You no longer need a computer to edit photos. With these free Photoshop apps you can create the most beautiful works of art right on your iPhone or iPad.
Free Photoshop on your iPhone or iPad
The App Store is full of photo editing apps, only a select few of which are free and worth having. In this overview we have listed the iOS apps that every photography enthusiast should know. All apps are completely free to download and use.
1. Adobe Photoshop Fix
Photoshop Fix is ​​an ideal free Photoshop app to quickly fix up an image. Crop a photo, accentuate a certain color or remove specific parts. The layout of the app is very accessible, so you can have a photo ready to share on social networks in minutes. So very handy for on the go. Keep in mind that you need to create a (free) Adobe account. This also applies to Photoshop Express, Mix, and Lightroom further down this app list.
2. Adobe Photoshop Express
Express is how Adobe brings Photoshop to your iPhone and iPad for free. Advanced options are at your disposal here, including filters and collage creation. This way you can make grainy photos sharp again in no time and it is even possible to manually create a new photo filter. Correcting reflective or red eyes is also done in seconds with Photoshop Express.
3. Adobe Photoshop Mix
As the name suggests, this app mainly focuses on combining multiple photos with each other. Cut out part of a snapshot, place it over another or create an impressive multi-layered image. When you’re done merging, you can send the image directly to Photoshop Fix for further refurbishment.
4. Snapseed
Snapseed was created for lovers of a minimalistic interface and simple options. This app lets you fine-tune various effects to the smallest detail and manually add a lens effect. Developed by Google, Snapseed is filled to the brim with 26 practical tools and filters. The app is suitable for both jpg and raw files. Good news if you have an iPhone X or newer.
5. Adobe Lightroom
If you take HDR or RAW photos with your iPhone, Lightroom should not be missing on your device. This is the professional app that you can lose yourself in for hours. With dozens of sliders you can change the colors accurately to the pixel, while there are also plenty of editing tools at your disposal.
6. Instagram
It may seem obvious, but Instagram is also an excellent way to polish up your iPhone photos. Besides choosing a filter, there are a lot of tools at your disposal. For example, you can rotate an image, emphasize a specific part of your photo or add a dark border to your photo. There are more extensive apps in this list, but if you want to polish a picture quickly and easily, Instagram is the place to be.
Paid photo editing apps
Would you like to try out some paid options in addition to these free Photoshop apps? Then the photo apps below are definitely worth a try:
- Manual – 4.49 euros
- Camera+ – 3.49 euros
- Enlight – 4.49 euros
- halide – 6.99 euros
- pixomatic – 5.49 euros
- Pixelmator – 5.49 euros