When comparing Snapseed vs Instagram, the Slant community recommends Snapseed for most people. In the question“What are the best photography apps for Android?” Snapseed is ranked 5th while Instagram is ranked 13th. The most important reason people chose Snapseed is:
Google has also integrated most of Snapseeds features into the G+ app as well.
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Pros
Pro G+ integration
Google has also integrated most of Snapseeds features into the G+ app as well.
Pro Clever Interface
Snapseed interface is controlled with swipes, up and down to choose the option and left and right to choose the intensity. It does take a bit of getting used to, but once you have the interface is very nice and easy to use.
Pro Selective adjustments
In order to make adjustments to just one part of an image, tap and hold the box on the top right corner of the screen.
Pro Free
With the acquisition of Snapseed by Google, the app was lowered in price from $4.99 to free.
Pro High quality photo editing
Snapseed includes many features of high end photo editing software, auto correct, image tuning and other effects. Snapseed makes editing your photos easy and gives the photographer many options to choose from in how they present their images.
Scrolling up and down lets the user choose from different effects and tools, swiping left to right determines the intensity. This app includes many effects such as tilt shift that are hard to find elsewhere.
Pro Good platform for exposure
Instagram is the photo sharing app with the most users.
Pro Great photo filters
Instagram's adjustable filters can completely change the way a photo looks.
Pro Tons of editing tools
Instagram lets users adjust brightness, temperature, saturation, highlights, shadows, and sharpening.
Cons
Con Limited social integration
Snapseed supports sharing with email, Facebook, and Twitter, but leaves out important networks like Instagram and Flickr.
Con Awkward framing
Photos shot in Instagram must be in a square format. Uploaded photos must be cropped to be square shaped.
Con Filled with children
Instagram is extremely popular with middle school and high school kids.