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The best apps for photo editing, music, and design — reviewed for makers.
Canva
A hugely approachable design tool with templates for everything — great for non-designers, with premium upsells.
iOS · Android · Web
Apple
Apple's free, surprisingly deep music studio — a fantastic starting point for making music on iPhone or iPad.
iOS · iPadOS · macOS
Savage Interactive
The gold-standard illustration app for iPad — powerful, but built for serious artists rather than toddlers.
iPadOS
Adobe Inc.
Mobile Photoshop bringing layers, retouching, and AI editing to phone and tablet.
iOS · Android · iPadOS
Visual Supply Company
A photo and video editor beloved for film-inspired presets and a creator community.
iOS · Android
Adobe Inc.
A quick all-in-one design app for social graphics, flyers, and fast photo edits.
iOS · Android · Web
Adobe Photoshop for mobile brings genuine layers, masking, and generative AI to iPhone, iPad, and Android. It's powerful and desktop-connected, but demands a capable device and some patience.
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