Snaplight - Photo Highlighter

Snaplight - Photo Highlighter

by Tanner Christensen

19 ratings
81 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 30, 2015
  • December 11, 2025
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Easily highlight important elements in photos and screenshots to make your message clear and details stand out. This app offers quick editing with custom fades, vibrant colors, and smart text highlighting. Share your enhanced visuals effortlessly.

Highlight anything in seconds
Customizable fades and blur
13+ vibrant color options
Smart text highlighting
Effortless sharing and saving
Instant precision with zoom and undo/redo
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What's New in Snaplight

2.2.2

December 11, 2025

Fixed an issue with highlight visibility

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User reviews

when process large photo(phone taken)it will crash

iPhone 6 Plus。
small one is OK。

Needs to add mask colors

I’ve been using this since the first version. A lot. My only pet peeve is the one grey/white. People have various vision issues.
It would be more useful if the mask color could be varied lighter or darker depending on situation. Even black to redact. Even more useful is adding colors both to highlight visible text, say in yellow, and to the mask for contrast purposes.

I find no other app that picks out text in a photo as easily. Now it’s a matter of what you do with it after selected.
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Crashes every time

When I first downloaded, this app was perfect! But soon after, it stopped working at all. The app will open, allow you to highlight but as soon as you try to save your pic, it crashes.
I hope the app can be fixed. But until then, it’s useless.

Response from developer

Hi rayann, ensure you have enabled photo permissions for Snaplight to resolve this error. Go to the Settings app on your device, find "Privacy", then "Photos," scroll to select Snaplight and make sure Read and Write photos permissions are turned on.

Crashing

Before the last update, I LOVED this app! I would have given it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ So many times I just wanted to highlight a small amount of text from within a lot of text and this worked perfectly!!!

But now for some reason, every time I try to save what I have done, the app crashes and it doesn't save my work! I am running the latest iOS on my iPhone. I think it may need another update. I expect an app that I pay for to work :(
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Response from developer

Hi Newb78, ensure you have enabled photo permissions for Snaplight to resolve this error. Go to the Settings app on your device, find "Privacy", then "Photos," scroll to select Snaplight and make sure Read and Write photos permissions are turned on.

One trick pony for SCREENSHOTS only

It highlights easily enough, although beginning the highlight drag inside an existing area will not work. Highlights can be removed sequentially only, so multiple areas can be removed but only if you lose the ones added after the one you wish to delete. This ONLY works on screenshot sized pics at this time.
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FAQ

What does Snaplight do?

Snaplight is an application designed to quickly and easily highlight specific elements within photos or screenshots. It helps users make important details stand out, clarify messages, and ensure key information is never lost.

What are the key features of Snaplight?

Key features include instant precision highlighting with zoom and undo/redo functionality, custom fades with adjustable blur for soft masks, a selection of over 13 vibrant colors with adjustable opacity, and smart text highlighting that automatically identifies and spotlights recognized text in images. It also offers effortless one-tap saving and sharing.

Is Snaplight free to use?

Yes, Snaplight is completely free to use with all features unlocked. While the app is free, users have the option to provide a one-time donation to support future development if they find the app valuable. There are no subscriptions or ads.

What devices is Snaplight compatible with?

Snaplight is designed to work beautifully across multiple Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This allows for a consistent and seamless experience for users across their Apple ecosystem.

How can I use Snaplight for my daily tasks?

Snaplight is perfect for calling out key information from slides, notes, or textbooks, creating clear visuals from messy screenshots, spotlighting designs or ideas for teams, and crafting clean posts for social media. It helps turn cluttered images into clear, shareable content.