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Photo Editor-

by Axiem Systems

Free171 MBv7.2Ages 4+
4.6Store rating
297KRatings
171 MBSize
2012Released

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Photo Editor- (the trailing hyphen really is part of the name) is the classic kitchen-sink editor: effects, stickers, collages, frames, color splash, red-eye fix, smile whitening, draw tools, and a long bullet list of everything else. A 4.64 average over 297K ratings and a 2012 launch tell you it has been quietly doing this job for over a decade. There is real convenience in packing so many basic tools into one 171 MB app. There is also a whiff of the app-store past here, with a generic name, dated design, and AI features that feel bolted on rather than central.

Everything in one tap list

Breadth is the selling point. Crop, rotate, adjust brightness and contrast, splash a single color, drop in stickers and frames, build a quick collage, whiten a smile: it is all here without hunting through menus. For fast, casual fixes before sharing to social, that one-stop convenience genuinely saves time. Beginners will appreciate that nothing requires skill, and the basics work reliably enough for everyday snapshots and quick touch-ups.

Generic and showing its age

The trade-off is character. Nothing here is best-in-class; the effects and frames feel like stock packs, the interface looks dated next to modern editors, and the recently added AI tools do not match dedicated apps. The unusual name and trailing punctuation also blur it together with countless near-identical editors. Expect ads and upsells throughout, and do not expect precision or anything resembling a distinctive, repeatable look.

A serviceable backup, not a main tool

This suits people who want a free, do-everything editor for occasional touch-ups and are not chasing a signature style. If you edit rarely and value having frames, collages, and basic fixes in one place, it delivers exactly that. Anyone serious about photography, or anyone who wants modern AI results, will outgrow it fast and is better off starting with a more focused, current app.

Pros

  • Huge range of basic editing tools in one app
  • Simple enough for total beginners
  • Reasonable 171 MB footprint
  • Long track record and broad device support

Cons

  • Generic, dated interface and stock-feeling effects
  • AI features lag behind dedicated editors
  • Ads and upsells throughout
  • No distinctive look or pro-level precision