Afterlight: Film Photo Editor

Name: Afterlight: Film Photo Editor
Rating: 4.7 (20490 reviews)
Author: Afterlight Collective, Inc

By: Afterlight Collective, Inc App

Presets, Filters, Effects

Overview

Version:

5.3.1

Last updated: 2026-07-20

Features & Capabilities

Afterlight: Film Photo Editor is built by a small, independent team of creatives & photographers who design authentic Presets, Effects, and Overlays you’ll actually use. With 300+ film-inspired presets, authentic film effects, 100+ overlays, and Fusion Filter capabilities, you can craft unique film looks with a single tap or by combining tools.

The extension offers 30+ advanced editing tools for brightness, contrast, vibrance, grain, curves, and more, plus Frames & Borders to finish your edit. And true privacy: we do not collect, store, or share your data — your photos stay yours.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Afterlight Collective, Inc

Rating:

4.70

(20,490) 29 new ratings

Version:

5.3.1 Last updated: 2026-07-20

Version code:

888507785

Creation date:

2017-11-02

Compatible devices:

Size:

418.57MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-30

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 11,419 ▲ 189

Other rankings

#8 in The Best Photo-Editing Apps

#25 in Essential Photo & Video Apps

#14 in film keyword 9 ▼ 2

#17 in photo keyword 20 ▲ 1

#24 in editor keyword 20 ▼ 6

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Other platforms

Afterlight: Film Photo Editor (v1.4.1)

11,370,604 2.62

(60,756)

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Developed by:

Afterlight Collective, Inc

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/afterlight-film-photo-editor/id1293122457

User Reviews

Users praise Afterlight for its distinctive film-like filters and the ability to create custom presets, plus its beginner-friendly editing and loyal user base. However, recurring themes include a shift to subscription pricing with gating of previously paid features, ongoing upsell prompts, stability problems causing crashes and data loss, removal of popular preset variants, and performance gaps (HDR, device optimization, saving/exporting). Overall, strong editing tools are undermined by pricing frustrations and reliability issues.

Pros

High-quality, film-like filters and color editing that many users say no other app matches.
Ability to build and customize your own film presets, offering a flexible workflow.
Beginner-friendly and easy to learn/edit, making it a go-to tool for years.
Long-time loyal user base with favorable premium model (grandfathered premium; no extra cost for community filters with premium).

Cons

Subscription-based pricing with gating of features that were previously paid for, plus reports of unexpected charges and difficulties restoring purchases.
Persistent upsell prompts and pro pricing throughout the app, impacting usability.
Stability issues including crashes, freezes, and data loss during edits or after actions like discarding a layer.
Removal or reduction of beloved preset variants (fewer film options) that users relied on for workflows.
Gaps in performance such as HDR support and suboptimal optimization for high-end devices, plus issues with saving/exporting and library integration.