Social media fans rejoice – it’s finally here! Instagram this week have released the functionality to switch between accounts. And to celebrate, we’ve pulled together our go-to Insta apps, the filter enhancers we favour and the tools we just can NOT get enough of!
Afterlight – 79p
If you’re after an app that does it all, Afterlight is just that. With dozens of free filters (with the option to purchase more in app), textures, shape pre-sets and everything from exposure to saturation settings, your photo can go from ‘whatever’ to wow in seconds.
There’s lots of features to get stuck into so take some time to get to know all the ins and outs!
Facetune – £2.99
Okay so one of the more expensive Insta apps on the market, but for good reason. It’s got a lot of press and popularity for its skin smoothing, white teethening features – it’s basically Photoshop for your phone.
Along with your standard cropping tools, you can really get to grips with your shot – de-focusing parts of your image to allow the subject to stand out, removing red eye and re-shaping whatever you wish.
We love it for detail shots and yeah selfies too, but use the smooth tool sparingly to avoid looking like a cartoon character!
Squaready/Squareagram – Free
This handy app does what it says on the tin really. Gone are the days when we’d have to cut out our BFF Rachel from Saturday night’s group shot – now with the likes of these two apps – everyone’s included!
Whether you’re a landscape lover, a portrait perfectionist or like the standard square Insta gave you – this app will give you that.
Boomerang – Free
Maybe one you’ve not heard of but one you need to download NOW. It’s not a photo, it’s not a GIF – it’s a Boomerang. It’s hours of fun, it’s simple but effective…
VSCO cam – Free (Extra filters at a cost)
Another Instagram editing favourite – VSCO cam is hugely popular for its amazing filters which will transform your snap to professional level. The filters are subtle and there’s lots of them (added cost for extras). Just search the hashtag on Instagram to see some of the amazing shots that have come out of it…
InstaSize – Free
A more condensed version of Afterlight, Instasize has become more than just a bog standard sizing app. Change filters, brighteness, borders, text and create collages all in one app. Better still – it’s free!
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