The best photo editing apps for iPhone / iPad
With the right photo editing app on iPhone and iPad, you can turn your snapshot into a real work of art. In our ranking, we will show you which five tools work best.
5th place: special effects and more with "ColorStrokes"
"ColorStrokes" shines with some nice color effects:
- This gives you a small selection of different image effects, including different black and white filters as well as sepia and blue tone effects with various gradations.
- The highlight: You can colorize selected areas of the picture yourself and, for example, add a special accent to the black and white photo.
- With "ColorStrokes" (at the time of testing 89 cents) you can not only import images from your photo library, but also directly from Facebook.
4th place: The 2in1 PowerCam
"Playfully light and lightning fast" - this is how you could describe the iPhone app "PowerCam".
- Around 50 different filters in real-time mode make even beginners' optical highlights.
- The purchase app (currently 89 cents) includes an integrated camera function with a practical self-timer and a time-lapse for photos or videos.
- After the image processing, you can create a small collage from your images in the app and share them directly on Facebook, Twitter and Co.
3rd place: iPhoto from Apple
You can now also use the "iPhoto" image editing software on iPhone and iPad. However, the Apple iOS app currently offers relatively few functions for EUR 4.99. Incidentally, iPhoto is preinstalled free of charge when you buy a new iPhone / iPad.
- In addition to various basic image corrections such as changes in brightness and contrast, iPhoto offers you numerous filters and effects.
- You can transfer the finished photo directly to another device using Airplay / AirDrop or use it for an Apple web diary.
- One of the highlights is the photo book function: You can also combine all the pictures in a photo book via iPhoto and have them printed and bound by one of the service partners.
2nd place: Filters full at Snapseed
The free image editing app "Snappseed" from Google turns your images into real eye-catchers within seconds.
- You can adapt different filters to your images individually and combine them. The basics such as contrast and saturation should of course not be missing.
- The app places a special emphasis on "soft focus": With different tools you can set a focus or blur entire image areas.
- After editing, in addition to Google+, Facebook, Twitter and Airprint there is also the option to open the image with another app and save it in your own "recordings".
1st place: Creativity non-stop - The PicsArt Photo Studio
At first glance, the free "PicsArt Photo Studio" looks rather inconspicuous, but behind the Windows 8-like design there is an extensive photo editing workshop:
- The unusual effects and tools require your patience, but they have it all: Even cloning and hands-free cutting work here.
- You can draw on the photos, set a frame and even insert your own text.
- A large community gathers around PicsArt, which rates your photos and shares tips and tricks.
Of course, no app can keep up with the professional software. In this article we will show you which free image editing software you should not be without for your computer. An outdated version of Adobe Photoshop has also been available for download free of charge since 2012.