# Photo to Painting

> App to convert photos into antique art portraits using painter filters. (iPhone/iPad app by JOSE AUGUSTO.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-to-painting/id1037181373 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [JOSE AUGUSTO](https://appshunter.io/developer/803681474)
- Category: Photo & Video, Education
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 2.17/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 29 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 101 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2015-09-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-to-painting/id1037181373/reviews.md

## What is Photo to Painting?

Turn photos into antique art portraits, using stunning watercolour, pastel, oil painting auto filters.

Take a picture or choose from your albums, select a painter (Renoir, Degas, Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh or Gauguin) and that's it!

Now save the result or share it with your friends.

Note: This is an entertaining app: it does not, nor it pretends to, accurately replicate the artwork of the named famous master painters. That is not, and will never be possible.

## Key features

- Convert photos to art portraits
- Watercolor, pastel, oil filters
- Famous artist filters (Renoir, Monet, Van Gogh)
- Use photos from camera or album
- Save and share creations

## Recent user reviews (10 of 29)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-to-painting/id1037181373/reviews.md

### 4/5 — IS THERE A WAY TO GET RID OF THE FRAMES?

*2020-02-20*

I like this app and have created some fun and interesting images with it. As I recall, there didn’t used to be frames and I would like a setting which would allow the user to get rid of the frame without having to crop it out.

### 1/5 — Do not buy

*2019-12-19, version 2.0*

Fake app. Does not work.

### 1/5 — Disappointing

*2018-08-26*

The finished products just look like varied blurs rather than paintings. Can’t get the “frames” off, and wanted parts of the photo are cropped automatically.

### 1/5 — Well, that was a waste of $1.99 IMO.

*2018-02-15*

There really needs to be a brief window to return apps. This app is inexpensive but I just found it very limited and only works even slightly on a very narrow range of pics and contrast/level types. Not worth the price to me.

### 5/5 — Tons of fun to use with various photos

*2017-04-28*

Personally, I think this app is terrific. I've tried using several different photos to see how they would look as paintings and I was extremely pleased with the results. This is a great app to use for fun and I could even see people using it for professional work. Overall, the app is simple to navigate and is simplistic with its layout. You have the choices of either using a picture from your library (or camera roll) or taking a picture directly through your camera. It would be nice to see some additional features within the app as well, but all in all, the app does do what it's supposed to do. I highly recommend this to literally anyone or someone who needs to see how something looks as a painting for whatever reason. Do yourself a favor and purchase this app. You won't regret it!

### 1/5 — You get what you pay for

*2017-02-15*

Four filters don't work at all, others are weak painting apps, period. It also simply turns itself off, without rhyme nor reason. Sorry I wasted my time, hope I saved some of yours.

### 1/5 — Waste of money doesn't do anything

*2016-09-29, version 1.1*

Terrible app, doesn't change the photo, want my money back please

### 1/5 — Waste of money

*2016-09-09*

Wish I had read the reviews before I bought this.  I have tried several times to upload a photo, and nothing happens, just get the gear spinning.

### 1/5 — Don't buy

*2016-07-14, version 1.1*

Stretches images- too pixelated.

### 1/5 — Rubbish

*2016-06-14, version 1.1*

I would like my money back, stupid app can't even upload the photos with out distorting the image. What a waste !

## Frequently asked questions about Photo to Painting

### What does the Photo to Painting app do?

This app transforms your photos into antique art portraits. It applies various painting styles such as watercolor, pastel, and oil filters. You can select filters inspired by famous painters like Renoir, Degas, Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh, or Gauguin.

### How do I use the app?

You can either take a new picture or select an existing one from your photo albums. Then, choose your desired painter filter. The app will automatically apply the effect, and you can then save or share your transformed image.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is free to use. It does not have any associated costs for downloading or using its core features.

### Does this app accurately replicate famous master painters' artwork?

No, this app is designed for entertainment and creative photo editing. It does not claim to accurately replicate the artwork of the named master painters, as such precise replication is not possible.

### What kind of artistic styles can I apply to my photos?

You can apply stunning filters that mimic watercolor, pastel, and oil painting styles. Additionally, you can choose from filters inspired by the distinct styles of famous artists like Renoir, Degas, Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh, and Gauguin.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.01 — 2021-07-16

Several bugs fixed, as well as performance and speed improvements.

### 2.0 — 2016-09-29

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

App has been completely rewritten from scratch: now it is full native iOS code and 100 times faster. 

Exclusive and optimized for iPhone and iPad.

12 more painters have been added, for a total of 18 painters: Monet, Cézanne, Renoir, Degas, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Picasso, Klimt, Seurat, Delaunay, Dali, Escher, Rubens, Léger, Warhol, Kline, Lichtenstein and Jean Arp

Painting effects can now be fine tuned with slider bars.

Final composition can now include a frame, like a real photograph would. 40 different wooden and metal frames to choose from.

No watermarks, no ads, no in app purchases, fully works without internet. Enjoy!

### 1.1 — 2015-10-30

iOS 9 support

### 1.0 — 2015-09-17

No release notes.

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