# Pencil Photo Sketch Editor — Draw, Filter & Outline Effects

> AI-powered photo editor to create sketches, drawings, and cartoon art. (iPhone/iPad app by Minerva Studios Private Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-photo-sketch-editor/id1484808555 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Minerva Studios Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484808554)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 4,039 App Store ratings · 263 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 115 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-11-07
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-photo-sketch-editor/id1484808555/reviews.md

## What is Pencil Photo Sketch Editor?

Turn any photo into a beautiful pencil sketch, outline drawing or cartoon art with one tap.
Photo to Sketch : Pencil uses advanced AI to convert your pictures into hand-drawn artwork in seconds.

Create Stunning Art Instantly
• Realistic pencil sketch
• Outline & line art
• Cartoon & comic style
• Face sketch with smart detail enhancement
• Picture to drawing converter
• Artistic photo art filters

Artistic Effects & Filters
Choose from 30+ sketch styles, color pencil effects, cartoon filters, crayon art and more.
Each effect is designed to keep your face details sharp while giving a clean artistic look.

Editing Tools
Brightness • Contrast • HSL • Blur • Sharpen • Background fade • Smoothness • Grain

Export & Share
• HD, Full HD, 2K & 4K export
• Save or share to Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Facebook

Premium Features
Monthly $4.99 ,Lifetime $39.99 , HD Export $4.99 , Watermark Removal $2.99

Privacy policy : https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/57988305
Terms and Conditions : https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/57988305

## Key features

- AI photo to sketch conversion
- 30+ artistic styles and filters
- Realistic pencil sketch effect
- Outline and line art creation
- Cartoon and comic style filters
- Photo editing tools
- HD, 2K, & 4K export

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Pack | $25.49 | per year |
| 3 Month Subscription Pack | $9.49 | per 3 months |
| 6 Month Subscription Pack | $15.49 | per 6 months |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Watermark Removal | $2.99 | one-time |
| HD Export | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hd Pack | $39.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Pencil Photo Sketch Editor?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Variety of filters and effects
- 💡 Helpful for sketching and artwork
- 🎨 Turns photos into sketches effectively

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💸 Aggressive advertising
- 🙄 Difficult to use without paying for premium features

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when applying certain effects
- Inability to remove ads even after paying
- Photos not loading properly

**Most requested features**

- Ability to combine multiple effects
- Print/export options for sketches
- Improved performance and stability

## Recent user reviews (10 of 263)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-photo-sketch-editor/id1484808555/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Ads are insane

*2026-08-16, version 1.0.33*

Can’t really use the app without getting a million ads. When you upload your image it plays an ad you have to watch, more the half the time the app stops working during the ad so you have to restart and do the whole process over again. Waste of time.

### 1/5 — Does not restore my purchase.

*2026-08-06, version 1.0.33*

I paid for this app to remove advertisements in 2022. It was great. No watermarks, no ads. Tried to play with it today and it wants more money. It is showing ads to get a clean image. Can’t even click the ad away after I watch it. So I paid and got nothing.

### 1/5 — Run

*2026-08-05, version 1.0.33*

Worst app ever

### 2/5 — Unstable

*2026-08-04, version 1.0.33*

Using on iPad 2025. I’m getting messages asking to restart the app it it just close by itself. That’s annoying.

### 3/5 — Disappointed

*2026-08-04, version 1.0.33*

This use to be a good app, now it makes you watch an add to save it without their watermark which would be ok except after watching the adds it still isn’t removed. Disappointing

### 3/5 — Erro ao finalizar

*2026-08-03, version 1.0.33*

Só está dando erro na finalização

### 1/5 — You’ve ruined a good app!

*2026-07-30, version 1.0.33*

I use to love this app but now you’ve ruined it! It’s full of glitches, freezes constantly to the point where it’s not worth the aggravation to use!

### 1/5 — Horrível

*2026-07-29, version 1.0.33*

O app já foi bom, hoje os anúncios o dominam e raro conseguir sair satisfeito do app

### 1/5 — Odd scam games

*2026-07-26, version 1.0.33*

This sit off works when not pushing scam games

### 1/5 — Unusable

*2026-07-25, version 1.0.33*

Ads never stop playing.

## Frequently asked questions about Pencil Photo Sketch Editor

### What does the Pencil Photo Sketch Editor app do?

This app uses advanced AI to transform any photo into a beautiful pencil sketch, outline drawing, or cartoon art with a single tap. It offers a variety of artistic effects and filters to achieve different hand-drawn looks.

### What are the key features of this photo to sketch app?

Key features include AI-powered conversion to realistic pencil sketches, outline art, and cartoon styles. It also provides over 30 artistic effects, editing tools like brightness and contrast, and high-resolution export options.

### How much does the Pencil Photo Sketch Editor app cost?

The app is free to download and use, but offers in-app purchases for premium features. These include monthly and lifetime subscriptions, HD export options, and watermark removal.

### What kind of artistic styles can I create with this app?

You can create a wide range of artistic styles, including realistic pencil sketches, clean outline and line art, and various cartoon and comic styles. The app also offers color pencil effects and crayon art filters.

### Can I edit my photos before turning them into sketches?

Yes, the app includes several editing tools to refine your photos before or after applying sketch effects. These tools include adjustments for brightness, contrast, HSL, blur, sharpen, background fade, smoothness, and grain.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.33 — 2026-05-05

Some small bugs are fixed.

### 1.0.32 — 2026-03-14

Bugs causing crash on ios 17 are fixed.

### 1.0.31 — 2026-01-09

Some of the bugs causing crash on ios 17 version is fixed and other will be fixed too in the upcoming updates

### 10.0.30 — 2026-01-02

few bugs are removed causing crashes on ios 17.0 more will be removed in the upcoming updates

### 1.0.29 — 2025-12-27

few bugs are fixed and sketch effect is optimized

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