# PaintSnap: Photo to Painting — Turn photos into paintings

> Photo to painting converter with artistic styles and animation features. (iPhone/iPad app by Inspired Bits LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintsnap-photo-to-painting/id1550477924 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Inspired Bits LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442020954)
- Category: Photo & Video, Graphics & Design
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 336 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-03-26
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintsnap-photo-to-painting/id1550477924/reviews.md

## What is PaintSnap?

PaintSnap turns photos into paintings one brushstroke at a time, with styles ranging from realist to impressionistic - inspired by painters such as Van Gogh. PaintSnap also generates painting animations, which can be helpful for painters, digital artists, or art class students looking to paint photos in a style inspired by Impressionism. 

You can choose from 5 different painting styles - Impressionist level 0 through 4.  Increasing the level will make the painting more impressionistic, while decreasing it will make it more realist (more closely matching the photo).  The Repaint button in the bottom right allows you to create a slightly different version of the painting using the same photo and style - every painting generated is unique!

- PaintSnap also generates painting animations, which you can save as videos or animated GIFs to your device with PaintSnap Premium. There are 2 painting animation types available: "Painting Creation" and "Infinite Loop" - which you can change in Settings. Some people find the "Infinite Loop" painting animations relaxing when style is set to Impressionist Level 2 or higher. To make GIFs, change the Video File Type in Settings to GIF.  

PaintSnap still works while offline, so you can use it anywhere and anytime!

By default, PaintSnap uses face detection to paint faces in more detail. You can turn this off in Settings for photos with no faces for optimal results and slightly faster processing time.

If enjoy using PaintSnap: Photo to Painting, please consider leaving an App Store review or rating — we’d really appreciate it!  Every review counts and helps indie developers and digital artists like ourselves. 

If you have any questions or need assistance, please email us at support@getpaintsnap.com.

Device Requirements: 
- iPhones: iPhone 6s or newer.
- iPads: iPad 6th gen or newer, iPad Air 3 or newer, or any iPad Pros.

Specifications:
- The painting image that you can save to your device is 3240 pixels wide with PaintSnap Premium, and 1080 pixels wide with the free version.  
- (PaintSnap Premium only) The painting animation video is 1080 pixels wide when saved as an MP4 video, and 800 pixels wide as a GIF.  If you want to share an infinite loop animation on Instagram, pick the video file type of MP4 since Instagram does not allow GIFs. 

If you want to share a GIF painting animation with a friend using iMessage, go to your iPhone/iPad's settings and make sure that Settings->Messages->Low Quality Image Mode is turned OFF.

## Key features

- Photo to painting conversion
- Multiple artistic styles
- Painting animation generation
- Save as video or GIF
- Offline functionality
- Face detection for detail
- Adjustable impressionism levels

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PaintSnap Premium HD | $2.99 | one-time |
| PaintSnap Premium 4K | $3.99 | one-time |
| PaintSnap Premium Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintsnap-photo-to-painting/id1550477924/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Addictive

*2025-07-16, version 2.8.7*

I do a bit of painting. I take many photos and try to turn a few into paintings. I think how would Monet or Van Gogh paint this photo, this app helps from the lowest setting to the highest I can pick an option, and copy it

### 4/5 — Confused…

*2024-09-25*

I was using the free version - enjoying the various sliders to change the image before then deciding on the impressionist level. I spent the $2.99 for the premium version - and all the options other than the impressionist levels are now gone. If this is what should happen then I am very unhappy.

**Developer response:** Hi, this is not normal and this issue has never been reported before - please email us at support@inspiredbits.co in order for us to be able to help you with this. In the meantime try closing the app and then re-opening it.

### 5/5 — At last a great converter app

*2024-07-21*

I have several good apps for converting photos to paintings but this one is my favorite.

### 4/5 — Yes indeed…

*2024-01-11, version 2.7.0*

Liked the advances in technology that made progress in the art department field…

### 1/5 — Don’t buy this App

*2023-12-09*

Terrible app and the image is unusable 
No control and very limited

**Developer response:** We’re sorry to hear you did not like PaintSnap. The resolution has been increased to 3240px in length with PaintSnap Premium. Based on the ratings, most people like PaintSnap’s unique filters but we understand art is subjective. The filters tend to look better with photos that are colorful.

### 5/5 — Wonderful !

*2023-04-14*

I love this app. Hopefully there will be more impressionism styles and colors added to this app ( Please ) ! The best photo artistic application out there, a must have for your photos, my very favorite photo painting!
I said it’s a wonderful, amazing app 5 stars all the way, and if there’s more, it’ll be 10 stars form me !

Best, Lucia

### 5/5 — Good App

*2022-07-31, version 2.3.22*

I am enjoying this app. I always take photos of my paintings as I go along and it’s interesting to see what the picture would look like with a more impressionist edge. I will probably copy a painting from the app.

### 5/5 — Impressionist Fun

*2022-01-27*

This is a fun and helpful way to assist me in my painting development. By using my favorite photos, I can imagine and see how to make something look dreamy and indistinct. The distortions can be visualized using this app and I am thrilled to the max for this kind of help. Thank You app developers!

### 1/5 — Extremely limited single function

*2022-01-18*

Oh complete waste of money. I have the same filters on two free apps. In no way does this turn a photo into anything near an impressionist painting. It just provides a text your screen on top of your photo. I was suckered into buying the space depart the pictures on the app ad. Don’t expect your photos to turn out like what they’re showing. I should have known when there are over 30 reviews but only the top two are revealed no matter how you try to see the other reviews. This is a scam it should be thrown off the Apple system.

**Developer response:** We are sorry to hear PaintSnap did not meet your expectations. The app previews and screenshots on the app page were indeed generated using PaintSnap. We do not quite understand the statement "It just provides a text your screen on top of your photo" in your review. PaintSnap gives best results for pictures that are colorful.

### 5/5 — Great app for business use!

*2021-04-14*

This is a really cool app.  I installed this app to use for a business.. I like how you can adjust the options available. It’s very easy to use too.

**Developer response:** Glad you enjoy PaintSnap and thanks for the feedback!

## Frequently asked questions about PaintSnap

### What does PaintSnap do?

PaintSnap transforms your photos into paintings using various artistic styles, from realist to impressionistic. It can also generate unique painting animations that can be saved as videos or GIFs.

### What are the key features of PaintSnap?

Key features include turning photos into paintings with adjustable impressionism levels, generating painting animations (creation and infinite loop), saving animations as MP4 or GIF, offline functionality, and optional detailed face painting.

### How much does PaintSnap cost?

The app offers a free version with basic functionality and in-app purchases for premium features. The free version saves paintings at 1080 pixels wide, while the premium version allows for 3240 pixels wide images and higher resolution animations.

### What devices are compatible with PaintSnap?

PaintSnap is compatible with iPhones (iPhone 6s or newer) and iPads (iPad 6th gen or newer, iPad Air 3 or newer, or any iPad Pros).

### Can I use PaintSnap offline?

Yes, PaintSnap works while offline, allowing you to convert photos to paintings and create animations anywhere and anytime without an internet connection.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.8.9 — 2025-12-11

- Improvements to painting aesthetics.

### 2.8.8 — 2025-12-10

- Improvements to painting style.

### 2.8.7 — 2024-11-03

-- You can now save a video of the painting creation as a GIF or MP4 with the free version!

### 2.8.6 — 2024-03-02

- Minor updates to the UI.

### 2.8.5 — 2024-02-28

- Minor updates to the UI.

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