Brilliant
Perfect app for learning about anything related to art. It is useful and helpful with quizzes and pictures of paintings to draw information from. It is an ideal source and I love the app for its functionality.😊
Good content
I’ve been using smart art for awhile I left and came back because it’s a really great source for learning and taking time to see great art.
USED TO BE THE BEST!!
USED TO BE THE BEST Art App!! Now the daily 2nd Story (below the Free top story) and the Art Quiz (below the Free second story) are no longer free. BIG disappointment. Used to be my favorite Art App! Offered MORE Art stories than any other but not anymore.
PLEASE bring back the other 2 FREE daily options!!!
PLEASE bring back the other 2 FREE daily options!!!
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Happy I bought it, worth it all, but…
They haven’t fixed the landscape issue, it keeps flipping to portrait mode. I also like the stories, would love to read more in depth narrative, but how it is now is also pretty fun and interesting.
Response to developer:
I’ve tried what you suggested, but that’s where the problem I mentioned happens. I tap on it to go into full view, turn it to landscape, and it just flips it into portrait view in landscape mode.
Response to developer:
I’ve tried what you suggested, but that’s where the problem I mentioned happens. I tap on it to go into full view, turn it to landscape, and it just flips it into portrait view in landscape mode.
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Happy I bought it, worth it all, but…
They haven’t fixed the landscape issue, it keeps flipping to portrait mode. I also like the stories, would love to read more in depth narrative, but how it is now is also pretty fun and interesting.
Response from developer
Hi 4Geist, thanks for the kind words! Regarding your note on the landscape mode: Indeed, the overall layout of the app itself doesn't support switching to the landscape mode by design. Yet, each and every image in the app can be viewed full-screen either in vertical or horizontal format. Just tap the picture (it shall go full-screen) and then turn your device to see the details. Hope this helps! Marina
An informative and fresh look at art
Note: I have given 5 stars in this review but only 4 are shown.
I’ve been a Smart Art subscriber for several months now. The content is light-hearted yet informative, covering an extensive range of styles and eras. I’ve enjoyed learning about lesser-known artists and seeing their impressive work. Organizing the artwork by themes is an effective way to stay engaged, and the quality of the images throughout the app is very good. I also appreciate the insights into the more mundane but exciting side of art dealing, including the prices for which certain pieces were sold. In summary, a great app for the curious art lover. PS. It's also great getting a prompt response from the creators about comments or questions regarding the App.
I’ve been a Smart Art subscriber for several months now. The content is light-hearted yet informative, covering an extensive range of styles and eras. I’ve enjoyed learning about lesser-known artists and seeing their impressive work. Organizing the artwork by themes is an effective way to stay engaged, and the quality of the images throughout the app is very good. I also appreciate the insights into the more mundane but exciting side of art dealing, including the prices for which certain pieces were sold. In summary, a great app for the curious art lover. PS. It's also great getting a prompt response from the creators about comments or questions regarding the App.
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Videos to watch would be epic
Great app!
good
good
Loving it!
Thanks to this app, I am able to enjoy art everyday.
Simple and Effective
Gorgeous pieces, love that it's free.
I want to love this app. And now I do!
Edit: I recently bought the app and am exceedingly happy with it! They offered a lifetime purchase price (I am not a fan of all these endless subscriptions so this being offered was ideal for me at this time). I still almost exclusively use it for the widgets, but it’s really nice to now be able to save in app and/or also on my phone itself any work I see that I find inspiring, which is so often! The creator of this app does a great job at curation of a wide variety of works, constantly cycling through. It’s always a nice surprise to open my phone to see a new beautiful work of art, many I’ve never seen before despite being an avid art lover my whole life.
You can tell this app was created with love, and is constantly maintained/updated with love of art in her heart (I believe it’s a woman who puts this together, but if I’m wrong, my apologies). To the creator, my apologies on not realizing how great this app is when I first started using it.
Same as before, many of the features just aren’t for me, but that does not mean they aren’t great features for anyone else. Still, I am very happy to pay even for the small features I do use. But this app does have a TON to offer its users - you will find any number of features that work for you if you love art. It’s got a lot to work with and explore. I very much recommend buying/ subscribing.
The app works seamlessly without error. I’ve never had any glitches, not even with the widgets… not even once (which I cannot say about any other app widget - so truly impressive).
I’m very happy to change my review and hope to help others find this awesome art app (and to right my wrong, because it’s a great app). It’s brought joy to my life - silly but true. It’s really nice to constantly have a new piece of art to look at just when passing by on my way to read an email or do some work. It makes a difference in my day (sometimes, it’s the small things that make the biggest impact). It puts a smile on my face on the regular. It’s like having a whole museum pop up in your life, unobtrusively. I am very grateful of the creator(s) and their efforts taking on such a big endeavor. It’s not your average art resource. Lots of cool features and it goes above and beyond, imo. So please disregard the review below (I was wrong), outside of the ‘celebrate art’ part, lol. This app celebrates art, and that is truly lovely. 💛
Additional edit: the writeups on each piece featured are great too! Not sure if I mentioned that, but noticed today. K. Done being over the top with how great this app is. The free version does not show these things so I just want people to know. :)
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I truly do want to love it. I use it for the widgets. But the price is so high for images and information that can very easily be found online. I’m happy to pay for it. It just seems so high for free information.
I’d wager I’m just not the right audience for an app like this with quizzes and such. I certainly don’t doubt the work put in to writing the quizzes and stories. Those aren’t visible without paying $8 a month. Again, the widgets are SO nice so you can enjoy a fresh piece of art come up daily. I am an art lover and studied art for most of my life. This app just isn’t for me at this price and I’d be paying money for things I do not have time or need to use. I find the story feature actually quite cheapening of the beautiful historical art that is trying to be showcased.
That said, art should be celebrated and this app does that. And it seems like it could be a good app for some people (but most features are locked out due to having to pay quite a bit for what it is).
You can tell this app was created with love, and is constantly maintained/updated with love of art in her heart (I believe it’s a woman who puts this together, but if I’m wrong, my apologies). To the creator, my apologies on not realizing how great this app is when I first started using it.
Same as before, many of the features just aren’t for me, but that does not mean they aren’t great features for anyone else. Still, I am very happy to pay even for the small features I do use. But this app does have a TON to offer its users - you will find any number of features that work for you if you love art. It’s got a lot to work with and explore. I very much recommend buying/ subscribing.
The app works seamlessly without error. I’ve never had any glitches, not even with the widgets… not even once (which I cannot say about any other app widget - so truly impressive).
I’m very happy to change my review and hope to help others find this awesome art app (and to right my wrong, because it’s a great app). It’s brought joy to my life - silly but true. It’s really nice to constantly have a new piece of art to look at just when passing by on my way to read an email or do some work. It makes a difference in my day (sometimes, it’s the small things that make the biggest impact). It puts a smile on my face on the regular. It’s like having a whole museum pop up in your life, unobtrusively. I am very grateful of the creator(s) and their efforts taking on such a big endeavor. It’s not your average art resource. Lots of cool features and it goes above and beyond, imo. So please disregard the review below (I was wrong), outside of the ‘celebrate art’ part, lol. This app celebrates art, and that is truly lovely. 💛
Additional edit: the writeups on each piece featured are great too! Not sure if I mentioned that, but noticed today. K. Done being over the top with how great this app is. The free version does not show these things so I just want people to know. :)
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I truly do want to love it. I use it for the widgets. But the price is so high for images and information that can very easily be found online. I’m happy to pay for it. It just seems so high for free information.
I’d wager I’m just not the right audience for an app like this with quizzes and such. I certainly don’t doubt the work put in to writing the quizzes and stories. Those aren’t visible without paying $8 a month. Again, the widgets are SO nice so you can enjoy a fresh piece of art come up daily. I am an art lover and studied art for most of my life. This app just isn’t for me at this price and I’d be paying money for things I do not have time or need to use. I find the story feature actually quite cheapening of the beautiful historical art that is trying to be showcased.
That said, art should be celebrated and this app does that. And it seems like it could be a good app for some people (but most features are locked out due to having to pay quite a bit for what it is).
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Beautiful
This is a magnificent app! I have learned so much, it is worth every penny
This app is a gem!
I LOVE this amazing and incredibly beautiful Art app. I’ve been a subscriber for years. A person could not see this much art and learn all about it if they spent all day every day going to museums.
Widget
Love the widget! Recommend just for the rotating art on your screen
Paid $ but content still locked
I paid for a subscription but the content is still locked. I am getting *NOTHING* for the $7.99 I spent to test this app. I will update this review if I get a prompt response that fixes the problem.
I want to love this app.
I truly do want to love it. I use it for the widgets. But the price is so high for images and information that can very easily be found online. I’m happy to pay for it. It just seems so high for free information.
I’d wager I’m just not the right audience for an app like this with quizzes and such. I certainly don’t doubt the work put in to writing the quizzes and stories. Those aren’t visible without paying $8 a month. Again, the widgets are SO nice so you can enjoy a fresh piece of art come up daily. I am an art lover and studied art for most of my life. This app just isn’t for me at this price and I’d be paying money for things I do not have time or need to use. I find the story feature actually quite cheapening of the beautiful historical art that is trying to be showcased.
That said, art should be celebrated and this app does that. And it seems like it could be a good app for some people (but most features are locked out due to having to pay quite a bit for what it is).
I’d wager I’m just not the right audience for an app like this with quizzes and such. I certainly don’t doubt the work put in to writing the quizzes and stories. Those aren’t visible without paying $8 a month. Again, the widgets are SO nice so you can enjoy a fresh piece of art come up daily. I am an art lover and studied art for most of my life. This app just isn’t for me at this price and I’d be paying money for things I do not have time or need to use. I find the story feature actually quite cheapening of the beautiful historical art that is trying to be showcased.
That said, art should be celebrated and this app does that. And it seems like it could be a good app for some people (but most features are locked out due to having to pay quite a bit for what it is).
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Response from developer
Dear SkylerJune, I'm sad to read your review and learn that you do not find our offer compelling enough for your personal need. Our stories and quizzes were prepared by me exclusively for Smart art, though. Each day two new stories and one quiz are unlocked for all users without full access. Besides the subscription, we have a one-time fee of $29,99 which gives access to all content and features forever. Yet, if that's not what you expect, I'm sure you will find what suits you best in other resources online and offline. Regards, Marina
I want to love this app.
I truly do want to love it. I use it for the widgets. But the price is so high for images and information that can very easily be found online. I’m happy to pay for it. It just seems so high for free information.
Response from developer
Dear SkylerJune, I'm sad to read your review and learn that you do not find our offer compelling enough for your personal need. Our stories and quizzes were prepared by me exclusively for Smart art, though. Yet, I'm sure, you will find what suits best for you in other resources online and offline. Regards, Marina
2nd Review Updated
After two years, I experienced a glitch, but I am thrilled to update my review to reflect the incredible customer support I received. Marina was kind, responsive, and fixed the issue. Now that it is working perfectly again, I couldn’t be happier! This app is truly a treasure. The content is wonderful — filled with beautiful, hi-res art and fascinating information. It’s a daily highlight for me and it’s clear the developer cares deeply about the product and their users. Highly recommended for anyone who loves art and wants an enriching experience. Thank you for bringing Smart Art back to life for me!
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Magnificent
New user and am just getting used to it. Awesome, perhaps especially on 12.9” iPad.
Impressed
I enjoy this app. It’s one of the better art related reference and interactive apps. It has fun quizzes and wonderful info on great pieces. I found it informative and slightly more advanced than others which was the best part. I’m so happy I found it.
