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Traveloka PH

26 Dec 2018 - 5 min read

8 Best Free Photo Editing Apps for IG-Worthy Travel Shots

1. VSCO

VSCO

App Highlights: • Editing tools for clarity, saturation, tone, and white balance • Filter presets ranging from bright to dim • Adjustable filter strength • Photo sharing enabled Available on:App Store and Google Play If you're an Instagram user, you may have noticed the hashtags #vsco, #vscocam, and #vscoph. There are hashtags used by IGers who edit their photos via VSCO. It's a free app with amazing presets you can further modify based on your preference. You can also pay extra for other presets and more advanced features. Additionally, this platform allows you to share their photos via the VSCO grid, letting other users check your magnificently edited images.

2. Lightroom

Lightroom

App Highlights: • Create-your-own presets • Easy-to-use interface • Creative adjustment tools • Easy-to-transfer adjustment setting from one photo to another Available on:App Store and Google Play With Lightroom, you can edit and modify your photos as if you were using Photoshop. It has awesome features that let you adjust the saturation and brightness of the photo, among others. You also have the option to upgrade the app for premium features, making it ideal for professional photographers who are on the go.

3. Foodie

Foodie

App Highlights: • Filters customized for food • Best angle feature ideal for flat lays • Auto blurring feature • Brightness adjustments for dark locations Available on:App Store and Google Play You got it right — this app is best used to edit and customize photos of food and beverages! If you're a traveler who loves taking a snap of their grub before eating it, Foodie is highly recommended for you. With more than 30 filters, you can easily make your food shots look more tempting and magnetic.

4. Pixlr

Pixlr

App Highlights: • Ideal for creating collages • Available in various languages such as Spanish, Japanese, and French • Has a desktop version that runs on any operating system • Photo sharing enabled Available on:App Store and Google Play How can you go wrong with an app with more than two million effects, filters, and overlays? Pixlr doesn't only allow you to make the image dimmer or adjust the saturation of the photo, but it can also help you create double exposure effects. Unlike Pixlr, other apps don't have the capability to let you remove red eyes and design photo collages.

5. Snapseed

Snapseed

App Highlights: • Easy-to-navigate screen • Exposure and color adjustments • Selective adjustments and brush tools • Double exposure, additional frames, and text Available on:App Store and Google Play Snapseed allows you to play with any of its 28 tools until you get the perfect balance between bright and dim and warm and cool. In addition, it has a special feature that allows you to edit just a section of the photo. The app is fun to use, albeit a bit challenging at first.

6. Litely

Litely

App Highlights: • Film-inspired presets available • Full-screen treatments for panoramas • Faded preset versions • Custom vignetting Available on:App Store Sierra, Rise, and Hudson are among Instagram's most used key filters. Behind these filters is the same man who developed Litely, Cole Rise. If you're into the default filters on Instagram, it won't be hard for you to like the app's starter presets. The app is best used when applying subtle modifications to the image, such as little adjustments on exposure and resizing photos through cropping.

7. PicsArt

PicsArt

App Highlights: • Advanced features such as masking, motion blur, and stretching • A range of collage designs • Sketching-centric application • Users can share images via PicsArt community Available on:App Store and Google Play Make your feed more vibrant by posting playful and quirky photos edited via PicsArt. Using this app, you can put attractive text and clip-art selections, from quotes to hipster stickers, that make your image pop out. The app is also ideal for users who like images that are high in contrast.

8. Huji Cam

Huji Cam

App Highlights: • Images portray a vintage vibe • Random blurring smudges and a subdued blast of color • 1998-style filter • Date customization Available on:App Store For travelers who like the style of film photography, Huji Cam is definitely a must-use. It captures images and processes them as if they're taken three decades ago. The app has a 3D touch feature that lets you preview, save, delete, and even share the image on your social media pages. In addition, you can change the date stamp on your pictures! BONUS: And if you're willing to shell out money, here are two recommended paid photo editing apps you should have.

9. Camera+ Legacy

Camera+ Legacy

App Highlights: • Dozens of frames and tweaks • Easy syncing of photos to iCloud • Manual controls for shooting • Family Sharing: Up to six members can use the app Available on:App StorePrice: PHP149 Shaky hands often ruin the chance of taking an absolutely great photo. With Camera+, you can confidently take a sharp snap of your subject. You can even zoom in the image up to 6x without affecting the crispness of the image. Aside from the app's built-in stabilizer function, there are more than 30 filters and other features that are worth a try.

10. Facetune

Facetune

App Highlights: • A variety of lighting, textures, contrast, and frame options available • Makeup application • Features that can instantly remove temporary imperfections • Customizable filters can be applied to specific areas of the image Available on:App Store and Google PlayPrice: PHP199 (USD3.99) on Apple and PHP299 (5.99) on Google Play Of course, you'd want to look as striking as your picture-perfect background. If you want to look flawless in your photos, all you need is Facetune. This app allows you to look younger and more glamorous. It can make your teeth appear whiter and your skin look more radiant. You can also easily reshape your waistline and remove the wrinkles on your face. Instant beauty, as they say. Don't just overdo it. Excited to try them on your next travel? Don't forget to download these 10 apps for every travelers, too!]]>

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