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Top 7 apps to make custom Instagram highlight covers

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The Instagram highlights is one of the striking features that provided by the social networking platform. It is different from stories in the sense that they stay for more than 24 hours at the top of your Instagram profile. Instagram picks the thumbnail of the first story as the cover by default, but you can customise the highlights using various apps. The list mentioned below consists of seven best apps that will help you create amazing Instagram highlight cover.

Highlight Cover for Instagram

Developer: Ryzenrise | Size: 16MB (Android); 112.5MB (iOS)  | Price: Free with in-app purchases

This app has a vast collection of templates for icons and covers. You can find funky watercolour background as well as plain solid backgrounds. You can combine background and stickers. All the tools are present at the bottom of the screen. This app is quite easy to use. You can access free as well as paid templates.

Download the Highlight Cover for the Instagram app for Android here and iOS here.

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Highlight Cover Maker for Instagram – StoryLight

Developer: Hashone Tech LLP | Size: 23MB (Android); 64.7MB (iOS)  | Price: Free with in-app purchases.Top 7 apps to make custom Instagram highlight covers

The templates are neatly organized in this app and you can find everything from dark themes to cute adorable ones. The app also has some templates, which come at a cost. You can create the highlight template from scratch by tapping on the little plus icon at the bottom of the app.

Download Storylight app for Android here and iOS here.

Story Highlight Icons – Cover Maker App

Developer: Creative Scout Apps | Size: 29MB (Android) | Price: Free with in-app purchasesTop 7 apps to make custom Instagram highlight covers This app is different from others in the sense that it doesn’t come with existing templates instead it lets you create your own. It has a collection of pretty cool stickers, attractive background, and fantastic borders. However, it might take you a few days to get the hang of the interface of the app. This app is available to Android users.

Download the Story Highlight Icons – Cover Maker App here

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Story Highlight Cover Maker

Developer: Bonbonche | Size: 28MB (Android) | Price: FreeTop 7 apps to make custom Instagram highlight coversThis app is pretty simple with a limited number of templates. Though there is a fewer number of templates yet those are quite attractive and colourful. The app lets you choose from four different categories: Basic, Watercolor, Drawing, and Text. It enables you to make your templates.

Download Story Highlight Cover Maker app here.

Watercolor Logo Maker

Developer: Tap Flat Apps, LLC | Size: 129.5MB (iOS) | Price: Free with in-app purchases.

The designs for the highlight is done through the watercolour-like colour scheme. When you open the app, you can start by choosing your logo style. Whatever is selected by you will be placed as an icon. You can tap “art” present along the bottom toolbar, which will let you access everything from watercolour animals to flowers. You can then save your design to camera roll and then save it as a highlight.

Download the Watercolor Logo Maker app here

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Logo Maker Shop

Developer: PIXO Incorporation | Size: 196.5MB (iOS) | Price: Free with in-app purchases.

This app comes with a variety of themed icons, which includes a large variety of food, entertainment, and animal options. It provides you with a free three-day trial, but if you want to continue using the app, you’ll need to pay $9.99 per month. The middle triangular icon, which is present along the bottom toolbar, will let you access all of the app’s icon.

Download the Logo Maker Shop app here

A Design Kit

Developer: A Color Story LLC | Size: 147.5MB (iOS) | Price: Free with in-app purchases.

Though this app is known for photo editing, it provides you with stunning highlight covers. You can choose from a variety of metallic, rainbow, and gemstone-themed options that are available on the app. For correct sizing, you have to select the story template. You can choose many stickers and designs. Once you are done, you can review your design and share it too.

Download the A Design Kit app here

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Sara Maknojia

Sara Maknojia

Pursuing Bachelor's in Accounts & Finance. To relieve stress I listen to music. Enjoying life to the fullest.

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