Snapseed review
Free, precise photo editing with selective adjustments
- Free
- iPhone & iPad, Android
Does it deserve #6?
The verdict
Snapseed is still the best completely free photo editor. Its Selective tool lets you brighten or recolor one part of an image with a tap, and Healing, Curves, Brush and RAW editing cover most fixes. There are no ads, accounts or paywalls. The catch is that it lacks the AI subject and sky masking found in paid rivals. Get it if you want great results without paying anything.
- Selective tap-to-adjust edits
- Healing brush and curves
- RAW (DNG) file editing
- Editable stack of past edits
Score breakdown
Overall = features 30% · design 20% · speed 20% · value 15% · privacy 15%. Why these weights?
What we like
- Totally free with no ads or sign-in
- Selective tool gives precise local edits
- Edit stack lets you revisit any change later
What could be better
- No AI subject or sky masking
- No cloud sync or desktop version
Photographers who want capable, ad-free editing on a phone at no cost
you need AI masking, cloud sync or a desktop editor
Questions about Snapseed
Is Snapseed free?
Yes. Snapseed is completely free with no ads, subscriptions or in-app purchases, and you don't need an account to use it.
Can Snapseed edit RAW photos?
Yes. Snapseed can open and edit DNG RAW files, which gives you more room to recover highlights and shadows than a JPEG.
What are the best alternatives to Snapseed?
The closest alternatives are Adobe Lightroom, Darkroom and VSCO. See all of them ranked on our Snapseed alternatives page.
Where does Snapseed rank?
Snapseed ranks #6 of 8 in our Photo & Video ranking, with an overall score of 8.5 out of 10.