When it comes to the cameras on their phones, Apple doesn’t usually disappoint its fans. The iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max are clear proof of this, two devices that quickly ranked among the best camera phones on the market. However, powerful hardware is nothing without software that lives up to it. We have selected the best photography apps for iPhone that you can currently download.
Camera + 2
The Camera + 2 app offers a wider range of exposure controls and advanced tools such as continuous flash, front flash, touch focus adjustment, 6x digital zoom, a timer, and preset filters. Its well-organized interface also makes it very easy to use, be it taking photos or sharing photos on social networks. The app has been redesigned and now also includes depth tools for iPhone with dual lens, RAW photography, new shooting modes and faster performance.
ProCamera
The iPhone is more than just still images, and ProCamera is an application that has high-end tools for photos and videos. ProCamera includes a host of advanced features in a single application, including shooting tools, such as manual mode, and editing options, including access to histogram and data, and EXIF tools such as perspective correction. Additionally, the app features a minimalist interface, with sophisticated features for setting exposure time, ISO sensitivity, and more. It even features a full-resolution night camera and previews, plus robust exposure control and over 70 filters and effects.
Obscura 2
Obscura 2, developed by Ben McCarthy, manages to condense all the more intricate photo features than iOS into a single, minimalist package. It supports a specialized RAW capture mode, as well as HEIC, JPEG, Live Photo and Depth capture modes. It also offers a grid overlay, flash control, and every imaginable manual control.
Darkroom
Its name could be misleading, considering the lack of any analog aesthetics, but Darkroom takes a literal approach with a darkened interface designed to make your photos shine. The experience is similar to that of Lightroom, as you can control everything from hue, saturation, lightness (HSL) to curves, although it also has some other applications like VSCO with its built-in filters. His rating, 4.9 out of 5, on the iOS App Store is a very good reference.
Halide
Halide is the perfect app for beginners who want to start with automatic and gradually go up to manual mode. The automatic makes it easy to capture great photos on the go, but tools like focus peaking , RAW capture and more give you maximum creative control in an easy-to-use app. Halide even includes portrait effects, like the ones promoted on the latest iPhones.
ProCam 7
With unmatched control and DSLR-like functionality, ProCam lives up to its name. The app has seven different shooting modes, including a time-lapse setting and one that slows down the shutter speed, giving you the ability to choose the best for your particular environment. Focusing on the subject also enables sharp photos to be captured, even if the subject is moving, while the built-in audio meter ensures audio levels when recording video. The long list of its functions and the quality of them make ProCam worthwhile.
Adobe Photoshop Express
When it comes to photo editing software, no one does it better than Adobe. Despite the fact that this version of the famous Photoshop has much fewer options than the computer version, it offers a large selection of tools and settings that make it one of the best. Unfortunately, to access some features, you must pay.
Adobe Lightroom CC
Although many of Lightroom’s tools require a newer iPhone model, it’s still one of the most feature-rich apps, particularly for those photographers who want to edit their work while on the go. The app automatically syncs images with your desktop counterpart, whether you’re using images taken with your phone, or with a DSLR, allowing you to quickly edit, enhance, and share your photos using a variety of familiar tools . With iOS 10, in addition, Lightroom supports capturing and editing RAW images.
This is one of the favorite social networks for sharing photos and became popular for having good filters. There are dozens of applications that allow you to do the same, but Instagram is still one of the most popular. You can also comment, share and send photos directly to your friends.
Pixlr
The computer version has been one of our favorite editing tools and luckily so is its mobile version. The application allows you to pre-select the dimensions when resizing the photos and offers cropping, rotation, stylization and the option to easily share the photos.
Facetune 2
Not everyone is as photogenic as this guy, and sometimes the pictures we take of ourselves or of your friends are not as flattering as you would like them to be, right? With Facetune 2, you can turn any “normal” selfie into a decent profile picture. The application allows you to perform specific touch-ups such as teeth whitening, removal of blemishes and color correction so that you look perfect when you publish your photos on different social networks. You can even change the color of your eyes.
Horizon camera
We know that you will never record a video in portrait mode on your iPhone. But surely some of your friends have done it accidentally and that’s when Horizon Camera comes to the rescue. Horizon forces the user to start recording in landscape mode, and stays that way even when the phone rotates. The application includes support for 60 and 120 fps and allows you to choose the resolution you want from those that are available.
Lifecake
This is the application that makes us feel as if we were looking at the photo albums that we had before the emergence of digital cameras. This application is from Canon and aims to make chronicles, photo by photo. The user can see the different moments of their child’s life, for example, compare dates and decide who can see the albums. You can also make notes on the photograph.
PixelWakker
With PixelWakker, creator Joseph Wrigley brings pointillism to the digital world. The application changes the photographs into pixels and then transforms them into art. You can even add some filters like dots, lines and colored rain. You will have a lot of fun with this app. In addition, the application is compatible with Instagram to share images directly.
Sktchy
If you enjoy drawing or if you like art, this is a unique application that allows users to take pictures and give the impression that an artist painted your portrait. Sktchy is a great way to follow your favorite artists and you’ll be able to compare your portrait with others like it. It was created by Jordan Melnick, who conceived the app as a “place where artists can find inspiration.”
VSCO
This application is created for those who look at the composition and editing of images. It allows you to adjust focus and exposure independently and make adjustments to brightness, contrast, and saturation, among other tools. You can adjust the factory settings or curate a gallery of amazing photos taken by their creators.
Prism
Converting a normal photo into a work of art — usually — isn’t an easy task, but thanks to the help of artificial intelligence and neural networks , Prisma simplifies this process with just a few touches of the screen. Using the diverse styles of artists such as Van Gogh, Picasso, Levitan and others, Prisma turns your photos and videos into beautiful pictorial images.
RNI Films
Like VSCO and Filmborn, RNI Films — short for Real Nice Images – is inspired by analog aesthetics, and offers a collection of movie simulations to edit your images. Each of the presets receives the same name as the film material you are trying to replicate. The app interface is clean and easy to use, and the presets are some of the best you can find in any app. If you want more presets than those that come with RNI Films, you can also purchase one of the five themed collections for $ 4.
Polarr
From start to finish, Polarr is a photo editing suite capable of doing just about anything you can imagine. From basic exposure and curve settings to photo filters and detailed facial editing tools, Polarr is a complete application that does all the work. The full version of the app will cost you $ 20, but the free version still has a lot to offer. Highly recommended.
