# Artfol: AI-Free Art Community — The social network for artists

> Social network for visual artists to showcase work, connect, and participate in challenges. (iPhone/iPad app by Artfol LTD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artfol-ai-free-art-community/id1522710478 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Artfol LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522710480)
- Category: Social Networking, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 763 App Store ratings · 186 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 46 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-04-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artfol-ai-free-art-community/id1522710478/reviews.md

## What is Artfol?

Artfol is the community-first social network built for artists; a place to share your artwork,  grow your audience, and connect with fellow artists. Open to all forms of visual art, Artfol gives artists full control over their experience with customizable profiles, galleries, shops and more. Explore new art through the Discover page, join conversations in the Community tab, and browse and join over 10,000 challenges made by our community! 

Key Features:

Discoverability
• We are bringing back chronological feeds! Never miss when users post, as the posts on your feed will be kept in the order of when they were posted.
• Our algorithms are weighed on recentness, this means that every artist (both big and small) will have an equal chance of having their posts seen.
• Engage with the community; participating in challenges and answering questions are great ways to get exposure!

Community Challenges
• Browse existing challenges through the dedicated challenge tab
• Participate in challenges or start your own!
• Browse challenge submissions through the submission tab.

Customizable Profiles
• Customize your gallery by selecting which artwork to show people when they first visit your profile!
• Upload your own profile picture and banner
• Choose a theme colour for your profile
• Add a custom wallpaper to match your art
• Set up donations so your fans can directly support you

Sell your art
• Set up a shop right in your profile
• Add commission sheets, individual items and more
• Manage and display your creative services in one place.

Marketplace
• Browse artwork, commissions, and creative products from artists across the platform.
• Discover new creators and support independent artists directly.
• Explore a dedicated space for buying, selling, and promoting artwork.

Resharing Art
• Reshare your favorite artwork from other artists!
• Users will be able to like the original artwork through reshares
• Help artists reach new audiences by sharing their work across the platform.

Engage with the community
• Make text posts, ask questions and create polls
• Visit our community tab and engage in discussions with other
• Browse questions asked by the community through the question tab or ask your own questions

Terms of Service: https://artfol.app/legal/terms-of-service
Privacy Policy: https://artfol.app/legal/privacy-policy
Content Guidelines: https://artfol.app/legal/content-guidelines

## Key features

- Chronological feeds
- Community challenges
- Customizable profiles
- Artist groups
- Artwork reshares
- Art collections
- Text posts

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artfol Prisma | $3.99 | per month |


## What do users think of Artfol?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 💫 Great community
- 🎨 Art-focused platform
- 👍 Customizable profiles
- 🔍 Chronological feed
- ♥️ Supportive environment

**Cons**

- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🤖 Lack of discovery features
- 🔍 Limited search capabilities
- 🖼️ No multi-image posts

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Sign-up process issues
- Notification system bugs
- Inability to delete account
- Glitches in editing profiles

**Most requested features**

- Add multiple image uploads
- Implement desktop/tablet support
- Improve search and discovery
- Introduce dark mode option
- Add video/animation support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 186)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artfol-ai-free-art-community/id1522710478/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Good but still needs work

*2026-08-04, version 5.0.11*

Let me explain. If you are an artist and want to sell art this might not be right place for you. But if you are an artist and want to share your art with other artists, this place is perfect! 

To understand the app, think of facebook but with more art and no ads. 

The app is very simple and easy to understand. Only complain I have is that the app does have some problems. 

For example, notifications. Some reason some of them will not show up. And I have to get out of the app, remove the app running on the background then loading the app again just to see new notifications and messages. 
Another problem I had was, texting someone might not work sometimes. Two times I had this problem where I couldn’t text someone even though we are chatting on comment section. 

Anyhow, the app is not perfect and I’m not expecting it to be. The dev doesn’t have lots of money to spend on the app. But maybe a little fix here and there might not hurt. I did join and became prisma to help the dev. Not sure what that is yet. 
But hope this help to understand the app a little.

### 4/5 — Wonderful app! But there is something bugging me

*2026-06-24, version 4.0.20*

I had heard about the app years ago from one of my old friends, but back then I didn't have an email so I couldn't sign up, however I did eventually get the app in 2024. I've been using it to share the majority of my art ever since, but there is one thing that has bugged since I got it, and that's the fact that there is a very frustrating glitch that happens for both of the seperate types of devices I've used the app on. It happens when I try to put my post into a category, the moment I press on that button my whole screen glitches so much that it's almost impossible to pick a category, after a few taps and some waiting it finally works but the screen still glitches, and it takes forever to get out of that screen and the damn thing still glitches for a minute or two before it calms down, but god forbid I try to press on the menu again. I'm not sure if perhaps I just have bad luck, or if maybe other people have experienced this too on mobile, but I'd appreciate for someone to look into it.

The devices I have are a iPhone X and an iPhone XS

### 3/5 — Can’t load anything.

*2026-06-05, version 5.0.3*

I like the app I really do. But every time I try to load it freezes. Or it takes forever just to post. Now I’m trying to log in and it just keeps saying refresh loading page. Every time I do it changes nothing. I can’t even get on my own page. Please fix as soon as possible.

### 5/5 — Website is better

*2026-03-11, version 4.0.20*

I wish the layout in the app was like the website. It kinda feels all over the place. Also please expand the customization with more color options

### 1/5 — Forced updates?

*2026-02-18, version 4.0.20*

One star.

### 1/5 — Too Glitchy

*2026-01-01, version 4.0.20*

I set up my account and within 10 minutes, it started glitching out on me. It’s also very slow responding when trying to navigate different features and settings. Needs some work. Deleted my profile.

### 1/5 — Customer Service Sucks

*2025-12-20, version 4.0.19*

I created an account via desktop but can’t login on my phone nor the app. I’ve checked the email and password countless times and it’s the same. I get notifications to my email anytime someone comments or likes. My initial confirmation is the correct email but when I reached out to customer service I was told my email did not exist. I sent them a screenshot of my verification and notification emails that showed my email and never got a response. It’s been about 2 months and still haven’t gotten a response even after following up with them.

### 4/5 — Its good

*2025-12-11, version 4.0.19*

I do like the format and the ability to customize the profile a bit. I also like that there isn’t an algorithm, however I do think there needs to be a better way of submitting art to groups. You have to make a new post to post to them rather than submitting an already posted art to the groups. I do not really like submitting multiple posts to every group and not be able to see them on my profile. 
Also it is so so laggy and often crashes A LOOOTT!! It has discouraged me in using the app because it glitches and then crashes when I am mid posting. Once the app has flourished a bit more, I may be inclined to use it prominently.

### 3/5 — Sad

*2025-11-21, version 4.0.19*

I love this app, genuinely- I used to use it a lot more, but it NEVER loads images for me even if it is entirely up to date and my device is up to date. It’s frustrating because it makes me decide to stop using it entirely.

### 1/5 — Bad

*2025-11-03, version 4.0.18*

Arréglenla

## Frequently asked questions about Artfol

### What is Artfol?

Artfol is a community-first social network built specifically for visual artists. It focuses on showcasing artwork, supporting artists, and fostering connections within the art community. The platform allows for detailed profile customization, artwork sharing, and engagement through discussions and challenges.

### What are the key features of Artfol?

Key features include chronological feeds to ensure all artists are seen, community challenges where users can participate or create their own, customizable profiles with gallery options and commission tabs, groups for like-minded artists, and the ability to reshare and collect artwork.

### Is Artfol free to use?

The application is free to download and use, offering a full social networking experience for artists. There are in-app purchases available, which may enhance certain features or offer additional customization options.

### Who is Artfol for?

Artfol is designed for all visual artists, from beginners to professionals, who want a dedicated space to share their work and connect with others. It also caters to art enthusiasts who wish to discover and engage with a wide variety of artwork.

### How does Artfol help artists get discovered?

Artfol utilizes chronological feeds and algorithms that prioritize recentness, giving all artists an equal chance to be seen. Participating in community challenges, engaging in discussions, and creating compelling collections also contribute to increased visibility on the platform.

## Version history (last 5 of 5)

### 5.0.13 — 2026-08-18

Fixed issue with profile sprite positioning
Added welcome onboarding for new accounts

### 5.0.11 — 2026-08-02

Artfol is now supported in 7 languages
Sprites added to profiles
Fixed bug which showed 404 links when sharing from home feed

### 5.0.10 — 2026-07-22

You control your algorithm now: Decide how many recommended posts you see and choose the tags and categories you want to discover.

### 5.0.9 — 2026-07-06

Fixed bug preventing filters from showing on reshares

### 5.0.8 — 2026-07-04

Fixed bug preventing reshares from showing correctly when clicking on notification
Fixed cropping issue causing reshares to display wrong sizes

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