# Photoaster - Photo Editor — edit pictures & apply effects > User-friendly photo editor with filters, grain, and adjustment tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Michael Shillingburg.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photoaster-photo-editor/id6450437421 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Michael Shillingburg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1097449833) - Category: Photo & Video, Graphics & Design - Price: Free - Rating: 4.90/5 from 63 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.6 · 113 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2023-06-20 - Data updated: 2026-08-19 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photoaster-photo-editor/id6450437421/reviews.md ## What is Photoaster? Photoaster, the photo toaster, is a photo editing app that produces great quality photo edits with little effort! Drop in your photo and choose your toast style, then top it with effects and grain to garnish. Enjoy! Your new toaster is equipped with tons of features: – 80+ high quality filters – 10 types of "grain", ranging from film grain to printer ink to CRT TVs. – Controls for exposure, shadows, contrast, etc – Bloom: Make the highlights in your photo have a film-like glow – Soften: remove that "digital" look with a natural looking blur – Pop: enhance details in the photo And more, for free! No ads or in app purchases. Happy toasting! If you enjoy the app, please drop a review! ## Key features - 60+ high-quality filters - 10 types of grain effects - Exposure, shadows, contrast controls - Bloom and soften effects - Detail enhancement (Pop) - Pixellate effect ## Recent user reviews (10 of 17) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photoaster-photo-editor/id6450437421/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Photoaster *2025-12-22* Is there a crop option. ### 5/5 — Photoastet *2025-11-14* Is there a crop feature ### 5/5 — Woohoo *2024-09-01, version 1.6* Woohoo 👌🏻Großartige App. Bitte noch folgendes einbauen: Reset (Setzt alle Filter für das Photo zurück) Save Preset (Eigene Einstellungen als Vorlage speichern) ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2024-05-30* I use the grain feature the most. One more feature request: extension which allows me to open a photo in photoaster **Developer response:** Thanks for the review! There's a new update live today that adds this exact thing. There's also a new grain type. Hope they improve your toasting experience! ### 4/5 — Kleine App mit Potenzial *2024-03-05, version 1.5* Mit wenigen klicks lassen sich Bilder neu einfärben und verbessern, bzw verändern. Toll sind filter wie scanline und das setzen von Fotokörnungen. Es kann als Ergänzung zu anderen Tools gesehen werden. Allerdings gibt es auch noch ei ige Bugs. So passt die Auflösung nicht ganz auf den Bildschirm beim 11er. Zudem lässt sich der filter simple nicht auswählen, da der Effekt rechts daneben aktiviert wird. Das geht bis zur letzten Filterauswahl so. ### 5/5 — 📸🍞🥰 *2024-02-27, version 1.5* This little photo app brings me joy. Thanks for making it 😊 ### 5/5 — Wonder wonder wonder *2023-08-19* Wonderful effects!!! ### 5/5 — Fun way to make awesome photos *2023-07-11, version 1.2* I recently got into editing photos and this app gives you a lot of easy options to make cool looking photos, I can’t stop using it! ### 5/5 — I can’t see my self editing photos without it! *2023-06-29* The filters are amazing! ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2023-06-28* I use this app on projects to save me time! It produces such amazing quality filters! I love it! Thank you so much!! ## Frequently asked questions about Photoaster ### What does Photoaster do? Photoaster is a photo editing app designed for ease of use, allowing users to create high-quality edits with minimal effort. It offers a range of tools to enhance pictures, apply creative effects, and adjust various image parameters. ### What are the key features of Photoaster? Key features include over 60 high-quality filters, 10 distinct grain types (from film to CRT), controls for exposure, shadows, and contrast, bloom effects for highlights, a soften tool to reduce digital appearance, a pop feature to enhance details, and a pixellate effect. ### Is Photoaster free to use? Yes, Photoaster is completely free to use. The app explicitly states that there are no ads or in-app purchases, allowing users to enjoy all its features without any cost. ### What kind of effects can I apply to my photos? You can apply a wide variety of effects, including over 60 filters, different types of grain textures like film or CRT, bloom for a glowing highlight effect, and a soften effect for a more natural look. You can also enhance details with the 'Pop' feature or reduce resolution with 'Pixellate'. ### Who is Photoaster designed for? This app is ideal for anyone who wants to easily edit their photos and achieve great results without a steep learning curve. It's suitable for casual users and those looking for creative ways to enhance their images with unique textures and adjustments. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.0 — 2026-08-17 – PRESETS are here! Save full combinations of all of your settings to recall at any time. Presets can be added, named, and reorganized from the effects tab. – Lots of new filters! Give turtle, canyon, fuji, amber, marigold, sunflower, seafoam, coral, and honey a try. – What do you mean there are too many filters?? Okay fine, now you can "star" your favorites to pin them to the front of the list. – Bloom has been split into two types: glow and fog. Fog is the same as the old bloom, but glow is new and adds more colorful halation around highlights. – The UI can now be resized! Expand the menu to see more settings or preview filters without having to tap them. Collapse it to preview your edited image fullscreen. – Performance has been greatly improved! – The intensity of overlays like film grain or paper can now be adjusted. – Lots of small visual updates for a more refined toasting experience. Happy toasting! ### 1.7 — 2024-09-10 – Fixed an issue where the app would lock up once in a while – Other fixes and performance improvements! ### 1.6 — 2024-08-27 – Lots of new filters! Try Rich, Mild, Golden, Blush, Champagne, Calm, Mist, Olive, Moss, Slate, Grunge, and DOOM. – Performance has been improved dramatically! Improving performance is much trickier than it sounds, i have learned. – Filmie (Warm) and Filmie (Cool) have been renamed to "Starlight" and "Daylight", respectively. – A new grain type called "printer" has been added. Up Next: Pin your favorite filters to the front of the list. Later: Save and load presets. Happy Toasting! ### 1.5 — 2024-02-27 – Added FILTER THUMBNAILS! You don't have to go through a list to find a filter anymore. Finally!!! – You can now reduce the intensity of a filter! Like the vibe of a filter but think it's too intense? Dial it back! – Added a new type of grain: film grain (sharp). Made from a real film scan. – Lots of new filters: Instant, Blossom, Pleasant, Simple, Radioactive, Oldie, Bliss, Lush, Satin – New effect: Soften. Applies a slight blur to the image that mimics the softness of film. Great for making photos look less digital. Happy toasting! ### 1.4 — 2023-10-18 – New effect: Fisheye! Make your photos more.. bulbous than before. – Several new filters added: filmie (warm), matcha, dusty, and cozy. – A few existing filters were renamed to fit their vibe a bit better: viridian -> punchy, fresh -> clean – New app icon! – Fixed a bug on iOS 17 where sometimes selecting photos in the photo picker would not actually select the photo and close the window. ## More apps by Michael Shillingburg - [Super Sculptor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-sculptor/id1097449834) - [Planetone – Music Sequencer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planetone-music-sequencer/id1321794464) - [SUPERTXT](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supertxt/id1390671411) - [YoMoji!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yomoji/id1522381777) All apps by Michael Shillingburg: https://appshunter.io/developer/1097449833 --- *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 2026-08-19.*