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Smartify: Arts and Culture

Smartify: Arts and Culture

Discover Art, Explore Museums

9.5K ratings
231 reviews
📚 Education
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Free
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Released
May 11, 2016
Updated
October 15, 2026

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Smartify CIC
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Discover art and culture with this app that helps you find nearby museums and historic sites. Access audio tours, scan artworks to learn more, and plan your visits with ticketing and map information. Build your personal collection and support cultural institutions.

✓Discover nearby museums and cultural sites
✓Access audio tours and guides
✓Scan artworks for information
✓Plan visits with ticketing and maps
✓Build personal art collections
✓Shop art gifts and prints
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What users say about Smartify

Reviews of Smartify are mostly negative: the Education app is rated 4.5/5 from 9.5K App Store ratings. What users like most: fast and efficient, easy to use. Top complaints: scanning issues and inconsistent performance, unable to identify many artworks. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Fast and efficient
  • 👍Easy to use
  • 👍Helpful for discovering new art
  • 👍Excellent for art enthusiasts

Negative things

  • 🐛Scanning issues and inconsistent performance
  • 🐛Unable to identify many artworks
  • 🐛Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 🐛Lacks key features like audio guides
  • 🐛Limited to certain museums only
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What's New in Smartify

11.0

October 15, 2026

Something curious is stirring behind the scenes… This update brings bug fixes and improvements to keep Smartify running smoothly, so you can uncover your next great art discovery without a ghost of a glitch.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

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Events

Read more about Jacques-Louis David
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Jacques-Louis David

A new exhibition at Musée du Louvre

Oct 15, 2025 — Nov 15, 2025

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Colysée - Maison folie de Lambersart

Sep 19, 2024 — Oct 19, 2024

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Cutty Sark soundscape

Immerse yourself in a unique audio experience.

Sep 9, 2024 — Oct 10, 2024

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User reviews

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E.P.

Excellent
MMeg.77

Worst app ever

This is an awful app. Doesn’t work. Doesn’t scan. Hard to follow. I give it an F. Supposed to direct to audio and guess what… no audio
LlosHoffman

This thing doesn’t work

This thing doesn’t even load
JJackWheeler1999

Unbrauchbar

Leider gibt es keine Markierung anhand derer man die besprochenen Werke leichter finden könnte.
DDr.Battle

Acropolis museum Athens

Terrible app
Start a “tour” likely repeating a 30 sec info and never had the tour start even though it stated 57 mins remaining
DADisappointed Athens
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Scanning never completes, just keeps 'scanning'

Bug

Incorrect or missing information for artworks

Bug

Incompatible with Bluetooth headphones

Bug

Crashes on launch for some users

Bug

Fails to recognize even famous artworks

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Requested Features

5 requests

Allow uploading photos to identify artwork

Feature

Expand database to cover more artists and artworks

Feature

Improve scanning accuracy and reliability

Feature

Add audio guides and more detailed information

Feature

Provide option to save favorite museums

Feature

FAQ

What does Smartify do?

Smartify helps you discover art and culture by finding nearby museums and historic sites. It provides audio tours, allows you to scan artworks for information, and assists with visit planning, including booking tickets and maps. The app also lets you build a personal art collection and shop for art-related items.

What are the key features of Smartify?

Key features include discovering hundreds of museums and cultural sites, accessing audio tours and videos, scanning paintings and sculptures to learn about them, planning visits with ticket booking and maps, building a personal art collection, and shopping for art gifts. It also supports museums through in-app purchases.

Is Smartify free to use?

The app is free to download and use. Monetization comes from in-app purchases, which also support cultural venues. There are no advertisements within the app.

What devices is Smartify compatible with?

The description does not explicitly state device compatibility. However, it is a mobile application, implying it is designed for smartphones and tablets. Users would typically find this information on the app store listing for their specific device.

How can Smartify enhance a museum visit?

Smartify enhances museum visits by providing context and information through audio tours and artwork scanning. It helps users discover what to see, plan their route with maps, and even book tickets in advance, ensuring a more informed and engaging experience.