Paid or free, Apple or Android, these are the best!

Images can be shared with friends through the app viaRemix Chat.

you’re free to take part in what the app callsChallengesto remix certain images and possibly win prizes.

Photo editing on phone

Photo editing on phone.Kinga Krzeminska / Getty Images

This app runs on iPhone, iPad, Android, and Windows 11/10.

I like theAIart maker and the enhancer tool that can make older photos look modern.

For example, you might instantly delete the background and optionally replace it with a color or texture.

PicsArt iPhone app

Plus, you could follow other users and keep tabs on what they post in theFeedssection of your app.

PhotoGrid is on an entirely different level than the other image editors in this list.

On the main screen of the app are all your options.

Photoleap android image editing app

Sometimes, you’re able to even adjust the intensity or opacity of a tool.

PhotoGrid is free for iPhone and iPad; the Android app must beinstalled manually.

Its really simple at first glance, but does include quite a bit of editing tools.

PhotoGrid iPhone app

Tap one to instantly apply it to the picture.

Or, if you want precise control over how the tools are used, use theTOOLSmenu.

Filters and editing tools are combined into one screen.

Snapseed photo editor app on an iPhone

Snapseed is also a great app for applying frames and text to a photo.

There are over 20 frames to choose from and several meme-like text options.

Theres one for brightness, darken, and pixelate.

Pixlr free image editor app on an iPhone

Theres also a regular doodle tool.

I really love the one-tap effect and styles you’re free to apply to pictures.

The Pixlr app also has lots of borders and stickers that, again, are just one tap away.

The opacity can be adjusted for all of those things as well.

Theres a good chance youll glance over them.

Most other apps show the result in real time but, unfortunately, this one does not.