9 CREATIVE CONTENT APPS FOR 2019 1. CANVA (FREE)

Canva is an app that you can use to create images that stand out, whether it’s in your feed or in your stories. You can superimpose text, create multi-image layouts, and pull in a wide range of graphics to level up your posts and get your followers’ attention. It’s especially useful to create stories that stand out, and if you stick to a few consistent image formats and fonts on Canva, you can start to make sure your followers always recognize your content. Canva is available for iOS and Android, and you can use it on the web as well.

2. VSCO (FREE or $19.99 a Year)

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Part photo editing platform and part social media network, VSCO should be at the heart of every Instagram strategy. VSCO has an in-depth editing suite and a slew of high quality default filters that can take your smartphone photos to a completely new level. There’s also a huge library of filters available for purchase, giving you endless potential for customizing your photos and setting them apart from the pack. VSCO is available for iOS and Android.

9 CREATIVE CONTENT APPS FOR 2019

3. SNAPSEED (FREE)

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Snapseed is another photo editing app that gives you the option to fine-tune your photos. While Instagram’s default filters edit your entire image at once, Snapseed lets you apply your effects with a brush so that you can perfect the details of each photo. Snapseed’s Stacks are another great feature, letting you save groups of filters as a template. These Stacks can then be applied to future photos, giving your entire feed a consistent look and saving you time. Snapseed is available for iOS and Android.

4. MAGISTO (FREE - Basic)

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Magisto is an online suite designed to simplify the video making process. The smart video maker presents the easiest way to transform videos and pictures into professionally crafted movies. It’s a powerful tool that enables you to automatically make fun and entertaining videos with ease. It’s availability on the web, and mobile platforms provide a seamless editing experience for all users. It gives you the freedom to showcase your new product, wonderful trip, and family photos anywhere, anytime. MAGISTO is available for iOS and Android.

9 CREATIVE CONTENT APPS FOR 2019

5. GOPRO QUIK (FREE)

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With the Quik app, you can create awesome videos with just a few taps. Choose your favourite photos and video clips then let Quik work its magic. In seconds, it finds great moments, adds beautiful transitions and effects, and syncs everything to the beat of the music. You can customise your story with text, music and easily share it with friends. Editing on this app is both incredibly fast and fun. Quik is available for iOS and Android.

6. PHOTOSHOP EXPRESS (FREE - BASIC)

Image Credit: PHOTOSHOP While the mobile app for Android and iOS doesn’t come with every feature of the desktop app, it does offer a powerful image editing experience that gives you a lot of control over your photos. They’ve streamlined the work you’d do on your computer into handy tools, like blemish removal, which can remove spots, dirt and dust from your photo with a single touch. You’ve also got access to multiple controls, filters, presets and options you wouldn’t get elsewhere, like the ability to add a watermark to your photos. Photoshop Express is available for iOS and Android.

7. CREATOR STUDIO (FREE)

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9 CREATIVE CONTENT APPS FOR 2019

Creator Studio brings together all the tools you need to effectively post, manage, monetise and measure content across your Pages. The Facebook Creators website allows you to learn, network and create, as you establish your brand and make your videos stand out. It is just as easy to use Creator Studio on desktop as it os on the mobile, which is unusual. Creator Studio is available for iOS and Android.

8. HYPERLAPSE FROM INSTAGRAM (FREE)

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Using Instagram's in-house stabilisation, Hyperlapse shoots polished time lapse videos that were previously impossible without bulky tripods and expensive equipment. When you shoot a time lapse video with Hyperlapse, your footage will be instantly stabilised to smooth out the bumps from the road and give it a cinematic feeling. You can capture an entire sunrise in 10 seconds, walk through the crowds at an all-day music festival, then distil it into a 30- second spot, and even capture your bumpy trail run and share your 5k in 5 seconds. Hyperlapse is available for iOS and Android.

9. ADOBE SPARK VIDEO (FREE)

Spark Video helps anyone create compelling video stories in minutes. Easily add and trim video clips to make your videos stand out on social. Pick from over 1 million beautiful iconic images or add your own photos to highlight what you have to say. Select the soundtrack that works best. Then Spark automatically adds striking cinematic motion to your story — no design experience needed. You can even access, edit and share your video from a browser using Adobe Spark for web. Adobe Spark is available for iOS and Android.