# ArtGen — Character Idea Generator

> Randomized character concept generator for artists and writers. (iPhone/iPad app by LIONBYTE LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artgen/id1338316126 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [LIONBYTE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1338316125)
- Category: Productivity, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.20/5 from 216 App Store ratings · 54 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-08-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artgen/id1338316126/reviews.md

## What is ArtGen?

ArtGen is a character idea generator built for artists, writers, and creatives to help push past art/idea blocks.

Choose from themed packs to customize your word pool. Tap generate to get a randomized character concept instantly. Reroll any attribute until it feels right, or manually make it your own. 

When you're done randomizing, save your character and attach your finished artwork.

No AI, accounts. or data collection. Everything stays on your device or syncs privately through your personal iCloud. Your ideas belong to you!

## Key features

- Randomized character concept generation
- Customizable themed word packs
- Reroll or manually edit attributes
- Save generated characters
- Attach artwork to saved characters
- Local and private iCloud sync

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fantasy Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Space Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Historical Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Comic Book Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Packs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Realistic Pack | Free | one-time |


## What do users think of ArtGen?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Great for character concepts
- 👍 Useful for writers/artists
- 👍 Good for organizing characters
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good value for in-app purchases
- 👍 Helpful for world-building
- 👍 Nice simple design

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashing issues
- 🐛 App closes when scrolling
- 🐛 Cannot delete characters
- 🐛 Cannot edit pictures
- 🐛 Confusing format for some
- 🐛 Random generation can be tiring
- 🐛 Inconsistent purchase functionality
- 🐛 Some generated content unrealistic

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when opening edited character
- App closes when scrolling down character profile
- Cannot delete characters
- Cannot edit character pictures
- App crashes when editing characters
- App closes when scrolling
- Purchased packs not showing up
- App closes when trying to restore purchases
- App keeps exiting when opening
- Application suddenly shuts down
- Bought packs and nothing happened
- Scrolling is glitched
- Profile glitched after removing writing
- Black screen on launch

**Most requested features**

- Grid view selection
- More detail options
- Ability to delete characters
- Ability to re-roll existing character details
- More powers/attributes
- Add own attributes
- Sort characters into folders
- Add cover images to characters
- Option to choose selections instead of random
- Ability to choose own choices/type in traits
- Subcatalog by specific works
- More realism in generation
- More attributes (hair, eye color, age, traits)
- Add own character characteristics to generator
- Option to insert image or character creation look
- Additional questions (favorite color, zodiac sign)
- Sections/dividers for organizing characters
- Restore purchases button
- See all characters at once (icon mode)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 54)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artgen/id1338316126/reviews.md

### 5/5 — ?

*2024-06-08, version 1.2.2*

I don’t know what everyone’s talking about. 
The format isn’t confusing at all and I can edit the picture too?

### 4/5 — Pretty decent

*2024-04-08, version 1.2.2*

It’s good for when you’re stuck on the basic details of a new character. There are reviews talking about how you can’t edit pre existing features but you can after saving the character. Just wondering why I can’t re-roll the details of a preexisting character.

I would like to see more options for details though. By the way.. how the heck do I delete a character?

### 4/5 — Edward

*2024-03-20, version 1.2.2*

Amazing and wonderful selections but could be better with a grid view selection instead of a line view.

### 3/5 — Good for comics

*2024-01-15, version 1.2.2*

At the I had no use for this but if like to make oc or make comics it’s really amazing

### 4/5 — Love it but one problem

*2023-11-12, version 1.2.2*

Okay so I love this app, it helps me keep check of my comic book characters. Just one thing that I hate is that it won’t let me delete any of my characters.

I made a team type of gen before I made all of the superheroes for my team and now I want to delete it. This is really horrible and I rather advertisements than this. But other than that it is one of my favorite and most used apps. :)

### 5/5 — all my fellas

*2023-10-30, version 1.2.2*

I can make all my fellas

### 1/5 — 😭😭😭

*2023-05-02, version 1.2.2*

It said in the description you can do it yourself and it did it for you and didn’t show a picture I’ll sue

### 5/5 — Nice tool

*2023-04-07, version 1.2.2*

Really useful for quickly generating character concepts. Great tool and executed well!
One bug on IOS; if I manually override a feature (weapon in this case) erase it and leave it blank and save, the app crashes immediately any time I try and open that character and scroll far enough that it would need to display the edited content

### 2/5 — It’s a very good concept

*2022-10-05, version 1.2.2*

I love this concept. I have two very big problems with this app that are the sole reasons I have it as a such a low rating. First of all, and this is a glitch (I think), if I go to type in a box and delete the text, then press done for whatever reason, I cannot view part of the profile as it will close the app if I scroll down too far. A simple way of fixing this is my second problem. There is no way to delete a profile, and the only way is to delete all of them alongside the entire app. If you add a way to delete a profile, then the first problem could be solved by just deleting and making a new one. The amount of times I’ve messed up and deleted the entire app just to reinstall it has driven me to just not reinstalling it.

Edit: Many months later I decided to check on the app and I have to pay to redownload?

### 4/5 — Good

*2022-08-22, version 1.2.2*

One thing though can you add more powers like shapeshifting fire ice stuff like that

## Frequently asked questions about ArtGen

### What does ArtGen do?

ArtGen is a character idea generator designed to help artists, writers, and creatives overcome creative blocks. It generates randomized character concepts based on customizable word pools and allows users to save their creations with attached artwork.

### How does ArtGen help with creative blocks?

By providing randomized character concepts, ArtGen offers a starting point for new ideas. Users can choose from themed packs to tailor the generation process or reroll individual attributes until they find inspiration, effectively pushing past creative hurdles.

### Is ArtGen free to use?

The application is free to download and use, offering core functionality without immediate cost. However, it does feature in-app purchases, suggesting that additional content or features may be available for purchase.

### Where is my data stored?

ArtGen prioritizes user privacy by not collecting any data. All generated characters and attached artwork are stored locally on your device or can be synced privately through your personal iCloud account.

### Can I edit the generated character ideas?

Yes, you can reroll any attribute of a generated character concept until it meets your needs. Additionally, you have the option to manually edit and customize the character concept to make it entirely your own.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.0 — 2025-12-01

ArtGen has finally been refreshed after a long hiatus. This is the beginning of many more exciting updates to come and lays the foundation for new features coming soon!

- Fresh new look. A cleaner, more modern design throughout the entire app.
- Grid layout. Browse and organize your characters at a glance.
- iCloud sync. Your characters now follow you across all your devices.
- More intuitive controls to manage your characters (deleting characters is much easier to find!)
- Improved image handling. New cropping tools for more control over your creations.
- Easy sharing. Share your favorite characters with friends.

Thank you so much for using ArtGen!

### 1.2.2 — 2018-12-18

Update 1.2.2:
- Added additional visualization for selecting active packs
- Fixed layout issues with iPhone X

### 1.2.1 — 2018-08-07

- Minor bug fixes
- Changed the way attribute selection works

### 1.2 — 2018-08-05

Fixed the bug where in app purchases would not show up

### 1.1 — 2018-08-03

Added several expansion packs: Fantasy, Space, Realistic, Historical, and Comic Book

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All apps by LIONBYTE LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1338316125

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*