Best Photo Effects Apps

4.7😐(343K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#24in Photo & Video

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This app offers a vast collection of over 800 aesthetic filters and effects to transform your photos and videos. Create unique visual styles with tools for 3D effects, text, music, and stickers. Unlock unlimited access to all features with a premium subscription.

What We Love

🚀 Lots of filters and effects
👍 Easy to use
💡 Unique and trendy filters
🚀 Quick photo/video editing
👍 Customizable filters

Room to Improve

💰 Expensive subscription
🔒 Privacy concerns with data sharing
🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
🔋 Battery draining issues
💰 Filters/effects locked behind paywall

Afterlight: Film Photo Editor by Afterlight Collective, Inc

Presets, Filters, Effects

Strong Contender

4.7😐(21K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Enhance your photos with authentic film-inspired presets, effects, and overlays. This app offers a wide range of editing tools and textures to create unique looks, from light leaks to vintage paper. It also provides advanced controls for fine-tuning your images and adding frames.

What We Love

👍 Intuitive interface
🚀 Powerful editing tools
💡 Unique filters and effects
🤑 One-time purchase
🎨 Helps create cohesive Instagram feed

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
🔒 Subscription model for full access
📥 Lack of legacy feature support
🤔 Confusing organization of tools
🔍 Missing key editing features

Prisma: Photo Editor, Filters by Prisma labs, inc.

Art Effects: pictures, images

Worth Considering

Filto: AI Photo & Video Editor

4.7😐(211K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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Transform your photos into captivating digital art with a vast library of artistic styles. This app uses AI technology to easily create mesmerizing edits in seconds, with advanced tools for customizing portraits and backgrounds.

What We Love

🚀 Excellent filters and effects
👍 Easy to use
💡 Versatile for creating artwork
👍 Stunning results
🚀 Efficient photo editing

Room to Improve

🔒 Aggressive subscription model
🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
🔋 Slow processing times
💰 Overpriced subscription
🔒 Unclear privacy policy

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800+ free real-time effectsPhoto and video transformationInteractive adjustable filters

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Authentic vintage photo and video captureEmulates 80s film camerasSupports various retro film formats

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Tasteful presets and overlays

Layer-based editingCinematic color gradesTypography presets

This app offers a layer-based editing experience for photos and videos, allowing users to add cinematic color grades, typography, and light effects. Enhance your visuals with elegant overlays and fine-tune details for a professional look.

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Datamosh Video & Photo Editor

Extensive library of exclusive glitch effectsApply effects to photos and videosMore than 30 presets

Transform your photos and videos with a vast collection of exclusive glitch art effects. Apply analog and digital noise, VHS distortions, datamoshing, and more. Customize your edits with a range of adjustments and blend modes for unique visual creations.

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Photo Editor Effects + Filters

Cool picture editing & glitch

Over 300 trendy filtersSpecial effects (glitch, VHS, oil painting)Overlay textures (light leak, dust, rain)

Easily enhance your photos with a vast collection of over 300 filters and special effects. Add text, stickers, and textures, or even create short videos from your pictures. Professional editing tools and social media sharing are at your fingertips.

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PhotoMania - Photo Effects

Picture Editor, Cards, Filters

Over 700 filters and effectsArtistic painting and sketch stylesPhoto frames and billboards

Transform your photos with a vast array of creative filters, effects, and artistic styles. Easily enhance images, create unique cards, and add frames to make your pictures stand out. Share your masterpieces on social media or use them as wallpapers.

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West - Film & Effects

Film-style photo and video captureImport existing mediaHandcrafted color presets

This app allows you to capture and edit photos and videos with a distinctive film aesthetic. It offers handcrafted color presets, unique on-device generated film grain, and creative effects like light leaks and bloom. An optional Pro upgrade unlocks all features.

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Flash Effect - Restyle AI

Restyle your photos with AI

80s-90s disposable camera aestheticDirect flash lighting simulationHigh contrast and clean exposure

Transform your photos into authentic 80s-90s disposable camera snapshots with a single tap. This app recreates the distinct look of direct flash, high contrast, and subtle film tones. Achieve a vintage point-and-shoot aesthetic instantly, perfect for any occasion.

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One-tap photo editingDouble exposure effectsDispersion effects

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Transform your photos with selective coloring, recoloring tools for hair and eyes, and AI-powered enhancements. Create collages, apply advanced edits, and achieve stunning visual effects like background blur and double exposure.

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EFEKT Video Effects & Filters

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50+ unique video and photo effectsSound-reactive effectsCustomizable effect parameters

Create unique videos and photos with dynamic, sound-reactive effects. Morph your reality with over 50 customizable visual styles and add personalized touches with drawing tools and text overlays. Export in Full HD for sharing on social media.

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MIX-Photo Editor & Filters

Photo Editor and Pics Editor

Custom Cropping & AdjustmentsProfessional Photo Editing ToolsExpertly Crafted Color Presets

This app offers professional photo editing tools with cinema-grade color toning and creative functions like one-touch sky replacement and poster templates. It allows for detailed adjustments, custom presets, and partial retouching to enhance your images.