We are thrilled to bring you Diptic 6, our biggest update ever. With this update, you now have access to 165 fully customizable super funky super cool layouts, text captions, background textures and much more! It was clear that users wanted more flexibility and power to customize their Diptics. This update delivers just that, with key features including:

• 100+ new layouts (now 165 total layouts – more than any other photo-collaging app). We’ve added new traditional formats, such as the highly requested 3x3 layout that Instagramers love, and some crazy ones you probably weren’t expecting! In addition to the 165 standard layouts, there are additional layout packs available as in-app purchases.

• Text! This feature lets you add text captions to really "tell the story." Adjust the font, size, color and placement.

• Apply interesting background textures (polka dots, fur, stripes, etc.) to add the perfect touch to your Diptics!

• Postcards! Send Diptics through postal mail to your loved ones. Powered by our friends at Sincerely.

• iPad love. Diptic is now optimized for the iPad in landscape mode. Check out the new landscape interface. Pretty sweet, right?

• We've replaced the Inner Frame Slider with joints. Frame lines now have joints, which you can move to completely customize your Diptics and create interesting layouts.

• Photo swap! You can now swap photos between frames with the flick of two fingers.

• Improved photo picker: Choose from selecting all of your photos at once (a huge time saver!) or manually.

• Modified UI and improved in-app help.

As previously mentioned, this is our biggest update ever. We hope you enjoy the new features and share your creations with us on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and Instagram. Happy Diptic'ing!

We're excited to announce that Diptic for Mac was selected for inclusion in the Mac App Store Best of 2012.

"Over the past year, the Mac App Store was packed with impressive new apps and games. Some were dazzling debuts, while others were existing apps updated to leverage new features in OS X Mountain Lion or to take advantage of the Retina display of the new MacBook Pro. Browse the apps and games we loved most in 2012," Apple's editors wrote.

Check out all the apps in the Mac App Store Best Of 2012 list!

It's time to....

.... show us your Diptic! Not sure what that means? Check out our new video below.

There is only one requirement for this contest: entries must be created with Diptic. Whether it's a Diptic of your pets or a Diptic of a delicious meal you recently enjoyed, we just want you to show us your Diptic(s)!

Submit your entries by posting them to Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #ShowMeYourDiptic. Or, you can email them to us at contest@dipticapp.com.

We’ll post submissions on the contest website so everyone can see them. After the contest closes, we will review all entries and announce the winner on December 21, 2012.

Due to legal restrictions, the contest is open only to U.S. residents who have reached the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence at the time of entry and who do NOT reside in Arizona, New Jersey or Vermont.

Time frame:
Contest Begins: November 27, 2012 at 9 a.m. PST
Contest Ends: December 18, 2012 at 12 a.m. PST

Our judging will be based on:
Creativity, aesthetics, and best use of Diptic.

Prizes:
First Place: $50 iTunes Gift Card
Second Place: $25 iTunes Gift Card
Third Place: $10 iTunes Gift Card

Additional details: 

• Images submitted should have at least two frames.
• Images must be edited using Diptic.
• App stacking is okay, but it needs to be obvious that Diptic was used in each entry.
• By entering, you agree to the contest Terms & Conditions.

If you have any questions, ask @dipticapp on Twitter or email contest@dipticapp.com.