# Artify

> Instantly transforms photos into impressionistic artwork with artistic styles and fine control. (iPhone/iPad app by Kodama Studios, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artify/id414944887 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kodama Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/410219519)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 2.60/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 67 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.1 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-02-10
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artify/id414944887/reviews.md

## What is Artify?

*Artify turns your photos into works of art - instantly!*
A single touch of the "Artify!" button transforms your images into masterpieces!

- 9 painterly styles to choose from – find the best style and settings for each of your photos
- Zoom and pan to get finer control with paint and erase***
- "Undo/redo" let’s you take back accidental slips of a finger
- Your Artified pic is interactive - reveal detail or add your own brushstrokes with a touch, to create your own unique art pic
- Use favorite pics from your photo album or take new ones

The buzz is beautiful! Here’s what they’re saying:
• iPadAppOfTheWeek  - e-LearningStuff.net
• AppOfTheDay.com - iPad App of the Day
• "Top 10 Photography iPad Apps" by TheAppWhisperer.com
• "The Top 10 iPad Apps for Photographers" by fastcashphoto.com
• "The Top iPad Camera and Photo Apps" by TCGeeks
• "Best New iPhone Apps" by Brighthub.com
• "New iPhone Apps You Shouldn’t Miss" by Mobileappamerica.com
• Selected by Apple for "New and Noteworthy" and "What’s Hot"
• #1 iPad paid photo app on iTunes Feb 2011
• Top 10 in the App store’s paid iPhone photo apps 

Recommended by:
• AppAdvice.com: "If you have ever wanted to see what your photo would look like as a painting, you can find out now with Artify" 
• 148apps.com: "Artify provides Impressionist results at the touch of a button" (Rated four stars: **** "Fancy" ) 
• Simonblog.com: App of the Day: Artify for iPhone, An Impressionist’s Dream App…“Artify is the ideal image manipulating application”
• About.com “Simple and fun” (Rated four stars: ****)

Inspired by the great Impressionist painters Monet, Renoir, and Degas, Artify instantly transforms your favorite photos into masterpieces. Create gorgeous impressionistic interpretations of photos of friends, family, landscapes, or anything at all.  Reveal and highlight any detail you want with just the touch of a finger.

Simple, elegant and instant:

• Take or import photos and transform them with a single touch of the "Artify!" button into impressionistic artwork
• Choose from three different styles to “Artify” with – each creates a unique look
• Reveal faces or other detail with a stroke of your finger, for a gorgeous mix of soft and sharp that will delight your friends and family
• Zoom in, Pan, Undo and Redo to get the exact effects you want, with fine detail control
• Customize and create your own unique version of a favorite pic by turning your fingertip into a small, medium or large brush
• Hit "Clear" to start again from a clean copy of the original photo
• Nothing to "learn" - Artify is instant and intuitive.  One touch and your favorite photo is a masterpiece
• Share your artified pics in email right from the app
• New photos and artified works are autosaved to camera roll for you to keep
• Create unlimited Artified versions of your pics.  Each time you "Artify!" you create a unique interpretation of the image
• Artify now supports extra-large resolution images!

Even more new Artify instant art styles and features coming soon!

## Key features

- Transform photos into art
- Multiple painterly styles
- Fine control with brush/erase
- Undo/redo functionality
- Interactive art reveal
- Import from album or new photos
- Share via email

## What do users think of Artify?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🎨 Creates artistic photo effects
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- ✨ Produces beautiful results sometimes
- 💡 Can make photos look like paintings
- 🤩 Fun to play with
- 🖼️ Can get more value from other art apps
- 💯 Professional results possible
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive
- 🌟 Can transform average shots
- 🎨 Allows for artistic touches

**Cons**

- 🐛 App frequently freezes
- ❌ Does not work for many users
- 💸 Waste of money
- 🚫 Unresponsive screen
- 📉 Limited functionality
- 👎 Poor results for some photos
- 🤷‍♀️ Can't recognize original photo details
- 🗑️ Worthless app
- 🪲 Crashing issues
- 🚫 Not ready for market

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes on startup
- Blank pop up menus
- App freezes on a picture of cows
- App crashes when saving
- App freezes on first screen
- App doesn't work on older devices
- App is unresponsive after introduction

**Most requested features**

- More painting styles
- Zoom functionality for detailed work
- Ability to generate lesser degree of paint
- More features, effects, and better controls
- Fauvist version or style

## Recent user reviews (10 of 67)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artify/id414944887/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Humph

*2016-10-25*

Use to work. Now FROZEN

### 1/5 — No

*2016-06-22*

This is so, sooooo bad. There are MUCH better painting apps out there (basically ANY other painting app). Don't waste time nor space with this one.

### 1/5 — It doesn't work

*2016-03-23, version 1.2*

My money back please

### 1/5 — App purchase

*2016-01-28, version 1.2*

This is a terrible App I have had nothing but freezing issues since the moment I began to use it, This app should not be allowed to be sold on this platform.

### 1/5 — doesnt work

*2015-12-15, version 1.2*

froze first time i opened on 6s. cant get it unfroze

### 1/5 — Not working

*2015-11-10, version 1.2*

Pop up menus are blank, can't do anything.

### 1/5 — Doesn't work!

*2015-10-16, version 1.2*

Yup. Total waste of money. Screen freezes and app does nothing.

### 1/5 — It literally does nothing

*2015-09-10, version 1.2*

I bought the app and it literally did nothin at all. I couldn't even upload a photo to edit. I tapped the screen and nothing happened. I'm upset and disappointed that I got ripped off like this.

### 1/5 — Doesn't work

*2015-08-06, version 1.2*

Freezes on a pic of cows... Does nothing??!!??

### 1/5 — DO NOT BUY

*2015-08-02, version 1.2*

I don't often write reviews but this app doesn't even work. It takes you through the introduce then the screen becomes completely unresponsive rendering it useless. Save your money. Don't buy this app.

## Frequently asked questions about Artify

### What does Artify do?

Artify transforms your photos into impressionistic works of art with a single touch. It offers various artistic styles and allows for fine-tuning details with brush and erase tools. You can use photos from your album or take new ones.

### What are the key features of Artify?

Key features include instant transformation into art, a selection of painterly styles, zoom and pan for fine control, undo/redo functionality, interactive art reveal, and the ability to import photos or take new ones. You can also customize your art with brush tools.

### How much does Artify cost?

Based on the provided information, Artify is a paid application. There are no mentions of free trials, subscriptions, or in-app purchases for core functionality.

### What devices is Artify compatible with?

The application has been featured as an "iPad App of the Week" and "App of the Day" for iPad, and also mentioned for iPhone. It supports extra-large resolution images, suggesting compatibility with modern iOS devices.

### What are common use cases for Artify?

Common use cases include creating artistic interpretations of personal photos like friends, family, and landscapes. Users can also use it to create unique art pieces by revealing details or adding their own brushstrokes, and then share these creations via email.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.1 — 2026-08-04

* Updated for 2026 including support for latest iphone hi-res photos

### 2.1 — 2023-03-18

- Added Zig Zag style
- Support for iPhone X
- Bug fixes

### 2.0 — 2016-05-19

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- 3 brand new styles!  8 Artify styles total.
- Apple Pencil support for Artifying with even more detail control
- bug fixes and enhancements, including fix for iOS 9 crash

### 1.2 — 2011-03-16

- Two new painterly styles: "Salon de Paris" and "Grand Masters" 
 - Zoom and pan for more control with fine detail
 - Undo and redo from the Paint by Hand menu
 - Support for extra-large resolution photos

### 1 — 2011-02-10

No release notes.

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