Appsolutely Fabulous: ESTI App Review

🔥my hot takes: If you’re on iOS and you want a one-stop editing app to craft beautiful, cohesive social content, especially with a vintage or minimalist aesthetic, ESTI app is one of the strongest, most streamlined options available. It’s versatile, highly rated, and praised for making curated visuals feel effortless.

I love stacking the filters with a few other editing apps too. I’ve included a YouTube short that I made using ESTI, stacked with a couple other apps.

Now. Of course, I LOVE flower photography and gardening, so it helps to be aiming for a story that your brand or design tells which aligns with the whimsical, cinematic, flowy vibes offered by ESTI.

Overall, I personally utilize the ESTI app for:

-vision boards

-ideas

-brand strategy

-reels development

-shorts development

📲Overview & Key Features

Developer: Prequel Inc.
Platform: iPhone/iPad (requires iOS 15.0+ or macOS 12.0+ for M1 Macs)
Rating: Approximately 4.6/5 from ~7.6K App Store reviews and 4.8/5 from 5K ratings on some listings
Pricing: Free to download, with optional Esti Pro subscription (weekly/monthly/annual), auto-renewing unless canceled

👩🏻‍🏫Core Features:

Batch Editing – Apply the same filters and adjustments across multiple photos for visual consistency
Filters & Film Effects – Aesthetic styles ranging from minimal and retro to VCR, Polaroid, Super8, Kodak, Fuji
Manual Adjustments – Fine-tune using HSL, grain, blur, and other precise controls
Touch-Ups – Subtle enhancements like added tan or extra hair volume
Overlays – Add finishing textures like dust, paper, plastic, or light leaks for depth and character
Presets – Save and reuse your unique edits for efficiency and consistency
Video Support – Apply the same filters and adjustments across video content

📶 Strengths:

A clean, intuitive UI that combines powerful tools—filters, film effects, batch editing, overlays, and video support—all in one app.
High praise for consistency, aesthetic quality, and creative flexibility.
Particularly great for creators seeking polished, retro-inspired visuals without juggling multiple tools.

⚒️ Areas for Improvement:

Some users would love expanded filter diversity, especially darker or moodier tones.
Subscription model may be a downside for occasional users or those sensitive to recurring costs.
Limited feedback from Android users—Esti appears focused on iOS only.

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