There are a few photo apps on my phone that I simply couldn’t live without. I am in no way affiliated or sponsored by these companies, this is just my honest opinion and resource of tools that I have found helpful!

A Color Story

Available for Apple and Android - Free with In-App purchase options

A Color Story is my go to for editing photos on my iPhone. The presets/filters are phenomenal as well as the manual adjustments to brighten up darker images. I also love that I can save my editing steps for future photos. This app does have in app purchases.

Word Swag

Available for Apple and Android - Free with app watermark. Buy Pro to remove.

I LOVE Word Swag for adding quotes and text to my photos! There are many predesigned font combo choices to make sure your text is aesthetically pleasing. The app has both a free and a paid option. Personally, the paid option is worth the small price in order to remove the app watermark from the final product.

Image of BoudieBassador, Shelby, by Divulged by Tara Danei

Canva

Available on desktop, Apple, and Android - Free with app Watermark. Buy Pro to remove.

Canva is my favorite app for creating flyer style collages combining design elements and text. You can create many designs for free. They even have predesigned templates taking the guess work out of good design! I particularly like their layouts for Instagram stories!

Photos of BoudieBassador, Kelsey, by Divulged by Tara Danei

A Design Kit

Available for Apple only at this time - Free with In-App purchase options.

A Design Kit is another great option for adding text to images. I also love this app for adding frames or other fun elements to my pictures! Several basic designs come with the free option.

Pic Frame

Available for Apple and Android - Free!

Pic Frame is one of many handy apps for creating picture collages from your phone! This app is simple and no fuss, which I love. Just a straight forward app that gets the job done!

Images of BoudieBassador, Andrea, by Divulged by Tara Danei

Boomerang

Available for Apple and Android - Free!

Who doesn’t love creating fun little loop videos with Boomerang? These are super fun for behind the scenes photos! The creative possibilities are endless!

1SE

Available for Apple and Android - Free with In App purchase options.

1SE or “1 Second Everyday” is a video documentary app that prompts you to take a 1 second video clip of your everyday life. The videos combined together in the app make an excellent day/month/year in review video that you will cherish looking back on!

ImgPlay

Available for Apple and Android - Free with app Watermark. Buy Pro to remove.

ImgPlay is a great app for creating a loop GIF video how of your images! You can adjust the speed and add up to 54 frames! The app offers a free option, however, will show the app watermark on your final product.

Images of BoudieBassador, Shelby, by Divulged by Tara Danei

Artifact Uprising

Available on desktop and Apple - Free!

I love the quality of Artifact Uprising products. I love using Artifact Uprising to create personal photo books with a Luxe feel that I can trust will stand the test of time. The linen covers are so beautiful and the metallic embossing option adds a personal touch. The app makes ordering a breeze.

ChatBooks

Available for Apple and Android - Free!

ChatBooks is another photo book company that I love to use. The price point is a little lower than the Artifact Uprising products, which makes it perfect for everyday photos! I love their option to gather photos from your Instagram account to automatically create photo books for you. The monthly subscription options allows you to have a full year of memories with little to no effort! I also love seeing that they partner with small business artists to collaborate on cover designs!

10 Photo Apps I Can't Live Without