# Oil Paint My Photo — An Elegant Oil Paint Effect

> App to convert photos into realistic oil paintings with customizable effects. (iPhone/iPad app by Danny Pajevic.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oil-paint-my-photo/id1108362857 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Danny Pajevic](https://appshunter.io/developer/990550906)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 519 App Store ratings · 171 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 43 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-04-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oil-paint-my-photo/id1108362857/reviews.md

## What is Oil Paint My Photo?

The Oil Paint My Photo app lets you turn your photo into an elegant oil painting. There are 7 paint styles to choose from. You can control the paint brush amount as well as the canvas style.

You can also add text to your painting and crop them into various shapes and sizes.

The effect features a realistic oil paint brush effect on a canvas background. No internet connection is required.

Step 1:

To convert your image to an oil painting, simply tap the "Add a Photo". You will be presented with the option of choosing a photo from your photo library or taking a picture with your camera!

Step 2:

Tap the "Apply Oil Paint Effect" button.

Step 3:

Save your oil painting to your photo library or share it to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Google+, VK or any other social network, forum or site and set the picture as a profile picture, cover photo etc.

As of version 2.2, Oil Paint My Photo allows you to do a lot more with your photos! The effects are endless because you can mix and combine the features and effects.

## Key features

- Realistic oil paint effect
- 7 paint styles
- Adjustable brush amount
- Customizable canvas style
- Add text to paintings
- Crop photos into shapes
- Offline functionality

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Oil Paint My Photo?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Creates beautiful oil painting effects
- 💡 Helpful for visualizing painting references
- 🚀 Quick and efficient
- 🔍 Simplifies photos for painting/sketching

**Cons**

- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 🔍 Loses some detail in photos
- 🐛 Occasional quality issues
- 💰 Ads can be intrusive

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Cropping issues with some photos
- Occasional crashes or freezes

**Most requested features**

- More paint style options
- Ability to remove text overlay
- Higher resolution output
- Paid ad-free version

## Recent user reviews (10 of 171)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oil-paint-my-photo/id1108362857/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Oil Painting

*2026-05-18, version 2.3*

Easy to use excellent results

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2026-02-01, version 2.3*

I use it to interpret photos before i paint that view

### 5/5 — I Oil Paint My Photo

*2025-11-20, version 2.3*

Does a great job

### 5/5 — 5 stars

*2025-08-30, version 2.3*

5 stars

### 5/5 — Impressive and easy

*2025-08-19, version 2.3*

So worth try out, great effects.

### 5/5 — Fun

*2025-07-25, version 2.3*

Funniest fun

### 5/5 — Super useful app

*2025-03-30, version 2.3*

This is a great app. Really helps you see the large masses in an image which helps you capture what you need to see before getting bogged down in details.

### 5/5 — Beautiful!

*2025-02-21, version 2.3*

The oil painting effect is amazing - truly looks like an original oil painting.  Highly recommend!

### 5/5 — Perfect for developing painting ideas

*2024-05-14*

This is exactly what I’ve been looking for the develop photos into simplified paintings to paint in canvas. So easy to use and choose levels of complexity. Perfect!

### 5/5 — So Easy

*2024-04-29, version 2.3*

Only just started but great effect.

## Frequently asked questions about Oil Paint My Photo

### What does the Oil Paint My Photo app do?

This app transforms your regular photos into realistic oil paintings. It offers various brush styles and canvas textures to achieve an elegant artistic effect. You can also add text and crop your images into different shapes.

### What are the key features of this oil painting app?

Key features include a realistic oil paint brush effect, 7 distinct paint styles, adjustable brush amounts, and customizable canvas styles. It also allows you to add text, crop photos into various shapes, and works offline.

### Is Oil Paint My Photo free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering a base set of features. It also includes in-app purchases, suggesting that some advanced features or additional styles might be available for purchase.

### Can I use this app without an internet connection?

Yes, a significant advantage of this app is that no internet connection is required to apply the oil paint effects. You can convert your images and edit them entirely offline.

### How can I use the oil painting effect on my photos?

To use the effect, you first add a photo from your library or take a new one. Then, tap 'Apply Oil Paint Effect' and customize the brush amount and canvas style. Finally, you can save or share your creation.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3 — 2018-01-08

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

Some minor navigational improvements.

### 2.2 — 2017-12-29

Oil Paint My Photo has been completely rebuilt. By rebuilding the app, we've addressed issues which were mentioned by people who have tried the app. Most importantly the issues about image orientation.

Oil Paint My Photo now fully supports iPhone X.

Choose a photo from your photo library or take a picture with your camera!

New oil paint effect interface and painting techniques:

In this version you are able to choose from 7 different paint designs. Each design features different painting techniques.

Added the ability to choose paint brush amount.

Add text to your photos:

We've added the ability to add text to your photos before or after turning your photos into paintings. 

The text editor lets you:

Change the font color of the text.
Make the text bold.
Add multiple lines of text by tapping the "+" sign.
Make text smaller or larger by simply pinching  the text.
Text can be rotated by using the rotation gesture.
You can move the text around by dragging.

We’ve added a traditional cropper as well as a shape cropper:

You can now crop in a rectangular or square shape right in the app!
You can also crop your photos into a circle, flag, heart, star or square!

Added the ability to share your photo or to save it to your photo library right from within the app!

A lot of time, effort and testing was added into this release! We took into consideration the feedback of our users during development.

### 2.1 — 2017-02-06

Fixed some UI elements.
Removed some deprecated functions.
Improved overall stability of the app.

### 2.0 — 2016-09-29

Improved performance and code cleanup.

### 1.3 — 2016-09-15

Improved performance.

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