Carbon - B&W Filters & Effects

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4.7of 5 · store
12,501ratings on the App Store
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An editorial reading of the saved reviews

The best mobile tool for black-and-white processing according to working photographers. A wide range of tonal presets recreates the character of film emulsions, from hard contrast to soft sepia toning. Texture overlays and grain are applied with restraint. The app is actively developed and updated.

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What people use it for

Photographers who shoot primarily in black and white and want controlled tonal grain without a computer.

What reviews praise

The infrared effect, toning, and per-range tonal control via dedicated sliders produce results photographers compare to darkroom work.
The interface is uncluttered and requires no learning curve.

What reviews complain about

Restoring purchased filters when switching devices sometimes fails.
The app focuses exclusively on monochrome and texture processing with no color correction tools.

What users experience

2 excerpts from the breakdown. These are individual cases, not a verdict on all users.

This is one of the few apps I have purchased for photo editing instead of just using the free version because especially the black and white/sepia/single and duotone color editing is best in class. The presets are so good I rarely have to make any adjustments.

I love this app! I take lots of color photographs that clearly lend themselves to black and white treatment, but many apps that will allow you to make the change don't have the number of options and effects to get a professional look.