Mobile Phones > Android 26 26 people found this article helpful The 8 Best Camera Apps for iPhone and Android in 2024 The best filters, editors, and more By Andy Wolber Andy Wolber Freelance Contributor Southern Methodist University Spring Arbor University Andy Wolber is a former Lifewire writer who has been writing about technology for 15+ years. His focus is G Suite, iOS, and nonprofit sector apps. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on January 23, 2024 Reviewed by Kayla Dube Reviewed by Kayla Dube J. Everette Light Career Center Kayla Dube has 4+ years' experience in videography and filmmaking. She frequently works in production with indie film companies. lifewire's editorial guidelines Android Switching from iOS Trending Videos Close this video player The following apps represent several of the best and most widely used camera and video apps available on both Android and iOS. When you need to suggest a camera app but aren't sure which platform the other person uses, any of these apps are safe to recommend. 01 of 08 Best for Creative Cloud Members: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC What We Like Free image capture and edit options. What We Don't Like Sign in with Facebook, Google, or an Adobe Account. Adobe's app combines custom camera controls with a variety of image editing options in a single app. You can take images and make basic edits with the free version of the app. A paid monthly upgrade adds access to more selection and editing tools, auto-tagging, and storage. (Adobe Creative Cloud members receive these benefits after they sign in, as well.) Download For: iOS Android 02 of 08 Make your Camera Smarter: Google Lens What We Like Point, tap, then learn more or act. Lens gives you a glimpse of how smart cameras could be. What We Don't Like Requires an internet connection, since the smart features rely on access to Google's systems. On iOS, Google Lens is a feature found within the Google app. But on Android, Google Lens is a complete, installable app. While Lens isn't a conventional camera app, it may be the smartest camera app you've used: It can identify many plants, animals, and landmarks, and it can recognize phone numbers, event dates, and addresses in text. Download For: iOS Android 03 of 08 Create Your Own Photo Spheres: Google Street View What We Like Amazing way to create a 360-degree view with your smartphone. What We Don't Like If you move your phone away from a central point, the app may stitch the images together inaccurately. Google Street View (free) lets you look at images of buildings taken from roads and helps you capture the 360-degree view (also known as a photosphere) around you. Tap the camera to start, then rotate the camera to capture the globe around you while rotating the camera around a central point. You can import and view 360-degree photos in the app. Download For: iOS Android 04 of 08 Best General-Purpose Camera Upgrade: ProShot What We Like Cleanly arranged control interface. Can adjust the aspect ratio of the image. What We Don't Like Phone hardware might be a limitation. ProShot, from RiseUpGames.com, gives you control over the file format (JPEG, RAW, or RAW + JPEG), exposure, aspect ratio (16:9, 4:3, 1:1, or a custom ratio you choose), and shutter speed. It also offers bracketing, which takes several shots at different exposure levels. A light painting mode lets you create an image as the lens gradually captures light. The app also supports video and time-lapse modes. Download For: iOS Android 05 of 08 Best for Social Photos: Instagram What We Like Captures the classic, square (1:1 aspect ratio) Instagram image format. Shoot, edit, share all within one app. What We Don't Like Limited camera controls. You might not think of Instagram as a camera app, but it may be the most widely used free image-sharing platform. The Android app includes both camera and video capture options. Take a picture, then choose from one of several filters and adjust brightness, add a caption and tags, and then share it. Download For: iOS Android 06 of 08 For Landscape-Orientation Enthusiasts: Horizon Camera What We Like For people who accidentally capture sunsets while holding the camera in portrait orientation. The app smoothly adjusts and resizes the image frame if you rotate your phone. What We Don't Like Limited number of camera control options. With the free Horizon Camera app, you'll never end up with a vertical video or photo again. The motion sensor in the app detects your phone's orientation and automatically creates a landscape-oriented frame for your photo. Rotate your device? No problem. The app adjusts the frame as you move to ensure that you always capture a horizontal image. Download For: iOS Android 07 of 08 Social Sharing Without Social Pressures: VSCO What We Like Strong set of editing controls. Social network without follower counts, likes, or comments. What We Don't Like Many filters available to members only. The camera portion of VCSO is fairly straightforward. Open, point, tap to focus, adjust flash, capture the image. VSCO excels at editing, with exposure, contrast, crop, sharpen, and saturation adjustments, along with a long list of filter options. The app also offers a social network, too. An optional membership upgrade gives you access to additional editing tools. Download For: iOS Android 08 of 08 Best for Stop-Motion Animators: Lapse It What We Like Can add songs from your library to finished time-lapses. Designed for both time-lapse and stop-motion photography. What We Don't Like You still have to be careful to not bump or move your phone during capture. While most camera apps capture either a single image or a video, the developers of Lapse It designed it to capture images at intervals. That makes it an excellent tool for time-lapse or stop motion photography. It includes a variety of controls so you can adjust the time interval frequency and resolution, as well as the exposure, speed, and white balance. The free version limits capture to 360p or 480p resolution, while a one-time paid upgrade improves image capture quality to 720p or 1080p. Download For: iOS Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit