# Gloomlogue — Turn images into gloom paints

> Photo editor for creating illustrated gloom paint effects with filters and advanced tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Thomas Tsopanakis.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloomlogue/id811463472 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Thomas Tsopanakis](https://appshunter.io/developer/471022214)
- Category: Photo & Video, Social Networking
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.71/5 from 1,063 App Store ratings · 293 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-02-08
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloomlogue/id811463472/reviews.md

## What is Gloomlogue?

Transform your photos into stunning, illustrated gloom paints. Be CREATIVE, BOLD & UNIQUE and create your own style
with hundreds of effects & tools:

UNIQUE FILTERS
• 50 authentic, film-inspired filters
• Auto adjust filter for instant fixes that uniquely adapts to colors and fine tune brightness, saturation, contrast, and more

RGB CURVES
• RGB, red, green, blue curves
• Essential for photographers and assistant for artists

BOKEH, COLOR, BORDER, DRAW
• 34 beautiful bokeh shapes and light effects
• Experiment with different color palettes: monochrome, white-point, and false color
• Add and customise text and borders
• Draw on images 

MIRRORS, DISTORT, HALFTONE
• 52 modern, edgy mirror effects
• Amazing distort options, including: bump, light tunnel, pinch, twirl, glass and many more
• 23 halftone filters for amazing painterly effects

SKEW, CROP, ROTATE
• Correct horizontal and vertical perspective distortion
• Straighten crooked photos
• 11 crop presets, expand, rotate and flip filters

PROFESSIONAL ADJUSTMENT CONTROLS
16 Precise & selective controls: 
• brightness, contrast, saturation, exposure, sharpness, vibrance, vignette, shadows, highlights, temperature, tint, hue, gamma, sepia, blur, glow and angle
• adjust controls simultaneously

PHOTO EXTENSION
Add Gloomlogue filters from within the Photos apps

IMAGE ANALYSER
• Generate the histogram of the image
• Calculate average, maximum, minimum, maximum alpha and minimum alpha colours of the image

INNOVATIVE INTERFACE
• Simple, minimal design
• List of edits to jump between stacks
• Touch and hold to preview original image from everywhere

Be sure to tag your photos with #gloomlogue

Have ideas for new features or improvements? We'd love to hear from you:
thomastsopanakis.com/gloomlogue

## Key features

- Authentic film-inspired filters
- RGB curves for color manipulation
- Bokeh, color, and border effects
- Mirror and distortion effects
- Halftone painterly filters
- Professional adjustment controls
- Image histogram analysis

## What do users think of Gloomlogue?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Lots of creative effects
- 💡 Unique filters and adjustments
- 🎨 Ability to transform photos
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🎨 Impressive photo editing capabilities
- 🎨 Versatile editing options
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 🎨 Stunning results
- 👍 Great value for money

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with accessing protected photos
- 🔍 Limited cropping and straightening options
- 🔍 Inability to save in full resolution
- 🔍 Overly sensitive adjustment sliders
- 🔍 Restricted to square format only
- 🔍 Repetitive filter results
- 🔍 Lack of layer support

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Unauthorized access to protected photos
- Camera taking blank photos while locked

**Most requested features**

- Ability to edit in landscape mode
- More fine-tuning control for adjustments
- Reset button for effects
- Support for non-square image formats
- Expanded editing tools (cropping, straightening, etc.)
- Ability to edit videos
- More frame and border options
- Customizable filters and presets

## Recent user reviews (10 of 293)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloomlogue/id811463472/reviews.md

### 5/5 — So awesome

*2025-02-26, version 2.2.1*

Best effects for photos

### 5/5 — I love this app it’s so authentic

*2024-11-14, version 2.2.1*

I have used this app for years, it’s a firm favourite.

### 5/5 — Very simple. Very effective.

*2024-08-06, version 2.2.1*

Recommended. In use for many years now. Thanks to all involved.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2024-05-29, version 2.2.1*

Interesting effects

### 5/5 — Nice

*2024-03-24, version 2.2.1*

Nice work

### 5/5 — Great little app

*2024-01-24, version 2.2.1*

If you want to add mood or other filters that you don’t see a lot elsewhere, this is the app for you!

### 5/5 — I’ve been using this *every* day lately

*2023-12-07*

I’ve had Gloomlogue forever- even before they changed the icon and the hue and cry brought it back. I use it in fits and starts, often in very different ways each time. Fairly recently I was creating mandalas and altering them with combinations of the torus lens, adding a vortex or whirl, sometimes both. Occasionally I’ve used the bump and often used the various kaleidoscope manipulations. I believe the kaleidoscope doesn’t always save the same image I thought I’d saved.

I’d make some changes, if it were up to me but they’re mainly to keep it fresh and make it a little more versatile. The textures like bokeh are static and I *really* wish I could rotate and resize them because they’re often not quite where they should be. It’s hard to stay interested in them if they’re always the same. 

I used the borders a lot when I’d just gotten it but lately they’ve seemed too stiff. I love the faded light, somewhat smudged borders I get with some of the initial filters like “detailed” and “illustrate” and sometimes wish I could get that look on it’s own without modifying the entire image. 

I know I reviewed Gloomlogue prior to this but Apple used to wipe out reviews when an app was updated to an entirely new version. I review most of my apps, mostly for my own benefit since I can’t possibly remember all of them.

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2023-05-06, version 2.2.1*

I love this app, it’s fun to use and can create beautiful images

### 5/5 — Great app !

*2023-02-28, version 2.2.1*

Have enjoyed this little app for several years now . Adds subtle and lovely painterly and dreamy effects to my edits . No pop up ads to deal with . Love it !

### 5/5 — Great app

*2022-08-05, version 2.2.1*

This app improves an average picture into something you want to share with your friends.

## Frequently asked questions about Gloomlogue

### What does Gloomlogue do?

Gloomlogue transforms your photos into illustrated "gloom paints" using a variety of filters and editing tools. It allows for creative expression by applying unique styles, color adjustments, and artistic effects to your images.

### What are the key features of Gloomlogue?

Key features include over 50 film-inspired filters, RGB curves for precise color control, various artistic effects like bokeh and distortions, halftone filters for painterly looks, and professional adjustment controls for brightness, contrast, saturation, and more. It also offers an image analyzer and a photo extension for use within the Photos app.

### Is Gloomlogue free to use?

Yes, Gloomlogue is a free application. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, allowing users to access all its features without cost.

### What kind of photos can I create with Gloomlogue?

You can create a wide range of artistic photo styles, from authentic film looks to unique illustrated gloom paints. The app is ideal for users who want to experiment with different aesthetics, add creative effects, and achieve a bold, unique visual style for their images.

### Is Gloomlogue compatible with my device?

While specific compatibility details are not provided, the app is designed for mobile devices. Users can typically find compatibility information on the app store page for their specific operating system (iOS or Android).

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.1 — 2018-02-23

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

- iPhone X support
- Minor bugs fixed
Thanks for using Gloomlogue. You are awesome :)

### 2.2 — 2018-02-23

iPhone X support
Thanks for using Gloomlogue. You are awesome :)

### 2.1 — 2017-05-02

After SO many requests, the old icon is back!!! Yeah!!

Gloomlogue 2.1:
- New editing tools: DRAW and RGB CURVES
- 3 new distort filters: Tilt/Shift, Sunbeams, Star Shine
- 9 new halftone filters
- 4 new adjust filters: Fade and RGB channels
- Image Analyser: export image histogram and calculate average, maximum, minimum, maximum alpha and minimum alpha colors
- Faster Perfomance

Follow #gloomlogue hashtag on Instagram to find the best pics made with the app and don't forget to tag your photos too!

### 2.0.1 — 2016-03-23

Introducing Gloomlogue 2.0:
• Cleaner, amazing interface
• Performance and stability improvements
• New tools: skew, halftone, color, mirrors

Follow #gloomlogue hashtag on Instagram to find the best pics made with the app and don't forget to tag your photos too! 

Thanks for using Gloomlogue!!!

### 2.0 — 2016-03-21

Introducing Gloomlogue 2.0:
• Cleaner, amazing interface
• Performance and stability improvements
• New tools: skew, halftone, color, mirrors

Follow #gloomlogue hashtag on Instagram to find the best pics made with the app and don't forget to tag your photos too! 

Thanks for using Gloomlogue!!!

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