Polarr
An app that lets you make and share your own photo filters.
What Polarr does
Polarr is a photo editor built around filters you can make, share and scan as QR codes. It has light and color tools, curves, grain, AI selection for skies, people and backgrounds, and portrait retouching. It's free to download, with cheap Lite and Studio plans.
Polarr's big idea is that filters should be personal. You can browse looks made by other people, build your own from scratch, and share one as a QR code that a friend can scan to get the exact same style.
Under the filters is a solid editor: light, color, curves and grain, plus masks you can draw by brush, radial, gradient, color or brightness. AI selection picks out the sky, a person or the background in a tap, and retouch tools handle faces and skin.
Plans are cheap compared with most editors, though the prices differ between iPhone and Android, and the Android version shows ads. Updates have also slowed down a bit lately. If you want a signature look you can pass around, it's a fun and affordable pick.
Alternatives to Polarr
Who it's for
Skip it if: Anyone who wants a big set of collage or template tools.
Pricing
Free planPolarr is free to download. On iPhone, Lite costs $1.99 a month or $11.99 a year, and Studio costs $3.99 a month or $23.99 a year. On Android, the plan is $3.99 a month or $19.99 a year. A free trial is available.
Prices can vary by country. Checked 17 Oct 2026.
What people like
- Make and share your own filters
- AI masking is quick and handy
- Cheaper than most paid editors
Watch out for
- Android version shows ads
- Prices differ between iPhone and Android
- Fewer updates lately than bigger rivals
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Questions people ask
Is Polarr free?
It's free to download. Paid plans on iPhone start at $11.99 a year.
Can I share my Polarr filters?
Yes. You can share a filter as a QR code that someone else scans to use it.
Is Polarr on Android?
Yes. It's on Google Play and the App Store.