Android Appcyclopedia: Apps for Media Creation with Smartphones

Android Appcyclopedia: Apps for media creation with smartphones

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March 2019 (Please note: things may change quickly in the app world, some info might be dated)

Video Cameras

App Why is it useful? Functionality & Features Notes Availabitlity Price (€)

Filmic Pro Support for external mics, manual exposure control (ISO/SS) limited availability, not all limited (full 12.99 & focus, exposure and focus lock, focus and exposure functionality/features are Camera2 API (+ 12.99 assistance (focus peaking, false color, histograms, waveform), available / work(s) well on all required, Android for precise white balance adjustment, visual audio meters, audio devices, Cinematographer Kit 5.0 & up) Cinematog monitoring, PAL frame rate option (25fps/50fps), vertical and with advanced image controls rapher Kit) other aspect ratios possible, LOG/flat image profiles, support (LOG, flat profiles etc.) is an for additional (rear) camera(s) if phone maker allows it, in-app purchase support for high speed frame rates (120/240fps), continuous recording beyond file size limit, simple editing tools within the app, fantastic UI, good customer support

Cinema FV-5 Basically runs on all Android devices, support for external no shutter speed control, (almost) all free (lite- mics (even Bluetooth!), manual exposure control (ISO/EV) & audio monitoring only before Android devices version) / focus, exposure/focus/white balance lock, visual audio recording, only presets for (Android 4.0 & 1.99 meters, audio monitoring, PAL frame rate support (25fps), white balance, not all features up) histogram, continuous recording beyond ﬁle size limit work well on all devices, development seems to have ceased

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LumioCam Support for external mics, manual exposure control in pro- pro-mode only with full (almost) all free / 5.49 mode (ISO/SS), manual focus, WearOS support, both video Camera2 API, no PAL frame Android devices and photo camera rate option, no visual audio (Android 4.0 & meters, only presets for white up), pro-mode balance, no audio monitoring limited

Cinema 4K Support for external mics, manual exposure control (ISO/SS) limited availability, principal limited (full free / 4.84 & focus, white balance scale, 25fps option, ﬂat image proﬁle functionality only with full Camera2 API option Camera2 API, no visual audio required, Android meters, no audio monitoring, 6.0 & up) no recent feature updates

Moment Pro Support for external mics, manual exposure control (ISO/SS) proper Camera2 API support limited (full 3.09 Camera & focus, white balance scale, 24/30fps options (some devices needed, no PAL frame rates, Camera2 API 120fps), almost everything setting can be accessed from the no visual audio meter, no support, Android main UI without going into a menu, integration with Moment audio monitoring, no 7.0 & up) lenses, both video and photo camera hold&lock for exposure/focus

ProShot Support for external mics, manual exposure control (ISO/SS) full functionality only with somewhat limited 3.89 & focus, white balance scale, PAL frame rate options proper Camera2 API support, (Android 6.0 & (25/50fps) visual audio meter, support for capture in vertical no audio monitoring, can up) and square format, support for additional (rear) camera(s) if sometimes act a bit sluggish/ phone maker allows it, both video and photo camera buggy

Open Camera Support for external mics, manual exposure control (ISO/SS) full functionality only with (almost) all free & focus, exposure lock, continuous recording beyond ﬁle size proper Camera2 API support, Android devices (donation limit, 25fps option, support for high speed frame rate (120fps), no audio monitoring, UI could (Android 4.0.3 possible) visual audio meter (only while recording), both video and be improved and up) photo camera, completely free without limitations

Footej Camera Support for external mics, manual exposure control (ISO/SS) full functionality only with (almost) all free / 2.99 & focus, exposure and focus lock, audio gain control, visual proper Camera2 API support, Android devices audio meter, both video and photo camera only presets for white (Android 5.0 & balance, no 25fps, audio up) meters only before recording, no audio monitoring, free version limited to 5 minutes of video

ShurePlus MOTIV Support for external mics (use of speciﬁc Shure mics allows no ISO/SS exposure (almost) all free Video more audio control), focus & exposure lock, exposure adjustment available, no Android devices adjustment (EV), visual audio meter, live audio waveforms UHD/4K support, fps limited during recording, control over audio bitrate (96/128/256 Kbit/ to 24/30, no control over s) and sample rate (44.1/48 kHz) white balance, still in development

ViMoJo Video recording and editing app in one, support for external no 25fps option, only presets (almost) all free mics, manual exposure control (ISO/SS) & focus, visual audio for white balance, no audio Android devices meters monitoring, its hard to set (Android 5.0 & precise shutter speed value, up) editing part is pretty basic

BIGVU Good for pieces-to-camera (PTCs): Video recording and account required, certain (almost) all free / teleprompter teleprompter functionality in one, simple and clean UI with features and watermark-free Android devices subscripti useful features like visual audio meters and exposure lock, only with subscription, no (Android 4.2 & on (9.99 support for external mics, both landscape and vertical format manual exposure and white up) monthly or possible balance control 59.99 a year)

Musemage Video recording app with interesting live effects (snow, rain, no exposure/focus/white (almost) all free old TV) etc and filters (retro, black&white etc.) which can also balance control, only certain Android devices be combined, HDR, chroma key effect allow fine tuning, can (Android 4.3 & act buggy, doesn’t have all up) functionality of iOS version

VHS Cam Best VHS camcorder emulator on Android, very authentic no 1080p/FHD, spoof (almost) all 3.49 effect, spoof recording date that can also be customized, recording date can not be set Android devices two-line titler, very authentic zoom function, widescreen before 1984 (commercial (Android 4.4 & option (720p), different filters, videos can also be imported launch of camcorders) up)

Background Video Allows for video recording (front or rear camera) in the everything runs in auto-mode (almost) all free / 2.39 Recorder background of the UI and with deactivated display, useful in (no control over exposure, Android devices situations like investigative research and documentation focus, white balance) (Android 4.0.3 & where you don’t want people to know you are recording, up) several setting options, widgets, 1080p resolution

iRig Recorder 3 Primarily an audio recorder that also has video recording except for the resolution there (almost) all free / 8.99 functionality, visual audio meters, gain control, audio are no settings/options Android devices monitoring with only minimal delay (Android 4.2 & up)

Video Editors

App Why is it useful? Functionality & Features Notes Availability Price (€)

KineMaster Most advanced & powerful video editing app on Android, resolution number of video tracks (almost) all free / up to UHD/4K, 16:9/9:16/1:1 project format options, support for and resolution varies Android subscription multiple video tracks (even in UHD/4K), excellent title tool, 25/50fps with device, option to devices (3.56 project & export option, keyframeable audio, visual audio meters, change project aspect (Android 4.1 & monthly or voice over recording, keyframeable graphical elements and titles, ration afterwards would up) 28.46 a support for png files with transparency (logos), useful stickers/ be good, precise font year) graphical elements, basic grading / color correction, chroma key/ size value not possible, green screen feature, audio compressor, panning, audio filters, partial for export without blurring effect to anonymize faces etc., fantastic and intuitive UI, free watermark subscription with full functionality (watermark) is needed

PowerDirector Advanced & powerful, multiple video tracks, support for 16:9/9:16 no 25/50fps option, no (almost) all free / format, resolution up to UHD/4K (one track), solid title tool, voice square format support, Android subscription over recording, audio mixer for tracks, only video editing app with number of video tracks devices (3.89 stabilization feature for clips, support for png ﬁles with transparency, and resolution varies (Android 4.3 & monthly or chroma key/green screen feature, project ﬁle migration to desktop with device, watermark- up) 23.99 a PD version possible, supports more devices for layers & higher free export only with year) resolutions than KineMaster subscription

Cute CUT Best advanced video editing app with one-oﬀ payment, multiple UI could be better, no (almost) all free / 6.49 video tracks, 25fps project and export option, support for landscape, keyframeable audio, no Android vertical and square formats, support for png ﬁles with transparency, UHD/4K export, no devices voice over recording 50fps (Android 4.1 & up)

VideoPad Advanced feature set, supports 2nd video track, 25fps project and stale and not very touch- (almost) all free / in-app export, both timeline and storyboard mode, keyframeable audio, friendly UI, very long Android purchases voice over recording, free version without essential limitations, runs export times even on devices on almost all Android devices powerful devices (Android 2.3.3 & up)

Quik Automatically creates an edited video from video clips and images not suitable for projects (almost) all free (manual edits possible afterwards),support for diﬀerent formats were spoken word is Android (landscape, vertical, square), easy to use and free without watermark, essential, no voice over devices useful for content that focuses on the visuals function (Android 5.0 & up)

Adobe Premiere Basic video editor, free without watermark, project migration to Adobe account required, (almost) all free Clip Premiere Pro (PC/Mac) possible, auto sync back-up to the cloud, project auto-syncing Android basic grading/color correction, auto-edit option cannot be turned oﬀ, no devices 2nd video track, no (Android 4.4 & 25fps option, no voice up) over function, no UHD/ 4K support

Videoshop Pretty simple to learn but still with a good set of features and editing can be a bit sluggish (almost) all free / tools, support for diﬀerent aspect ratio formats (landscape, vertical, with certain tasks, Android 39.99 / square), voice over recording, while there is no dedicated 25fps trimming is *not* non- devices subscription option it keeps frame rate of ingested footage destructive, no 2nd (Android 4.3 & (3.99 video track, new price up) monthly or model is way too 23.88 a expensive, no UHD/4K year)

VlogIt Pretty advanced video editing app, 2nd video track / picture-in- free without sign-up only (almost) all free picture supported, solid set of editing tools, voice over recording, no allows 720p projects Android dedicated 25fps option but keeps frame rate of ingested footage, (VlogIt branded outro at devices free the end), for 1080p you (Android 4.2 & need to create an up) account, no vertical or square format supported, no UHD/4K

YouCut (Only) free video editor without watermark that supports horizontal/ no 2nd video track or (almost) all free / 9.99 / square/vertical project/export formats, solid set of basic editing tools photo layer to add a Android subscription including voice-over recording (support for external mics), fade in/out logo, only one project at devices (3.99 a year) for audio clips, support for UHD/4K footage/export, shows ﬁle size a time, no transitions (Android 4.3 & for each export option, no dedicated 25fps option but keeps frame available up) rate of ingested footage

ViMoJo Video recording and editing app in one (see above) you need to create an (almost) all free account, editing section Android is rather rudimentary, devices further development is (Android 5.0 & uncertain up)

Feelmatic Lite Video editor with a solid set of editing tools/features and good UI, you need to create an (almost) all free voice-over recording function, support for external mics, nice visual account, no 2nd video Android waveforms for audio clips, dedicated logo and subtitle tool, track, support for vertical devices comprehensive export settings available, support for 25fps, and square formats is (Android 5.0 & integrated project community/platform missing (only landscape), up) export limited to FHD (UHD import possible), community aspect can be irritating

Multimedia

App Why is it useful? Functionality & Features Notes Availability Price (€)

Alight Motion Advanced motion graphics, animation and video compositing/editing free only with watermark, somewhat free / with multiple layers, vast variety of parameters, tools and subscription needed for limited subscription keyframeable effects (over 100!) for manipulating elements/images, watermark-free export, (Android 6.0 & (3.59 support for multiple project formats including 16:9 widescreen, 9:16 some effects/features up) monthly / vertical and 1:1 square (even custom formats), png with transparency only with subscription, 21.48 a export option also makes it a viable photo editor / logo / still graphics needs a bit of learning to year) creation tool, slick design/UI, option to share projects/elements via unleash full potential the cloud is great for collaborating, lots of updates so far „Be fair - declare!“ - This list may be used for educational purposes but please do give credit (www.smartfilming.blog). Thank you! :) App Why is it useful? Functionality & Features Notes Availability Price (€)

AutoCap Creates automatic captions/subtitles for pre-recorded videos, ability data connection is somewhat free / to edit the auto-generated text (text corrections, text style, color, needed as speech-to- limited subscription animation), works quite well and in multiple languages, text is cloud-generated, (Android 6.0 & (3.99 straightforward and easy to use free only with watermark, up) monthly / subscription or per-video 1.69 per purchase needed for video) watermark-free export, maximum length of video 5 minutes (free) / 10 minutes (subscribers)

Hype Text Creation of animated video titles using a range of animation/text 16:9 (landscape) format (almost) all free / 1.99 / styles, option to add titles/text to photo, video or background is missing, animations Android 2.99 template, 16:9/4:5/1:1 project formats available (focus on Instagram), not quite as slick as devices exports as mp4 video ﬁle, easy to use, clean UI Legend, free only with (Android 4.3 & watermark, clip duration up) has a maximum of 15sec

Motion Stills Records short video clips that can be turned into GIFs, sped up, idiosyncratic recording somewhat free looped or combined as a story, very slick and touch/swipe-friendly format/resolution limited UI, also excellent as a visual storytelling learning tool, AR stickers, (1080x1440), no audio (Android 5.1 & free cross-fade between clips up + capable possible, no title tool, chipset) original clips are app- internal

Hyperlapse Speeds up and stabilizes video clips (shot within the app or imported) branded outro at the end (almost) all free of the clip, no way to get Android rid of it within the app, devices no support for UHD/4K (Android 4.4 & clips up)

Storyboard Automatically creates an artsy comic-strip-style photo collage of a works best when the clip (almost) all free video clip features a lot of diﬀerent Android shots/perspectives, devices some customization (Android 5.0 & tools would be nice up)

PicPlayPost Photo/video collages in diﬀerent formats (landscape, vertical, square) subscription needed for (almost) all free / removal of watermark Android subscription and certain features devices (4.09 (Android 4.3 & monthly or up) 23.99 a year)

Unfold - Create Allows the creation of vertical 9:16 photo/video/text stories with option for exporting a (almost) all free / in-app Stories various templates, excellent for creating content for platforms like whole story as a single Android purchases Instagram, Snapchat and everything that supports vertical formats, mp4 is missing devices lots of templates to choose from (many are in-app purchases though) (workaround possible via (Android 5.1 & screen recording), still a up) bit buggy

ChkSnd Visualizing audio with waveform/spectrum animation, exports as mp4 export can take some (almost) all free video, great tools for adding/customizing layered image/text/ time depending on Android spectrum style, free with full functionality, no watermark hardware power of the devices device, importing from (Android 5.0 & other audio recording up) apps not possible

Audio Status Audio clip can be transformed into an mp4 video using graphics/text/ export format/aspect (almost) all free / 1.19 Maker photos/drawing/stickers, supports import of pngs images with ratio depends on original Android transparency, option to record within the app or import audio ﬁle, graphic/photo used devices option to trim the audio clip before using it, can also export just as an (can’t be chosen (Android 4.4 & image ﬁle or video without audio, nice and clean UI, easy to use independently), no up) animated visualization option

Explain Interactive whiteboard with inbuilt screen recording functionality, like more suitable for bigger (almost) all free / Everything a PowerPoint presentation that can be recorded as a video, useful for screens (tablets), needs Android subscription visual explainer videos, lots of creation, annotation and editing tools some learning time to devices (4.99 available, timeline mode for editing master the app (Android 4.1 & monthly or up) 24.99 a year)

AZ Screen Live screen capture, good for app tutorials & explainers, Only records external (almost) all free / 3.29 Recorder documenting app or software problems, documentation/capture of audio coming in through Android screen content that can’t be downloaded or is likely to vanish,) the mic, not internal devices recording of video calls, advanced video editing tools available as a (Android limitation), max (Android 5.0 & plug-in, picture-in-picture mode with front or rear camera recording resolution is QHD up) while capturing the screen

DU Screen Another good screen recording app with in-built editing tools and Only records external (almost) all free / Recorder option to stream live (mostly interesting for gamers), particular audio coming in through Android subscription features for livestreaming (brand logo, live-pause screen, RMTP live the mic, not internal devices (4.99 etc.) only with subscription (Android limitation), max (Android 5.0 & monthly or resolution is FHD up) 35.99 a year)

Google Photos Simple trimming and stabilizing (!) of video clips, basic photo editing movie editor tool is (almost) all free tools, photo collage, animated photos (GIF), automatic edit from cloud-based, can’t be Android multiple video clips, simple video editor for creating story out of used fully oﬄine devices multiple clips manually, automatic cloud back-up function for content, free with full functionality

Ripl Templates/building blocks for easily sprucing up photos, graphics free version with somewhat free / and videos with titles, animations and eﬀects to use on social media, watermark and reduced limited subscription quick and good results functionality, paid (Android 6.0 & (10.99 version extremely up) monthly) expensive

Intro Maker for App that lets you create short intro sequences/animations with resolution of stock (almost) all free / 1.99 / YouTube templates, text, stickers, audio and stock footage, particularly the footage clips varies Android 6.99 stock footage library is interesting as videos can be exported and between SD, HD and devices used in other projects FHD (Android 5.0 & up)

Stop Motion Recording and editing of stop motion sequences, nice UI, solid several useful features (almost) all free / 4.99 Studio camera interface with ability to lock exposure, focus and white are only available in the Android (pro version) balance, resolution up to UHD/4K, option to remote trigger recording pro version or must be devices via 2nd device (via companion app „Remote Camera“), chroma key/ purchased, no real Android 4.1 & green screen feature, voice over recording, title cards, support for support for png with up) external mics transparency, no 2nd video track „Be fair - declare!“ - This list may be used for educational purposes but please do give credit (www.smartﬁlming.blog). Thank you! :) App Why is it useful? Functionality & Features Notes Availability Price (€)

Oratory Allows the creation of a teleprompter widget with auto-scrolling text UI might suggest it can (almost) all free / 9.99 that can be used as an overlay with any other app (for instance video only be used with certain Android recording, live streaming), very useful for pieces-to-camera (PTCs) or apps which is not true, devices recording long voice-overs in editing apps display overlay (Android 4.1 & functionality has to be up) activated in Android, some apps don’t allow landscape or vertical orientation for overlay

Adobe Spark Creation of slick graphics / collages / posters for social media, great Adobe account is (almost) all free Post variety of formats (even custom size) and templates needed, Spark Video Android app is still iOS-only devices (Android 5.0 & up)

Plotaverse Creation of „cinemagraphs“/„living photos“: Still images that have Plotaverse account (almost) all free / partial motion in it required, some core Android subscription functionality and devices (4.79 watermark-free export (Android 5.0 & monthly or only with expensive up) 34.99 a subscription year)

Loopsie Creation of „cinemagraphs“/„living photos“ Processing after capture (almost) all free / 2.99 could be faster, some Android more tools for ﬁne tuning devices would be nice (Android 5.0 & up)

Vimage Creation of „cinemagraphs“/„living photos“ but in a diﬀerent way only square 1:1 format, (almost) all free / 3.99 than Loopsie: an animated object/sticker is added to a still image, animated stickers need Android photo and animated object can be manipulated, 1:1 square format, to be downloaded one devices export as video, stock image library, export as mp4 video of gif ﬁle by one, can be a bit (Android 4.3 & buggy up)

FlipaClip App for frame-by-frame animation (drawing) to create an animated you need some (drawing) (almost) all free / in-app short ﬁlm/cartoon, basic editing tools including voice over recording, talent/practice for good Android purchases / multiple layers, combination with video etc., export as mp4 video, gif results, free only with devices 5.99 or png sequence, support for diﬀerent aspect ratios watermark (Android 4.1 & up)

Steller Creation of visually interesting multi-media collages with photos, sign-up for Steller (almost) all free videos, text hosted online community required Android devices (Android 5.0 & up)

Tunnel Vision Creation of video clips with six interesting and adjustable tunnel/ development of the app (almost) all free ripple eﬀects, free has ceased, maximum Android resolution is 720p, only devices vertical format (Android 5.0 & up)

Text Animation Creation of animated video titles with templates and options to adjust not as good and intuitive (almost) all free / in-app Maker fonts, font size, colors etc. as ‚Legend‘, certain Android purchases tasks are rather devices cumbersome to achieve (Android 4.2 & up)

Just a line Doodling in AR/3D space while recording video, very simple and only available for a very limited free straightforward, option to doodle together with a companion, free handful of devices, one- (ARCore trick-pony, you can only support draw with ﬁnger, no needed, shape templates Android 7.0 & up)

VidTrim (Pro) Primarily intended to edit/compress/convert single video clips, this is only for editing single (almost) all free / 2.39 actually very useful to check video ﬁle specs like frame & bit rates clips, you can’t create a Android story out of multiple clips devices (Android 4.0 & up)

AudioFix Allows ﬁxing or mitigating certain audio issues in video clips with a only works for videos, (almost) all free / 4.99 set of tools to boost volume, reduce/eliminate hiss/wind, cutting out not audio clips Android speciﬁc frequencies devices (Android 4.4 & up)

Video Converter Useful app to compress/convert video clips, batch compression (almost) all free / 3.99 & Compressor feature Android (VidCompact) devices (Android 4.0 & up)

Video Compress For compressing video to reduce the ﬁle size, highly customizable (almost) all free / 2.99 output options that will all show estimated ﬁle size Android devices (Android 4.0 & up)

Download Twitter Lets you download videos posted on Twitter (and Instagram!) as an download is only in SD (almost) all free / 0.99 Videos mp4 ﬁle, can be useful to save videos that might get deleted/taken quality (apparently that’s Android down or for the purpose of using them in your own project the resolution videos are devices hosted on Twitter), don’t (Android 4.0.3 forget to ask permission & up) for footage if you use it in your own project publicly

Live Transcribe Live transcription of audio input (speech-to-text), works quite well needs a data connection (almost) all free and in many languages, primary function is to help people with to work, no possibility of Android impaired hearing but in combination with a screen recorder the app correcting/editing devices could also be used for media creation (captions etc.), free transcription errors manually, no option to copy/past/share transcription

Camera2 probe Tells you how well Camera2 API has been implemented into your free version probes only somewhat free / 0.59 (Pro) device’s software by the phone maker. Camera2 API is important for rear camera, pro version limited advanced manual controls in 3rd party camera apps. The developer all of the phone’s (Android 6.0 & of the app has provided a list with results for many devices: https:// cameras up) github.com/TobiasWeis/android-camera2probe/wiki

Livestreaming (Video)

App Why is it useful? Functionality & Features Notes Availability Price (€)

Periscope Video live streaming on Periscope/Twitter, support for external mics, Periscope account (almost) all free landscape and vertical portrait mode possible, option to have a viewer required Android join as a guest for the broadcast, Periscope Producer feature to use/ devices conﬁgure external cameras and encoders (Android 4.4 & up)

Facebook Video live streaming on Facebook, support for external mics, audio- Facebook account (almost) all free only live streaming option, ability to add different effects to the required Android livestream (filters, overlays, masks, drawing etc.), landscape and devices vertical portrait mode supported, friends can be added to a broadcast

YouTube Video livestreaming on YouTube, has recently become available for Google account (almost) all free everyone (used to be only channels with at least 100 subscribers) required, account Android support for external mics has to be veriﬁed devices with phone number for livestreaming (takes 24hrs to activate)

Instagram Video livestreaming on Instagram, support for external mics (solo cast Instagram account (almost) all free mode only), friends can be added to a broadcast for a dual-cast required, dual cast Android doesn’t support devices external mics

ManyCam Lets you connect multiple phones to a ManyCam account / desktop Only useful in (almost) all free / 3.39 / software and use them as camera sources to livestream from multiple combination with Android subscription angels to Facebook and YouTube ManyCam desktop devices software (PC/Mac) (Android 4.4 & up)

360° (Video/Photo)

App Why is it useful? Functionality & Features Notes Availability Price (€)

Cardboard Camera Creation of 360° images without a dedicated 360° camera to use images are not fully (almost) all free on Facebook etc., exposure lock, audio recording option, very spherical (top and bottom Android clean and intuitive UI, free, useful for visually documenting missing), takes longer to devices locations to later revisit these places virtually via a VR headset create an image than with a (Android 4.4 & like Google Cardboard (for instance to bring back impressions proper 360° camera up) for a text article)

V360 Editing 360° video footage/images, keeps 360° meta data after no voice over function, audio (almost) all free / 4.99 export, nice UI, solid choice of basic editing tools including title adjustment a bit Android cards (not overlay), sorting function for 360° content on the cumbersome, only devices phone, project is saved when closing the app storyboard mode (not a (Android 4.4 & precise timeline), no live VR up) playback, only one project at a time

VeeR VR Editor Editing 360° video footage/images, keeps 360° meta data after watermark-free export only (almost) all free export, live VR playback mode, solid choice of basic editing by signing up to community, Android tools including title overlay, ‚Tiny Planet‘ feature no 360° content sorting, no (Android 4.4 & voice over function, only up) storyboard mode, project is lost if you close the app

Collect Editing 360° video footage/images, keeps 360° meta data after somewhat unconventional (almost) all free export, sorting function for 360° content, basic editing tools, UI, no voice over function, Android OverCapture feature (export part of the image as regular only storyboard mode, no devices non-360 video), you can work on multiple projects at the same title tool (Android 5.0 & time, ‚Tiny Planet’ feature, custom watermark possible, free up) without watermark

VRﬁx (Re-)injects 360° meta data to clips, important if 360° footage relatively expensive for what (almost) all 4.99 has been edited in regular video editing apps which scrap the it can do (only mobile app Android meta data upon export, without proper meta data 360° players option at the moment devices will not recognize the clip as 360° content though) (Android 2.3 & up)

Photo

App Why is it useful? Functionality & Features Notes Availability Price (€)

Photo Director Wide range of useful tools for editing photos, free version is good no real layer mode, (almost) all free / enough for most purposes no option to add Android subscription shapes like arrows devices (2.89 or circles for (Android 4.1 & monthly or annotation up) 16.99 a year)

Snapseed Wide range of useful tools for editing photos, nice text/title templates, no real layer mode, (almost) all free support for RAW/DNG ﬁle images, free with full functionality no option to add Android shapes like arrows devices or circles for (Android 4.4 & annotation up)

Annotate - Image Excellent to annotate/mark-up photos with text, shapes, drawings, selection of diﬀerent (almost) all free / 2.69 Annotation Tool magniﬁcation, spotlight etc., blur/pixelate tool to obscure persons or fonts would be Android objects for privacy reasons, crop feature, clean UI, easy to use useful devices (Android 4.4 & up)

Screen Master Excellent to annotate/mark-up photos with text, shapes, drawings etc., selection of diﬀerent (almost) all free / 2.99 blur/pixelate tool to obscure persons or objects for privacy reasons, fonts would be Android (pro version) screenshot function useful devices (Android 5.0 & up)

Adobe Lightroom Photo editor and photo camera in one, camera widget available, full more suitable for (almost) all free / 4.99 manual camera controls (exposure, focus, white balance), advanced „serious“ photo Android image grading in terms of color, contrast, saturation etc., histogram editing (grading), no devices helping tool, RAW/DNG ﬁle support „fun“ stuﬀ like (Android 4.1 & stickers etc up)

PixelLab Outstanding title tool to put text on photos, especially with 3D eﬀect, UI could be better, (almost) all free / 2.99 real layer mode, wide range of editing tools, free with full functionality amount of options Android (in-app purchase to get rid of ads) can be a bit devices intimidating (Android 4.4 & up)

TouchRetouch App that makes it easy to remove objects/subjects from photos (almost) all 2.29 Android devices (Android 4.0 & up)

ObscuraCam Helps to obscure persons or other elements in a photo for privacy no blur eﬀect, no (almost) all free reasons by pixelating or creating black bars control over amount Android of pixelation eﬀect devices (Android 4.1 & up)

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App Why is it useful? Functionality & Features Notes Availability Price (€)

Easy Voice Audio recorder with good UI, multiple settings/options and some no gain control before (almost) all free / 3.79 Recorder (Pro) useful additional features, live audio waveforms while recording, recording, trimming Android (pro version) fantastic widgets, customizable UI, WearOS support, basic function and other features devices trimming function with waveforms displayed, support for external only in pro version, no live (Android 4.1 & mics, option for automatic upload to the cloud monitoring through up) headphones

Sony Audio Audio recorder with very clean and intuitive UI, visual audio no audio waveforms in the (almost) all free Recorder meters, basic trimming function, support for external mics, auto trim tool which hinders Android transcription feature (30 minutes free) but only available in certain precise navigation, no devices countries/regions widgets, no live monitoring (Android 4.1 & up) Field Recorder Audio recorder with a wide range of settings, visual audio no editing/trimming tool, (almost) all 4.99 meters, support for external mics, widget support, UI can be some might find the Android customized which comes in very handy in certain scenarios, live complex look intimidating, devices audio monitoring (small delay) widget is not really useful (Android 2.3.3 & up) Voice Record Pro Audio recorder with lots of customization tools and features for importing photo for video (almost) all free / in-app recording & exporting (for instance as mp4 file with photo & title/ export doesn’t work, no Android purchases text), basic trimming, bookmarks, notes, support for external widgets, UI looks a bit old- devices (?) mics school, couldn’t find (Android 5.0 & mentioned in-app- up) purchases / get rid of ads Rec Forge II Audio recorder with several settings/options and simple trimming UI could be more intuitive, (almost) all free / 3.56 function including waveforms, visual audio meters, support for preview function might Android (pro version) external mics, good widgets, live monitoring (small delay) initially confuse people devices (Android 4.0 & up)

ShurePlus Motiv Audio recorder with nice and clean UI, support for external mics, no live monitoring, no (almost) all free option to add markers to recording, good basic set of editing widgets Android tools with waveforms (trimming, fade in/out, split), special set-up devices options for speciﬁc Shure mics, free (Android 5.0 & up) „Be fair - declare!“ - This list may be used for educational purposes but please do give credit (www.smartﬁlming.blog). Thank you! :) App Why is it useful? Functionality & Features Notes Availability Price (€)

iRig Recorder 3 Audio recorder that also has video capture mode, support for no widget, requests (almost) all free / 8.99 external mics, visual audio meters, live monitoring with only location data for no Android minimal delay, audio gain control, simple trimming function with obvious reason devices waveforms, fade in/out eﬀect, audio ﬁlters, markers (Android 4.2 & up)

N Track Studio Multi-track audio editor with many editing/mixing tools and primarily designed for (almost) all free / recording function, fairly good UI that however can seem a bit music production, to save Android 29.99 / cluttered/complex for certain purposes, wide range of editing or export projects you devices subscription tools, recording function, support for external mics, fade handles need to buy the app or a (0.99 for quick in/out, keyframeable audio, waveform display of clips subscription, rather monthly) changes when volume is adjusted expensive

Audio Evolution Multi-track audio editor with many editing/mixing tools and free version is just a demo, (almost) all free (demo) / Mobile Studio recording function, fairly good UI that however can seem a bit primarily designed for Android 6.99 cluttered/complex for certain purposes, wide range of editing music production, no fade devices tools, support for external mics, as a one-oﬀ payment much handles for easy fades (Android 4.0 & cheaper than N Strack Studio (keyframes need to be up) used)

Audio Elements Multi-track audio editor with many editing/mixing tools and free version is just a demo (almost) all free (demo) / (Pro) recording function, fairly good & clean UI (could be more as export is disabled, Android 3.19 intuitive/straightforward for certain tasks though), support for could be more intuitive in devices external mics, one-oﬀ payment possible and fairly cheap some respects, no fade (Android 4.2 & compared to other similar apps like N Track or Audio Evolution handles, trimming a clip up) should be easier to do

MixPad Multi-track audio editor with good set of editing/mixing tools and terribly old-fashioned and (almost) all free / in-app recording function, good functionality in the free version not-touch-friendly UI can Android purchases / make use/navigation a real devices 15.99 pain (Android 2.3.3 & up)

Anchor Creation of audio content / podcasts hosted by the Anchor Anchor account is (almost) all free network, a couple of interesting features including the ability to required, option to add Android integrate pre-recorded „call-ins“ by other users / listeners for artwork to shows/ devices your own show, songs via Spotify or audio transitions, support segments would be nice to (Android 5.0 & for external mics have, no native playback up) Twitter integration „Be fair - declare!“ - This list may be used for educational purposes but please do give credit (www.smartﬁlming.blog). Thank you! :) App Why is it useful? Functionality & Features Notes Availability Price (€)

SoundCloud Platform for audio content / podcasts. You can record directly Soundcloud account (almost) all free / with the app, trimming and fading in/out possible, lets you add required, pre-recorded/ Android subscription an artwork for the track, quasi-native playback integration when produced tracks can only devices sharing to Twitter (integrated player lets you stay within Twitter), 3 be uploaded via web, (Android 4.1 & hours of free upload (Pro: 6 hrs, Pro Unlimited: unlimited) maximum ﬁle size 500MB up)

FL Studio Mobile Digital music composition/production app that lets you create not as intuitive and good (almost) all 17.99 your own music which can then be used in your video/audio as Apple’s ‚Garage Band‘, Android projects without having to worry about copyrights/royalties, big more suitable for tablets, devices selection of synth instruments relatively expensive for an (Android 3.2 & app up)

FMA Mobile app of the Free Music Archive, downloading tracks is not (almost) all free (www.freemusicarchive.org) which oﬀers a large selection of possible anymore within Android creative commons music, that can be used for free (with the app, needs to be done devices attribution) in your own video/audio projects, CC license of via website (link can be (Android 4.0 & individual tracks is visible in the app found in the app) up)

File Storage & Transfer

App Why is it useful? Functionality & Features Notes Availability Price (€)

Google Drive 15 GB of free cloud storage to store all kinds of files that can Google account required (almost) all free / be accessed from anywhere via the internet, no file size limit Android subscription (important for big video files) devices for additional storage

OneDrive 5 GB of free cloud storage to store all kinds of ﬁles that can be Microsoft account required, (almost) all free / accessed from anywhere via the internet ﬁle size limit of 15 GB Android subscription devices for additional storage

Dropbox 2 GB of free cloud storage to store all kinds of ﬁles that can be Dropbox account required, (almost) all free / accessed from anywhere via the internet, no ﬁle size limit only 2 GB of initial free storage Android subscription devices for (Android 4.1 & additional up) storage

Feem v4 Wireless file transfer between different devices/platforms transfer speed varies during (almost) all free / 4.99 (Feem is available for Android, iOS, Windows Mobile, the transfer, big files can Android Windows, MacOS), WiFi Direct feature can vastly improve cause problems sometimes devices transfer speed, files are not compressed (Android 4.0 & up)

Send Anywhere Wireless ﬁle transfer between diﬀerent devices/platforms ads in the free version are a bit (almost) all free / 4.99 (Send Anywhere is available for Android, iOS, Windows tricky as they might appear to Android Mobile, Windows, MacOS & as a web service), WiFi Direct be part of the app’s UI devices feature can vastly improve transfer speeds (only between (Android 4.2 & Android devices), temporary cloud storage with download link up) feature

Files by Google Apart from being a system file browser and helping you clean location service needs to be (almost) all free up your phone’s storage of duplicate and unnecessary files the turned on for file transfer Android app can be used as an easy and fast way to wirelessly transfer function devices files between Android devices (Android 5.0 & up)

USB Media Allows accessing, browsing and importing of ﬁles from Android device needs to have (almost) all 4.39 Explorer external storage that is connected to the device’s USB port USB-OTG support, for video Android like USB thumb drives or (micro)SD cards in an adapter thumbnails, the additional app devices „NMI Metadata Service“ needs (Android 4.0 & to be installed up)

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