Synopsis of the App
The newly redesigned Darkroom app is a robust photo editor that lets you access many of the same editing tools as professional photography editing software on the go.
Platform and Price
Free + in-app purchases. Apple only.
RDN Score:
5 out of 5
Pros
- User-friendly design.
- Access your entire photo library organized by album without importing each one individually.
- Fully featured tools for editing on the go from color correction to perspective adjustments.
- Batch any number or set of photos for editing at once.
- Easily copy edits and apply to other photos.
- Create and save custom filters or use the ones included.
- Track, undo and redo edits while you work with Darkroom’s history button.
- Easily access final images in the dedicated “edited” section.
- Supports editing and exporting a range of large and high-resolution images including RAW files.
- Use the transform tool to adjust vertical and horizontal perspective and fix bad angles.
- Automatically hide screenshots from your homepage to keep the workspace clutter-free.
- Export photos as 80 to 100% JPEG, tiff, Live photo and PNG.
- Includes preset aspect ratios for Instagram portrait and landscape and others including 1-1 square, HD and cinematic export options.
- Share images directly to Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
- Upgrade for additional tools such as the curve and color tools for even more editing power.
- Includes 11 tutorials for using curves, editing for dramatic black and white images, and more.
- Works without an Internet connection.
Cons
- Available for the iPhone only with no immediate plans to expand to the iPad or Android platform.
- Darkroom still uses battery power quickly.
Bottom Line:
Darkroom is billed as the only photo editor you need. This fully featured mobile editor is ideal for anyone who needs to edit on the go or shares images online.