There is no single best passport photo app: the most installed are Passport Photo Maker – VISA/ID (10M+) and Passport Photo Maker & Checker (10M+), the highest rated of the big ones is Passport Size Photo Editor (4.8), and the one that processes photos only on the phone is our own, ID & Passport Photo Maker. We build that app, so we say so up front and rank nothing as “best overall”.
All figures below come from the apps’ Google Play pages on 10 October 2026: installs, rating, number of ratings and the Data safety section, which is what each developer declares. Ratings and installs change, so treat them as a snapshot.
Eight Passport Photo Apps Compared
| App | Installs | Rating | Monetization | Data declared in Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID & Passport Photo Maker (MaslonLabs, our app) | New | No ratings yet | Free with ads; Premium (monthly, yearly, lifetime) | Processes photos on the phone, never uploaded, works offline (per its Play listing); declares sharing crash logs, diagnostics and app interactions through its ad services |
| Passport Photo Maker – VISA/ID (Andronepal) | 10M+ | 4.5 (141K) | Ads, in-app purchases | Shares photos and device IDs with third parties |
| Passport Photo Maker & Checker (Passport Photo Online) | 10M+ | 4.5 (87K) | Ads | No data shared; collects app interactions and diagnostics |
| Passport Size Photo Editor (photoshop mobile apps) | 5M+ | 4.8 (87K) | Ads, in-app purchases | Shares approximate location and device IDs |
| Passport/VISA Photo Creator (BigQ Apps) | 5M+ | 3.7 (18K) | Ads, in-app purchases | Declares no data collected or shared |
| US Passport Photo (Smartphone iD) | 1M+ | 3.8 (8.6K) | See listing | No data shared; collects email, phone and device IDs |
| Passport Photo – ID Photo (Codenia) | 1M+ | 4.4 (13K) | Ads, in-app purchases | No data shared; collects crash logs and diagnostics |
| US Passport Photo Maker (LEETA) | 500K+ | 4.3 (13K) | In-app purchases | Declares no data collected or shared |
| Passport Photo Maker 2×2, Visa (StedyWorks) | 100K+ | 4.5 (4.1K) | Ads, in-app purchases | Shares approximate location and device IDs |
Our app is listed first because this is our site and we built it; it is new, so it has no public rating or install count yet. It is free with ads and has Premium (monthly, yearly or lifetime). Its Play listing says photos are processed on the phone and never uploaded, and that it works offline. Like the others that show ads, it declares sharing of crash logs, diagnostics and app interactions through its ad services. Order in the table is not a ranking: after our app, the others are sorted by installs.
Which One Fits You
- Most proven by numbers: Passport Photo Maker – VISA/ID and Passport Photo Maker & Checker both have 10M+ installs and about a 4.5 rating from tens of thousands of reviews.
- Highest rating among the very large apps: Passport Size Photo Editor, 4.8 from 87K ratings and 5M+ installs.
- Photos stay on your phone: our ID & Passport Photo Maker says it processes photos on-device and offline. We did not find that claim on the other seven apps’ Play pages, which does not mean they upload photos, so check each app’s own policy.
- Wanting a photo checked for you: US Passport Photo by Smartphone iD says in its listing “Accepted photo or money returned”, which suggests a human or service check. Read its listing for the price and the exact terms.
- No data collected, by the developer’s own declaration: Passport/VISA Photo Creator and US Passport Photo Maker (LEETA).
- A 4×6 print sheet and US forms: StedyWorks lists auto background removal, a 4×6 print sheet and DS-160 visa photos in its description.
Read This Before You Edit a Passport Photo
Most apps in this list remove or replace the background, which is editing. The US State Department says not to change a passport photo with software, phone apps, filters or AI. GOV.UK rejects digital photos edited with software, and Canada does not allow editing. A photo with a replaced background may therefore be refused for those passports, whichever app you use. For other documents, such as many ID cards and visas, the rules differ, so check the issuing office. See how to take a passport photo at home for what the official pages say.
How We Chose
- Apps that came up for searches such as “passport photo maker”, “passport photo id photo” and “passport photo app visa” on Google Play (US, English).
- The eight in the table have the most installs or the highest ratings among those results, plus one with a print-sheet focus.
- Figures are read from each Play page and its Data safety page on 10 October 2026. We did not install or test the competitors, so we make no claims about their photo quality.
- We made ID & Passport Photo Maker, so we describe it from its own Play listing and do not rank it against the others.
What to Check Before You Install
- Does it have your country and document, with the size and head rules shown?
- Does it say where your photo is processed? Photos are biometric data.
- Can you export a print sheet for your paper size, such as 10×15 cm (4×6 in)?
- Does it promise acceptance? No app can guarantee it. The office that receives the photo decides.
- What is free? Many apps limit saves or add watermarks. Look at the in-app purchases section.
If you want a step-by-step with ours, read how to make a passport photo with a phone, or see the size chart by country.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best passport photo app for Android?
It depends on what you need. By installs, Passport Photo Maker – VISA/ID and Passport Photo Maker & Checker lead with 10M+ each. By rating among large apps, Passport Size Photo Editor leads with 4.8. For on-device, offline processing, see our own ID & Passport Photo Maker, which we built.
Is there a free passport photo app?
Yes. All eight apps compared here can be installed for free, but most show ads and sell upgrades through in-app purchases, so check what the free version lets you save.
Can a passport photo app guarantee my photo will be accepted?
No. The issuing office makes the final decision. One app in this list, US Passport Photo by Smartphone iD, advertises “Accepted photo or money returned” in its listing, so read its terms.
Do passport photo apps upload my photo?
Some do. Play’s Data safety section shows what each developer declares. For example, Passport Photo Maker – VISA/ID declares sharing photos with third parties for app functionality, while ID & Passport Photo Maker says it processes photos on the phone and never uploads them.
Can I change the background of a passport photo with an app?
You can, but the photo may be refused: the official guidance of the US, UK and Canada does not allow edited passport photos. A plain wall is the safer way. Other documents have their own rules.
