# Sketch Me! — Over 10 million downloads

> Photo to sketch converter with multiple effects and sharing options. (iPhone/iPad app by Bluebear Technologies Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketch-me/id364365478 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bluebear Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/522548950)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 6,961 App Store ratings · 343 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 75 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-04-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketch-me/id364365478/reviews.md

## What is Sketch Me!?

The original #1 Sketch App on the AppStore. 
Over 10 million downloads.

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Former No.1 App in the USA, France, Italy, Spain, Thailand, Malaysia, Equador, Belgium, Portugal, Israel, Taiwan, Germany, Argentina, Ireland and many more.
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Sketch Me! is a simple, fun app that lets you convert your photos into sketches by applying up to six different image effects. 

What people are saying:

"A wonderful app that converts pictures into sketches. We love it when we come across a novel piece of technology made available in an app." - Apppicker.com

"While Sketch Me! only does one thing, it does it really well. Go ahead and download it, you'll be surprised by how much fun taking "artistic" pictures." - Appdiscover

Check out a video review of version 1.0 by iPawdTouch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHvVbvnREjw
We've added some great new features since!
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Main Features:
- Supports Facebook and e-mail so you can easily share your sketches with your friends, as well as save them to your iPhone.
- Features an easy-to-use interface. You can use your finger to move an image around on the screen to find its best position. You can also zoom in and out through the pinch gesture.
- Split screen mode (as shown in icon), where only one half of the photo is shown in sketch.
- Adjustable sketch parameters mean that you can have extra control over how the sketch effect turns out.
- Now featuring 7 different sketch effects

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The Sketch Me! effect can be applied to any image. Best results are obtained by using a picture with a bright/white background.

Please send all feedback and suggestions to support@bluebeartech.com. We love to hear your ideas.

## Key features

- Convert photos to sketches
- Multiple sketch effects (7 total)
- Adjustable sketch parameters
- Split screen mode
- Share sketches via Facebook and email
- Save sketches to device
- Easy-to-use interface with zoom and pan

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Papers & Colors | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Sketch Me!?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for sketching photos
- 🎨 Produces realistic sketches
- 💡 Useful for artists and crafters
- 🎉 Fun and enjoyable to use

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes on some devices
- 🔒 Limited free features, must pay to unlock
- 📱 Not optimized for iPad, works better on phones
- 🎨 Limited customization options

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to load photos
- Sketches appear low quality or distorted
- Buttons and UI elements not responsive

**Most requested features**

- Add more sketch styles and textures
- Improve performance and stability
- Implement iPad optimization
- Allow more customization of sketches

## Recent user reviews (10 of 343)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketch-me/id364365478/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Keeps Crashing

*2026-07-31, version 2.33*

I downloaded this app because a friend raved about it. However every time I’ve tried to use it on my phone or iPad it crashes.  Worthless.

### 1/5 — Worst sketches

*2026-03-03, version 2.33*

This app doesn’t give good sketches to help me with my drawing skills

### 1/5 — Sketch

*2026-02-10, version 2.33*

This is a awful app it doesn’t do anything that I want it made no picture at all

### 2/5 — Not as detailed as expected

*2026-01-27, version 2.33*

There are other photo to sketch programs that do a much better job.

### 5/5 — Magickmouse

*2025-06-23, version 2.33*

It’s so easy to use, I love it

### 5/5 — Great

*2025-06-07, version 2.33*

I’m a professional artist and use this every day. It’s really helpful if you’re just trying to get an outline of some thing without all the chaos of other colors and non-important lines. This app is wonderful and that’s why I give it five stars.

### 1/5 — Quality

*2024-12-02, version 2.33*

Sketches are too light

### 5/5 — You need to get this!!!!!!

*2024-09-17, version 2.33*

By far, the funniest thing I’ve ever downloaded. Has made my day!!!! Don’t want to say too much on what I mean but get the funniest pics ever to see what I mean. Defo get. !!!!!!

### 2/5 — No longer works

*2024-09-05, version 2.33*

Crash on iphone. Won't load from camera roll. Paid version too 🙄

### 5/5 — Photo Art

*2024-07-29, version 2.33*

Awesome job thanks for sharing this app😀

## Frequently asked questions about Sketch Me!

### What does Sketch Me! do?

Sketch Me! is an application that converts your photos into sketches. It offers up to seven different sketch effects that can be applied to any image, allowing for creative transformations of your pictures.

### What are the main features of Sketch Me!?

Key features include the ability to apply various sketch effects, adjustable parameters for fine-tuning the sketch appearance, a split-screen mode for unique edits, and easy sharing of sketches via Facebook and email. It also allows you to save your creations directly to your device.

### Is Sketch Me! free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases and may contain advertisements. These in-app purchases likely unlock additional features or effects.

### What kind of photos work best with Sketch Me!?

While the sketch effect can be applied to any image, the app suggests that best results are obtained by using a picture with a bright or white background. This helps the sketch effect stand out more clearly.

### How can I share my sketches?

You can easily share your converted sketches with friends and family. The app supports sharing directly through Facebook and email, allowing for quick distribution of your artistic creations.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.33 — 2021-03-19

Minor bug fixes and improvements

### 2.32 — 2021-03-17

Minor bug fixes and improvements

### 2.31 — 2019-11-05

No code changes, changed marketing subtitle!

### 2.3 — 2019-10-13

Bug fixes for iPad version

### 2.01 — 2018-07-31

Minor bug fixes!

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