Common Sense Media Review
By Patricia Monticello Kievlan
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Great tool for taking photos beyond device's camera roll.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 13+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Download
Videos and Photos
iPhoto
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's It About?
IPHOTO is a phone and tablet version of Apple's photo-organization and -editing app. Most of the features from the Mac version are included here, and they've been updated to work seamlessly with a touchscreen. The photo-editing features are extensive: Users can apply filters, adjust exposure and color balance, and sharpen and soften an image. These features go far beyond the simple cropping and adjustments available in the device's built-in photo album, and they're elegant and intuitive to use.
Is It Any Good?
iPhoto seems to have more and more features the more you use it. There are great tools for editing photos and creating presentations, and those features include layers of helpful options. Although some users might prefer to edit photos with a mouse or stylus, iPhoto for iOS is thoughtfully designed to make it easy to make changes and then undo them, if needed. It's easy to import and share images, whether kids choose to work solely on their devices or share their work online or in the cloud.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about storytelling. How can pictures tell a story? Consider creating an album of photos around a theme or an event.
How does changing an image change its meaning? Does using a filter or cropping a photo change it?
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Subjects : Arts : photography
- Skills : Tech Skills : digital creation , using and applying technology
- Pricing structure : Paid
- Release date : April 3, 2014
- Genre : Photo & Video
- Publisher : Apple
- Version : 2.0.1
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 7.0 or later
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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