There are a huge number of photo editing apps in the Google Play store, so in this article we have collected the top five most interesting and feature-rich editors on Android. We chose only versatile apps with complex features, so great but narrowly focused apps like Afterlight and Foodie weren't included in the selection.

They are in random order.

LightX

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lightx&hl=ru&gl=US

LightX is a progressive photo editor that debuted with fanfare on iOS a few years ago, and its developer subsequently received a Golden Joystick award. After such success, the appearance on the Android platform was only a matter of time. LightX offers a huge range of photo editing tools and features, and gives users a wide range of options for customizing their images.

In addition to standard tools for adjusting brightness, contrast, exposure, hue, saturation, etc. LightX uses the lasso tool to its fullest - it can work with the background (delete, replace, color), recolor the hair color, replace the whole object in the frame, etc.

The main feature of the application is its ability to work with perspective and save the most unusual angles for later work, and then use filters to remove the background and foreground, turning the image into abstract paintings or photo collages.

True, it is better to immediately count on the purchase of the full version, in the free version all the features are cut to the very root.

Adobe Lightroom

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adobe.lrmobile&hl=ru&gl=US

No selection of mobile photo editors is complete without the great and terrible Adobe Photoshop. And this is no coincidence, because Photoshop is a whole universe that can create literally anything with a photo. However, we left our choice not on him, but on his younger brother - Adobe Lightroom.

Each of them has basic processing tools (cropping, filters, trapezoid, red-eye removal, etc.), but in Lightroom more often there are new features that are tailored specifically for the mobile touch screen. According to the logic of the developers, Lightroom is the starting point for creating a photo and basic processing. And all the serious work is done on a powerful PC with a large professional display, a convenient trackpad and other useful tools.

Definitely, Adobe itself prevents Lightroom from being included in the best photo editors. Developers periodically change the monetization model, recently the application has been made shareware, many functions have been hidden under a “premium” lock, and instead of a full-fledged purchase, they have added a tie to the Adobe Creative Cloud package. Because of this, many users have lost a bunch of old developments like custom filters and color presets.

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pics art

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.picsart.studio&hl=ru&gl=US

While Adobe beat around the bush, deciding whether a full-fledged Photoshop is needed on a smartphone, PicsArt enthusiasts silently sawed the best mobile photo editor. Okay, maybe not the best, but definitely the most versatile. It’s not without reason that it has been downloaded tens of millions of times around the world, and Apple and Google are sure to use it in their selections of the best applications. The beauty of PicsArt lies in the fact that the developer is constantly updating the application, trying not only to add something new, but also not to break the old tools. As the story of broken filters and presets in Adobe Lightroom has shown, this is even more important. Especially if you make a living from photography.

The application has more than 100 editing tools (filters, frames, stickers, masks, textures and more), as well as a whole social network for sharing content. But more to come. PicsArt decided not to limit themselves to photos and taught the application to create gifs and video collages, mount and combine videos, and then apply special effects, stickers and filters to them. Plus, under the wing of PicsArt has gathered its own library of free images and music that you can use in your videos and collages. Useful thing for instagram bloggers and tik tokers.

Snapseed

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.niksoftware.snapseed&hl=ru&gl=US

Snapseed is one of the best photo editing apps. After being bought by Google, Snapseed has become one of the most popular photo editing software. What makes it one of the best processing apps? It has everything to improve the quality of your pictures: automatic color balance, lighting adjustment, color tone correction and much more. However, it is completely free, no subscriptions, no hidden ads or separate purchases.

The story with Google Pixel smartphones showed that the corporation of good knows their business and understands how a professional photographer differs from an amateur. Therefore, in addition to standard processing methods, Snapseed offers a pack of unique tools for working with color and perspective. It also knows how to work with the RAW format, which is used by venerable photographers. And we can't help but praise Snapseed's laconic design, which makes the app look deceptively simple.

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pixlr

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pixlr.express&hl=ru&gl=US

Pixlr is a handy multi-platform photo editor from Autodesk with over a decade of history. It combines basic photo editing capabilities with a rich selection of overlays, effects, templates and stickers, and allows you to work on the same image in the app on your smartphone and the web version on your laptop. It has one of the best one-click enhancement systems and also includes tons of other features, filters and tools for cosmetic editing.

The application also has a convenient collage maker with a large number of settings and options. Well, one cannot fail to note the double exposure function, with the help of which several shots can be used to mix several different shots on one canvas, creating unusual photo mixes. In general, Pixlr is great for both experienced photo editors and beginners. Cons of the application: an abundance of advertising in the free version, as well as the ability to use most of the functions only in online mode.



Despite the many useful tools and enhancers, for high-quality photography you need direct hands and knowledge of how to achieve this. If this material is useful for you, we recommend that you read other guides on the topic of mobile photography.