# Photo to Sketch Drawing Maker — Pencil Outline Art Filter

> Photo to sketch converter with artistic filters and advanced editing tools. (iPhone/iPad app by LIE KUN JI.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-to-sketch-drawing-maker/id1466744353 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [LIE KUN JI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531900074)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 5,815 App Store ratings · 270 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 113 MB
- Languages: Russian, German (Germany), Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), American English, European Portuguese, European Spanish, Korean
- Released: 2019-06-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-to-sketch-drawing-maker/id1466744353/reviews.md

## What is Photo to Sketch Drawing Maker?

More than 500,000 users have trusted our app!
One-click Pencil Sketch is a photo processing app that converts your photos into a pencil style, supports black and white pencil painting and color pencil painting, and supports pencil effect adjustment
At the same time, we also support advanced photo processing functions such as photo stylization, high contrast, photo stylization, and so on
Support 4K image processing

Key features:
- Ink, outline, stony, charcoal, pencil sketch and cartoon effects
- Fancy image filters
- Amazing image adjustment for brightness, exposure, contrast, saturation, vabrance, sharpen, highlight, tempterature etc.
- Turn your photo into sketch or graphite style
- Photo to poster, montage
- Recolor your photo

There are two different Pencil Sketch Premium Membership
Subscriptions (1 week & 12 months):
- Weekly Premium - 1 week costs 6.99 USD
- Yearly Premium - 1 year costs 39.99 USD

Pencil Sketch Premium Subscription:
• Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase
• Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period
• Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal
• Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase
• Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable

Terms of Use: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DWGpNU2tFSXFpVHRJ
Privacy Policy: https://juejin.im/post/5bc05424f265da0aec227fa0

## Key features

- Pencil sketch effects (ink, outline, charcoal)
- Color pencil painting
- Adjustable pencil effect intensity
- Photo stylization and high contrast
- Recolor and poster effects
- 4K image processing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Week Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| 6 Months Membership | $69.99 | per 6 months |
| 3 Months Membership | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| 3 Months Membership | $69.99 | per 3 months |
| One Week Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| One Week Membership | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| One Week Membership | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| One Year Membership | $39.99 | per year |
| One Year Membership | $29.99 | per year |
| Photo to Drawing & Sketch | $29.99 | per year |
| One Year Membership | $29.99 | per year |
| One Week Membership | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| One Week Membership (Discount) | $4.99 | per 7 days |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access (Discount) | $79.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Access | $59.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #200 in Top Grossing · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

## What do users think of Photo to Sketch Drawing Maker?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Awesome app
- 🚀 Fun and dummy proof
- 🚀 Beautiful picture filter
- 👍 Very pleased with results
- 👍 Excellent customer support
- 👍 Definatly a must get
- 👍 Makes pictures look amazing

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Keeps crashing
- 🐛 App exits
- 🐛 Crashes when open
- 🐛 Keeps crashing
- 🐛 Crashes every time
- 🐛 Keeps crashing
- 🐛 Crashes and closing
- 🔒 Everything locked behind paywall
- 💰 Very expensive
- 💰 Overcharge
- 💰 Subscription scam
- 💰 Terrible scam
- 💰 Money hungry
- 💰 Daylight robbery
- 💰 Waste of money
- 💰 Not worth the money

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes constantly on latest iOS update
- App crashes after open it immediately
- Couldn't even get an image started
- Keeps crashing this App
- App keeps shutting down
- Crashes every time I choose a photo

**Most requested features**

- Add landscape option
- Allow free usage without subscription

## Recent user reviews (10 of 270)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-to-sketch-drawing-maker/id1466744353/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Beautiful Bouquet

*2026-08-16, version 2.0.1*

Absolutely love the color and details!

### 5/5 — Good app

*2026-08-11*

Definitely recommend it

### 4/5 — Love it

*2026-08-06*

I really like this App and it really helped me to edit and share my photos. It also gave me lots of options on the editing.

### 5/5 — 赞

*2026-08-04*

赞一个

### 4/5 — Just learning

*2026-07-27, version 2.0.1*

Ok so far.

### 1/5 — Requires payment or trial

*2026-07-25, version 2.0.1*

Can’t use basic features of app without signing up for 3-day trial at minimum

### 5/5 — Ghnbjjjjuh

*2026-07-19, version 2.0.1*

Hubby

### 5/5 — 🥴

*2026-07-17, version 2.0.1*

👽

### 1/5 — اشكالية

*2026-07-16, version 2.0.1*

لايوجد تجربة مجانيه.

### 5/5 — Wonderful app.

*2026-07-15*

Ready to use, does the job. What a joy to have an ago like this, can't wait to start my paintings from sketch from my photos

## Frequently asked questions about Photo to Sketch Drawing Maker

### What does the Photo to Sketch Drawing Maker app do?

This app transforms your photos into pencil sketches, offering both black and white and color pencil styles. It provides adjustable settings for the pencil effect, along with advanced photo processing features like stylization, high contrast, and recoloring.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include various sketch effects like ink, outline, charcoal, and cartoon styles. It also offers fancy image filters, advanced adjustments for brightness, contrast, saturation, and more, as well as the ability to turn photos into posters or montages and recolor them.

### How much does the premium version cost?

The app offers two subscription options: a weekly premium for $6.99 and a yearly premium for $39.99. These subscriptions provide access to enhanced features and remove limitations. Payment is charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation.

### Is this app compatible with my device?

While specific compatibility details are not provided in the description, the app is available for mobile devices and supports 4K image processing, suggesting it is designed for modern smartphones and tablets.

### What are some common use cases for this app?

Users can create unique profile pictures, design artistic greeting cards, or simply experiment with different visual styles for their photos. It's also useful for quickly generating sketch-like images for social media or personal projects.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.2 — 2026-08-22

Regular update and bug fix.

### 2.0.1 — 2026-06-02

Regular update and bug fix.

### 2.0.0 — 2026-05-21

Regular update and bug fix.

### 1.9.9 — 2026-05-15

Regular update and bug fix.

### 1.9.8 — 2026-04-02

Regular update and bug fix.

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