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Ten photo editing apps for Android
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.A photo editing app can turn your smartphone photos from ‘snaps’ into near-professional works of arts thanks to filters and other tools. In fact you can do all sorts of amazing things with a good photo editing app. Check out ten of the most popular for Android devices.
There are lots of photo editing apps designed to help you improve the pictures you take with your Android device. Some of them offer professional tools that help you adjust colour, tone and apply different filters. Others are purely fun and let you add all sorts of quirky features to you pictures while others unleash the creative force and let you layer your pictures with your own designs. All of them however, can certainly add something to the photos you take.
The list below details some of the most popular photo editing apps for Android though it is by no means conclusive. That said, this list does include some of the most widely used photo editing apps – some are seriously professional, while others are for fun.
It’s also worth mentioning that many of the apps are free, though this means they come with advertising, while some are scaled down versions of the full app, and you can upgrade for a small fee. Many of the apps also have embedded links to social media platforms so you can immediately share your photographic creations should you wish to do so.
PhotoDirector
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. from Cyberlink is a multi-purpose photo editor with lots of tools and features. You can do all the basic things like crop and delete parts of the image to adding overlays, effects and creating different photo styles. It also has advanced features such as perspective and curve adjustment tools allowing you to get very creative with your pictures. In fact this photo app is probably the closest you can get to a fully-features desktop PC photo editing suite.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. is the standard for professional photographers and this version enables you to craft professional quality images from your smartphone or tablet using simple yet powerful tools built with Adobe Photoshop technology. You can experiment with colour and adjust clarity. You can even connect to other Adobe apps like Photoshop Fix to retouch and refine your work. However it is available only as a time limited trial or with an Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan subscription.
Photo Editor
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. is a quick and fun photo-editing app. It’s less complex than many photo-editing apps which is the attraction. It provides fun and easy-to-use features that can be applied in seconds while still providing lots of different tools such as 50 filters broken down into five categories; blur, reflections, light leaks, textures, and noise. This means you can still get creative without being bamboozled by all the different options.
Cymera
Although you can use You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. for any type of photo, it’s really ideal for portraits. You can take photos directly within the app or import them from a gallery. It offers seven different lenses and four different recording modes to instantly improve snaps. It has more than 20 filters while decorations, portrait features, and realistic make-up effects are also available.
Snapseed
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. is known mainly for its filters: with Retrolux, Vintage, Tilt Shift, Grunge, Drama and other effects. Users can edit pictures using swiping gestures to select different effects and enhancements. Alternatively, users can opt for an “automatic” adjustment of colour and contrast. Snapseed can save editing histories and redirect to any actions taken earlier. It can also create and save filter combinations by using default filters and editing features. Brightness, contrast, and saturation are among the standard tasks that it can do. It’s considered a ‘professional’ tool and enables in-depth photo fixing.
Vignette
Vignette isn’t a pure editing app as such rather it provides a standalone camera app together with digital zoom, self-timer and time-lapse. The focus of the app is on vintage camera effects and styles so you can make your pictures look as if they were taken with old style cameras such as Polaroid. It also has double exposure settings and a photo-machine mode but rotating and cropping aren’t available.
Photo Lab
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. is a fun photo editing app with the emphasis on fun. It provides lots of customisation tools such as photo frames, landscapes, colours, effects, stickers, icons, filters and so on – up to 500. It doesn’t have the in-depth photo-fixing tools of other apps but it does have a lot of variety and if you want to create quirky and fun photos, it’s perfect.
Aviary Photo Editor
Alongside standard functions for rotating, cropping, correcting, and auto-enhancing, You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. also provides focus functions text input and cosmetic corrections such as red eye. It offers some in-app purchases for added effects such as frames and stickers but is otherwise free to download.
PicsArt
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. is one of the most popular free photo editors available. It includes an image editor with effects, a camera app, drawing tool, and a social platform. In addition, the app features also design program for editing photos with filters and decorations. PicsArt also has a dedicated social network so you can share your creations with like-minded users.
VSCO Cam
Visual Supply Co makes professional photo filter software, most notably Film, which reproduces the looks of analogue film photos. The company puts this expertise to use in You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. app that provides powerful photo-shooting and editing tools via a simple and intuitive interface. By all accounts it’s one of the most popular Android photo apps in terms of downloads and the free version comes with ten filters though others can be added for a nominal fee. It’s easy to use but its professional grade features ensure it also satisfies more serious photographers. It You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. from users both casual and professional.
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.A photo editing app can turn your smartphone photos from ‘snaps’ into near-professional works of arts thanks to filters and other tools. In fact you can do all sorts of amazing things with a good photo editing app. Check out ten of the most popular for Android devices.
There are lots of photo editing apps designed to help you improve the pictures you take with your Android device. Some of them offer professional tools that help you adjust colour, tone and apply different filters. Others are purely fun and let you add all sorts of quirky features to you pictures while others unleash the creative force and let you layer your pictures with your own designs. All of them however, can certainly add something to the photos you take.
The list below details some of the most popular photo editing apps for Android though it is by no means conclusive. That said, this list does include some of the most widely used photo editing apps – some are seriously professional, while others are for fun.
It’s also worth mentioning that many of the apps are free, though this means they come with advertising, while some are scaled down versions of the full app, and you can upgrade for a small fee. Many of the apps also have embedded links to social media platforms so you can immediately share your photographic creations should you wish to do so.
PhotoDirector
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. from Cyberlink is a multi-purpose photo editor with lots of tools and features. You can do all the basic things like crop and delete parts of the image to adding overlays, effects and creating different photo styles. It also has advanced features such as perspective and curve adjustment tools allowing you to get very creative with your pictures. In fact this photo app is probably the closest you can get to a fully-features desktop PC photo editing suite.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. is the standard for professional photographers and this version enables you to craft professional quality images from your smartphone or tablet using simple yet powerful tools built with Adobe Photoshop technology. You can experiment with colour and adjust clarity. You can even connect to other Adobe apps like Photoshop Fix to retouch and refine your work. However it is available only as a time limited trial or with an Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan subscription.
Photo Editor
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. is a quick and fun photo-editing app. It’s less complex than many photo-editing apps which is the attraction. It provides fun and easy-to-use features that can be applied in seconds while still providing lots of different tools such as 50 filters broken down into five categories; blur, reflections, light leaks, textures, and noise. This means you can still get creative without being bamboozled by all the different options.
Cymera
Although you can use You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. for any type of photo, it’s really ideal for portraits. You can take photos directly within the app or import them from a gallery. It offers seven different lenses and four different recording modes to instantly improve snaps. It has more than 20 filters while decorations, portrait features, and realistic make-up effects are also available.
Snapseed
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. is known mainly for its filters: with Retrolux, Vintage, Tilt Shift, Grunge, Drama and other effects. Users can edit pictures using swiping gestures to select different effects and enhancements. Alternatively, users can opt for an “automatic” adjustment of colour and contrast. Snapseed can save editing histories and redirect to any actions taken earlier. It can also create and save filter combinations by using default filters and editing features. Brightness, contrast, and saturation are among the standard tasks that it can do. It’s considered a ‘professional’ tool and enables in-depth photo fixing.
Vignette
Vignette isn’t a pure editing app as such rather it provides a standalone camera app together with digital zoom, self-timer and time-lapse. The focus of the app is on vintage camera effects and styles so you can make your pictures look as if they were taken with old style cameras such as Polaroid. It also has double exposure settings and a photo-machine mode but rotating and cropping aren’t available.
Photo Lab
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. is a fun photo editing app with the emphasis on fun. It provides lots of customisation tools such as photo frames, landscapes, colours, effects, stickers, icons, filters and so on – up to 500. It doesn’t have the in-depth photo-fixing tools of other apps but it does have a lot of variety and if you want to create quirky and fun photos, it’s perfect.
Aviary Photo Editor
Alongside standard functions for rotating, cropping, correcting, and auto-enhancing, You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. also provides focus functions text input and cosmetic corrections such as red eye. It offers some in-app purchases for added effects such as frames and stickers but is otherwise free to download.
PicsArt
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. is one of the most popular free photo editors available. It includes an image editor with effects, a camera app, drawing tool, and a social platform. In addition, the app features also design program for editing photos with filters and decorations. PicsArt also has a dedicated social network so you can share your creations with like-minded users.
VSCO Cam
Visual Supply Co makes professional photo filter software, most notably Film, which reproduces the looks of analogue film photos. The company puts this expertise to use in You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. app that provides powerful photo-shooting and editing tools via a simple and intuitive interface. By all accounts it’s one of the most popular Android photo apps in terms of downloads and the free version comes with ten filters though others can be added for a nominal fee. It’s easy to use but its professional grade features ensure it also satisfies more serious photographers. It You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. from users both casual and professional.
