I think it's all about the price/weight ratio :) If you want something light and sturdy it will quickly get expensive, but something heavy is a pain to carry... that's still what I would go for as a stable tripod is really essential in many situations!

I think Pixelfed is pretty good! Just started using the beta on iOS one or 2 months ago, and I have to say the software has been getting better pretty quickly. Plus, it's easy to start, even when you know no-one nice pictures pop up just like this :)

My daughter! She is 6, just watched just keynote, and she was like "but Dad, it's like an iPad but with an infinite screen and you can control it with your eyes and fingers without touching the screen! That's it, that's what I want, let's buy one!