I’m constantly on the move so I’m forced to produce 95% of my brand content using my phone. If you’re looking to conveniently create amazing content on your own, I absolutely adore these apps and will gladly share some of my go-to’s for content creation because the possibilities are endless! I would love to see what you come up with and tag me @cynecia.tempest if a new found app from this post inspired you to create something amazing! Bloom, Baby, Bloom!

1. VSCO:

The VSCO app allows users to capture photos, edit them, as well as adding filters to enhance images and videos. Users can publish their photography through a journal for the public to see.

PRO TIP: VSCO offers many more filters than Instagram, so use this app to make your image stand out. If you are into artistic photography, this app is just for you!

2. Prequel: Aesthetic Editor

Hands down, best editing app I’ve used to date. While it premiered with limited customizations, it has since improved and updates new templates in their arsenal at a nice rate. Users can choose from a variety of special effects, from magazine covers to cinematic filters. With the addition of music and stickers, it is a definite snapshot of Instagram stories that you can customize for any media platform. Totally worth the subscription service and time creating masterpieces!

PRO TIP: Make your photos stand out a little more and stay ahead of the algorithm by using video templates. Watch your views rocket!

3. Unfold

It’s time to upgrade those Instagram stories! Choose from a countless carefully curated instagram story templates. Want to add videos to your Instagram stories? Need imagery? Unfold has a solid stock photography collection to help make your IG stories stand out. What are you waiting for? Go download the app now. 

PRO TIP: Unfold isn’t just for Instagram (this is where we use it), feel free to utilize more than 80 templates on other social networks as Facebook and Snapchat. If you’re a creative and need more convincing popular brands, such as Vogue and Revolve, use this app.

4. Canva

One of the easiest graphic design tool, perfect for anyone looking for drag and drop customizable templates for social media, presentations, flyers and the list continues. Are you in need of unique fonts, images, logos or graphics, they are all here and believe it or not most of the feature are FREE. Not a professional graphic designer? This app is definitely for you! 

PRO TIP: Canva Pro is the way to go. Don’t have an account? Here’s my affiliate link to start one today: Sign Up For Your New Canva Pro Account

5. Afterlight:

Quick and easy image editing app that has more than than 100 tools that will give your images the look and feel that you want for your Instagram feed in seconds .

PRO TIP: Tag your photos on Instagram with #Afterlight and follow @afterlight for a chance to be featured on their official Instagram.

Special thanks and roses to Charlena Green, owner of the award winning, Any Event Linen & Chair Rental for her contributions to this resource.