downloading fixed
- Other fixes and improvements

### 2.3.2 — 2015-10-08

Ready for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus

### 2.3.1 — 2015-09-11

Some fixes and improvements

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## More apps by Adva-Soft

- [Recrop](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recrop/id492663935)

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