# Yan - Glitch Art Photo Editor — Glitch & CRT Effects

> Digital chaos engine for glitch art photo effects. (iPhone/iPad app by Chengdu Yichen Technology Co., Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yan-glitch-art-photo-editor/id6757863100 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Chengdu Yichen Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552871946)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 85 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-02-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yan-glitch-art-photo-editor/id6757863100/reviews.md

## What is Yan?

Everything evolves in digitality, and deconstructs in logic.

Tired of filters that make everyone look like a glazed donut? Same.

Yan is not another beauty app. It's a digital chaos engine that treats your pixels like they owe it money. We don't enhance photos — we interrogate them at the binary level until they confess their true nature. From Y2K abstract distortion and VHS tape decay to fresh CRT scanlines — every trippy aesthetic of broken pixels: glitch, noise, dither, special effects, you name it.

[What We Actually Do — 10 Glitch Modes]
• Pixel Sort: Let gravity do art. Pixels fall, colors cascade, Instagram influencers cry.
• RGB Shift: That drunk 3D glasses effect, but on purpose. Your eyes will thank us. Or sue us.
• Block Jitter: Ctrl+Z had a nightmare. This is what it dreamed.
• Vertical Melt: The world collapsing in vertical free-fall. Gravity's bad day.
• Luma Stretch: Grab your image by its light and shadow, then yeet it into oblivion. Speed lines included.
• ASCII Art: Some beauty can only be told in characters.
• One Bit Dither: 256 shades reduced to 0 and 1. Maximum pixel poetry.
• CRT: Old TV scanlines, chromatic shift, vignette baked in. Cathode-ray nostalgia.
• Glass (NEW): Patterned glass refraction — reeded, rain, diamond, mosaic. See the world through textured glass.
• Frost (NEW): Hammered privacy glass with irregular bumps. Frosted, distorted, beautiful.

[Why Yan?]
Because "vintage filter #47" is not a personality. Because glitch is not a bug — it's a feature. Because sometimes the most beautiful thing you can do to a photo is break it.

Warning: Side effects may include artistic awakening, filter addiction withdrawal, and an uncontrollable urge to deconstruct everything.

Your camera roll will never be boring again.

About Subscriptions:
- Title: Yan Pro (Weekly)
- Duration: 1 week (Auto-renewing)
- Subscription prices are available in the app.
- Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.
- Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.
- Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.
- Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase.
- Privacy Policy: https://yan.yichenlab.com/privacy
- Terms of Service: https://yan.yichenlab.com/terms
- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Pixel Sort
- RGB Shift
- Block Jitter
- Vertical Melt
- ASCII Art
- CRT Scanlines
- Digital Distortion

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yan-glitch-art-photo-editor/id6757863100/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 🥹🥹🥹

*2026-04-11*

好好看！好喜欢😍

### 5/5 — 很不错

*2026-03-26*

好东西，正好用到作业上

### 5/5 — 希望大家❤️支持一下

*2026-03-16*

有任何问题和需求都可以联系开发者！希望大家享受它！

## Frequently asked questions about Yan

### What kind of glitch effects does Yan offer?

Yan provides 8 distinct glitch modes including Pixel Sort, RGB Shift, Block Jitter, Vertical Melt, Luma Stretch, ASCII Art, One Bit Dither, and CRT effects. These modes allow for various forms of digital deconstruction and aesthetic manipulation.

### Is Yan free to use?

Yan is free to download and use, offering a range of glitch art features. For enhanced capabilities, there is a Yan Pro subscription available.

### What is the Yan Pro subscription?

Yan Pro is a weekly auto-renewing subscription priced at $0.99 per 7 days. It unlocks additional features and content beyond the free version.

### How do I manage my Yan Pro subscription?

You can manage your subscription by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Auto-renewal can be turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

### What devices is Yan available on?

Yan is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. The app is rated for ages 4 and up.

### How often is Yan updated?

The latest version of Yan is 0.8.0, last updated on May 26, 2026. Updates are released periodically to introduce new features and improvements.

### Does Yan have ads?

Yan does not contain advertisements. The monetization model is based on optional in-app purchases for the Yan Pro subscription.

### What is the user sentiment for Yan?

Yan has a rating of 4.0 stars from 1 rating, indicating a generally positive initial reception from its users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-08-10

Redesigned studio: modes, parameters, and detection boxes now live in one panel — no more jumping around.

· Simplified export — one step, no extra dialog
· Reorder modes however you like; sample images open instantly
· Custom colors for tracking overlays
· Onboarding trimmed to a single screen
· Switch app language right from Settings

### 1.1.0 — 2026-07-02

Major performance update: the live camera preview runs smoother and every effect renders faster. Also fixes camera stability and video export issues.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-06-09

Two new glass effects: Glass (patterned refraction with 4 textures) and Frost (hammered privacy glass). Try them from the mode bar.

### 0.9.0 — 2026-06-07

Two new glass effects: Glass (patterned refraction with 4 textures) and Frost (hammered privacy glass). Try them from the mode bar.

### 0.8.0 — 2026-05-26

Stability fixes and small refinements.

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