If you're a fan of Instagram, Flickr and any other digital photo sharing and editing programs, you'll love these smartphone photo app innovations. Whether you're creating a black-and-white, gritty effect for your short film, or adding facial piercings to your Facebook profile pics, all of these apps for your Android, Blackberry or iPhone will keep you entertained for hours.
It seems like people are turning to their phones now more than ever for all their photography needs, as the quality of smartphone cameras continues to rise. Snapping some quick shots with your iPhone is definitely easier than lugging around a separate camera, and with apps like Instagram, editing on-the-go has never been easier.
If you're thinking of trading in your digital camera for an all-in-one phone, check out these awesome smartphone photo app innovations for some tips and inspiration for your own photo edits.
35 Photo App Innovations
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Marvelous Mobile Photography
Aik Beng Chia Shoots Amazing Artistic Photos from an iPhone
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Smartphone Reality Shoots
iPhone Photography is the Latest in Capturing Life's Moments
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Simple Text-Adding Apps
The Pictual Text Photo App Turns Plain Text into Gorgeous Graphics
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Holistic Phoneography Apps
FX Photo Studio 3.1 Lets You Share and Edit iPhone Photos
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Social 3D Photo Apps
The 'Tadaa 3D' App Lets Users Take and Share 3D Pictures
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Photo App Brand Books
The Instagram for Business Book Showcases Best in Class Brands on Instagram
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Paraphernalia Phone Photography
The General Electric Instagram Collab is Artistically Industrial
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Style-Editing Apps
iLookbook for iPhone Lets You Share Your Styles with Ease
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iPhone Photo Competitions
The 'Creative Boost' iPhoneography Contest Lets You Show Your Skills
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iPhone Photo Spreads
Jason Feathers' 'iPhoneography' Uses the iPhone as a Camera
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Communal Photo Apps
Photovine App is a Theme-Based Picture Sharing Service
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Pixelated Picture Apps
The 'Sprite Something' iPad App Lets You Create Pixelated Images on Purpose
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Retro Film-Creating Apps
Create Old School Movies on Your iPhone with the Silent Film App
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Time-Based Photo Challenges
The InstaCC App is Demands a Lot From Instagram Users
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Cataclysmic Combat Captures
Balazs Gardi Photographs the War in Afghanistan Using an iPhone App
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Storytelling Photo Apps
The iPhone Color App Lets You Create a Local Narrative Through Images
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Hipster Photo Printers
The Instagram Blurb Book Tells a Story with Pictures Taken on the Fly
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Insta-Photo Flipbook Apps
The Flipagram App Turns Instagram Photos into Cool Video Flipbooks
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Photo-Sharing Services
The Picplz App Offers Cool Photo Filters from Your Smartphone
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Social Good Photo Apps
FoodShareFilter is an Instagram Supported Filter That Profits an NGO
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Nostalgic Social Media Features
Facebook Photo Filters Hope to Draw People Away from Instagram
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Pixel Art iPhone Apps
eBoy and Delicious Toys Make Your Phone More Fun With FixPix
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Data-Sourced Photo Apps
ProPublica for Journalists Allows Detailed Search on Instagram
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Nostalgic Photo Apps
PopBooth App Prints Out and Mails Your Real Photos to You
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Boisterous Photo-App Ads
The Mobli Photo App Ad Gets Messages Across with an Action-Packed Video
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Photo-Annotating Apps
Note Rocket is a Cool Photo App That Allows You to Stay Visually Connected
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Smartphone Video-Smoothing Apps
The Steadycam Pro App Smooths Out Wobbly and Shaky iPhone Videos
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Personalized Photo Messaging Apps
The Bamboo Loop App Lets Users Customize Messages with Photos
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Exhaustive Social Media Apps
The Banjo App is a One-Stop Shop for All Your Networking Needs
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Minimalist Interface Photo Apps
Adobe Introduces the Revel App Acting as an All-in-One Photo App
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Anonymizing Photo Apps
The Intimatic App Censors Your Photos to Keep You from Being Stalked
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Rivalrous Photo Apps
Facebook Filters Intends to Out-Compete Instagram and Hipstamatic
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Allocating Food Photo Apps
The Burp App is a Fun Way to Share Your Binging Experiences
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Voice-Over Photo Apps
The Pixengo Photography App Adds Sound to Still Images
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Atypical Crowdsourced Videos
‘The Vaccines' Instagram Video Hopes to Capture Summer Ph
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Crowdsourced Event Photography
ZangZing Makes it Easier for Everyone to Remember Every Party
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Instagram-Inspired Editorials
Cara Delevingne by Nick Knight Playfully Poses with Baby Pets
Social Network Photo-Sharing Devices
The Instagram Socialmatic Camera is a Must-See Gadget
Instagram Throw Pillows
'Stitchtagram' Creates Handmade Memories
Unhappy Shopper Photography
The Miserable Men Instagram Series Captures Unwilling Consumers
Comically Honest Brand Art
Clif Dickens Takes Popular Brands and Gives Them Fitting Slogans
Edible App Icons
Julian Burford Renders Food Favorites to Denote New Cuisine-Related Program
Re-Captured Child Photographs
The Man Who Recreates His Girlfriend's Baby Photos are Hilarious
Insta-Wreckage Auto Ads
Toyota's 'Don't Shoot and Drive' Instagram Ad Puts Filters on Wrecks
Everyday Glamor Editorials
The FASHIONTREND Magazine 'Valentina' Photoshoot Stars Julia K
Shameless Selfie Hashtags
'Selfies with Homeless' is an Extremely Disappointing Instagram Fad
Bare Bones Meal Branding
The Good Food Packaging is as Simple as the Product's Ingredients
App-Imitating Street Art
These Real Life Instagram Posters Transform the Streets with Filters
Aged Wizard Instagram Spoofs
This Funny Instagram Parody Shows Harry Potter as an Embarrassing Dad
Portable Camera Lucidas
The NeoLucida is an Modernized Version of the 19th Century Drawing Tool
Social Media Career Guides
This Infographic Displays Steps on Starting a Social Media Career
Precise Lecture-Recording Apps
Audiostamp is a Smart and Time-Saving Audio Recording App
Social 3D Photo Apps
The 'Tadaa 3D' App Lets Users Take and Share 3D Pictures
Sensational Stop-Motion Apps
Gif Shop Lets You Create Looping Animations on Your iPhone
Photo App Brand Books
The Instagram for Business Book Showcases Best in Class Brands on Instagram
Mutli-Dimensional Imaging Apps
123D Sculpt Lets Users Manipulate 3D Objects With Their Hands
Sunlit Beach Shoots
Pedro Pacheco Captures Vintage Serenity in the Coco Series
Paraphernalia Phone Photography
The General Electric Instagram Collab is Artistically Industrial
Instagram Comparison Charts
This Infographic asks 'What Famous Photographer Are You?'
Effortless Text-Adding Apps
The 'WordSwag' Text Editing App Makes Beautiful Additions to Photos
High-Quality Altruistic Hoodies
The Vanity Project Collaborates with Charities on Its Designs
Social Media Cooking Shows
This Instagram Cooking Show Teaches People How to Cook in 15 Seconds
Food-Donating Apps
This Food App Donates Money to Food Banks Every Time You Eat at a Restarant
Social Media-Based Shops
The Kellogg's Social Media Shop Exchanges Cereal for Instagram Photos
Interactive Social Video Apps
The MixBit App Can Record, Share and Mix Videos for Sharing Online
Photo App-Inspired Calendars
The Printstagram Tear-Off Calendar Turns Photos into Chronicled Art
Urban Instagram Photo Journeys
Ailine Liefeld Documents New York City in this Series
Insta-Dating Apps
Glimpse is a Photo Dating App That's Linked to Instagram
Personalized Photo App Coasters
These Instagram Image Drink Coasters Tell a Pictorial Story
Social Good-Fueling Photography
Nuru Project Sells Photojournalistic Prints to Support Non-Profits
Picturesque Social Media Hybrids
New Crossover Pinstagram Offers Instagram Users a Layout Makeover
Pre-Internet Work Diversions
Vintage Social Networking Drawing Points Out the Precursor to YouTube
Customized Photo Cushions
Pillowords by Stitchtagram Introduces Text into the Comfy Mix
Fast Food Launching Snaps
The McDonald's Snapchat Account Will Feature LeBron James
Influential Photo Sharer Infographics
This Graphic Shows Some of the Most Popular Instagram Users
Thematic Social Media Illustrations
Joanna Zhou's Drawings Illustrate Types of Instagram Photos
Animal-Preserving Food Apps
The Humane Eating Project is an App for Finding Animal Friendly Food
Cartoon Death-Preventing Apps
The 'Dumb Ways to Die' App is a Playable Version of the Viral Video
Social Good Performance Venues
Creative Common is a Place Where Community Comes Together
Uninterrupted Musical Video Apps
The JamCam App Uses iTunes Audio Tracks to Record Music and Video
Beautiful Typography Photo Apps
The Over App Allows Smartphone Users to Overlay Fonts on Pictures
Billionaire App Trackers
The Instagram 'Timeline to a Billion' Infographic is Remarkably Short
Data-Mashing Location Apps
The ‘Blockavenue’ App Aggregates Data to Weed Out Bad Neigh
Photo-Dominant Web Graphics
'The Growth of the Visual Web' Shows the Popularity of Photos Online
Photography App Toys
This Instagram Mascot Brings the Picture-Sharing Platform to Life
Streamlined Social Media Rebrandings
The New Instagram Logo is Softer and Even More Contemporary
Color-Blind Art Creations
Color-Blind Toronto-Based Artist Robert Canali Creates Vibrant Art
Gradual Overexposed Captures
The 'Every Filter' Instagram Photo is Unrecognizable
Social Media Movies
Director Thomas Jullien Created a Stop Motion Movie Using Instagram
Fashion-Focused Purchasing Apps
'Trendabl' Allows You to Find and Buy Your Dream Wardrobe
Self-Serve Shopping Apps
There's No Need for Cashiers with the Pago Mobile App
Social Media Cosmetic Kits
This Photo Manicure Set Resembles the Iconic Instagram Symbol
Wireless Music Systems
The Sonos Play:1 is a Simple Speaker That Delivers Quality Audio
Wayback Photo App Spoofs
Squirrel Monkey Imagines a Funny Instagram App from the 80s
Transparent Phone Screen Apps
Sascha Affolter Creates an App That Prevents Collisions
Item-Hunting Fashion Apps
The 'Walkby' App Does Your Clothing Shopping for You
Free-Form Note Apps
The 'Vesper' App Lets You Take Notes in the Most Natural Way Possible
Interactive Register Tablet Stands
The 'Stand' iPad Register Makes Business Transactions Simpler
Gaming for Mental Health
The SPARX 3D Fantasy Game Helps Players Cope with Depression
STD Result-Sharing Apps
Hula is a Service That Lets You Easily Share Your STD Results
Competitor-Mocking Tablet Ads
This Microsoft Windows 8 Ad Makes Fun of Apple’s Renowned Feat
Smartphone Photo Framing Apps
The Pixuru App Turns Mobile Photos into Works of Art
Penguin-Guided Navigation Apps
The 'Follow the Penguin' App Guides People to the Sunshine Aquarium
Poverty-Fighting Purses
The Sass & Bide ITC Project Promotes Ethnical Fashion and Social Good
Hipster Photo Printers
The Instagram Blurb Book Tells a Story with Pictures Taken on the Fly
Simplified Food-Finding Apps
The myfab5 App Cuts Through to Find a Good Restaurant Easier
Economy-Focused Sustainability Projects
Borderstep Institute Takes a Success-Driven Approach
Insta-Photo Flipbook Apps
The Flipagram App Turns Instagram Photos into Cool Video Flipbooks
Crowd Avoidance Apps
'Avoid the Shopping Crowds' Helps Dutch Consumers Beat the Rush
Filmed Fashion Technology
The Twitter Vine Application Allows Fashionistas to Record Events Live
Volunteer-Recruiting Apps
The 'Commune' App Helps You Launch Your Social Good Projects
Niche Hook-Up Services
Jaime Neely Explores Some of the Internet's Most Unique Dating Services
Social Media Chat Apps
Facebook Messenger App is Due to be Relased as a Stand-Alone
Sensational Lo-fi Lenses
Holga Direct Has a Range of Retro Accessories for Your Camera
Pizza-Hunting Apps
‘Pizza Compass’ App Leads You to the Perfect Slice of Pizza
Voyeuristic Photo Tools
SnapQuest Allows Users to See Instagram Shares Around the World
Instant Photography Mobile Commercials
Apple iPhone 5 Photos Every Day Ad Targets Instagrammers
Film-Enabled Social Media Announcements
The 'Video on Instagram' Feature Rivals Twitter's Vine App
Aerial Social Media Apps
Dronestagram Allows Drone Owners to Post Aerial Photos Online
Animated Alert Apps
The Pops Animated Notification App Makes Phone Updates Fun
Social Good Photo Apps
FoodShareFilter is an Instagram Supported Filter That Profits an NGO
Combative Discount Apps
The WarBot App Rewards Play with Discounts
Text-Enhancing Photo Apps
Snapchat is an Innovative Application that Lets Users Enhance Images
Full-Service Selling Apps
The 'Sold.' App Sells Your Unused Items for You
Spatial Tablet Gaming Apps
'IDNA' Uses Spatial Story Telling for a New Kind of Gaming Experience
Friend-Revealing Hookup Apps
The 'Bang with Friends' Mobile App Helps Friends Discretely Connect
Color-Extracting Design Apps
The 'Adobe Kuler' App Creates Color Palettes from Your Surroundings
Product-Locating Apps
Aisle411 App Lets Consumers Tap Into Inventories to Find Products
Book-Digitizing Apps
The Booke App Gives Your Physical Book Digital Capabilities
Snowfall Alarm Apps
The First Tracks Powder App Alerts Skiers & Snowboarders of Fallen Snow
Photo-Annotating Apps
Note Rocket is a Cool Photo App That Allows You to Stay Visually Connected
Seamless Parking Apps
The 'Valet' App Works to Remember Everything for You When Parking
Hold-Skipping Apps
Never Wait for the Next Available Representative Again with FastCustomer
Ethical Product Emails
Designed Good is a Members-Only Socially Conscious Shopping Newsletter
Personalized Photo Messaging Apps
The Bamboo Loop App Lets Users Customize Messages with Photos
Beneficial Cellphone App Charts
'How Smartphones Are Saving Lives' Shows How Digital Devices Help
Cathartic Combat Films
Brian McCarty Documents Children's Accounts of War Through Play Thera
Crowdsourced For-Purpose Conferences
The 2012 Social Good Summit Covers A Range of World Issues
Interactive Galactic Apps
Hothead's 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' iPhone Application
Exhaustive Social Media Apps
The Banjo App is a One-Stop Shop for All Your Networking Needs
Crowdsourced Quiet Apps
The Stereopublic App Finds the Quietest Parts of Your City
Bribery-Based Dating Apps
The Carrot Dating App Uses an Incentive-Based System to Score Dates
Social Network Parking Apps
The 'ParkTag' App Helps You Find a Parking Spot Through Your Friends
Anonymizing Photo Apps
The Intimatic App Censors Your Photos to Keep You from Being Stalked
Rivalrous Photo Apps
Facebook Filters Intends to Out-Compete Instagram and Hipstamatic
Instantenous Job Interview Apps
'JobProx' Connects Recruiters with Candidates in the Same Area
Idea-Led Purpose Companies
BeCause LLC Consults and Invests in Business Models
Coffee Shop App Aperitifs
Coffee & Smartphones Meet With the Starbucks Pick of the Week Program
Visual Voicemail Apps
MTS Launches App That Saves Time and Hassle
Childhood Artwork-Saving Apps
The Canvsly App Moves Your Kid's Art from the Fridge to Your Phone
Voice-Over Photo Apps
The Pixengo Photography App Adds Sound to Still Images
Atypical Crowdsourced Videos
‘The Vaccines' Instagram Video Hopes to Capture Summer Ph
Crystal-Clear Tablet Readers
The New Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Has an Incredibly High-Definition Screen