# Monet - photo to pastel — Photo Editor & Brush Painter

> Photo to pastel art converter with AI and manual drawing tools. (iPhone/iPad app by 晶雷 端.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monet-photo-to-pastel/id1632752077 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [晶雷 端](https://appshunter.io/developer/993482952)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.33/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 49 MB
- Languages: English, Chinese
- Released: 2022-09-11
- Data updated: 2026-06-20
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monet-photo-to-pastel/id1632752077/reviews.md

## What is Monet?

Importing your own photos require coins. You can watch video ads to get coins, which means you can use all features for free.
Of course, you can also buy "Unlimited Coins" and remove pop-up ads.

==== Automatic painting function ====
AI painter paints your photos automatically! You can choose from dozens of brushes, and you can adjust the brush size, hardness, dot pitch, opacity, and pigment density.
The smaller the brush adjustment, the richer the detail.
The face mask is turned on by default, which means that when painting the detected face area, a smaller brush will be used to keep the facial details. You can also turn off the face mask.
The edge blanking effect can be checked and adjusted to create an effect similar to a painter's shaking hands.
Tons of color presets with adjustable intensity are available.
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==== Manual drawing photo function ====
Select a photo of yours to place under the canvas, then use various brushes to start painting, the content of the photo will be rendered with the texture of the brush, turning it into a painting. If you don't have drawing skills, just fill in all the spots, and a painting will be automatically generated.
It is highly recommended to preprocess the photo before painting. Preprocessing effects include:
1. A large number of color presets with adjustable intensity.
2. Turbulence - simulates the effect of pigment dispersion.
3. Grain - simulates the effect of pigment in granular form.
4. Abstract - Simulates the painter's style.
We provide oil brushes, watercolor brushes, pencils, charcoal brushes, chalks, coal brushes, pastel brushes, pens and other brushes simulating realistic effects, and also can customize brushes. The parameters that the brush can adjust include: size, hardness, point distance, angle, opacity, texture. Real-time preview of adjustment effect. The smaller the brush adjustment is, the closer the details of the painted part are to the real photo. There is no need to undo, just use a different brush to re-apply where you have applied, and it will automatically cover.
Painting strokes are smoothed with Bezier curves.
You can zoom the canvas using a two-finger pinch gesture, and use at least two fingers to move the canvas to view and draw details.
Click "Paint" to enter the free creation mode, in this mode you can choose a color from the color picker to paint yourself. Normal mode and free creation mode can be switched arbitrarily and used together to express your creativity.
You can add fun stickers to your creations.
The brightness of the photo under the canvas can be adjusted; if it is adjusted to 0, the photo will not be visible, so that the effect of the current work can be previewed. Can clear the canvas and all preprocessing effects. You can save the current project progress or save your work or save a preprocessed photo. There are also functions such as eraser, full screen, and sharing.
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## Key features

- AI automatic painting
- Manual drawing with photo underlay
- Customizable brushes and parameters
- Color presets and intensity adjustment
- Edge blanking effect
- Sticker addition
- Project saving

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Coins | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monet-photo-to-pastel/id1632752077/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Worst

*2025-04-05*

Doesn’t do anything

### 5/5 — Great app but…

*2023-11-07*

Still getting pop up ads even after I paid to have no ads and unlimited coins.  Please fix.

**Developer response:** Restore purchase maybe needed. or just some delay. i test it ok on my device. will do more tests to see if something wrong

## Frequently asked questions about Monet

### Does Monet have ads?

Yes, Monet contains advertisements. You can remove pop-up ads by purchasing 'Unlimited Coins'.

### How do I get coins in Monet?

You can get coins by watching video ads, which allows you to use all features for free. Alternatively, coins can be purchased.

### Can I import my own photos into Monet?

Yes, you can import your own photos. Importing photos requires coins, which can be obtained through ads or purchases.

### What kind of brushes does Monet offer?

Monet offers a variety of brushes simulating realistic effects, including oil, watercolor, pencils, charcoal, chalk, coal, pastel, and pens. Brushes can also be customized.

### How does the AI painting function work in Monet?

The AI painter automatically converts your photos into paintings. You can select from dozens of brushes and adjust parameters like size, hardness, and opacity for detailed results.

### Can I adjust the facial details when using the AI painter in Monet?

Yes, a face mask is turned on by default to preserve facial details with smaller brushes. You can also turn off the face mask for a different effect.

### What devices is Monet available on?

Monet is available on iPhone and iPad devices.

### How often is Monet updated?

The latest version of Monet is 3.2, and it was last updated on February 5, 2026.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.4 — 2026-06-06

- Fix some issues.

### 3.3 — 2026-05-28

- Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 3.2 — 2026-02-05

- Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 3.1 — 2024-09-04

- modify some description text.

### 3.0 — 2023-09-11

- Removed ads that may pop up when opening the app.
- The automatic painting algorithm has been completely rewritten, and the effect is completely different. 
- Watch video ads to get coins and use all features for free.

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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 2026-06-20.*