Photo-editing apps to make your pics pop
Want to touch up a portrait, cut that photobomber out of your group shot or turn holiday pics into a shareworthy collage? Our selection of photo-editing apps is sure to satisfy everyone from dedicated selfie stars to seasoned camera enthusiasts
Adobe Lightroom
Lightroom Photo & Video Editor
Adobe
In-app purchases
4.6star
3.31M reviews
100M+
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Everyone
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- 1Best for serious photographers, Lightroom CC offers RAW photo-editing support and a slew of advanced features
- 2Adjust everything from haze and grain level (great for low-light photos) to the tones of shadows and highlights
- 3Get the same effect across multiple photos by copying and pasting edit settings
Lightroom is all about the details. Capture the moment with greater control over your camera, then make quick preset changes (choose from a library of over 70 or customise your own) and fine adjustments anywhere in the photo. You’ll need a subscription to sync your work across devices with Adobe Creative Cloud.
Picsart Photo Editor
Picsart AI Photo Editor, Video
PicsArt, Inc.
Contains adsIn-app purchases
4.1star
12.3M reviews
1B+
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Teen
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- 1Add filters and effects to photos and videos, create picture collages, or use AI to generate images from text
- 2Use tools for retouching, erase and replace backgrounds, or layer different pictures together in one image
- 3Get creative with other people's editable images and stickers, then share your works with the community
Fire up your creativity with this social media-focused photo and video editor. Make eye-catching collages, remove or swap backgrounds, experiment with retro filters and more. If stickers are your thing, Picsart is your friend: choose from more than 60 million stickers, or design your own.
This exceptional tool for nuts-and-bolts photo editing is especially powerful when it comes to image retouching. Remove blemishes and erase unwanted figures, objects or lines with a flick. And, if you need help, the in-app video tutorials will tell you all you need to know.
Facetune2
You’re beautiful as you are, but we’re all entitled to a little digital touch-up. Synonymous with selfie editing, Facetune2 is easy to get lost in. Make natural-looking adjustments with an incredible selection of tools: erase a spot; refine hair and clothing; swap out the sky or apply a vast array of filters.
Lightleap
Turn photographic misses into the stellar shots that you actually wanted with Lightleap; a serious editor for casual photographers. Use professional techniques like sharpening backgrounds, adjusting lighting and removing unwanted elements. Or just play around with fun, adjustable filters and effects.
PhotoRoom
Photoroom AI Photo Editor
Photoroom AI Photo Editor
In-app purchases
4.7star
3.46M reviews
100M+
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Everyone
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- 1Create pro-quality graphic content with an all-in-one app to edit pictures, text, and other design elements
- 2Eliminate unwanted details from an image or highlight objects or people in a photo by cropping the background
- 3Create stickers, batch edit, and access visual tools like filters and 1,000+ backgrounds and templates
Setting up shop? PhotoRoom will have your product pics looking polished in a few taps. Manoeuvre each element of your photo – be it a person, object or frame. You can swap out your backdrop for a clean, white background, another image or over 1,000 templates – and add your logo for a professional finish.