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Most of them include premium features if you want extras like AI-assisted edits.
Snapseed
Loaded with professional-level effects.
Fun to experiment with nondestructive effects.
Pro-level tools may require a learning curve for beginners.
Can’t take a new picture through the app; must select images stored on gadget.
Its been one of my favorites for a long time.
The first menu is for looks.
Pick from styles like smooth, morning, or silhouette to instantly apply a preset look.
All the other editing tools are in the tools menu.
A text tool (with lots of styles) and frames are just a tap away as well.
Vertical swiping toggles the tool’s various tweaks.
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Adobe Photoshop Express
Full-featured customizable app packed with goodies.
No Photoshop experience required.
Easy-to-use; delivers top-notch results even for beginners.
Adobe’s app is an excellent choice for anyone.
Editing the picture is super easy through the menus at the bottom.
Lots of neat filters are included, and you might even blend them.
There are also rotate and transform options like skew.
The corrections you might make include Clarity, Sharpen, Dehaze, and more.
Adjusting shadows and highlights is possible with Split Tone.
PhotoRoom
Instant background removal.
Brush over items to remove them.
Cheap yearly subscription to unlock the whole app.
Most of the app is not free.
All images save with a watermark.
Lacks traditional editing tools like crop, color edits, etc.
But boy, is it still great.
We use this app to remove the background or specific objects from a photo.
These include shapes, graphics, logos, other pictures, accessories, banners, letters, and more.
Overall, this app is great if you oughta remove the background.
Photos do save with a watermark, though.
Pixlr
Super easy to use.
Lots of overlays to pick from.
Always shows an ad when you save.
Pixlr is easy to use and offers two million combinations of free effects, overlays, and filters.
All the menu options are at the bottom of the app for easy access.
For fine-tune control, brushes are included to brighten, darken, pixelate, and doodle.
There are also neat effects, countless overlays, and stylize options like pencil and watercolor.
Pixlr supports frames and text as well.
A super handy feature is the before/after preview.
Press and hold the image to see how it looks before and after your edits.
piZap
Free filters, stickers, and stock images.
Well-suited for making memes.
Unable to zoom closer.
No undo or redo button.
Costly subscription if youre after more features.
Compared to other photo editing apps, piZap lacks most of the traditional tools youd expect to see.
We found the cover photo maker the most useful.
Its incredibly easy to create a perfectly sized photo for Facebook, YouTube, Etsy, and other websites.
Something else you might like is this app’s ability to import photos from Pixabay and Unsplash.
BeFunky
Great for portrait touch-ups.
Photo editor and collage maker.
User-friendly and intuitive interface.
No banner or pop-up ads.
Difficult to align text precisely.
Too easy to accidentally back out of edits.
Some of the better tools cost.
you’re able to save to your account if you sign in.
Otherwise, your options are social media or your unit.
A fun, easy-to-operate app.
Shares to social media sites.
Saves with a watermark and shows lots of ads.
Free version lacks advance editing options.
In-app purchases required for many features.
It has an image editor and a collage maker.
The menus include text, stickers, filters, adjust, overlays, and crop.
Far fewer than similar apps, but they still include nearly everything you’ll need from a free app.
Something we didn’t see in every image editor is overlays.
There’s often a trial you might use for free.
PicsArt
Excellent functionality includes time lapse, collage, effects, and stickers.
Robust social interaction possibilities with other artists.
Plenty of creative user controls.
Lots and lots of tools.
Not suitable for children under 13 due to some mature content.
Must create an account.
Frequent “free trial” requests.
Cluttered, potentially overwhelming UI.
Retouch is a section meant to adjust portraits.
There’s clearlya lotyou can do here, and most of it is free.
Of course, like most free apps, if you want more options, you’ll have to pay.
A 7-day free trial is available.
VSCO
Save styles as a custom recipe for future edits.
Customize the menu with your favorites up front.
Text, borders, and collages aren’t free.
Lots of the tools are locked behind a membership.
VSCO is a much simpler app than most of the others on this list.
There are several filters that honestly could be the only edit you apply; they look that good.
you’re able to toggle the strength to make it exactly how you want.
