# Photogenesis: Photo Art — Glitch & Creative Art Filters

> Creative photo art editor with local processing and diverse artistic filters. (iPhone/iPad app by Neil Sainsbury.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photogenesis-photo-art/id6759713527 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Neil Sainsbury](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880322953)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 117 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-03-28
- Data updated: 2026-07-08
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photogenesis-photo-art/id6759713527/reviews.md

## What is Photogenesis?

Turn your photos into creative works of art with Photogenesis: Photo Art filters and effects.

Photogenesis is a digital photo playground where you can experiment with effects, styles, and colors and create your own stylised portrait art for saving, sharing, and printing. Tons of free effects. Unlock the Pro version which includes all effects and filters for just a small one-time charge. No subscriptions.

◆ No AI. You're in control.

Photogenesis puts you in the driver's seat for creating unique photo art. Tweak styles, colors, effects, parameters, everything! No AI and everything local on your device means your images stay 100% private, results are instant without loading, and you have full creative control. Just want to experiment and play? Swipe left and be surprised by random and interesting variations.

◆ Animated Effects

Watch artwork come to life with animated effects. Pause/restart and capture the perfect snapshot at any point in time to save/share/export.

◆ Uniquely inventive & creative filters

- Glitch art
- Pixelation and mosaic effects
- String art
- Shader art
- Abstract art
- Numerous tessellation patterns
- Halftone effects
- Flow field effects
- Kuwahara filtering
- Lots more!

Plus tons of useful photo editing tools for edge detection, image blurring, image background removal, warm/cool filters, contrast enhancement, and more.

◆ Stack Effects

Stack multiple effects to create something entirely unique, yours, and often quite surprising. Certain effects harmonize well to deliver incredible creative artworks.

◆ Support
Any questions? Contact us at support@photogenesis.app

## Key features

- Creative art filters and effects
- Local image processing for privacy
- Animated effects
- Stackable filters
- Randomized variations
- Photo editing tools

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photogenesis Pro - Lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Photogenesis

### What is Photogenesis?

Photogenesis is a digital photo playground that allows you to experiment with effects, styles, and colors to create unique stylized portrait art. It offers a wide range of filters and editing tools for creative expression.

### Does Photogenesis use AI?

No, Photogenesis does not use AI. You are in complete control of the creative process, tweaking styles, colors, effects, and parameters locally on your device.

### Is Photogenesis free to use?

Yes, Photogenesis is free to download and use, with many free effects available. A Pro version with all effects and filters can be unlocked for a one-time charge, with no subscriptions.

### Does Photogenesis have ads?

No, Photogenesis does not contain advertisements. The app is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted creative experience.

### Can I save and share my creations?

Yes, you can save, share, and print your created artwork. Animated effects can also be paused and captured at the perfect moment for saving or exporting.

### What kind of filters does Photogenesis offer?

Photogenesis offers a variety of inventive and creative filters including glitch art, pixelation, string art, abstract art, tessellation patterns, halftone effects, and Kuwahara filtering, among others.

### How often is Photogenesis updated?

The latest version of Photogenesis is 1.6.0, which was last updated on May 28, 2026. Updates typically bring new features and improvements.

### What devices does Photogenesis support?

Photogenesis is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making it accessible to a wide range of Apple users.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.6.0 — 2026-05-28

Hello friends,

A small update to improve the performance and fix some bugs with the control panels and edit sheets shown in the app. Thanks for your continued support.

Cheers,
Neil

### 1.5.0 — 2026-05-14

Hello friends! Lots of new things in this major update:

- New organic mask effect: a cool organic wobbly shape cut-out effect
- New kinetic mosaic effect: a fun effect with animated widgets and strange wiggling bright nodes
- Tons of new image auto-cropping features
    a) Artistic Auto-Crop
    b) Crop to Face
    c) Crop to Foreground
- Lots of little cleanups and improvements for every single effect including lots of enhancements to the swiping randomisation.
- Misc bug fixes and performance improvements

Cheers,
Neil

### 1.1.0 — 2026-04-03

- New "Cubic Disarray" filter/effect
- Improved initial loading time for all filters
- Fixed up some image handling edge case issues
- Misc home screen improvements

### 1.0 — 2026-03-29

No release notes.

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