There are more than 1 million apps in the App Store, and while we haven't tested them all, the Mashable staff had busy fingers in 2013 -- gaming, photo editing and posting away on our favorite iPhone apps from the bunch. One type in particular -- photo apps -- stole our hearts during the past 12 months. But of course, we found favorites across all categories. See also: 13 Tech Products That Stood Out in 2013 Above, check out our picks for the best iPhone apps of the year.
A picture is worth a thousand words -- until you add text, that is. Instagram overlays add another layer to your already-fabulous pictures. They allow for endless possibilities, and today’s versatile and intuitive overlay apps can have you sharing masterpieces in 15 seconds flat. See also: 8 Signs You've Overfiltered Your Instagram Photos The apps we’ve gathered here focus on letting you insert well-designed text and pictures onto your pics.
The Mextures image enhancement app for iPhone aims to supercharge your Instagram photos. The app from photographer Merek Davis combines more than 70 hi-res textures made specifically for and by photographers, including light leaks, gritty and grainy film textures, dusty vintage film scans, tasteful grunge and gradients created from actual 35mm film scans from various cameras and a multitude of other natural elements.
