# Snaplight - Photo Highlighter

> App to quickly highlight and clarify elements in photos and screenshots. (iPhone/iPad app by Tanner Christensen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snaplight-photo-highlighter/id977049674 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tanner Christensen](https://appshunter.io/developer/421646590)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 19 App Store ratings · 81 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-03-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snaplight-photo-highlighter/id977049674/reviews.md

## What is Snaplight?

Don’t just capture it. Snaplight it.

Snaplight 2 is now completely free, with all features unlocked. If you love it, you can support future updates with an optional one-time donation.

Snaplight is the fastest, easiest way to highlight anything in a photo or screenshot. Make your message clear, your ideas pop, and important details never get lost.

Whether it’s a quote, a diagram, a funny message, or a design reference, Snaplight lets you spotlight what matters and instantly fade everything else.

# Highlight anything in seconds

• Instant precision. Pinch to zoom, undo/redo freely, snap back anytime.
• Custom fades. Feather edges with adjustable blur for soft, subtle masks.
• Bold and vibrant. Choose from 13+ colors or fine-tune opacity.
• Smart text highlight. Instantly spotlight recognized text in any image.
• Effortless sharing. One-tap save and share via AirDrop, Messages, and more.

# Built for speed, loved for its design

• No clutter. No ads. Just results.
• Works beautifully on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
• Designed for creators, students, professionals, or anyone who communicates visually.

# Snaplight is perfect for

• Calling out key info from slides, notes, or textbooks.
• Creating clear, shareable visuals from messy screenshots.
• Spotlighting designs, content, or ideas for your team.
• Crafting clean, eye-catching posts for social media.

# Free forever

If you’d like to help support Snaplight’s continued development, you can make a one-time donation inside the app. No subscriptions, no pressure.

Snaplight turns clutter into clarity, fast.

Download Snaplight 2 today and see what stands out.

## Key features

- 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

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate $13 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Donate $5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Donate $1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donate $2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Snaplight Unlimited | $12.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 81)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snaplight-photo-highlighter/id977049674/reviews.md

### 3/5 — when process large photo（phone taken）it will crash

*2019-09-21*

iPhone 6 Plus。
small one is OK。

### 4/5 — Needs to add mask colors

*2018-03-21*

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.

### 1/5 — Crashes every time

*2017-12-23*

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.

**Developer response:** 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.

### 2/5 — Crashing

*2017-06-06*

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 :(

**Developer response:** 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.

### 2/5 — One trick pony for SCREENSHOTS only

*2017-03-29, version 1.2*

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.

### 3/5 — Works for intended use

*2017-03-28*

I like the concept, but I think users were expecting to use this app in a way the author hadn't intended. I'm one of those people - I wanted to upload a pic from my phone and highlight it, but this isn't possible yet. Well, it's "possible" but not functional unless the pic you're updating is the exact dimensions of your phone, otherwise it will be cropped. This app works fine if you take a photo of a page in a book or take a screenshot from iBooks/Kindle app (but then the words are entirely to small to highlight well), but for now you cannot highlight memes or inspiration quotes or any other pic that isn't of iPhone photo dimensions.

- It's not clear that the crop button also functions as an undo button - I only discovered that by accident

- The height lock is actually really clever for highlighting multiple lines of a book, but I would have never guessed by the button symbol that that was its function 

- App description says cropping and zooming is coming to the app, so I'll keep this on my phone for now

### 1/5 — ?

*2017-03-27, version 1.2*

Downloaded this app but have no idea how it works no instructions or guidance useless.

### 1/5 — Horrible

*2017-03-27, version 1.2*

What a useless, clumsy app.

### 1/5 — 1 star, only because I could give less

*2017-03-14, version 1.2*

What a piece of crap. The App Store should not eve allow this to remain for sale AND SHOULD REFUND MY MONEY.

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2017-02-23, version 1.2*

Can't even zoom in or out, so you're left to highlight whatever it chooses to show you in the app. Don't waste your money.

## Frequently asked questions about Snaplight

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.2 — 2025-12-11

Fixed an issue with highlight visibility

### 2.2.1 — 2025-12-04

Many fixes and improvements.

### 2.2 — 2025-10-28

All feature improvements

### 2.1 — 2025-09-01

- New "pixelate" highlight mode
- Various fixes and small improvements

### 2.0.1 — 2025-05-12

- New support email link in settings
- Fixed bug causing a rare crash on iPad
- Fixed bug asking for app reviews on first start

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