Do you check Instagram every day?
Do you love creating content on Instagram or simply sharing posts?
If the answer to both these questions is YES, then this post will work wonders for you.
Being an avid user myself for 4-5 years, I know that adding the best content is what everyone wants.
Over these years, I have found some amazing apps for Instagram that will improve your experience and enhance your content.
Please Note: If you are looking out for,
1. Apps for Instagram followers
2. Apps for Instagram likes,
3. Apps for Instagram comments, and
4. Apps for Instagram views
Then I’m sorry as I don’t have that information on this blog. I will however list down apps that will help you post well and get the best experience out of Instagram.
Best apps for editing Instagram photos:
Almost everyone loves uploading pictures on Instagram. But that’s not all right? We want the best effects, layouts, and font too! Doing all this will help our picture stand out from the rest. And of course, give us those likes and engagement too.
Overall, I have used 4 out of these 5 apps mentioned below. They’re good, effective and helps enhance your picture. Moreover, I learned a thing or two about editing photos due to these apps. I hope these help you too.
1. VSCO – Google Play store | Apple iOS
Considered as one of the best photo editing apps for Instagram, VSCO has over 200+ preset filters with advanced photo editing tools. Out of these only 10 are free. The rest can be unlocked in the paid version.
2. Snap seed – Google Play store | Apple iOS
Snap seed has over 25+ tools and features that you can use on normal and RAW files. You can edit people out of the photos and enhance images to the best of quality.
I like using this app and consider it as one of the best editing apps for Instagram.
3. Adobe Lightroom Photo Editor – Google Play store | Apple iOS
How can we have this list without an entry from Adobe? Adobe is well known for its photo editing capabilities. You can edit normal and RAW images with the best tools.
Most professionals swear by Lightroom and call it one of the best apps for Instagram edits. There are interactive tutorials and preset filters that you can use.
4. A Color Story – Google Play store | Apple iOS
This is one of the best apps with Instagram filters by users worldwide. It enhances the colors in your photos along with 20+ free editing tools, effects, and filters. They also have an Instagram grid planning preview tool that helps you plan your profile grid in a better way.
5. Canva – Google Play store | Apple iOS
Also known as one of the best apps to resize photos for Instagram, I must say that Canva is the best app I have ever used. As a person who has limited knowledge with designing, Canva has helped me create my blog banners, Pinterest Pins, Instagram Stories, and many more. It’s a revelation and perhaps a tool that every blogger will love.
Best apps to edit videos for Instagram:
Photos are the present and Videos are the future. Lately, as we are stuck at home, many have become budding chefs and artists showcasing D-I-Y arts. Hence the use of videos has been increasing. With this, I give you 5 amazing apps to make videos for Instagram.
6. Boomerang from Instagram – Google Play store | Apple iOS
Let’s start with one of the best video apps for Instagram i.e. Boomerang.
With this app, you can make 6-second videos. All you have to do is press a button continuously while Instagram takes 10 burst shots. This will be replayed resulting in a video that resembles a GIF. You don’t need to edit anything here!
7. Hyper lapse from Instagram – Apple iOS
Found on the Apple store, “Hyper lapse” is a free app that helps you capture time-lapse videos minus the need for any high-end cameras. You can speed up the video to 12 times the original speed.
8. In Shot – Google Play store | Apple iOS
In shot is also called as one of the Top Instagram apps for android and iOS. You can do a lot with this app for your videos like split, cut, trim, and even merge videos. There are various effects that you can add along with the music.
The app is Instagram friendly and will fit perfectly on your grid without any issues.
9. Filmora Go – Google Play store | Apple iOS
Filmora Go is a video editing tool to transform your regular videos into amazing videos. It’s a free app where you can add text, music, and use multiple filters, and much more.
10. Clips – Apple iOS
“Clips” is a people’s favorite app and is also one of Top Instagram apps for iOS because of its insane feature i.e. you can talk on video and the text will appear on the screen. Isn’t that amazing? The best part is that it’s completely free for Apple users. Make the best out of your videos with music, effects, and text.
Best apps for Instagram insights:
Posting pictures and videos is fine but what about the engagement? What’s the best time to post for you and which hashtags work the best for you is what we want to know. With these apps, you can do a lot right from scheduling to checking what works on your Instagram profile.
11. Hoot suite – Google Play store | Apple iOS
Hoot suite is one of the best apps for Instagram business and for individuals too. It’s also one of the best apps for posting on Instagram as you can schedule your posts in advance. Using Hoot suite analytics, you can generate reports and check all your Instagram analytics. This will help you grow and evolve as a content creator.
12. Command for Instagram – Apple iOS
Command is a specific app that works for iOS users. You can get stats that showcase your activity on Instagram right from the number of followers to your posting frequency per week/month. It’s also one of the best apps for Instagram captions as you can get caption recommendations, caption writing support, and hashtag recommendations too.
You can also read – Top 4 Writing Tools for Bloggers and Content Writers
Best apps for Instagram layouts:
Layouts have become important as it gives an aesthetic feel to your posts. Now, our prime focus is not just on capturing the best moments but on also getting the best background.
13. Layout from Instagram – Google Play store | Apple iOS
This in-house app from Instagram lets you make a collage, or make various layout styled photos. You can create different collages up to 9 pictures. You can resize, zoom, and reshape pictures within a specific layout.
14. Unfold – Google Play store | Apple iOS
With over 150+ different templates, Unfold is one of the best apps for Instagram that helps you create layouts and amazing Instagram photos/stories. There are many friends and fellow bloggers I know who love this app. You can try this out too.
Best Hashtag apps for Instagram
Now, here’s where shit gets interesting. The Instagram algorithm is perhaps a black hole or a new language that we don’t understand even after speaking for many years.
Most of us try various hashtags to improve the reach of our post. Sometimes it works and the rest of the time, it doesn’t. Anyway, here are 2 such apps that will help you find hashtags that work for your profile.
15. Trending Hashtags by Stat Story – Google Play store | Apple iOS
Trending hashtags is one of the best hashtag apps for Instagram as it gives you popular hashtags that are trending in real-time. It also has an algorithm that will find popular and potential hashtags that help you reach a bigger audience.
16. In Tags – Google Play store
Only present on Google play store, “In Tags” is one of the best hashtags apps for Instagram as you can find popular hashtags and generate hashtags with up to 5 keywords chosen by you.
Best Instagram Story Apps:
Most of us who use Instagram will post stories more than pictures and videos. This is because we need lesser effort here. But if you want to take your story to the next level, I have found an app each for Android and iOS users. This will help you enhance your story game and give a new look to your posts.
17. Story Art & Hype-Type – Google Play store | Apple iOS
With over 50+ themes, 100+ icons and stickers, and 1000+ templates, Story Art is one of the best story apps for Instagram. Enhance the quality of your Insta stories with this app.
Hype-Type for Apple allows you to add weird fonts, text filters, music, and much more. As the name suggests, hype your stories with effects and let your stories stand out from the rest!
I hope you like this list and find it useful for your Instagram journey. Do let me know if you have used any of these apps already.
P.S – What if we could find who visits our profile the most through apps for Instagram stalkers? Would you want such an app?
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Now that’s quite an extensive list with all the app that one need for everything Instagram. Loved them and will start using them all
Hey Afreen, I surely hope these help you post quality content.
I shot and canva were only the apps I knew but good to know there is quite a long list of good apps for Insta.
Hey Sivaranjini, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
I use some of them for my Insta. With so much competition, these apps helps a lot.
Hey Jenifer, that’s great. Do check out the other apps as well.
Wow.I was looking out for good apps for Instagram. Thanks for this informative post.
Hey Swiddle, I’m glad you liked this post.
These are some really nice apps. I think I should give some a try. I struggle with likes and followers! 🙁
Hi Pratibha, yes please do try these apps.
Wow, these are some amazing apps I need to try saved this post for future reference.
Hey Meenal, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
Canva Pro is my heart and soul, but you’ve got some really interesting options to check out.
Hey Sayali, I haven’t tried Canva Pro but I swear by Canva. Even my blog banner has been made on Canva.
I haven’t heard of many. Snapseed, hootsuite, inshots yes! Preview is a wonderful app to even preview the layout you want to have in future.
Hey Ranjini, thanks a ton for reading. Hope these apps help you explore Instagram well.
Yes, I spend more than two hours on Instagram some days and really like to create good engaging content. Your post has definitely made things a lot easier for me.
Hey Anahita, I’m glad you liked this list. Please do try the remaining apps as well.
When I read the title I was worried I wouldn’t know any of the app but turns out I had a few… Snapseed, canva and Inshot at least…
Hey Doc, I had started with those apps only. Then later, I started moving out to other new apps.
I was on the lookout for suggestions and this post came in at right time. Editing and layout apps are saviors now. #tmmreads
Hey Sindhu, I’m glad this post will be helpful for you.
This is an amazing post, with all the right resources covered and listed in one
Hey Gunjan, I’m glad you liked this list.
Am not exactly an instagram person but this post is really resourceful for my friends who love creating content on insta…surely will share this with them!!
Hey Ninu, that’s great. You can share this list with them.
Isn’t hootsoot paid one? Like one has to pay for it’s srvices? I am looking for apps that would help me schedule posts and share them on all social platforms together… ??
Hey Nazish, Hootsuite has a paid and free version. You can use the free version to schedule a few posts. It works!
Instagram is one place I struggle with largely, I am going to sit with your post one day and try implementing your suggestions.
Hey Samarpita, I’m glad you liked the post. Sure, take your time and check these options.
Wow, never knew of all these apps in spite of spending a good time on instagram.
Although Canva and in shot I had often used for my podcast videos but rest apps I haven’t tried.
Thanks for sharing this information.
Hey Pragun, most of these apps can make your life very easy. Do check them out!
This is super helpful… I’ve been using Inshot n find it very user friendly and also story apps to make the story more interesting
I’m glad you liked this list. And yes, stories now have become more interesting thanks to Inshot.
This post is definitely going to help me, thank you so much
You’re welcome Arti.
Thank you Thank you Thank you…a million times..I have downloaded a few already while reading before I forget! Old woman like me..I struggle every single day for my posts.Hope I know how to navigate through these apps!
Is there no Time lapse app for Android? If there is please give me a shout out 🙂
Hey Harjeet, I’m super glad you liked this list. Please do use them! Also, you can check out “Time lapse for Android” or Microsoft Hyperlapse”.
you’ve shared amazing list of apps for insta. i do use a few of them like snapseed, boomrang, canva.. now i know more of them. Great job
Hey Richa, thanks a ton! Do check out the rest as well. They’re good!
Canva! My all time favourite for every social media graphics. Though I would like to try the apps for story and template mentioned in the post.
Hey Poonam, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the template apps as well.
I’m using few of these apps like Canva, Inshot and layout and can vouch that they do help make our images look good. Snapseed is amazing, so I’ve heard, and would like to explore it.
Hey Varsh, I’m glad you liked the list. Do check out Snapseed as well. It’s amazing.
As someone who loves Instagram, this is the perfect stop for me. I use canva regularly and love it. Color story too.
Hey Leha, that’s good to know. However, do check out the remaining apps as well! Some are too good.
Such an amazing post fro Instagram lovers. The list has quite a few that I use myself and now I cannot wait to check the others out. Great post Lancelot.
Hey Dipali, I;m glad you liked the list. Do check out these apps!
Thank you for sharing this list, I use apps like snapseed, canva and couple of more apps out of this but apps to find out trending tags is something I have never use and will love to use. Again, thank you for sharing this list.
Hi Paresh, I;m glad you liked this list. Yes, please check the hashtag apps.
What a good collection . I have used some of those apps tho.
Hey Sweta, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
Interesting list, I use Canva and Unfold and can say the apps that you listed are good and a few are must have… wish my iPhone has more space to have a few more… 🙂
Hey Srikanth, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
That is quite an impressive list. I have been using a few (InShot, Canva, Hootsuite), but some are new for me. Will sure check them out. Photoshop is still my favorite for editing though.
Hey Ritu, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
I have used Snapseed, VSCO, Lightroom and Canva… the rest, are yet to be explored! Thank you for a detailed informative list.
Hey Don, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
This is really a great list for Instagram users and I am glad you shared. I have used few and many are new to me
Hey Ruchie, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
Finding hashtags is most difficult task for me.
For pics, I have used canva, snapseed, inshots for my insta. All are good. May try few more from the list in future
Hey there, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well. Also, finding hashtags is difficult for me too. Can relate.
I use most of the apps you mentioned like canva, layout, snapseed and Inshot. INfact, I use Inshot for most of my video editing. Great list!
Hey Deepa, that’s great to know. Do check out the other apps as well.
This is truly helpful. Thanks for sharing this
Hey there, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
I was only aware of 3 of these apps. Have taken a note of others.
Hey there, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
This is a very comprehensive list of wonderful apps and tools to amplify the Instagram feed and look. I am using a few of these app already, will take a look at other mentioned here. Thank you
Hey there, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
I think Canva is a real winner when it comes to instagram game! Now you can even do videos on Canva.
Maybe you should check out Mojo as well, for stories. Great list.
Hey there, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well. I will check out Mojo too!
That’s a pretty extensive list. Thanks for sharing this.
Hey Shamik, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
Such an exhaustive list! I’m so glad I came across this compilation and I’m bookmarking it right away.
Hey there, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
Great list buddy saved your awesome post
Hey Roma, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
Quite a comprehensive list… I already use a few and I’m glad I found some new ones.
Hey Binil, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
I have used a few apps from your recommendations and they are good need to check other now.
Hey Mahek, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
Wow! you have some great insights! I feel like you have been using instagram too much! Haha just kidding, thanks for sharing these apps, canva is my favourite.
Hey there, Hahah, a little more only! I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
Wow, this is a really helpful list of apps. I use only Snapseed & Inshot for editing. I would love to try Hoot suite, Layout & In tag, these would really help ease the process of posting on Instagram. Thanks for sharing!
Hey Neha, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
Oh, this feels like a jackpot. I have been trying to figure out Instagram world and I am sure this is going to be super helpful. Saving it 🙂
Hey there, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
It is quite a list. I have never heard of many before. I guess now i can post better on insta.
Hey there, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
Now that’s a post for Instagram noobs like me. Many of the apps, I had no idea of until I read this. When I see stories of few other folks, I always wonder from where they get the patience to do it! I can’t.
Hey Maharaj, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps and start creating amazing stories too.
This is amazing! thanks for sharing!!
Hey Vidhya, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
What an exhaustive list!! And a boon for an insta-novice like me. Thanks much
Hey Aarti, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
Wow so many things I’m unaware of. I use inshot and imovie for video editing because filmora and viva video have that watermark. I also use boomerang quite a lot and i have heard of canva but havent tried it.
Hey there, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
This is immensely helpful Lancelot! Thanks for sharing!
Hey there, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
I have used Adobe Lightroom and Snapseed rest all are new for me. Will try them out. Thanks for the list.
Hey Shail, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
Great list of apps. I am using few of them already but some were new to me. will check out them. thanks for sharing this useful post.
Hey Doc, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
Wow! I just realized how less I know about supporting apps! Definitely bookmarking this post and will be coming back to it often. Thanks for sharing, Lancelot.
Hey Nitisha, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
I am definitely going to bookmark this post. I am trying to increase my followers for quite some time. However not much is the gain. I hope I can improve my Insta TL with these apps. Canva I am using. But rest are new to me.
Hey there, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
Lovely collection for instagrammers..I use a few of them but really need to work upon the hashtags..
Hey there, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
I call myself a technically challenged person and I am really bad at editing pics or evening making videos. This post is gold for me, pinning it. thanks a lot for sharing these apps.
Hey there, I’m pleased to know that you liked this list. I hope they work well for you.
Great! I didn’t know Insta app world is this much wide, I hardly know only three app among all Canva, Boomranf, In shot…. Thanks for the so useful long list.
Hey Archana, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
That’s an exhaustive list. I will check out unfold and lightroom as they look like what I need
Hey Neha, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
That’s an exhaustive list covering all you can do on Instagram. As I am just starting out on Insta, these are definitely helpful.
Hey there, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other options as well.
Very very useful post. I always find myself at a loss when I visit Instagram. Maybe this will help. Thank you.
Hey there, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
This is a wonderful list, Lance.
I have InShot but haven’t used it much yet for Instagram. I have been using Canva (but not on my phone) & Movavi for my videos (YT ones). So for Reels, I’m just experimenting with making teasers using Movavi.
Hey Ashvini, Wow, that’s great to know. Do check out the others apps as well.
Great post and I hope this article will help drive Insta followers.
Hey Anand, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
I use Instagram a lot, so this post is very relevant for every Instagram content creator
Hey Dixita, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
Thanks for sharing this detailed list about apps that help in making Instagram use more pretty and efective.
Hey Judy, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
Wow, now this is such an useful list for all instagrammers! Personally, for my grid I use most of these android based apps and they are indeed very useful. But I never knew Hootsuite can be used to schedule posts in Instagram too. Thanks for enlightening me through this post!
Hey Amrita, I’m glad I could be of help and you liked this list. Do check out Hootsuite, it will make your life easier.
I have always struggled a bit with Insta. Hopefully, that’ll become a little easier now. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Hey Shweta, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
These apps and suggestions are sure to help us create some amazing quality content
I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the other apps as well.
I’ve used snapseed, Filmora and inshot from the above list. #dewreads
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That’s great to know Bushra.
Wow thats a looooong list… and it’s missing the one app that i like a lot. Tailwind! Have you used it? Any comments on how it compares to hootsuite?
Tailwind is good too. It has a good interface but I however like Hootsuite more. It’s more of a personal choice!
These are really cool apps you have mentioned. Story Art is my fave and I use for my stories and for reels too sometimes!
Hey Tina, I’m glad you liked this list. Do check out the remaining apps as well.
Informative post , I will try that trending hashtag one .
Hey there, I’m glad you found this list to be useful. Do check out all the remaining options.
Those are some excellent apps, including some I hadn’t heard of before! Going to explore some of the hashtag and best time ones. Thanks for compiling this list.
Hey there, I’m glad you found this list to be useful. Do check out all the options.
That’s quit a handy list for bloggers and instagrammers. I’m saving this post for future reference.
Hey there, I’m glad you found this list to be useful. Do check out all the options.