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Release notes, launches and the occasional look behind the scenes.

Introducing Bloomwash: real watercolor on your iPadBloomwash is a watercolor studio for iPad and iPhone. Every stroke runs through a simulation of water and pigment on paper, so the paint blooms, granulates and dries like the real thing. Free on the App Store.14 Oct 2026
PicFrame Is Back on AndroidPicFrame has been rebuilt from the ground up for Android: 100+ adjustable layouts, filters, shapes, stickers and a brand new text editor, with high-resolution export. Free to download on Google Play.10 Jul 2026
Introducing First Run: a Couch to 5K coach for your pocket and your wristRun your first 5K, guided every step. First Run is our new 9-week Couch to 5K coach for iPhone and Apple Watch, with voice cues that tell you when to walk and when to run.28 May 2026
Introducing Print Layout Designer: Perfect Photo Layouts for PrintingWe're excited to introduce Print Layout Designer, a new app that helps you create professional photo layouts for printing with precision and ease. Now available on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.26 Oct 2025
PicFrame v14: Create Custom Frames!PicFrame v14 introduces custom frame creation. Design your own frames with visual splitting and see exact print dimensions in real-time.27 Jan 2025
PicFrame - Guide to Ratio and Print SizeWhen it comes to printing your PicFrame, understanding the concept of ratios becomes essential. We will explore the significance of ratios and provide examples of common print sizes, helping you...21 Jun 2023
Scrapbooking with PicFrameIf you're into scrapbooking, you might find it difficult to fit all your favorite memories into one page. With the PicFrame app, you can create collages and combine your photos into one stunning...21 Mar 2023
How to create localized App Store and Google Play screenshotsCreating localized App Store screenshots can be a lot of work, especially if you want to do it visually. With Screenshot Maker you can design once and output png files for each language with a...17 Nov 2021
Screenshot MakerCreating screenshots for the App Store can be a time consuming process. With Screenshot Maker you can easily drag and drop your screenshots, wrap them with device frames and add descriptive text....17 Nov 2021
PicFrame for iOS UpdatePicFrame for iOS received four new frames in the latest update. Check it out in the App Store.27 Nov 2020
PicFrame for iPad - Drag and drop from other appsWith the latest PicFrame update you can drag and drop photos from other apps directly in to PicFrame. In the example below it shows you how you can do it from the Photos app, however it also works...28 Jul 2020
PicFrame for iPad - Learn the basicsWatch the video below for a short guide on how you can use PicFrame for iPad to quickly and easily collage multiple photos or videos. Also see how you can change the border color, add text and draw...16 Jul 2020
PicFrame - Changing AlbumSee how you can quickly access all your photo albums in this short video.13 Jul 2020
PicFrame - Getting StartedTo get started with PicFrame you simply need to tap on the photos or videos you wish to use and then choose a frame that works for you! Check out the quick videos below to see it in action.11 Jul 2020
Big PicFrame UpdateAn update for PicFrame has been released with a hugely improved interface and lots of new features.9 Jul 2020
Winter in JapanWe spent a couple of weeks over winter in Japan. Visiting some slightly smaller places after seeing Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka a couple of years ago. Highlights were staying at an onsen with open air hot...6 Feb 2020
Coming up for macOSAs Apple announced their new method of running iPad apps on macOS systems I knew this would be a huge benefit for PicFrame. Although there was some code sharing between the iOS and macOS versions...21 Aug 2019
PicFrame for macOS UpdatedPicFrame for macOS has been updated to support the new Mojave dark mode. Download the update in the App Store and check it out.15 Oct 2018
Picfx v9.3FILTERS - New Filter set: Disposable 10 analog film filters with colour balance inconsistencies; reminiscent of 90's disposable cameras and 1hr film labs - E24 Sept 2018
PicFrame for iOS v11PicFrame for iOS has been updated to version 11 and includes some interface improvements to adding text labels as well as integration of stickers. Check out the update in the App Store now!12 Oct 2017
Picfx v8 for iOS, now with video support!Now edit VIDEOS, time-lapses, slo-mos and loop videos with Picfx filters!4 May 2017
PicFrame for Mac 2.8 PicFrame for Mac has been updated to 2.8 and now supports the Touch Bar on the new MacBook Pro! The interface has also been slightly tweaked, with an updated11 Nov 2016
Picfx v7 for iOS Picfx has received a huge update for our version 7 release and is available now in the App Store. With intuitive interface enhancements, faster image process19 Sept 2016
Picfx for Android Picfx is now on Android! Picfx provides you with a vast and growing 130 layerable effects for your mobile photography. With our Add Another function this nu12 Apr 2016
PicFrame for iOS updated to 9.5 PicFrame has been updated to version 9.5 on iOS and brings with it support for 4:5 and 5:4 ratio frames along with suitable resolutions to create perfect ful25 Jan 2016
Edit directly within the Photos appDid you know you can use Picfx directly in the Photos app? Here’s a quick 15 second video showing you how.21 Jan 2016
Picfx 6.8 is out now! In this update: • On supported devices you can use the 3D Touch shortcut menu to edit your most recent photo or launch directly into the camera • Crop scre11 Dec 2015
Picfx Update Picfx has been updated to version 6.5 and now allows you to edit directly in the Photos app. To do so open the Photos app and find a photo you would like to 15 Jan 2015
Picfx 7th Top Paid App Picfx suddenly shot up the iTunes charts in the US this week, at one point making it the 7th Top Paid app on the App Store! This was a nice surprise, I thin26 Jun 2014
PicFrame – Best Of App Store 2013 Wow, PicFrame has been selected for the App Store Best Of 2013 in Australia and New Zealand! Find it here in the Stylish Photo Editing section! 17 Dec 2013
PicFrame 8.6 for iOSDownload it now in the AppStore.14 Dec 2013
Picfx v6 Picfx has been updated to version 6 and includes an entirely new interface and support for the iPad. We have also added 7 new PFX Film effects! For more info18 Nov 2013
PicFrame 8.5 PicFrame has been updated to 8.5 on iOS. * Updated interface for iOS 7 * Bug fixes for rendering videos * Fixed iPad labels text color issue Check it 14 Oct 2013
PicFrame 8 – Add Videos! PicFrame for iOS has been updated to version 8. You can now add videos to your frames! * Add up to 9 videos or mix with photos * Change the shape of your20 Sept 2013
PicFrame for iOS Updated PicFrame for iOS has been updated to version 7.2. There are two new frames, twelve new patterns and the ability to share directly to Path. Check it out on 13 Aug 2013
PicFrame for iOS Updated to v7 PicFrame for iOS has been updated in the App Store! It is now much faster to fill your PicFrame! Speed improvements and you can select multiple photos at onc1 May 2013
Quick StraightQuick Straight is available for free in the App Store.10 Apr 2013
PicBoost and Bokehful Updated A small update for PicBoost and Bokehful has been release that adds iPhone 5 support to each app. 8 Mar 2013
PicFrame For Android Updated PicFrame for Android has been updated to version 2. It now includes shapes so you can change the shape of each photo to a circle, heart, hexagon and more. W6 Feb 2013
PicFrame for Mac Update PicFrame for Mac has been updated to version 2.6. We have included four new frames and have also changed to use the built in sharing provided by OS X 10.8 Mo9 Jan 2013
PicFrame 6.1 PicFrame 6.1 is out and includes full screen support for the iPhone 5. There are also 4 new frames and the behaviour when sharing to Instagram has changed 6 Jan 2013
Picfx v5 Released Picfx has been updated and now sits at version 5. We have added more effects including a new set “PFX Film”. Along with that we have made it easier to share t10 Sept 2012
Bokehful We have released a fun iOS app named Bokehful for adding bokeh light effects to your photos. It is currently free so be quick to get it from the App Store bef25 Jul 2012
PicFrame For Android Update The Android version of PicFrame has just been updated. We have added patterned backgrounds and have tweaked the effects dialog for usability along with some 5 Jul 2012
PicFrame 5 PicFrame for iOS now supports up to 9 photos in a single frame! We have also added free text labels, 7 extra frames and 3 new effects. Check it out in the App21 Jun 2012
PicFrame For Mac 1.4 PicFrame for Mac has been updated to version 1.4. In this update you will find a bug fix that had previously caused images to incorrectly be zoomed in, a hi16 May 2012
Picfx Updated Picfx has been updated to version 4, we now have over 100 effects and the graphics and icon have been updated as well! Check it out in the iOS App Store. 16 May 2012
Android Tutorial: Share Multiple Photos To Instagram With PicFrameNow that Instagram is available on Android devices you may be wondering how people are uploading multiple photos. One way is to use our iOS app PicFrame (over 100,000 photos are tagged with...19 Apr 2012
PicFrame For Android PicFrame is now available on Android devices! You can download it in the Google Play store. Testing Android apps is quite a bit different as there is an al19 Apr 2012
PicFrame 4.2 A new version of PicFrame is out! Some bug fixes for iOS4, updated remaining graphics for the Retina display on the iPad and more importantly we have added s4 Apr 2012
Tutorial: Create a Polaroid style photo in PicFrame with your iPhone or iPadYou can easily create a Polaroid style photo in PicFrame, and with the labels in app purchase add some text to complete the look.26 Mar 2012
PicFrame 4 PicFrame now supports up to 6 photos in a frame, and we have added 26 new frames to bring it to a total of 60. The app has also been translated into Japanese25 Mar 2012
Picfx 3Picfx received an update recently taking it to version 3. We have added 33 new effects bringing the total to 80! Don’t forget you can combine these with 13 styles and also overlay effects to create a...20 Mar 2012
Tutorial: Layering effects in Picfx Check out the Picfx Facebook page for an excellent tutorial on layering effects to create amazing results. 8 Mar 2012
A Scenic PicFrame 20 Jan 2012
PicFrame For Mac 1.2A small update for PicFrame For Mac is out today, a bunch of new patterns have been added and also a bug has been fixed that would occasionally cause images that had been dragged and dropped in to be...6 Jan 2012
Picfx 2.3An update for Picfx has been released. There was a small bug that occasionally would cause a photo to rotate incorrectly when loading it from the camera roll. Thanks to a couple of people finding...5 Jan 2012
Holiday Collage With PicFrame Creating a collage with PicFrame of your holiday snaps couldn’t be easier. Simply purchase PicFrame from the App Store if you don’t already have it, pick a f26 Dec 2011
PicFrame 3 A new update for PicFrame has been released today. * Full resolution saving for iPhone 4S * Apply effects to individual photos (double tap a photo) * Fr30 Nov 2011
PicFrame in WiredIf you look closely enough you can see the PicFrame icon on the front cover – hint: it is shaded blue.20 Nov 2011
PicFrame For Mac After receiving quite a bit of interest for a Mac version of PicFrame we are happy to announce that it is now available on the Mac App Store. PicFrame on t4 Nov 2011
Picfx Update 2.2Due to a bug in the iOS 5 move and scale crop screen we have decided to create our own so we have control of it and hopefully bugs like this won’t appear through iOS system updates. The update with...31 Oct 2011
PicTools 1.60A small update for PicTools is now out, it fixes an issue with the normal blend mode when using custom overlays.27 Oct 2011
Picfx 2.1 UpdateFull Update Text:4 Oct 2011
New Frame One of the new frames in the update to PicFrame. 28 Sept 2011
PicTools Update 1.50An update for PicTools has hit the App Store and transforms the App into a Universal app so that it now works natively on the iPad as well as the iPhone.28 Sept 2011
PicFrame Update * Double the amount of frames! * Now a Universal app – iPad & iPhone * Support for up to 5 images in a frame * Four new patterns * Easy border color pic27 Sept 2011
Responding To ReviewsAlthough it is great that people can write reviews on apps they have tried, I have noticed someone requested a feature that already exists. Perhaps it is a user interface issue that they aren’t aware...3 Sept 2011
PicTools Free ReportPicTools had over 34,000 downloads while it was free for one day. Excellent!29 Aug 2011
PicTools Free For One DayPicTools is free for one day only! Get in quick, you can download it in the Apple App Store.23 Aug 2011
PicTools + PicFrame Just some photos of the moon rising, take with the iPhone 4, edited with PicTools and arranged with PicFrame. 17 Aug 2011
PicTools Update ReleasedThe App Store has just put up the latest release of PicTools, the biggest addition is being able to save your own curves. Here is the full list of changes:1 Aug 2011
HTML5 Games I’ve come across some well executed HTML5 games recently, one of them a mario clone called Infinite Mario and the other an original title named Biolab. Biola23 Jul 2011
Saving your curves PicTools now has the ability to save your own curves, after I finish updating a few other things I will submit this to the App Store. It generally takes aro22 Jul 2011
PicTools Update Progress Today I’m working on an update for PicTools, the main functionality added will be the ability to save your own curves (and possibly overlays) so you can reus20 Jul 2011
PicTools App ReleasedPicTools is the latest iPhone app we have in the iOS App Store, it’s aim is to provide an easy to use interface to edit your photos with. The idea to create this app came from using other advanced...17 Jul 2011