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24 alternatives to Overlayer

Add designy, arty and funny overlays 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. Overlayer launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Oiday▲65

   Photo with creatively-captured surrounding elements overlay

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Over™ ▲100

   Add text & artwork to photos.

   2015 · sso.godaddy.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Kitscharmy▲69

   Photo-overlay app with overlay from real artists

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   PixelSquid iOS▲82

   Add 3D objects to your photos

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Addy▲113

   Add text to photos, edit pictures with words

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Defocus▲84

   Make your photos look dreamy

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Artisto▲145

   Make your video a piece of art

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Overswipe▲67

   Show the photos you want, not the ones you don’t.

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Bold▲114

   Turn your text and photos into engaging social media images

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    UnderlayX▲215

    Place shapes, text, and glowing effects behind your images

    2024 · underlayx.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Emojify▲114

    Filters are boring. Add emoji to your photos. 😀 😉 😎

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Portrayal▲67

    Turn photos into pencil/charcoal sketches and comic panels

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Looksery▲103

    App that makes you look better (or funnier) on video

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    PABLO▲236

    Create light art photos with your iPhone ✨

    2016 · hipablo.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Mextures▲111

    An iOS photo editor with textures, light effects & more

    2014 · mextures.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Roll by EyeEm▲155

    Organize your iOS Photos automatically

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Image Overlay by Guillem Martinez▲13

    Make sexy overlays for your screenshots

    2024 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Over 5.0▲84

    Edit photos and add text & captions — now with collaboration

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Toasty▲215

    Photo messages that can't be missed

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Cover▲100

    Stunning photo overlays in seconds.

    2015 · madewithcover.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Dehaze▲149

    NOW FOCALMARK! :)

    2016 · dehaze.co · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Blabberjabber▲94

    Crop a face, paste it on a background, and add a quote!

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Rando▲96

    Send a random photo, GIF, or quote. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Plaid Print▲93

    Create mosaics from your Instagram photos

    2014 · get-verification.to · 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 →