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For self portrait photography and video, there are tools that can be very helpful. Below are some specific product recommendations, but any well rated equipment will work.
Phone holder that mounts on a tripod (often called "tripod phone mount"). You can get a phone holder that is permanently attached to a tripod but this option is a bit limited in that it can only be used for a phone (not a camera). I personally prefer a classic tripod so then you can switch between using a phone or a camera.
Phone remote (I personally like to have a few of these because they are small and they can get misplaced.)
Any well-rated tripod will work, just make sure it is your height or taller, and that it can support the weight of your phone or camera. You can use a new or old tripod as long as the tripod mount holds your phone or camera well, you are good to go!
You do not want it to be unstable or possibly fall over and break your phone or camera.
If you will be shooting outside, in windy places, heavier weight tripods are helpful or you can use some sort of weight or "sandbag" (a DIY version is a pillowcase with waterbottles inside).
Camera Recommendations
If you want to take self portraits, I recommend to choose a camera with flip screen so then you can see yourself as you shoot.
Small Point and Shoot Camera with selfie mode (flip screen)
Mid size camera with selfie mode (flip screen) option for different lenses (Shown in photo above.)
A mirror can be very helpful, ideally that can be positioned at face height. Full length is especially nice. You can prop against something like a chair or wall.
Any editing apps will work on phone or computer. I would just find one that you enjoy using.
The camera app on your phone has editing capabilities.
Most pros use Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop which are $9 a month for computer version (month to month subscription) and have free phone versions.
When I am editing larger numbers of photos, I usually use a laptop or computer with a larger screen. A study done by Microsoft showed higher productivity with complex tasks on larger screens.
If you are not sure exactly what equipment you want, you can rent it before purchasing, so you can test. I recommend to rent from LensRentals.com. They offer an option to rent and if you love the equipment, you can buy and they will give you part of the rental fee toward the purchase price. I personally use LensRentals and it is also what the camera company Sony uses for their corporate and press rentals.
Here is my discount link for $25 off your rental: https://share.lensrentals.com/x/YFj6Rp.