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24 alternatives to Flare

Effortlessly add effects & textures to your photos

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Flare launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Matter▲98

   Add Stunning 3D Objects To Your Photos

   2014 · pixiteapps.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Particular ▲77

   Particle effects for your photos

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Quick▲70

   Add text to photos fast

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Bold▲114

   Turn your text and photos into engaging social media images

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Exposure▲84

   Turn your pictures into art.

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   SnapShot▲122

   Turn your boring Screenshots into stunning visuals.

   2025 · getsnapshots.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Tangent▲66

   Easily transform your photos into one-of-a-kind works of art

   2014 · pixiteapps.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Microsoft Sprightly▲169

   Instantly transform your photos into professional collages!

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Over™ ▲100

   Add text & artwork to photos.

   2015 · sso.godaddy.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Painnt▲112

    Turn your photos into masterpieces!

    2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Reflect+▲59

    Customizable reflections for your photos

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Image Beautify▲147

    Create beautiful images for your tweets

    2023 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Splashy▲195

    Auto changing Unsplash photos as desktop wallpapers

    2017 · splashy.art · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Magic Sky Camera▲160

    Remix the sky in your pictures with millions of gifs

    2020 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Ultrapop▲94

    Turn your photos into funky art!

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Gif Yourself▲76

    Add your face to a GIF

    2013 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Pomelo▲62

    Instantly make your photos look pro

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Exposure▲70

    Create Beautiful Photo Narratives

    2013 · exposure.so · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Fragment▲115

    Prismatic Photos

    2013 · pixiteapps.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Dehaze▲149

    NOW FOCALMARK! :)

    2016 · dehaze.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Union▲95

    Combine your photos in unique and creative ways

    2014 · pixiteapps.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Formulas▲78

    Photo lab effects and custom frames

    2015 · formulasapp.co · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Afterlight▲77

    The perfect image editing app

    2013 · afterlight.us · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Simmple▲66

    Snap and add annotations to your photos

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →