6 photo apps with flattering filters that blow Instagram out of the water

Instagram may be known for its dreamy filters, but it turns out the cool kids may not even be using them anymore.

While some of the app's 300 million users still rely on Rise and Valencia to take their selfies, others have graduated to more refined photo editing apps that make their pictures look professional thanks to retouching tools, selective editing functions, and amazing lens effects.

Plus if you're filter-obsessed, the new apps have those, too - and they're way cooler than the same old ones you'd find on Instagram.

And just because you're filtering your pictures in another app doesn't mean you need to miss out on Instagram's thriving community. Once you're done editing, simply download your finished masterpiece to your photo library and upload it to the photo-sharing app of your choice and watch the "likes" pour in.

Keep reading to see the six best photo-editing apps that will make your pictures look amazing before you even upload to Instagram.