Although we all know that a DSLR will give you reliably better images (at least for now – who knows what the future holds), your Smartphone is increasingly depended on for those spur-of-the-moment times where you just have to capture your kids and their amazing smiles. Luckily, even beginner photographers can find apps for their phones to help shoot, edit, and manage their images.

For Windows phone users, you can start by checking out the top apps available for photographers. Lifehacker also has a similar list for iPhone users – check it out and perhaps find an app to help improve your Smartphone photography.