# ShotText: Filter/Overlay/Text — Filter, Overlay Your Photos,

> Photo editor for adding customizable text, shapes, and overlays. (iPhone/iPad app by Turkdogan Tasdelen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shottext-filteroverlaytext/id699579226 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Turkdogan Tasdelen](https://appshunter.io/developer/619362753)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 19 App Store ratings · 22 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 77 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2013-10-08
- Data updated: 2026-07-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shottext-filteroverlaytext/id699579226/reviews.md

## What is ShotText?

ShotText is a photo editor that does everything on your iPhone. No accounts. No cloud uploads. No analytics. Your photos never leave your device.

EVERYTHING IS ON-DEVICE
Every filter, every AI feature, every export happens locally using Apple's Core Image, Vision, and Core ML frameworks. Edit in airplane mode if you want — it all just works.

AI THAT RUNS OFFLINE
• Background removal — one tap to isolate a person and drop in a new background
• Auto-enhance — smart correction for exposure, color, and sharpness
• Style transfer — turn any photo into Mosaic, Starry Night, Cuphead, Anime, Cartoon, or White Box style with adjustable intensity
• Object erase — paint over what you want gone

38+ FILTERS IN 9 CATEGORIES
Film looks (Noir, Chrome, Fade, Instant), 11 cinematic LUTs, art styles, lighting effects (Bloom, Gloom, Thermal, X-Ray), pencil sketch, tone mapping, and more — with a global intensity slider on every one.

EVERYTHING ELSE YOU EXPECT
• Crop with aspect ratio presets, rotation, and flip
• Adjustments for brightness, contrast, saturation, warmth, and sharpness
• 73 stickers across 5 packs (emoji, hearts, suns, eyes, directions)
• Editable text with font, color, background, and shadow controls
• 8 overlay packs (grunge, colors, nature, patterns, wood, bubbles)
• 6 vignette presets with start/end controls
• PencilKit drawing with pressure-sensitive brushes and eraser

EXPORT YOUR WAY
HEIC, JPEG, or PNG with adjustable quality. One-tap export to a 9:16 Story format with a blurred background — perfect for Instagram, TikTok, or anywhere vertical. Saved photos go to your library and a dedicated "ShotText" album.

DESIGNED FOR THE LONG SESSION
• 20-level undo and redo
• Long-press the canvas to compare before and after
• Pick up exactly where you left off — sessions persist across app restarts
• Optimized for iPad with a side-by-side editing layout
• Haptic feedback on every action

PRIVACY
ShotText collects nothing. There are no servers, no accounts, no third-party SDKs. Read the full policy at turkdogan.dev/shottext/privacy.

## Key features

- Add text and shapes
- Adjustable text/shape size
- Customizable colors
- Rotation for text/shapes
- Overlay effects
- Direct social sharing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShotText Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 22)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shottext-filteroverlaytext/id699579226/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not happy

*2018-02-05, version 1.7*

It doesn’t work now 💀

### 5/5 — Love this app.

*2017-10-22*

Please update your app to be used in iOS 11. I love this app and want to keep using it

### 5/5 — A+

*2017-06-12*

I've been using this app for a while now and I really really like it. It's so easy to use and it's great.

### 5/5 — 😃

*2016-02-12*

OMG this app is so cool I love it I can be on it all day like legit u never get board it is soooooo much funnnn I can nottttt get over itttttttytt!!!!!!!!!!!,?&

### 5/5 — Really good app

*2016-01-19*

Can you please add an crossed out font? Your app has the highest amount of fonts I've seen but I am in need of that specific one thanks! Once I see it I'll buy the app ✌️😬

### 5/5 — Ms. Bah

*2015-11-12*

November 12, 2015
Love the Versatility.

### 3/5 — It's cool

*2015-05-16, version 1.7*

As I said. It's cool

### 1/5 — Not Optimized

*2015-03-07*

On my iPad, the entire screen doesn't display. Past that, it's not very comprehensive. And if you use a border, it covers part of the text.

### 4/5 — As a start of using the application

*2015-03-05*

I think it's such a nice application since I have just start using it.

### 4/5 — well..

*2015-02-25*

if you added ALL of the emojis, it would be pretty nice.

## Frequently asked questions about ShotText

### What devices is ShotText compatible with?

ShotText is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, as indicated by its supported devices.

### How often is ShotText updated?

The latest version, 2.0, was released on November 3, 2020. While the last update was in 2020, users can submit suggestions for future improvements.

### What is the age rating for ShotText?

ShotText has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Can I change the font in ShotText?

Yes, the font can be changed within ShotText, offering flexibility in text customization.

### How can I share my edited photos from ShotText?

You can easily share your edited pictures directly to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram from within the app.

### Is ShotText free to use?

ShotText is free to download and use, with the option for in-app purchases.

### What kind of effects can I add with ShotText?

ShotText allows you to add filters and overlay effects to your photos, along with customizable text and shapes.

### What is the user sentiment for ShotText based on ratings?

ShotText has an average rating of 4.0 stars from 19 ratings, suggesting generally positive user reception.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.1 — 2026-07-06

ShotText 2.0 — a complete rebuild from the ground up.

• Brand-new SwiftUI editor designed for iOS 17+
• 7 Core ML style transfer models (Mosaic, Starry Night, Cuphead, Anime Hayao, Anime Paprika, Cartoon, White Box)
• AI background removal and AI auto-enhance, all on-device
• Object erase with mask painting
• 38+ filters across 9 categories, 11 LUTs, with a global intensity slider
• 73 stickers, 8 overlay packs, 6 vignette presets
• Crop, adjust, draw (PencilKit), and editable text
• HEIC / JPEG / PNG export plus a 9:16 Story format with blurred background
• 20-level undo and redo
• Long-press the canvas to see before and after
• Session persistence — pick up where you left off
• iPad side-by-side layout
• Haptic feedback throughout
• Photos saved to a dedicated "ShotText" album
• Zero tracking, zero analytics, zero accounts

### 2.0 — 2020-11-03

The app is totally rewritten from the ground. Enjoy ad-free, all-featured app.

### 1.7 — 2014-09-07

Hundreds of stickers added
Tenths of effects/filters added
New stylish fonts added
Bug fixes

### 1.6 — 2013-12-12

Hundreds of new emojis
Hundreds of fonts
Interface improvements: Especially for iOS 6 users.

### 1.5 — 2013-12-07

- Instagram Support!
- Interface improvements
- Bug fixes

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All apps by Turkdogan Tasdelen: https://appshunter.io/developer/619362753

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