Forget Threads, this viral AI photo editing app is now on top of App Store; Know all about Remini
It looks like there is another favorite app in the town! After dominating the App Store's top apps listing for a few days, Meta's Instagram-powered text-based platform Threads lost its top position to another contender. But interestingly, it was not a new app that beat it to the top, but instead, an app that has quietly existed since 2019 and all of a sudden exploded in popularity. The app in question is Remini, an AI photo editing app. So, why did it become so popular and highly rated now, in 2023? The answer is TikTok.
By now, no one is surprised at TikTok's ability to make people, apps, songs, and even products go viral. The platform is accredited for launching the careers of rapper and singer Lil Nas X and Doja Cat, as well as creating globally viral trends like Dalgona Coffee, under-eye Vaseline, and the dance moves of Wednesday from the popular Netflix show of the same name. So, when TikTok found out about Remini, things were bound to go that way. But why now? Why all of a sudden?
Remini launched as a simple photo editing app in 2019, and while it offered some interesting features, what made it stand out was its photo-enhancing capabilities. Users could submit a blurred or out-of-focus image and it could enhance to make the subject look clearer. The same could be done for old physical photos that have become a victim of overexposure. While this had made the app a popular option for those who were looking for a solution like this, Remini was far from becoming a household name like it is today.
Things changed for the platform after it added a generative AI feature in 2022, that can be used to create professional-looking headshots that you can use in your CV, portfolios, or even LinkedIn. And all you have to do is to
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