Bitrot: Glitch Photo Editor
Dither, VHS & Retro Effects
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Bitrot turns your photos into beautiful decay.
Dither, glitch, halftone, pixelate, warp, and grade your images with a stack of layered effects — all processed on your device, at full resolution.
Bitrot is a hands-on editor built for texture and character, not one-tap filters. Stack effects like layers, blend them, mask them to the subject or background, and dial in exactly the look you want.
NO AI. ON YOUR DEVICE.
Every effect is real image processing, computed on your iPhone or iPad. No cloud, no accounts, no uploads — your photos never leave your device.
EFFECTS
• Destruct — Floyd–Steinberg dither, halftone, pixelate, threshold
• Signature looks — CRT, VHS, glitch, datamosh, Game Boy, scanlines, halation
• Warp & Liquify — bend, push, and smear pixels by hand
• Adjust & Filter — levels, curves, sharpen, blur, posterize, duotone, vignette
COLOR GRADE
• Film-style presets with live thumbnail previews
• Fine-tune intensity and add grain
TEXT & COLLAGE
• Dozens of fonts with weights — pixel, serif, mono, script and more
• Build collages on a blank canvas or over your photo
• Move, rotate, scale, and blend every layer
BUILT FOR CONTROL
• Layer-based editing with blend modes and opacity
• Mask any effect to the subject or the background
• Unlimited undo / redo
• Save projects and pick them back up later
• Export full-resolution images to Photos
FREE FOREVER
The complete editor is yours for the life of the app — no watermark, unlimited exports, local project storage.
BECOME A SUPPORTER (optional)
Support development and unlock:
• iCloud sync across your devices
• The Experimental "Lab" of new effects
• The ability to request and vote on future tools
PRIVACY FIRST
Everything is processed privately on your device. Your photos are never uploaded.
— Made by Aux Ltd. Questions or ideas? info@aux.ltd
Supporter is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel in your App Store account settings.
Privacy Policy: https://aux.ltd/bitrot/privacy-policy
Terms: https://aux.ltd/bitrot/terms-and-conditions
Eula: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & Reviews
UX fix so adding layers doesn't immediately apply an effect until you choose one, minor design tweaks
The developer, William Shouldis, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Location
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- William Shouldis
- Size
- 36.9 MB
- Category
- Graphics & Design
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Lifetime Access $59.99
- Supporter Yearly $19.99
- Supporter Monthly $2.99
- Copyright
- © WILLIAM SHOULDIS 2026