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Pencil Sketch: Photo Drawing

Pencil Sketch: Photo Drawing

Photo to painting effects

606 ratings
14 reviews
🔧 Utilities
📷 Photo & Video
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 26, 2023
  • July 13, 2026

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Developer

Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.
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Transform your photos into stunning artistic creations with AI-powered drawing effects. Choose from various styles like pencil, painting, or comic, and customize brush thickness. Enjoy high-resolution output and offline functionality for enhanced privacy.

✓AI-powered drawing styles
✓Pencil, colored, painting, comic effects
✓Customizable brush thickness
✓High-resolution output
✓Offline functionality
✓Privacy-focused
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Pencil Sketch. Based on 606 reviews and a 4.5/5 average, it highlights the 3 positives and 8 negatives reviewers mention most about this Photo & Video app.

Positive things

  • ✏️Useful for drawing practice
  • 📈Continuous improvements with updates
  • ⭐Positive user experience when working

Negative things

  • 💰Misleading free trial - only one use allowed
  • 🚫Limited free features before purchase
  • 😤No noticeable difference after paying
  • 🔐Paywall frustration and unclear value proposition
  • ⚠️Poor instructions and documentation
  • 🐛App functionality issues and crashes
  • 💳Subscription/payment continues despite purchase
  • ❌Does not deliver promised features
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What's New in Pencil Sketch

1.0.222

July 13, 2026

Improvements to the user interface; Improving quality of assets

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User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Works for a pro 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

I’m not sure what you’re saying about that I can take a picture when I can’t take one because it’s broken 😡 and I’m not sure how you can fix it or fix my account but do something
Familylover123Familylover123

??

I saw no changes when I paid for the full version and I am disappointed that there is no Available instructions.
SuperMom3SuperMom3

Fantastic

Just what I needed for my drawing practice
Wingercop539Wingercop539

Try something else.

Allows you to view one photo as a trial then caught in an endless loop. I won’t be buying
SnowchookSnowchook

Getting better and thanks for the updates

This app is doing wonderful with every new update. Please keep adding more features (Text, 3D text, and more).

With Kindest Regards-BR
My device: iPhone 14 Pro Max (latest iOS)
Sherap6Sherap6
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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Camera/photo capture functionality broken

Bug

Endless loop after trial photo

Bug

Continues requesting payment after purchase

Bug

App does not work without payment

Bug

Inconsistent tool performance (gray pencil works, others don't)

Bug
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Requested Features

3 requests

Text overlay capability

Feature

3D text effects

Feature

Additional drawing tools and filters

Feature

FAQ

What does Pencil Sketch: Photo Drawing do?

This app uses advanced Artificial Intelligence to transform your photos into various artistic styles, such as pencil sketches, paintings, or comic book art. It allows you to apply these effects with a single touch, offering a simple yet powerful way to create unique visuals from your images.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include multiple drawing styles like Pencil, Colored, Painting, and Comic. You can also customize the thickness of the drawings with a custom brush tool. The app ensures high-resolution output, maintaining the original image quality, and importantly, it works offline for enhanced data privacy.

Is this app free to use?

The application is free to download and use, with the option for in-app purchases. This means you can enjoy its core functionalities without immediate cost, but certain additional features or enhancements might be available for purchase.

What devices is Pencil Sketch: Photo Drawing compatible with?

The app is currently available for all iOS devices. It leverages the processing power of your mobile device to create drawings and apply effects, ensuring a smooth user experience.

How can I use this app for my photos?

You can use this app to create unique artistic versions of any photo you have. Whether you want to make a personal portrait look like a pencil drawing, turn a landscape into a painting, or give a selfie a comic book feel, the app provides easy-to-use tools to achieve these creative transformations.