Best Free Backgrounds Text Apps

245+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating

20 free apps

Updated October 2026

Whether you're new to free backgrounds text or looking for an upgrade, our curated collection of 245+ iOS apps has something for everyone. Each app is reviewed and rated by real users, helping you make an informed decision.

Compare top Free Backgrounds Text Apps (October 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Background Text - Write Behind Your Photos for Creative Typography!	Free	3.3★ (12)	No	Yes	Oct 2026
2	Background Text-AI Text Editor	Free	5.0★ (2)	Yes	Yes	Oct 2026
3	Blur Effect - Shapes, Background and Censor Text In One Touch	Free	3.0★ (10)	No	Yes	Aug 2026
4	Text On Square Video And Blur Background - SooMov	Free	3.0★ (5)	No	Yes	Aug 2026
5	Remove Backgrounds & Edit Text	Free	—	No	Yes	Sep 2026
6	Blur Photo Editor: Face & Text	Free	4.4★ (16)	Yes	Yes	Oct 2026
7	TextOff: Photo Text Eraser AI	Free	—	Yes	Yes	Oct 2026
8	Text Overlay-Add Text to Image	Free	—	Yes	Yes	Oct 2026

Top Picks for Free Backgrounds Text

#1

Background Text - Write Behind Your Photos for Creative Typography! by VendiApps

Editor's Choice

📷 Photo & Video

3.3(12 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Add creative text overlays to your photos, placing words behind images for unique typography. Customize fonts, colors, gradients, and effects to design eye-catching graphics and magazine covers.

#2

Background Text-AI Text Editor by 小虎周

Add text behind the image

Strong Contender

🎨 Graphics & Design

5.0(2 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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Easily add text to your photos with AI-powered subject recognition. Place text precisely in front of or behind any element for professional-looking designs. Offers advanced text effects, background editing, and project management.

#3

Blur Effect - Shapes, Background and Censor Text In One Touch by Jorge Gregorio Martin Bello

Worth Considering

📷 Photo & Video

3.0(10 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Easily obscure specific parts of your photos or add censorship effects with a simple touch. This app allows you to import images or take new ones, then selectively blur areas or backgrounds with adjustable intensity. Save your edited images or share them directly.

More Free Backgrounds Text apps to explore

Text On Square Video And Blur Background - SooMov

Text On Square Video And Blur Background - SooMov

Text On Square Video And Blur Background - SooMov

by REAFO CO., LTD.

Easily fit your videos into a square format with a blurred background. Add custom text and music to enhance your creations before saving.

Fit video into square formatAdd blurred backgroundsIncorporate music

📷 Photo & Video

free with in-app purchases

Remove Backgrounds & Edit Text

Remove Backgrounds & Edit Text

Remove Backgrounds & Edit Text

Edit Photo Background & Text

Effortlessly remove backgrounds from photos with AI and edit text directly within images. Perfect for social media, design projects, or everyday photo enhancements. Achieve professional results quickly and easily.

AI Smart Background RemovalOne-Tap Background ChangeExtensive Background Options

🎨 Graphics & Design

free with in-app purchases

Blur Photo Editor: Face & Text

Blur Photo Editor: Face & Text

Blur Photo Editor: Face & Text

Blur Background, Face & censor

Easily blur faces, backgrounds, or specific areas of your photos with a variety of effects. Enhance images with over 100 filters, adjust colors, and add text. Save and share your creations quickly.

Smart face and subject detectionSelective and background blurMultiple blur styles (Gaussian, Bokeh, Mosaic)

📷 Photo & Video

free with in-app purchases

TextOff: Photo Text Eraser AI

TextOff: Photo Text Eraser AI

TextOff: Photo Text Eraser AI

Remove Watermarks and Objects

📷 Photo & Video

Text Overlay-Add Text to Image

Text Overlay-Add Text to Image

Text Overlay-Add Text to Image

Add text to image's background

🎨 Graphics & Design

Color Text Messages- customizer colorful texting

Color Text Messages- customizer colorful texting

Color Text Messages- customizer colorful texting

Personalize your text messages with vibrant colors, unique fonts, and custom bubble styles. Enhance your conversations with special effects and backgrounds to make every message stand out. Preview your creations before sending to ensure they perfectly match your style or mood.

Customizable text colors and fontsThemed bubble styles with backgroundsRandom color and font generator

free with in-app purchases

Behindr — Text Behind Photo

Behindr — Text Behind Photo

Behindr — Text Behind Photo

Photo Text Editor for Reels

📷 Photo & Video

QuoteWallpaper: Text on Photos

QuoteWallpaper: Text on Photos

QuoteWallpaper: Text on Photos

TextArt - Add Beautiful Text

TextArt - Add Beautiful Text

TextArt - Add Beautiful Text

Create stunning text designs

🎨 Graphics & Design

Retouch - Erase People, Text

Retouch - Erase People, Text

Retouch - Erase People, Text

Uncrop, Background Remover

Easily remove unwanted people, text, or backgrounds from your photos. Extend images with an "Uncrop" feature and replace backgrounds with custom options. Processing is done securely in the cloud and photos are deleted after use.

Remove people from photosErase text and logosUncrop photos to extend

📷 Photo & Video

free with in-app purchases

Text Art: Typography & Word

Text Art: Typography & Word

Text Art: Typography & Word

Poster, Flyer & Quote Maker

Easily create stunning social media posts, flyers, and posters with unique text art. Select a photo, add a caption, and choose from designer text styles for eye-catching graphic designs. Export your creations in high resolution for both digital and print use.

Designer text styles and layoutsUnique text art generationHundreds of colors, gradients, textures

🎨 Graphics & Design

Keyboard Fonts: Design – Fonty

Keyboard Fonts: Design – Fonty

Keyboard Fonts: Design – Fonty

Font Art, Symbols, Text Themes

Easily type in stylish fonts and use special characters across all your apps without copy-pasting. Customize your keyboard with themes and colors to express your unique style. Friends will see your styled text even if they don't have the app.

Tons of unique fontsSpecial characters and symbolsCustomizable keyboard themes

free with in-app purchases

Text Behind Image - Tebi

Text Behind Image - Tebi

Text Behind Image - Tebi

Add text behind a photo

Easily add customizable text overlays to your photos. This app intelligently recognizes foreground subjects, allowing for professional text editing with various fonts, colors, and effects. Save your work as drafts and share your creations directly to social media.

Smart foreground recognitionCustomizable text editingFont styles and sizes

📷 Photo & Video

free with in-app purchases

AI Poster Maker - txt editor

AI Poster Maker - txt editor

AI Poster Maker - txt editor

Write Fonts to Image Collage

Easily add text to photos and videos with a vast array of customization options. Choose from hundreds of fonts, apply effects like gradients and shadows, and enhance your creations with stickers and GIFs. Save projects for later use.

Add text to photos and videosCustomizable text styles (font, size, color, stroke, shadow)300+ fonts for multiple alphabets

📷 Photo & Video

free with in-app purchases

by VECTOR SYSTEMS BG EOOD

Create custom 3D text on any background with over 100 fonts. Adjust text size, rotation, color gradients, and 3D shape. Save your creations as images or watch letters explode for fun.

Customizable 3D text100+ font optionsReal-time editing

🎬 Entertainment

Magic Eraser -Remove Any Thing

Magic Eraser -Remove Any Thing

Magic Eraser -Remove Any Thing

Objects,Background,People,Text

Effortlessly remove unwanted objects, people, or backgrounds from your photos and videos with AI-powered tools. Achieve perfect cutouts and clean up your media with a simple swipe or tap.

AI background removalObject removal with swipeMagic retouch for defects

🎨 Graphics & Design

free with in-app purchases

Cute Stickers | Sticker Book

Animated Emojis for iMessage

Express yourself with over 4500 cute, funny, and animated stickers for iMessage and WhatsApp. Customize your iPhone home screen with sticker widgets. Earn free coins daily by playing a sticker search game.

Over 4500 animated stickersiMessage and WhatsApp compatibleSticker widgets for home screen customization

🎨 Graphics & Design

free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Free Backgrounds Text

What are the best free backgrounds text apps for iPhone?

Background Text - Write Behind Your Photos for Creative Typography! tops our free backgrounds text apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 3.3-star average from 12 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Does Background Text - Write Behind Your Photos for Creative Typography! have ads or in-app purchases?

Background Text - Write Behind Your Photos for Creative Typography! has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.

How many free backgrounds text apps are on the App Store?

We track 245+ free backgrounds text apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.