# Lighto- Art photo shape editor — Add text and border on picture

> App for adding custom shapes, text, and borders to photos. (iPhone/iPad app by Xi'an Button Software Technology Co., Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighto-art-photo-shape-editor/id743266937 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Xi'an Button Software Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/396267231)
- Category: Reference, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 333 App Store ratings · 1,612 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 79 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 2 more
- Released: 2014-02-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighto-art-photo-shape-editor/id743266937/reviews.md

## What is Lighto?

Lighto — helps you create unique images with amazing shape templates and share to Instagram, Facebook, Flickr, Tumblr, Twitter etc.

With Lighto — you will find it pretty easy to create artistic images with the selected shape templates by our designers. 

Lighto helps you become an artist! Get more "likes" when posting a cool & attractive image to Instagram created by Creative Shaper.

- Crop, frame and get your pictures into custom shapes, symbols and words
- 50+ well designed shape templates and styles, free to use.
- 200+ custom shapes in different categories.
- Add custom title or caption with 20+ beautiful fonts.
- 15+ image filters
- Share to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Email, iMessage etc.


--- What users say about this great app?

***** Fun & easy by: Verlvevevev
The fun and easy layouts in this app make you look like a graphics whiz!

***** Best Framing App Out There by: PopArtLovr7
Creative shape is far more versatile than other framing apps. It has a wide variety of shapes, patterns and colors to choose from and enhance your photos.

***** Great app! by: Maryjanelle
Wonderful photo features! I love the borders!

***** Great App! by: xgirlalmightyx
I have no complaints about this app. The shapes are very clever, and I especially love the variety you can choose from. Of course, unlocking everything is a bit expensive, but it's worth it.

***** Trendy by: Picsalot69
Really cool patterns, designs, and shapes. If you want your pictures to be original and trendy it's defiantly worth checking out!

***** Wonderful by: neosoulluvr
I love this app. Give my pics so much personality. I almost don't want to share so I can keep it to myself!

***** MUST GET by: Ilovepinksomuch
This is one of the best apps I have ever used

***** Super cool by: Danny fanny lanky sheghjsufug
It's a really nice way to get a good white border without the company logo on it also there are Aton of shapes

***** Very Good!  by: DovewingSpeaks
All I have to say is it's very good! Actually, good isn't even the word for it... But I can't think of other good words!
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Lighto Pro Subscriptions

* You can subscribe for Lighto Pro Subscriptions to all features and content offered for purchase within the app.

Lighto offers monthly, and annual subscriptions. The subscription prices are: 
(i) $4.99 / 1 Month
(ii) $9.99 / 1 Year

-You can subscribe to a monthly plan ($4.99 billed once a month), or a yearly plan ($9.99 billed once a year) that comes with a 3 days free trial. The prices are in US dollars. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence.
-Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.
-Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.
-Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.
-Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
-Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

How do I restore Lighto subscriptions on new devices?
You can tap the 'Restore' button on the subscription page.

Terms of use: 
https://s3.amazonaws.com/common.files/lightotwo/termofuse.html
Privacy policy: 
https://s3.amazonaws.com/common.files/lightotwo/privacy.html

Thanks for reading, to contact us: 
Mail : feedback@gpower.co

If you like Lighto, please rate it on App Store.
Thanks for your support and we will continue to devote our best efforts to offer excellent Apps for you!

Best regards,
Lighto Team

## Key features

- Custom shape templates
- Add text and captions
- 20+ beautiful fonts
- 15+ image filters
- Crop and frame photos
- Social media sharing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Premium | $9.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ultimate Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Artistic Shapes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Love Shapes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Doodle Shapes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nature Shapes | $0.99 | one-time |
| More Fonts | $0.99 | one-time |
| More Backgrounds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Lighto?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Unique shapes and designs
- 🚀 Great for Instagram/social media
- 🎨 Allows for creative photo editing

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔒 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🔍 Limited editing options in free version
- 🔎 Degrades photo quality upon export

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Constant crashing on launch
- Saved photos appear blurry
- Editing tools not functioning properly

**Most requested features**

- More free shape/frame options
- Ability to upload custom shapes/frames
- Better resolution/quality for exported photos
- Improved stability and fewer crashes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 1,612)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighto-art-photo-shape-editor/id743266937/reviews.md

### 1/5 — 구독해지및환불요청

*2023-02-16*

사용 하지 않는 어플입니다 갑자기 결재가 되어사 😭황당 구독 해지 및 환불 요청 부탁드립니다

### 1/5 — Don’t know what happened

*2022-11-01, version 2.7.1*

Loved this app. now it makes all my photos blurry. Very disappointing

### 3/5 — Kinda pointless

*2022-10-14, version 2.7.1*

Maybe I’m not the target group but I don’t see what the point is. I’ve had this a long time so I tried it again today (along with many other apps). I’m not a "this is the only app I need" kind of person but if something is a rental _and_ single purpose I expect the rent to be reasonable (it seems to come & go) and to do it’s one job fabulously. It’s not.

### 2/5 — Export Quality

*2021-03-02, version 2.7.1*

The image never saves as bright as it’s pictured in the app

### 5/5 — 使いやすい😊

*2020-12-27*

使いやすいです😊

### 1/5 — Arnaque

*2020-11-01*

Je l’ai téléchargé via une pub sur insta. Ça a durée 5 sec. Je l’ai supprimé car tout était payant. Mtn je me rend compte que tout les mois ce fichu truc me prend 5€43 et refuse d’annuler mon abonnement jusqu’en août 2021 !!! Inadmissible

### 2/5 — んー

*2020-09-16*

これ文字の大きさ変えれたりしないの？
オシャレではあるんだけど、他の人のレビューもこわいしなぁ、、

### 1/5 — 勝手に課金された

*2020-08-12*

久しぶりに開いてみたら勝手に有料化に同意したことになった！信じらんない！最悪！

### 1/5 — 勝手に課金

*2020-07-31*

勝手に課金させられた……
しかも1年間のやつ……
最低。

最初は無料で使えて好きだったけど
これは酷すぎる
お金返せ

### 1/5 — Pas pratique, 0 explications.

*2020-06-02*

Impossible d’enlever l’effet miroir, si quelqu’un peu me dire comment on fait svp.

## Frequently asked questions about Lighto

### What does Lighto do?

Lighto helps you create unique and artistic images by adding custom shapes, text, and borders to your photos. It offers a variety of templates and fonts to enhance your pictures before sharing them on social media.

### What are the key features of Lighto?

Key features include over 200 custom shape templates, the ability to add custom titles or captions with 20+ fonts, 15+ image filters, and options to crop and frame pictures into various shapes. It also allows easy sharing to platforms like Instagram and Facebook.

### How much does Lighto cost?

The app is free to download and use with many features available. However, there are in-app purchases for unlocking all features and content. Subscriptions are offered monthly ($4.99) and annually ($9.99), with a 3-day free trial for the yearly plan.

### What kind of photos can I create with Lighto?

You can create artistic photos with custom shapes, symbols, and words. The app is ideal for adding unique borders and text overlays to make your pictures stand out, especially for social media posts.

### Is Lighto available on all devices?

The provided description does not specify compatibility with different operating systems (iOS or Android). However, it mentions sharing to iMessage, suggesting it is available on Apple devices. Pricing in other countries may vary.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.7.1 — 2021-02-05

-Unlock All PRO items: Enjoy more fluently editing
-Bug Fixed: For Better Using Experience

### 2.7 — 2018-11-17

What’s New on Lighto
- Better user experience
- Performance optimization

### 2.6 — 2018-01-25

All shapes are free now.

### 2.5.1 — 2017-03-10

Fixed some problems.

### 2.5.0 — 2016-10-28

* New portal design, more simple and more fun.
* Optimized for iOS10
* Re-designed online templates
* Fixed many bugs

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