Recommended App: Camera+

I rarely pay for apps. In fact, I think I’ve paid for maybe 4 apps since I got my iPhone back three years ago.

Still, one that I did pay a whopping 99¢ for is Camera+. What I love about Camera+ is that it is easy to use, has filters à la Instagram, but actually is great for those who are slightly more advanced photography buffs because those basic functions are extremely customizable. Plus it can take a photo like this:

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…to this:

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…with just a touch of its “Clarity” function.

It also let me give my dreary, rainy-day photo of a vineyard a sun-kissed vibe:

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I’d especially recommend it to photo novices who want to make their low-light and evening photos clearer. (I’ve found that it works quite well for those “we’re having a fun cocktail at some dimly lit bar” photos.) It is also available for the iPad. Not bad for 99¢.