About This App
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Category
Video Players & Editors
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Installs
10M+
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Content Rating
Rated for 12+
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Developer Email
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Privacy Policy
https://privacy.handycloset.com
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Editor Reviews
PhotoLayers - Superimpose, Eraser is a photo editing app designed to help you combine multiple images, remove backgrounds, and create layered compositions. I've been using it for a few months now after finding it on Google Play. It launched a while back and is available for download on both Google Play and the App Store. It has millions of installs, which gave me confidence to try it. The app is free to download and install, which is great. You don't need to register an account to start using it, which I really appreciate for privacy and simplicity. There are some in-app purchases if you want to unlock all the advanced tools, and I did see a few ads in the free version, but they weren't too intrusive.
Using the app is pretty straightforward. I mainly use it to superimpose my pet into funny backgrounds or to erase people from vacation photos. The process is simple: you choose a base photo, then add another image on top as a layer. You can resize, rotate, and adjust the transparency of the top layer to blend it in perfectly. The eraser tool is fantastic for cutting out objects; you just brush over what you want to remove. A simple tip from a user: use the zoom feature for detailed erasing. It makes cleaning up edges around hair or complex shapes much easier. Another tip is to save your project often, especially when working with multiple layers, so you don't lose your progress.
Compared to other similar apps like PhotoLayers or Superimpose X, I chose this one because it feels more intuitive. Some apps in this genre have cluttered interfaces, but PhotoLayers - Superimpose, Eraser keeps things simple. The layer management is clearer, and the eraser tool seems smarter at detecting edges. While other apps might have more filters, this one focuses on the core job of layering and erasing, which is exactly what I need. For quick, creative photo edits without needing a computer, this app from handyCloset Inc. has become my go-to tool on Google Play.
Features
- 🖼️ The main function is multi-layer photo compositing. You can stack several images, adjust each one independently, and blend them seamlessly, which is more user-friendly than similar app 'Photo Blend & Mix Editor'.
- ✂️ Its standout feature is the intelligent background eraser. It automatically detects edges, making object removal cleaner than the manual lasso tools in many competing apps.
- 🔧 The app provides fine-tuning tools for each layer, like opacity, blending modes, and transformation controls, offering more precise editing than basic superimpose apps.
- 📁 It allows saving projects in its own format, so you can re-edit layers later. This non-destructive editing is a feature often missing in free apps of this genre.
Pros
- ✅ The precision of the eraser tool is excellent. It handles tricky areas like hair or tree leaves better than the eraser in 'Cut Paste Photos Pro'.
- ✅ Layer management is intuitive and visual. Dragging to reorder layers is smoother here than in other superimpose apps I've tried from Google Play.
- ✅ The app performs well even with large images, without crashing, which is a common problem in similar free editing apps.
- ✅ The free version is quite powerful, offering more core functions without payment compared to competitors that lock basic tools behind a paywall.
Cons
- ⚠️ The ads in the free version can sometimes pop up at inconvenient moments, unlike some similar apps that place ads less disruptively.
- ⚠️ Some advanced blending modes are locked behind the premium version, while apps like 'Superimpose+' include a few more for free.