# Paintkeep Painting — user reviews > 50 indexed App Store user reviews of Paintkeep Painting by Nine Curves, rated 4.17/5 from 363 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintkeep-painting/id1154401422/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintkeep-painting/id1154401422.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 244 · 4★ 46 · 3★ 11 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 48 ## What do users think of Paintkeep Painting? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🎨 High-quality artistic filters (watercolor, sketch, abstract) - 📱 Easy-to-use interface and navigation - ✨ Impressive transformation of photos into artwork - 📲 Social media integration for sharing results - 🎯 Effective and well-designed filter effects - ⚡ Quick processing of images **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent app freezing and crashes - 🔐 Mandatory login/registration requirement - 💰 Hidden costs and paywall for saving images - 📉 Low output resolution compared to originals - 😤 Poor developer support and communication - 🚫 Facebook login pressure and data collection concerns - 🔄 Broken functionality after updates - ⚠️ Incompatibility with newer iOS versions - 🖼️ Corrupted saved images (black rectangles) - 🌐 Social media features forced on users **Commonly reported bugs** - App freezes when accessing camera or photo library - Sign-in page freezes without explanation - 403 Forbidden error on launch - App crashes when uploading or editing profile - Buttons become unresponsive/frozen - App won't open on certain iOS versions - Saved images appear as black rectangles with lines - Photos remain accessible after deletion - Camera icon functionality breaks intermittently - App hangs on home screen - Login credentials not recognized after updates **Most requested features** - Full resolution/high-resolution output support - iPad rotation support - Additional filter options beyond watercolor and pencil - Ability to use app without mandatory login - Direct save to photos without app storage - Password reset functionality - Private photo editing without social sharing ## Newest reviews (13 of 50) ### 4/5 — GREAT POSSIBILITIES *2022-11-25, version 6.9* I just got Paintkeep. It took awhile to figure out how to maneuver around it. When I did, I found it to be quite good and impressive. What I saw in the beautiful paintings I got using Watercolor, Sketch and Abstract was very satisfying. I was able to post my pictures on Social Media Sites and got a good amount of likes and comments. I hope the Owners of this wonderful App keep updating and adding new features and make it one of the best in the App Store. Don’t let it fade into the background. You have a winner that needs a rebirth. I use it daily! Definitely recommend. Margaret B. ### 2/5 — Needs a lot of improvements *2020-08-24, version 6.9* This app crashes every time I try either to upload a new paint, or to edit my profile. The idea of the app is so nice, but it needs a real good work on it ### 3/5 — Love it... but *2019-11-20, version 6.8* This is a really great app—the filter effects are so well done and easy to use—but it hangs so often. Can’t get it to load at all sometimes, other times it just freezes. Please fix it! ### 2/5 — Great app...WHEN IT WORKS!! *2019-06-15, version 6.8* I’m very frustrated with this app. I love the results but 99% of the time when I press the camera button to access my photos the app freezes and will not do anything. I’ve tried closing and reopening the app as well as deleting it and then reinstalling. Same problem. ### 4/5 — Full resolution support *2019-05-16, version 6.8* I own an iPad Pro so I know my device can support full resolution output. Please add support for full photo resolution. You can have it auto disable on old devices and make it an option on newer ones. I don’t mind waiting for rendering time. I would like to print my works on canvas and posters and so far your app can’t do this. Please support newer devices by adding this ability. Thanks. ### 2/5 — Self destruction by Interface Version function scrambling *2018-09-22, version 6.7* Once the as easy access to basic functions applied to any photo. Now they are buried, like the dead. ### 2/5 — What’s up!? I’m only giving 2 stars cause of the major issue. *2018-06-28, version 6.6* I used to love this app when I first started. I used it all the time, but now EVERY TIME that open the app and press the camera icon to make something it totally freezes up and doesn’t do anything. All of the other icons work just fine except the the camera icon to create. I haven’t decided to delete this app, I’ve been holding onto it hoping that someone else would’ve brought this to your attention first because I HATE complaining about anything, but I seriously loved this app and really hope that you’re able to fix this issue because I really don’t want to delete one of my favorite apps. Thank you very much for taking the time to read this. ### 1/5 — Many problems ! *2018-06-10, version 6.6* It has lots of problems which I have never ever tried in any app before !! The most interesting one is that when you are done with the pic and expect to find it in your album there would be something else which is something black with some lines on it !! Also it’s very very slow ! ### 2/5 — Broken app *2018-05-07, version 6.6* Froze every time I loaded it, ( I have iOS 11.1.2 on an iPad Pro). Some of the images in the “community” were not quite appropriate, just a disappointing experience. I deleted the app in less than 10 min after downloading it. ### 1/5 — Unusable. Requires signing up before you can use it. *2018-05-07, version 6.6* I don’t want to sign up. I don’t want to log in. I just want to apply art filters to my photos. Sadly, there’s no way to access any of the app’s features without logging in or signing up. Don’t waste your time with this junk; there are plenty of great filter apps out there which actually work. ### 1/5 — Can’t use and not going to use Facebook *2018-04-27, version 6.4* It’s like they are trying to force me to use Facebook to sign in. Not going to do it. If u can’t have a straight forward login then forget it. I don’t need your app. ### 1/5 — New version hangs on camera section *2018-04-20, version 6.3* I loved this app but recently the app just freezes and hard hangs if you click the camera icon. Other sections work fine. Uninstalled and reinstalled and was able to access the camera section ONCE (but not picture import) before it locked up again. Repros 100 percent of the time. Bummer. Here's hoping for a fix! ### 1/5 — Ugggggg *2018-04-19, version 6.3* Keeps freezing!! I’m having to close and reopen. Freezes before I can’t even access my photos before it feezes. I was able to pay around with it once, and after that, nothing!! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Sign in page freezes without explanation *2021-07-15, version 6.9* Can’t do a darn thing; got an error message from Facebook, saying the app is still under development. What rubbish! ### 1/5 — Click bate for Facebook info *2020-04-08, version 6.9* Can’t use unless you sign up in Facebook or set up an account. I couldn’t get past the signup mess unless I created an account. Once that’s done it wants you to connect with friends, enter their names etc. this app is simply bate to get information. I got the abstract option and it was worthless. ### 1/5 — Won’t Open *2020-01-20, version 6.8* This app won’t open, so I can’t speak to how it works. When I attempt to use it, every button is frozen and nothing works. It shouldn’t be available in the App Store. ### 1/5 — Broken on iOS 13 *2019-11-09, version 6.8* I was able to press the camera icon and get into camera mode twice. Then take a picture and apply the filters. But most of the time the screen freezes upon opening the program. Pressing ANY button does nothing! If I'm able to get into camera mode, getting into my photo library never works and the app locks up. Looks like some great filters if the app was usable! I hope the developers squash the bugs! iPad Pro third generation, IOS 13. Thanks 🙏 P.S. Love Penang – beautiful island! ### 1/5 — Hangs up! *2019-09-30, version 6.8* I tried 3 times to get this app to go beyond the home screen with no success. After the first hang I deleted the app then reinstalled and it hung again. After the second hang I deleted the app again and reinstalled it- nope! Still hangs. Deleting it for good! ### 1/5 — Once great, now unusable data miner. *2018-11-20, version 6.8* I keep checking back now and again hoping it will be fixed. But no...parts of purchased packages don’t work. The program freezes or crashes. The program tries to get you to log in using Facebook, or to turn over your phone number, or to turn over your friends. Deleting again. ### 1/5 — Keep getting “Forbidden” message *2018-10-01, version 6.7* I’ve tried to use the app but keep getting a “Forbidden:403” message. Contact app developers won’t connect to a way to leave message or email. App is updated, software is updated. Can’t recommend this app until issue is resolved. ### 1/5 — Fraud! *2018-08-17, version 6.7* I bought this app after a friend told me about it. For months now, I have been unable to use it. I have an iPhone X, and there should be no problem, other than the fact that the app is a total fraud. I have spoken to one of their reps, but it did not help. I want my money back as a principle. However, it is not going to happen if the company is this untrustworthy! ### 1/5 — Register to use an app? *2018-07-15, version 6.6* No, you don’t get my info before I use the app. When I want into a store to shop, I don’t give the clerk my identification or credit card before I look around. Maybe in a high end jewelry store? But, not for an app on my phone. So, I didn’t get far enough to even try it an see if I like it or not. ### 1/5 — Used to be a fun app.... *2018-07-12, version 6.6* This used to be a fun app, but now I can’t get the app to actually do anything. It freezes when I tap any option.. I’ve heard they’ve also added cost elements though I can’t verify this as I can’t do anything to find out. Willl be deleting this app. What a shame! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — One of my faves *2020-07-22, version 6.9* Out of all my photo apps- this one is my favorite!!! It easily transforms any photo into a work of art just like I had commissioned to have it professionally painted. And if that's not enough I can even have it done right there in the app for me. Really glad I got it when I did. Highly recommended to make you smile. ### 5/5 — Best watercolor app *2019-10-10, version 6.8* Love this app. Use it often. However, about two weeks ago app freezes when you try to access your pictures I have an XR and worked great until recently. Developers, can you address? ### 5/5 — Quit Working *2019-05-30, version 6.8* I love this app, but it totally quit working and continues to do so no matter how many times I delete and redownload, both on my iPhone and iPad. None of the in-app icons function when tapped. I would buy this app outright (NOT on a monthly fee obligation) but it won't let me do anything. Any help out there? ### 5/5 — Can’t log on and can’t use the app *2019-05-14, version 6.8* Stoped working 2 weeks after I purchased it, so tired of ripoffs like this, ### 5/5 — Fun while it lasted… *2018-11-13, version 6.8* Was using it almost constantly and then for some reason it requires me to login. It won’t recognize my credentials and there is no way to reset you user name. Only the password. Oh well. ### 5/5 — Save to Photos not Working *2018-09-21, version 6.7* I really like this app up until I try to save a picture to my iphone 8s photo Album. When I do it saves a black rectangles with vertical lines. Also when I delete a picture on the app the URL still takes me to it on the browser. Paintkeep keeps my photos online after deletion. Very disappointing. Hope they fix because the filters are better than most. When they do, I'll fix this review. ### 5/5 — What happened? *2018-09-11, version 6.7* Keep getting a 403 - Forbidden error when launching app... ### 5/5 — Great program *2018-04-04, version 6.3* I very much like the app and appreciate the efforts from the team in releasing updates and fixes! ### 5/5 — Nice *2018-02-02, version 5.7* Really good art, easy way to turning my photos. ### 5/5 — Great Results *2018-01-16, version 5.7* Easy to do and the end product was a real keeper. Keep up the good work Paintkeep. --- *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 2026-06-10.*