Best Overlay Text Apps

243+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.8 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

With an average user rating of 3.8★, the overlay text category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 243+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Overlay Text Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Typorama: Text on Photo EditorTyporama: Text on Photo EditorFree4.8★ (116K)NoYesNov 2026
2Phonto - Text on PhotosPhonto - Text on PhotosFree4.8★ (123K)YesYesNov 2026
3TextSwag - Overlay TypographyTextSwag - Overlay TypographyFree5.0★ (1)YesNoMay 2026
4Text Overlay-Add Text to ImageText Overlay-Add Text to ImageFree—YesYesNov 2026
5ShotText: Filter/Overlay/TextShotText: Filter/Overlay/TextFree4.0★ (19)NoYesJul 2026
6Overlay photos: map text emojiOverlay photos: map text emojiFree—NoNoAug 2026
7Text behind Object: TBO EditorText behind Object: TBO EditorFree—YesYesAug 2026
8TxtBehi: Text Behind ImageTxtBehi: Text Behind ImageFree5.0★ (11)YesYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Overlay Text

4.8😊(116K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
Typorama: Text on Photo Editor screenshot 1
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Easily create stunning typographic designs and posters without needing design skills. Transform your text and photos into unique layouts with a wide variety of fonts, styles, and artistic elements. Perfect for social media, flyers, and branding.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Incredibly fun to use
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 👍 Graphics Junkie
  • 👍 Top class designs
  • 👍 Awesome app
  • 👍 Superb app
  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Beautiful app
  • 👍 Typorama
  • 👍 No graphic designer needed ever
  • 👍 Highly recommended
  • 👍 Very useful app
  • 👍 Amazing
  • 👍 Helpful app
  • 👍 Great for social media
  • 👍 Awesome for content marketing
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Typorama review
  • 🐛 REMOVED ACCESS TO PRO FEATURES I PAID FOR AFTER I UPGRADED iPHONE
  • 🐛 Keep crashing
  • 🐛 Charging again for watermark removal
  • 🐛 It's not free
  • 🐛 Unsatisfied, can't control formatting
  • 🐛 Why the randomised options?
  • 🐛 Used to be better
  • 🐛 Already paid for
  • 🐛 Not recognizing my subscription
  • 🐛 Paid but could not access Pro service
  • 🐛 Frustrating subscription issues
  • 🐛 It's not free
  • 🐛 App no longer free
  • 🐛 App quality poor, too many glitches
  • 🐛 App stopped working for no reason after months of perfection
  • 🐛 Pro is Buggy, You don't get what you pay for
Phonto - Text on Photos#2

Phonto - Text on Photos by youthhr

Photo & Typography
Strong Contender
📷 Photo & Video
4.8😊(123K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Easily add text to your photos with a vast library of fonts and extensive customization options. Adjust size, color, gradients, shadows, and even create curved or perspective text. Share your creations directly to social media.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Variety of fonts and customization options
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient editing
  • 👍 Helpful for creating thumbnails and graphics
  • 🚀 Seamless integration with other apps
  • 👍 Intuitive interface

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezing issues
  • 🐛 Difficulty aligning or centering text
  • 🐛 Saving projects can be unreliable
  • 🐛 Watermarking issues or loss of image quality
  • 🔋 Ads can be disruptive during use

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FAQ about Overlay Text

What are the best overlay text apps for iPhone?
Typorama: Text on Photo Editor tops our overlay text apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 116K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top overlay text apps we rank are free to download, including Typorama: Text on Photo Editor and Phonto - Text on Photos.
Typorama: Text on Photo Editor has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 243+ overlay text apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.