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Best Overlay Text Apps

212+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated May 2026

With an average user rating of 4.4β˜…, the overlay text category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 212+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Top Picks for Overlay Text

Typorama: Text on Photo Editor#1

Typorama: Text on Photo Editor by App Business Ventures LLC

Typography Art & Poster Maker
Editor's Choice
πŸ“· Photo & Video
4.8😊(115K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Create stunning typographic designs and posters from your text and photos without needing design skills. The app automatically generates unique layouts with various fonts and styles, saving you hours of work. Perfect for social media posts, flyers, and branding.

What We Love

  • πŸš€ Incredibly fun to use
  • πŸ‘ User-friendly interface
  • πŸ‘ Graphics Junkie
  • πŸ‘ Top class designs

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Typorama review
  • πŸ› REMOVED ACCESS TO PRO FEATURES I PAID FOR AFTER I UPGRADED iPHONE
  • πŸ› Keep crashing
Text on Photo Lite#2

Text on Photo Lite by handyCloset Inc.

Decorated texts on a photo !
Strong Contender
πŸ“· Photo & Video
4.8😊(6.7K ratings)
FreeAds
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Easily add decorated text to your photos. Customize fonts, colors, shadows, and outlines. Add multiple text elements to a single image and resize, rotate, or move them as needed.

What We Love

  • πŸ‘ Simple and easy to use
  • πŸ’‘ Flexible and versatile
  • πŸš€ Quick and efficient
  • 😊 Great app overall

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Occasional crashes and freezes
  • πŸ’Έ Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • πŸ” Lack of customization options
Phonto - Text on Photos#3

Phonto - Text on Photos by Yusuke Horie

Photo & Typography
Worth Considering
πŸ“· Photo & Video
4.8😊(121K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Easily add custom text to your photos with a vast library of fonts and extensive editing options. Enhance your images with creative typography, including curved and perspective text, and share your creations on social media.

What We Love

  • πŸ‘ Easy to use
  • πŸ’‘ Variety of fonts and customization options
  • πŸš€ Quick and efficient editing
  • πŸ‘ Helpful for creating thumbnails and graphics

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Occasional crashes or freezing issues
  • πŸ› Difficulty aligning or centering text
  • πŸ› Saving projects can be unreliable

More Overlay Text apps to explore

4
TextSwag - Overlay Typography
TextSwag - Overlay Typography
TextSwag - Overlay Typography
Overlay Text Typo On Photo
Free

Easily add stylish text and typography to your photos. Select images from your gallery or camera, customize text with various fonts and backgrounds, and apply filters. Share your creative text art directly to social media.

Add text and stickers to photosMultiple fonts and backgroundsFrame opacity and color adjustment
πŸ“· Photo & Video
(1)
ad-supported
5
Hype-Type: Moving Text Photo-s
Hype-Type: Moving Text Photo-s
Hype-Type: Moving Text Photo-s
Video Text Animation Creator
Free

Create dynamic text animations for your social media stories. Add stylish motion typography, pull random quotes, and customize text timing and appearance to make your content stand out.

Animated text overlaysMotion typography stylesRandom quote generator
πŸ“· Photo & Video
(29K)
subscription
6
Over.Video: Add Text to Videos
Over.Video: Add Text to Videos
Over.Video: Add Text to Videos
Font Overlay, Music & Stickers
Free

Easily add beautiful text overlays, captions, and subtitles to your videos. Choose from over 190 premium fonts, add music, stickers, and utilize powerful editing tools to create engaging content for social media and more.

190+ premium fontsText overlays and captionsStickers and graphics
πŸ“· Photo & Video
(459)
free with in-app purchases
7
Photo Blender & Layers Overlay
Photo Blender & Layers Overlay
Photo Blender & Layers Overlay
Picture Overlap & Merge Photos
Free

Create unique double exposure effects by overlaying two photos. Mix images with various blending modes and adjust positions for artistic graphic designs. Apply filters and share your creations easily.

Double exposure effectPhoto overlayMultiple blending modes
πŸ“· Photo & Video
(2.7K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Video Editor with Music・VidLab
Video Editor with Music・VidLab
Video Editor with Music・VidLab
Slideshow Maker, Photo Overlay
Free

Create stunning videos and photo stories with this versatile editor. Add text, music, effects, and overlays to bring your creative vision to life. Design video collages and slideshows with ease.

Add and animate textCreate video collagesAdd custom fonts
πŸ“· Photo & Video
(3.6K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Picture Editor+ : Photo Layers
Picture Editor+ : Photo Layers
Picture Editor+ : Photo Layers
AI Edit Photos & Overlay Image
Free

This app offers advanced, layer-based photo editing with AI capabilities. Blend images, remove objects, apply complex color corrections, and add text or drawings. Create stunning visual content with a wide range of tools.

Layer-based photo editingAI-powered editingImage blending and overlay
πŸ“· Photo & Video
(2K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Overlay Video & Image Layers
Overlay Video & Image Layers
Overlay Video & Image Layers
Photo Overlay | No Watermark
Free

Easily create stunning photo and video overlays with adjustable transparency and text. Blend multiple images or videos, and export your creations without any watermarks. Supports GIF files and offers a user-friendly interface for seamless editing.

Create photo and video overlaysAdd text to mediaAdjust transparency
πŸ“· Photo & Video
(40)
ad-supported
11
Rhonna Designs
Rhonna Designs
Rhonna Designs
Overlay designs, text, & more
Free

Transform your photos into stunning visual content with unique designs and original fonts. Create eye-catching invitations, marketing posts, branding, and memorable photo memories with powerful editing tools.

Graphic design toolsWord art creationOriginal fonts
πŸ“· Photo & Video
(320)
free with in-app purchases
12
Add Text on photos
Add Text on photos
Add Text on photos
Create Caption On Your Picture
Free

Easily add text and artistic fonts to your photos and videos in real-time. Enhance your images with a variety of filters and share your creations instantly. Express yourself with custom captions and quotes.

Add real-time text to cameraArtistic font selectionSuperb real-time filters
🎨 Graphics & Design
(31K)
subscription
13
Text On Video: Easy Vid Editor
Text On Video: Easy Vid Editor
Text On Video: Easy Vid Editor
Caption overlay, words & music
Free

Easily add text, captions, and music to your videos. Customize fonts, colors, and placement with precision controls. Enhance your videos with graphics, stickers, and a personalized soundtrack before sharing to social media.

Add text and captionsHundreds of stunning fontsAdd music from library
πŸ“· Photo & Video
(2.2K)
subscription
14
Text Behind Image - Tebi
Text Behind Image - Tebi
Text Behind Image - Tebi
Add text behind a photo
Free
$2.99 | 100% OFF

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
πŸ“· Photo & Video
(183)
free with in-app purchases
15
Overlay: AI Photo Design
Overlay: AI Photo Design
Overlay: AI Photo Design
Juxtapose, Mask & Layout Maker
Free

Create stunning layered designs, custom stickers, and social content with AI-powered tools. Easily remove backgrounds, stack images and text, and apply professional blend modes and effects to bring your creative vision to life.

AI background removerLayered design capabilitiesCreative blending modes
πŸ“· Photo & Video
(1.2K)
freemium
16
ShotText: Filter/Overlay/Text
ShotText: Filter/Overlay/Text
ShotText: Filter/Overlay/Text
Filter, Overlay Your Photos,
Free

Easily add text, shapes, and overlay effects to your photos. Customize colors, sizes, and rotation for a unique look. Share your creations directly to social media or save them to your device.

Add text and shapesAdjustable text/shape sizeCustomizable colors
πŸ“· Photo & Video
(19)
free with in-app purchases
17
Speech Bubble: Photo Captions
Speech Bubble: Photo Captions
Speech Bubble: Photo Captions
Make pictures talk, meme style
Free

Add comic-style speech and thought bubbles to your photos. Customize text, fonts, colors, and bubble shapes. Easily share your creations with friends and family.

Add speech and thought bubbles to photosCustomize text, fonts, and colorsMultiple bubble styles (thought, cloud, block, shock)
πŸ“· Photo & Video
(929)
free with in-app purchases
18
iWatermark - Watermark Photos
iWatermark - Watermark Photos
iWatermark - Watermark Photos
Watermark With Text, Logo, QR
$1.99

Secure and protect your photos with custom text, logos, or QR codes. This app allows you to easily add visible watermarks to claim ownership and maintain your intellectual property.

Add text, logo, or QR code watermarksAdjust watermark scale, opacity, font, and positionBatch processing for multiple photos
πŸ“· Photo & Video
(932)
paid
19
Text Overlay-Add Text to Image
Text Overlay-Add Text to Image
Text Overlay-Add Text to Image
Add text to image's background
Free
🎨 Graphics & Design
(0)
20
Watermark・Add Text on Photo
Watermark・Add Text on Photo
Watermark・Add Text on Photo
Watermark Maker, Stamp Photo
Free

Easily add text, image, or QR code watermarks to your photos and videos. Protect your brand, copyright, and content with customizable stamps. Ideal for creators, entrepreneurs, and anyone needing to secure their visual media.

Add text watermarks with custom fonts, colors, and opacityApply image watermarks like logos with adjustable size and rotationGenerate and add QR code watermarks
🎨 Graphics & Design
(817)
subscription

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