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6 Best Instagram Photo Editing Apps

by Maria @SoNailicious

on June 24, 2014

Categories: Expert Advice, FeaturesFiled Under: Expert Advice, Features

6 best instagram photo editing apps

Last week’s Instagram Tips article received such positive feedback that we thought we’d share more of my Insta-secrets. One of the most frequently asked questions is “What filter or what app do you use to edit your photos?” The answer is not straightforward because I use a lot of apps and a lot of filters. For instance, for @So_Nailicious Instagram we use 3 filters (read below to find out which ones exactly) and for my personal Insta – @CrashingRed I use a great range of filters from the VSCO Cam app. But… before the filter business, there is a lot of editing happening. Cropping, skin tone adjustments, brightness, contrast, watermarking, etc.

So here’s 6 best pre-Instagram photo editing apps that help my Instagram photos look great:

1. VSCO Cam: My number one app, incredibly powerful, simple ad stylish. VSCO Cam has filters like Instagram, but they’re far more beautiful. Also, you can pre-edit your image before applying your favourite filter, to brighten it up, add extra colour or contrast if desired.
Download to: Make it look like you take all your photos on a sunny day.
Price: FREE, extra filters from $1.29 (that’s exactly what I use – The Contemporary bundle, $3.79)

2. Photoshop Express:  This app is simple and intuitive, Photoshop Express lets you make the necessary adjustments to crop, expose, colour, tint, adjust hue, saturation, contrast and remove red-eyes with ease. Plus, now Photoshop has it’s own cool filters.
Download to: Create custom filters and artistic looking shots quickly with minimum effort.
Price: FREE, extra features from $1.29

3. MoreBeaute: Edit your selfies and any other portraits to make your skin look flawless. Smooths unwanted wrinkles and brighten dark circles under eyes. #FOTD enthusiasts this app is a must for you!
Download to: Create perfect portraits.
Price: FREE, ad-free version $2.49

4. Afterlight: Afterlight is like Photoshop, but much easier to use. In addition to filters it also offers textures. Place beautiful light leaks into your images and make it look like they were taken on film.
Download to: Bring cinemamatic feel to your Instagram feed. This one is also the easiest to use!
Price: $1.29, extra features from $1.29

5. Aviary: Offers a complete range of effects and colour corrections. Its smart one-tap auto enhance will help you transform your photo instantly and you can also do things like whiten teeth and eliminate blemishes. Tap, tap, tap – perfection!
Download to: Quick and easy photo edit.
Price: FREE, extra features from $1.29

6. Average Camera Pro: Perfect for shooting in low light, this app takes several pictures at once and analyses them to normalise and to boost luminosity. Night photos have never looked so good!
Download to: Take beautiful photos in dimly lit environments.
Price: $1.29

Do you use any of these photo editing apps? Which one would suit your needs best?

– Maria, xx

PS. Don’t forget to follow @So_Nailicious on Instagram, so you can see all the insta-magic and share all your beautifully edited images with us!

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