Most, if not all, of the lust-worthy Instagram accounts you wish you’d curated use photo editing apps to get their feed looking cool and concise.
As any fashion blogger worth her Canon 5D well knows, a good Instagram account involves a lot more than simply uploading any old image from your camera roll. It requires precision and planning to get tangible results.
Here, eight grid-changing iPhone apps that you should consider downloading. Your feed will thank you for it.
BLACK
Cost: free
During one of their many updates, Instagram ditched the Gotham filter, which was definitely our top pick of their black and white range. But no need to panic, BLACK has a whole collection of black and white filters which you can tweak to suit your feed.
Facetune
Cost: $5.99
Facetune is every selfie-takers dream come true. Swipe for pearly white teeth or to get rid of an obnoxious spot. Be careful not to get too carried away, though! Natural will always win you more points/likes in our book.
VSCO
Cost: free.
Not only does VSCO come with the filters photographers credit for their cohesive feeds, but it also allows you to preview what your feed will look like on its grid format.
Afterlight
Cost: $1.49
For those that love filters, look no further. Afterlight has a huge library of them to choose from.
Priime
Cost: free
Priime is another app hailed by professional photographers. The best feature? The filter recommendation which suggests the perfect choice based on your photo’s subject, colour palette and exposure.
TouchRetouch
Cost: $2.99
Need to get rid of some pesky people in the background of your perfect outfit shot? Or maybe a stray traffic sign, cloud or bin? Look no further than TouchRetouch. It’s so easy to use, trust us, this app will make you seem like a photoshop wiz.
Slow Shutter Cam
Cost: $2.99
The Slow Shutter Cam app allows you to use a slow shutter speed effect, like that of a professional DSLR camera, the result? Photos that definitely will stand out from the rest.
A Colour Story
Cost: free
Named the best new app by Apple, A Colour Story has over 100 filters, 40 movable effects, and over 20 tools.