If you’re looking for a simple yet powerful Android app to add frames to your photos, you’ve just found it. Meet Artus – my latest android app built entirely using Kotlin. Available now on the Google Play Store, Artus helps you frame your photos beautifully with adjustable borders, custom aspect ratios, and instant sharing, all within a smooth, ad-free experience.
What is Artus?
Artus is a minimalist photo editing app for Android that allows users to add clean frames to their images perfect for sharing on social media or building aesthetic galleries. Whether you’re a content creator, Instagram enthusiast, or someone who enjoys polished visuals, Artus is designed to keep things fast, light, and elegant.
Why I Built This App
Most photo editing apps are bloated with unnecessary features or ads. I wanted something minimal, fast, and focused, an app that just frames your photo beautifully and gets out of the way. So, I built Artus, using Kotlin to keep the app lightweight and efficient.
Key Features of Artus
Add Adjustable Frames
You can slide to adjust the frame thickness, giving your image a light border or a bold gallery-style look with real-time previews.
Choose Popular Aspect Ratios
Artus supports all the common photo dimensions:
- 1:1 (Square)
- 4:5 (Instagram Portrait)
- 16:9 (Landscape)
- 9:16 (Vertical Reels/Stories)
- 3:2, and more
Perfect for prepping your photos for Instagram, Pinterest, or printing.
One-Tap Sharing
Artus is built entirely with Kotlin, ensuring fast performance and a clean user experience — no ads, no watermarks, no distractions.
Fast, Lightweight & Ad-Free
Artus is built entirely with Kotlin, ensuring fast performance and a clean user experience — no ads, no watermarks, no distractions.
Who Should Use Artus?
Artus is ideal for:
- Social media creators who want to frame photos for Instagram grids
- Photography enthusiasts who enjoy a minimalist aesthetic
- Anyone who wants a quick, no-nonsense way to add white frames to images
Download Artus Free on Google Play
You can get Artus completely free from the Google Play Store. No subscriptions, no ads — just a clean and effective photo tool.
👉 Download Artus from Google Play
Final Thoughts
I built Artus to solve a personal pain point, but I truly hope it helps others who appreciate clean visuals and minimalism. This is just the beginning — I’m planning to add more features based on user feedback.
If you try the app, I’d love to hear what you think! Feel free to leave a review on Google Play or drop your feedback in the comments below.
Thanks for reading — and happy framing! 🎉
Great article. Add cropping feature.