# Lux Draw — Paint,sketch neon glow pen art > Digital art app with light-inspired brushes and textured canvases. (iPhone/iPad app by Norbyte.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lux-draw/id492501837 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Norbyte](https://appshunter.io/developer/331310753) - Category: Graphics & Design, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.70/5 from 939 App Store ratings · 90 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 24 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2012-01-07 - Data updated: 2026-09-05 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lux-draw/id492501837/reviews.md ## What is Lux Draw? Draw with light-inspired tools, for a unique art style! Create a drawing from scratch, or add effects to your photos. Let your creativity run wild! • LIVE-CALCULATED HDR BRUSHES • The app features live-calculated brushes and strokes, that together with HDR values make it feel like drawing with light! Drawing tools include Glow Pen, Hot Pen, Light Spheres, and more. Tip: Use the Smear tool on a photo or drawing to achieve immensely cool flame art (seriously, try it!). • GRITTY PAPER/CANVAS TEXTURES • Having a paper/canvas texture interacting in real-time with the drawing tools will give your artwork a satisfying, gritty look. You can remove or change the default-generated texture to something else. • UNIVERSAL PURCHASE • If you choose to buy the Pro upgrade, this one-time in-app purchase will unlock all Pro features in the app on all available platforms (iPad-iPhone-Mac)! • METAL • The engine is based on Metal, with 128-bit color and floating-point arithmetic. • SWIFT • The app was developed entirely using Swift (earlier versions used C++). • FINGERTIP = STROKE SIZE • CHANGE SIZE/FORCE/COLOR WHILE DRAWING • • APPLE PENCIL SUPPORT • FULL SCREEN DRAWING • SEAMLESS PATTERN EDITING MODE • • DARK MODE • LANDSCAPE • PORTRAIT • WIDE COLOR • • MULTIPLE LAYERS • PHOTO TRACING MODE (Pro feature) • ## Key features - Live-calculated HDR brushes - Glow Pen, Hot Pen, Light Spheres - Gritty paper/canvas textures - Smear tool for flame art - Apple Pencil support - Multiple layers - Photo tracing mode (Pro) ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Pro Upgrade | $5.00 | one-time | | Tip Jar: Biggest Tip | $25.00 | one-time | | Tip Jar: Big Tip | $10.00 | one-time | | Tip Jar: Medium Tip | $5.00 | one-time | | Tip Jar: Small Tip | $2.00 | one-time | | Tip Jar: Smallest Tip | $1.00 | one-time | ## What do users think of Lux Draw? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Excellent entertainment value - 👍 Creative drawing tools - 👍 No ads, totally free - 👍 Easy to use - 👍 Variety of brushes and colors - 👍 Fun and engaging - 👍 Great for artistic expression **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional glitches and freezing issues - 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain devices/platforms - 🔧 Limited functionality compared to other drawing apps - 🔧 Lack of advanced features like fill tool, shapes, and text - 🔧 Difficulty using with mouse/trackpad on laptops **Commonly reported bugs** - Freezing and unresponsiveness when switching tools - Leaving unwanted color dots when erasing - Compatibility issues with certain devices **Most requested features** - Add fill tool, shapes, and text capabilities - Improve compatibility with tablets and styluses - Provide more customization options for brushes and colors - Implement undo/redo functionality - Add ability to export/share drawings easily ## Recent user reviews (10 of 90) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lux-draw/id492501837/reviews.md ### 5/5 — best entertainment ever *2026-01-18, version 5.5.2* best game ever ### 5/5 — Good *2026-01-03, version 5.5.2* Its the same of crayon maestro ### 5/5 — so caml *2025-10-31, version 5.5.2* my son loves it so much ### 5/5 — THE BEST! ❤️ *2025-05-02, version 5.5.2* I love this game because it has no adds and It’s totally free!☺️ If you want A game that let you be creative this is it. I love the black background. I love the glow on one of the markers so cool. I recommend YOU GET THIS GAME. 🙏 Have a good time playing this game.😊 ### 5/5 — lux draw is great *2025-04-23, version 5.5.2* it dont lag and is easy to use 10/10 ### 3/5 — Good app! Some things to fix... *2025-04-09* This app is very good. But as you can see from the title it says "Some things to fix..." here is what i mean. For me i am on a mac but i don't know if this is a problem for everyone. When i use the app i try to click a different tool to use when drawing something it wont draw or do anything. After i click something else nothing will work. So i usualy have to restart the app. But if you just use the colors and same tool it works very well. But for a mac or laptob or anything like that you have to hold on the the mouse to draw. And it mostly is easy just a little hard. You might say "Oh well isn't that with every app.." well sometimes but this app is just okay. I do reccomend if you like neon and bright art then get this app but if you like pastel and soft colors don't get the app. Have a nice day! Hope you injoy the app but i did not that much. But after all that the app app is very good! ### 5/5 — SOOO FUN!!!!!! *2025-03-17, version 5.5.2* LUX DRAW IS SOOOO FUN!!!!!!!!!!! ### 5/5 — vffvbgae *2025-02-24, version 5.5.2* I had a fun time drawing on this app ### 3/5 — Want More Functions *2025-02-23* My old paint/draw app had many more abilities such as a fill tool, lines, shapes, and text. It also utilized my computers color picker whenever I double clicked on a pre-set color. Things like changing the colors and sizes of the pencil, paint brush, or text were incredibly simple. The paint can saved me time when I wanted an area to be all the same color. That app was not updated for MacOS 15, and this one does not do anywhere near as much. I have not upgraded to the pro version because I am afraid that the missing functions will still be missing. ### 5/5 — lux draw *2025-02-16, version 5.5.2* This app is so good and has so many different brushes and pens for different types of art ## Frequently asked questions about Lux Draw ### What kind of drawing tools does Lux Draw offer? Lux Draw features unique light-inspired tools like Glow Pen, Hot Pen, and Light Spheres. These brushes are live-calculated with HDR values, giving the sensation of drawing with light. The app also includes a Smear tool that can create impressive flame art effects. ### Can I add textures to my drawings? Yes, the app provides gritty paper and canvas textures that interact in real-time with your drawing tools, adding a satisfying look to your artwork. You can also change or remove the default textures to customize your creative space. ### Is Lux Draw a free app? The base version of Lux Draw is free to use. However, there is a Pro upgrade available as a one-time in-app purchase. This upgrade unlocks all Pro features, including photo tracing mode, and is universal across all your Apple devices. ### What devices is Lux Draw compatible with? Lux Draw is designed for Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The Pro upgrade offers universal purchase, meaning a single purchase unlocks all Pro features across all these platforms. ### What are the main use cases for Lux Draw? This app is ideal for creating unique digital art from scratch, enhancing existing photos with artistic effects, and exploring creative styles like neon glow art. It's also suitable for artists who appreciate textured canvases and advanced drawing features like Apple Pencil support. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 5.5.2 — 2023-12-18 [NEW] Added some selection options (like “Select All”) in Work in Progress (Gallery). Long-press the Multi-Select button or tap “Selected…” next to the buttons. [NEW] Added “Reset to Default” button to the Scrollable Palette Area menu (to open that menu, scroll the palette to its beginning and tap the largest of the three buttons that appear). [FIXED] Pasting multiple files in Work in Progress (Gallery) did not always select all the imported pics. [FIXED] Some issues when tapping to add to the selection while dragging the thumbnails in Work in Progress (Gallery). [IMPROVED] (for devices with attached hardware keyboard) Minor changes/additions to the keyboard shortcuts in Work in Progress (Gallery), and the shortcuts for Copy, Paste, Duplicate now work with layers if the Layers stack is open. [FIXED] Copy Layer was not always working properly. [FIXED] Some minor multi-select issues in Work in Progress (Gallery). [FIXED] A couple of drag & drop issues. [FIXED] Rotating the device could, in some very rare circumstances, cause the app to crash. [IMPROVED] Tapping or long-pressing a dial could result in an unintentional adjustment (especially if using Apple Pencil). [FIXED] A couple of rare user interface layout glitches. [FIXED] A very improbable crash bug. [IMPROVED] A few minor things. ### 5.5.1 — 2023-11-19 [IMPROVED] Adjusted the spacing between the thumbnails in Work in Progress (Gallery). [FIXED] Dismissing some types of alerts by tapping outside would sometimes block the drawing tools (for both touch and Apple Pencil). [FIXED] A minor, rare user interface graphics glitch. ### 5.5 — 2023-11-07 [NEW] Color Modulators that can add a subtle (or not so subtle!), dynamic color variation to the drawing tool you’re using. [NEW] Multi-Select mode in “Work in Progress” (Gallery), for batch operations (e.g. delete) or drag and drop. [IMPROVED] Long-press outside to close multiple open menus at once. [IMPROVED] Better user interface for drag & drop in “Work in Progress” (Gallery). [IMPROVED] Added stabilizer for Apple Pencil and finger touch release coordinates, when using Geometry/Shapes, Eyedropper, or Layer Mover, for better precision. [NEW] A spinning wheel is now shown for some tasks, to indicate that the app is busy. [FIXED] When renaming a layer, a tap outside the Layers menu/panel will now end the renaming instead of closing. [NEW] Added new Apple Pencil 2 Double-Tap Action: Open/Close Tool Menu. [IMPROVED] You are now allowed to delete the last picture in “Work in Progress” (Gallery). [FIXED] In some rare cases, presenting a menu or message could cause the app to crash. [FIXED] The cancel button was not working correctly for some picture/layer operations. [FIXED] Ending a drawing stroke outside the picture could cause a crash if the selected layer was in Move Mode. [FIXED] Some minor issues with sliders in menus. [FIXED] Copy/paste hex colors wasn’t always working. [FIXED] A minor cosmetic problem with some menus. [IMPROVED] Some changes to the manual/help, to reflect recent improvements. [IMPROVED] Misc. other minor things. [FIXED] Some other issues. ### 5.4.2 — 2023-04-25 [NEW] Two-finger tap Undo. Added an alternative set of gestures (tap the Settings button and check/uncheck the “Use 2-Finger Tap Undo” setting) for those who prefer 2-finger tap Undo over 3-finger-swipe Undo. For most, 2-Finger Tap Undo is easier to perform, and especially so if you use an Apple Pencil and do the gestures with your drawing hand, or if you have an iPhone with a small screen. [IMPROVED] Zoom Reset animation. [FIXED] The picture would sometimes flicker when starting or switching to the app. [FIXED] Tracing was sometimes not working. [FIXED] A minor, barely noticeable graphics glitch. ### 5.4.1 — 2023-03-30 [IMPROVED] Slightly less glare on the buttons. [IMPROVED] Changed some of the bottom row buttons in “Work in Progress”. [FIXED] After editing the palette, a few of the colors would sometimes appear dimmed or translucent. [FIXED] A few (potential) memory leak issues. [FIXED] Some minor graphics glitches. [FIXED] Improved stability. [FIXED] Some minor Undo description issues. [IMPROVED] Minor changes to some menus (Manual, Settings menu, Apple Pencil menu, Selected Picture menu, Layer menu, etc.) [IMPROVED] Misc. additional things. 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