Are you using Instagram to market your business?
Would you like to create branded images that boost awareness around your company?
Not Photoshop proficient? No problem!
With the right apps – you can create the perfect Instagram image in a snap!
But with an abundance of Instagram apps at your fingertips, how do you know which one to choose?
I’ve tested and tried just about every app out there and today I’m sharing my favorites with you.
Below are 20 Instagram applications that’ll help you take your graphics from good to GREAT!
Instagram Apps to Take Graphics From Good to GREAT
With Aviary, you can make attractive images in seconds. Their easy to use interface makes touch up and filtering a breeze. Plus, add frames or stickers to your image all in this one app.
This is a simple and easy to use tool for both iOS and Google Play that allows you to create frames, add new effects and just customize your Instagram image immediately.
Lens Flare is a professional tool that allows you to enhance the power of your phones built in editor with the help of some unique and impressive effects.
As a fan of Photoshop, I appreciate that this premium app offers similar functionality.
PXL is a lightweight tool that allows you to pixelize Instagram images. Choose between 9 distinctive styles, and instantly transform your image into an abstract composition.
While this tool is very limited in it’s capabilities, it does bring a unique look to your graphics. Simply pinch to change the image resolution or shake your device to randomly compile an image out of the 9 pre-created styles.
Tangent is a great app for those that want to remove the monotony from their Instagram feed and instead use numerous patterns and shapes to create one of a kind images.
With Tangent, you can easily transform your boring photos into one-of-a-kind work of art. You have 44 unique shapes to choose from and a 66 patterns to add as overlays.
Combine with shapes, scale, rotate and position at will. Colorize your creations with a huge palette to choose from including many popular blend modes for layering.
Want to combine two pictures into one? You can with Superimpose! Easily blend or juxtaposed images in just the tap of the button.
Here is how it works:
1. Load a background image.
2. Load a foreground image.
3. Mask out unwanted portion of the foreground image using wide range of masking tools.
4. Smoothen the edges with smoothen tool inside the app, if required.
5. Move, Scale, Resize, Rotate, Flip the foreground to place it on the right location on the background image.
6. Adjust the colors/exposure/contrast/hue/saturation etc. of the foreground and the background images if required to match both the images in terms of colors.
7. You are done! Save it to the photo library at full resolution or share it on Facebook and Twitter.
DXP is a simplistic app that lets you create double exposure appeal for your company’s images.
Tilt Shift Generator provides an easy way to create that perfect tilt shift effect.
With Average Camera Pro, you can shoot your pictures — even in darker situations — and create a stunning Instagram pic.
LensLight is a premium app that lets you play with the lighting. Love bokeh? You can get that effect in a split second with LensLight.
There are multiple lighting effects to choose from, including:
- Bokeh
- LensFlares
- Light Leaks
- Spotlights
- Rainbow Effects
Love creating a vintage look with your images? Then the 8mm Vintage Camera is for you!
Give your pictures a retro look through 70 different looks including flickering frame, color fringing, 1920’2 and noir. Plus, record videos or apply that vintage look to your existing videos.
Vintagio is similar to the aforementioned app, although this one brings a sepia effect similar to the 1970’s. It reminds me of the pictures my parents took many years ago!
Cross Process is a neat little app in its simple functionality. If you like more contrast in your photos, but don’t enjoy finding that perfect look – Cross Process is for you.
Use the Cross Process filters to mimic the look of the old school Polaroid cameras we all know and love.
Have you ever wanted to combine several photos into one, but couldn’t find the right app? Well, now you have. it!
With PicFrame, you have the ability to combine two or more images one single frame.
This might be my favorite app on this list. Why? Because who doesn’t want to smooth fine lines and wrinkles or clear up that unsightly blemish?
With Facetune, you can “tune” up those close-up shots in no time!
Quick is exactly what the name says it is. A quick and easy way to add text to your photos — fast!
Looking for something completely different? Look no further than Tiny Planet.
Tiny Planet transforms your image into — what else? — a tiny planet.
If you said “more Bokeh” when I mentioned the app above, then Bokehful will be your new best friend.
The Slow Shutter Cam magically waves a wand over your mobile device, making it a snap to capture slow shutter speeds.
I’ve always loved long exposure images, but never knew how to capture the effect. This app does the trick!
Snapseed has been my go-to photo editing app for a long time. With Snapseed, you can customize the look of your photo with many custom elements.
This may be a more advanced app initially, but it’s well worth the learning curve.
I’m a big fan of Afterlight’s simple and clean design. I am in no way a professional photographer, but I do live in a house with professional photographers.
When they appreciate (and even celebrate) photo editing app, I know I’ve found gold!
Final Thoughts
As you can see, there are numerous applications that you can use to make the best Instagram graphics for your business.
No matter which you choose, each of these apps will let you customize the look and feel of each image, creating a seamless brand experience your followers will appreciate and enjoy!
What’s your favorite Instagram photo editing app? I’d love to hear about it in the comments below!
Thanks a lot.
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Wow really amazing it all apps for the instagram user really nice and amazing e can get the best quality of photos from these apps
There are so many great apps to choose from Ethan. Have fun playing around with them!
Very good work – One exhaustive list for all your graphic work, happy to see my favorite as well in this list 8mm.
Hi Praveen! Yes, that’s a great one. I have way too many favorites though. Time to narrow down that list. 😉
Gosh, Rebekah… so I’m graphically illiterate. I need to improve. I literally haven’t heard of any of these 20 tools. 🙁
That’s kind of fun Brent! It means you have a whole bunch of new toys to play around with. 🙂
Love the list Rebekah! I have used half of those already. My current fav is WordSwag. Super simple to use 🙂
Wow Dennis – you are way ahead of most. Great to hear you’ve played around with so many.
I’m with you on WordSwag. It’s my daily go-to.
Wow! Great work on putting together this article. There were a lot of photo apps I’ve never heard of. Snapseed has been one of my favorite go to apps. I will be sharing this out for sure! Thanks!
I love Snapseed as well Ed. It’s a simple app with a lot of functionality. Always fun to find new ones though, so I’m glad to hear there’s a lot on this list you haven’t tried yet.
Thanx for this information about this ‘app’s’ .
I am wondering IF there ANY option or possibility to get into “Instagram”
from my PC …?
I do not using any devices like cellphones or iphones or any alike this…..
….love creating picture-storie books ,mostly for kids,
but so far I got to know INSTAGRAM is not really allowing this from a PC ( tesk-top) ??
Does ANYONE have any idea IF or HOW I could get into Instagram….?
Thanx for any information and help with this matter .
Greetings to you all out-there !
Sylvia
Hi Sylvia – unfortunately, there’s not a way to post to Instagram via the web. It’s a mobile based app.
You can view anyone’s profile and comment on their pic from your computer, but posting isn’t an option.
Any indication for Windows Phone?
Hi Trajano! I had only looked at iPhone and Android when writing this article. However, I do know many of these are available for Windows.
Thanks for this list, Rebekah. I just started up an IG account for the company I work for, so this is really helpful.
If you had to pick your top 3 favorite or most-used apps from this list, which would you choose?
That’s fun (and exciting) Heather! My top 3 would be:
Snapseed
Aviary
8mm Vintage Camera
It will depend on what you’re looking to create for your company though. I’d play around with a few of them and see what works best.
If I might offer a couple of my favorites…
1. Color Effects (iOs)
2. Photo Art (Android)
Both of these take your color images, transform them to black & white, and then lets you choose where to add the color back into the photo with the touch of your finger. It’s the mobile version of hand coloring images… which has been my favorite thing since using colored pencils on my black & white prints way back in my undergrad photography classes.
Thanks for your suggestions Krista! I haven’t tried either one of those, but will check them out. I love the sound of both of them.