# Paintly - Draw on your photos

> Simple painting app for sketches and ideas on iOS. (iPhone/iPad app by Throwr Pty Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintly-draw-on-your-photos/id1194344115 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Throwr Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/661116751)
- Category: Photo & Video, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.80/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 69 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-01-20
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintly-draw-on-your-photos/id1194344115/reviews.md

## What is Paintly?

Paintly is a simple painting app. No bells and whistles, pick your brush size, colour, background or image and paint away.

Want to send a quick sketch to a friend, or jot down an on the spur of the moment idea. Paintly is the app for you.

Loads of new features coming soon.

Exclusively on the AppStore for free

## Key features

- Brush size selection
- Color picker
- Background/image import
- Quick sketching
- Idea jotting

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Color Pack: Brightlight | $0.99 | one-time |
| Color Pack: Fall Lawn | $0.99 | one-time |
| Color Pack: Flat Flame | $0.99 | one-time |
| Color Pack: Latté | $0.99 | one-time |
| Color Pack: Nebula | $0.99 | one-time |
| Color Pack: Pastel Perfect | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Adverts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Paintly | $2.99 | one-time |
| Color Pack: Chocolate | $0.99 | one-time |
| Color Pack: Tech Time | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintly-draw-on-your-photos/id1194344115/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Does not let you draw on photos

*2020-06-25*

Does not work

### 1/5 — Um 😐 no...excuse ME!

*2017-07-26*

Oh Plz no. Just. No.  I mean come on😭!!! ...💩

## Frequently asked questions about Paintly

### What can I do with Paintly?

Paintly allows you to create quick sketches and jot down ideas by selecting brush size, color, and background or image. It's designed for simple, on-the-spur-of-the-moment creativity.

### Is Paintly free to use?

Yes, Paintly is available for free on the AppStore. While the core app is free, it does offer in-app purchases.

### What devices does Paintly support?

Paintly is exclusively available on the AppStore and supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for Paintly?

Paintly has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger users as well as adults.

### How often is Paintly updated?

Paintly was last updated on April 12, 2017, with version 1.1. The developer has indicated that many new features are coming soon.

### Does Paintly have ads?

No, Paintly does not contain advertisements. It is an ad-free application.

### What is the user sentiment for Paintly?

Based on the available data, Paintly has a rating of 2.8 stars from 4 ratings, suggesting mixed user sentiment.

### Can I import my own images to draw on with Paintly?

Yes, Paintly allows you to select a background or import your own image to paint on, providing a canvas for your creative ideas.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2017-04-12

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

Paintly 1.1
What’s new:
- Added the ability to easily import a photo from camera roll to use as a background for your canvas
- Various under the hood improvements

### 1.0 — 2017-01-20

No release notes.

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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 2026-06-01.*