The banner ads across the bottom, however, can be distracting. Despite its multitude of options, using the app is not confusing. The PicsArt app editing interface is well designed and powerful. Setting the ISO level and choosing time lapse or burst modes are even more-welcome possibilities. You can also shoot with multiple layered effects enabled, such as bokeh, light leak, textures, and borders. But in my testing, an 'initializing' message occasionally appeared for several seconds while the app switched between effects. Shooting within the app has the benefit of showing you effects applied even as you compose your shot-an ability Instagram had in the past but ditched. (Opens in a new window) Read Our Flickr (for Android) Review

A $5.99 in-app purchase is required to remove ads from the app. I installed the app on a Samsung Galaxy S5.

No other Android photo app comes close to PicsArt.Īs with most Android apps, PicsArt requires you to agree to several privacy permissions before completing installation-including in-app purchasing, device and app history, identity, location, and call info. In testing it, I discovered why, and found myself runnign around the office to show people all the cool stuff it could do. PicsArt, a smorgasbord of smartphone photo editing, enhancement, and sharing, has bucked this trend to become a real Android success story. Most app developers have an easier time creating iOS apps first (a good example is Instagram's recent Hyperlapse), since they don't have to deal with Android fragmentation resulting from so many devices and OS versions. PicsArt (free) is a rare app that came to prominence on Android before getting an iPhone version.

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