Smartphone cameras have never been as good as they are today, and while it’s easier than ever to take a great photo, we still want more. For a lot of people, ‘more’ is defined as creating a picture that looks like it was taken a hundred years ago or was taken with an old batch of film. Regardless, our smartphones have been powerful enough to manipulate photos to a high standard for years now. A lot of you may have gotten a new smartphone or tablet recently and might be looking for some photo apps. Regardless of whether or not you just got an Android device or have been around the block a few times, we have a little something for everyone in our list of Top 10 Photo Filter & Effects Apps for Android.
Lenka
Filter apps get something of a bad name for whatever reason, but Lenka is a classier alternative. For the discerning shooter that misses the days of being able to shoot in proper black and white, Lenka brings that focus back. Users can only shoot in black and white here, and there are some adjustments and filters that people can use to make some changes. We took a look at Lenka when it finally came to Android and it’s a great way of taking some more thoughtful pictures.
Candy Camera for Selfie
Candy Camera is a fun and simple selfie app that has some simple to use filters and effects. While not for everyone, this is the sort of app for someone that really wants to take some good shots of themselves or with others, and it’s got some nice extras. There are stickers and such to apply to photos to make them pop and it’s a feature that younger ones will really like, too.
Snapseed
Snapseed is an app from Google, and it was updated with some major new features a little while ago. This is an app for the type of user that really wants to make sure their photos look realistic and not fake in any way. With realistic lens blur, precise adjustments of effects and filters, this is the app to make a photo look really sharp. While it has all the filters that the majority of users are looking for, there are some extra features that the more demanding users will be asking for as well.
Retrica
A lot of filter apps are all about making a modern picture look a whole lot older than it actually is. Retrica is an app that can do just that for users, but it does have modern features like being able to share to Facebook and Instagram. With collage features as well as a polished interface, there’s a lot on offer here for users that want to make something feel a little nostalgic or add a little more fun to the overall look of a selfie or something similar.
Instagram, has been around for years now and while it wasn’t always built for Android, it’s become a big deal. A great way of taking photos, making them your own and connecting with others, Instagram has become as big as Facebook and Twitter. With a whole bevy of different filters, a way to share video and more, there’s never a better time to jump onboard with Instagram. Countless people have an Instagram account these days, including us!
Photo Editor by Aviary
Aviary is a nice addition to this list that has all the sort of effects that you want as well as some more advanced and effective photo editing tools. Aviary is much more than a simple photo filters app and if that’s what you’re in need of when taking photos you want to become serious memories for life, then Aviary is the app that you need to be trying out. With 20 free tools, there’s a decent variety of tools as well as many more filters, too.
EyeEm – Camera & Photo Filter
EyeEm is an app for aspiring photographers to help them perfect their style, to experiment with different colors and looks and even get discovered by someone. With EyeEm users can sell their work and get paid from within the app and there are all sorts of different tools that can be used to tweak composition and other aspects of your shots, too.
POMELO
Pomelo is an app that’s all about the filters, and it comes with 13 real-time filters that look great when you’re lining up shots. Beyond that however, there are loads more filters and they can be slightly adjusted or mixed together with other filter sets out there to produce a completely unique look, which will certainly put a smile on people’s faces. An app that claims to be great for Instagram, Pomelo has just got a fresh new look and it sure looks the part.
MIX by Camera360
MIX by Camera360 is an app that can allow users to create their own sort of filters. With simple, yet effective color sliders that adjust different parts of a photo, users can in effect create their sort of ideal filter there and then when editing that favorite photo. There’s a whole lot on offer here, and it’s gotten a good name for being more than just your average filter or photo editing app.
VSCO
VSCO is an app that is perhaps the Instagram for professionals. It has all sorts of presets included that channel classic 35mm film color, rather than grainy messed up color effects that are entirely over-the-top. It’s a great app for those that want something that looks and feels authentic by the end of it and for the discerning individual, VSCO will definitely get the job done.