Apps for Adding Text
to Photos (selfies)






 


Phonto
It is brilliantly designed, user-friendly app for adding text to your photos, which is available for both Android and iOS. It is very easy to use: snap the shot or import an image into the app, add the text and tweak it to your liking. Phonto offers 400 built-in fonts; with this vast collection you are sure to find the perfect one for your photo. In addition, it is possible to import your own fonts to the app.

Another interesting feature is the ability to add text in thought babbles, placards and some other funny shapes. You can move elements around, tilt them, change the size with your fingers or the arrow keys. Phonto allows you to curve the text or erase parts of it. Plus, when you’re done, you can share the finished product on your social media straight away. As of now Phonto supports only English (US), Chinese and Japanese.

Abvailable for Android and iOS

The app is free to download, but there are a few in-app purchases that you want to consider: Ad-Free version ($2), Phonto Image Pack ($2) and Text Style Kit ($1).

For Android
For iOS

 
PicLab - Photo Editor
This is a full-fledged, all-in-one editing photo-app, which allows you to add text to your photos among other features. Aside from typography, you can also add textures, borders or throw one of their twenty creative filters on your images. The app allows you to resize, rotate ,adjust opacity of the text and use multiple text layers to create a stunning masterpiece. Moreover, if you want to showcase your writing to make your image more personal, there is a drawing tool featured, which can help with the task at hand! The most notable feature, though, is the ability to create collages, using Phontos’s great selection of collage templates, and add text on top of it.

Available on both iOS and Android the app itself is free. However, the free version adds the PicLab watermark to processed images, which you can get rid of by paying $2. On top of that, you’ll have to pay around $15 to unlock the entire bundle of features.

For Android
For iOS

 
Word Swag
If you want to add some swag to your images, Word Swag is the answer to your prayers. This app includes hundreds of captions and1.3 million completely free backgrounds from Pixabay along with some eye-catchy text effects like gold foil, stamp and watercolor. There is a large collection of graphic fonts designed by world-class artists. Word Swag offers the freshest font and layout combinations, making it easier for you to create a beautiful piece of art. It is a perfect tool for bloggers of any caliber. You can put logos on your images or make high resolution graphics for printing, however, these notable features are only available in the pro-version.

Word Swag is easy to use. All you have to do is select a style, then choose a variation and pick a color; that’s it! You can also choose the transparency and the brightness of the background.

Probably, the only drawback of this app, available for both iOS and Android, is the price: it costs $4,99. But Word Swag is worth it.

For Android
For iOS
 
Quick
Do you want to overlay text on your photos and don’t have a lot of time to spare? Quick lives up to its name. Simply enter your text and place it over your photo. You can then cycle through the available fonts and colors. Quick is simple and intuitive, allowing you to add text to your photos in no time. Unfortunately, while Quick is free to use, it does add a rather sizable watermark in the bottom-right corner of your photo.

For Android
For iOS