# Smarty Paints — Know Your Watercolors > Watercolor paint organizer, dupe finder, and tutorial matcher for artists. (iPhone/iPad app by Neural Appworks LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarty-paints/id6472111419 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Neural Appworks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671246020) - Category: Graphics & Design, Productivity - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.70/5 from 38 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.6 · 111 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2023-12-21 - Data updated: 2026-09-08 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarty-paints/id6472111419/reviews.md ## What is Smarty Paints? Watercolor paints, simplified: track what you own, find close-enough dupes, match your stash to any class supplies list, and finally remember which blue is *that* blue. - Can't remember which watercolor paints you already have at home? - Forgot which red you put in that palette, or whether it stains, granulates, or glazes? - Following a video tutorial and not sure your paint substitutes will behave the same way? - Or if you could *mix* a substitute with paints you already own? Smarty Paints can help. It's your watercolor sidekick: a searchable, stash-organizing, tutorial-matching watercolor app for anyone who's ever said "Shoot, which one's Quin Gold again?" *Search, Discover & Learn* Browse a growing database of 3000+ paints. Filter paints by brand, pigment code, transparency, granulation, and more. Go on, nerd out. *Palette Layouts That Match Real Life* Drag and drop your digital palette to match your real one—so you're not guessing which little paint pot is which. No more cross-referencing paint tubes or binders of hand-labeled swatches. *Color Theory Fast Track* Every palette gets the wheel treatment. Your paints plotted, so the missing slot is obvious at a glance. Find the gap. Plan the next pick. Finally see what "warm blue" means. *Follow Any Video Tutorial With Your Paints* Paste a link or browse tutorials right in the app. Smarty Paints maps every tutorial's paint to your collection — own it, have a dupe, or need to grab it — with property-level comparison so you know *why* a substitute works (or won't). No more pausing to wonder if your Phthalo Blue is close enough to the instructor's Prussian Blue. *Find Dupes (or Mix One Yourself)* Smarty Paints compares transparency, granulation, staining, pigment, and lightfastness across brands, so you can see exactly where a match holds up and where it doesn't. When it doesn't, find a mix recipe using paints you already own. No new tubes required. *Collection & Wishlist Tracking* See what you've got. Spot what you're missing. Track usage, log your favorites, and never buy the same paint twice. (Unless you meant to.) Free features: - Full paint database search - Compare swatches and paint properties across brands - Find dupes and suggested mixes - Browse and match video tutorials to your collection - Create one drag-and-drop palette Want more? Go premium for unlimited palettes, cross-device sync, single-pigment filtering, and palette customization. Watercolor is easier for Smarty Paints. Just hear it from some of the smartest: “I love this app!! It’s so fun to keep track of everything!!” - Michelle S. “I used the app this morning to see if I had a color that matched the one used in the tutorial I was watching. Thankfully I had one that was almost perfect. So it’s a very handy app.” - Barbara H. “I've been looking for an app like this for years. Finally something I can really use to track the pigments I use for each painting. I love it!“ - Tim G. ## Key features - Track watercolor paint collections - Find close-enough paint dupes - Match tutorial supplies to your stash - Compare paint properties across brands - Create digital palette layouts - Searchable paint database ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Pro | $12.99 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Unlock Premium Features | $39.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 18) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarty-paints/id6472111419/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Unbelievable, more info than I even expected *2026-07-19* I’ve been painting with watercolor long enough to know what I’m doing but still have areas where I’d like to learn more. This app is WILD with so much information! I’m seeing swatches of a paint pigment from 10+ manufacturers, making it easier to see whose version I like more. You’re shown the pigments in a specific paint so you can mix it yourself. And if you don’t have the specific paint to mix with? They give you DUPES for colors! I’m making an inventory of the paints l already own and saving the paints I want. As if there could be more, there are a LOT of painting tutorials. I haven’t watched one yet because I’m obsessed with the swatches and mixing info, but if it performs like it seems it should (the videos), it takes this app from 100% to 110% awesome. I have the free version but to subscribe is like, $13 a YEAR. I’ll be subbing soon ### 4/5 — Great App! *2026-06-26* This app is great! I really enjoy organizing and learning about watercolor paints. I enjoy learning the pigment codes and qualities of each paint so this app was made for me. From reading the past reviews, it looks like lots of improvements have been made over the last 2 years. One suggestion going forward is to make the app able to be use horizontally as well as vertically. This would be great for iPad users. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2026-04-27* So helpful for learning about paint properties and as a quick reference when planning a painting. I also love being able to match my paints to those used by tutorials, so I have the peace of mind that my materials are up to the task at hand and I can focus on the techniques. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2026-04-22* Love being able to see what paints I have and what videos would be worth while watching based on the paints in my pallet. Never knew an app like this existed but I’m thrilled about it now! Plus when I’m shopping for paint I can open this app and see what I already have. This app is a big win for me ### 5/5 — Must need app *2026-03-22* I love the continued upgrades, this app just keeps getting better. I began using it to keep my colours referenced in one spot, compare colours/brands and keep a wish list. With the continued improvements it’s become a valuable tool to aid in learning about watercolour paint - making purchasing decisions easier. And the Find a Dupe and colour mixing references are brilliant. ### 5/5 — Amazing customer service *2026-03-12* This app is great and provides lots of useful information. I’m impressed with the customer service, the response is super fast. ### 5/5 — Incredibly useful *2026-01-06* I love how I can search by one or several different brands or by other characteristics, like lightfastness, transparency, staining, and granularity. I also enjoy the fact that it allows me to find replacement pigments. It also ensures that I know what pains I already have in my collection. And lastly, I can create and store groupings by color, brand, or purpose. I recommended it to several of my artist friends. ### 3/5 — Cannot search by color, cannot buy app *2025-05-09* I had high hopes for this, but after purchasing on my iPad, the developer did not create an iPad version, so it’s in a vertical orientation and not landscape, so you can’t use a keyboard. I tried to purchase on my iPhone anyway, hoping that updates would come, but the app crashes immediately. There is good information in the app, but I would like to retain the brands I choose in a search…I’ve never heard of most of these. I would also like to add paints to my “personal collection” that I can choose from to create a palette, but then be able to “shop” for other paints, looking through the entire catalog. It’s nice that I can choose by transparency and granulation, but I’d also like to be able to choose by a color family. Like maybe I want to find a new transparent, non-granulating pink that’s from Daniel Smith. There is no option to choose only pink paints, so you have to view every paint in a catalog, and they’re pretty mixed up. I expected this to be a way that I could keep track of what paints I’ve purchased, but I don’t think that’s what the app is meant to do. **Developer response:** Thanks so much for your feedback. The recent updates have addressed many of your concerns, including the ability to search and sort by color family and color lean. The purchasing issue has been fixed as well. ### 5/5 — Love this app so much. *2024-12-11* Yes, it does not sync. And sure that can be a little annoying. But it’s not hard to go through and easily keep track of your paints. So much work went into this app and I greatly appreciate it and the developer. It’s made my life easier, helped me plan my palettes and organize my colors. It even directs you to a quick search to Amazon for paints you are curious about (does not mean you have to buy from there but I have found some great deals once or twice that way). The ability to document my palettes, keep them organized easily by name, and plan special palettes for trips and projects is so nice. Truly love this app and glad I bought it. (Though you can check it out for free). **Developer response:** Thanks so much for your kind words, and constructive criticism. I'm happy to be able to tell you that sync has finally arrived. Lots of other new features, too. I hope you'll come check them out. ### 5/5 — An absolute must for any watercolour painter / pigment collector *2024-08-31* I’ve been looking for an app such as this for years and am so impressed with this app I immediately purchased the full app. I have all my palettes and pigments sorted into a neat and cohesive collection now instead of just on paper. The absolute must is the amazing single pigment finder which is a dream. Thankyou devs! ## Frequently asked questions about Smarty Paints ### What is Smarty Paints? Smarty Paints is a watercolor sidekick app designed to help artists track their paint collections, find substitute colors, and match tutorial supplies. It simplifies managing your paints and ensures you have the right colors for your projects. ### How does Smarty Paints help find dupes? Smarty Paints compares transparency, granulation, staining, pigment, and lightfastness across brands to help you find exact matches or close dupes for your paints. It can even suggest mixes using paints you already own. ### Can Smarty Paints help me follow video tutorials? Yes, you can paste a link or browse tutorials within the app. Smarty Paints maps the tutorial's paint list to your collection, indicating if you own the exact paint, a dupe, or need to acquire it, with property-level comparisons. ### What are the free features of Smarty Paints? The free version includes full paint database search, comparison of swatches and paint properties, finding dupes and suggested mixes, browsing and matching video tutorials, and creating one drag-and-drop palette. ### What does the premium version of Smarty Paints offer? The premium version unlocks unlimited palettes, cross-device sync, single-pigment filtering, and enhanced palette customization. This allows for a more extensive and personalized experience. ### What is the update frequency for Smarty Paints? The app was last updated on March 14, 2026, with version 1.0.14. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates ongoing development and support. ### What devices is Smarty Paints available on? Smarty Paints is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices. ### What is the age rating for Smarty Paints? Smarty Paints has an age rating of 4+. This suggests it is suitable for a wide range of users, including younger artists. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.22 — 2026-06-04 It's now easier than ever to mix greys: the color wheel view for palettes has a complements mode, which draws a line across the color wheel to match a paint with it's complement. ### 1.0.21 — 2026-06-01 We're updating the tutorials tab and find-a-dupe function to be even better: more tutorials, better matches, inclusive of any custom paints you've added. Happy Painting! ### 1.0.20 — 2026-05-20 Minor update to the palette resizing interface. ### 1.0.19 — 2026-05-05 Ever wonder if your favorite palette is a "split primary" palette? I did, so I added a "Wheel" view for Smarty Paints palettes! Now the paints of each palette can be plotted on the color wheel. Never wonder if it's a warm-leaning blue again! ### 1.0.16 — 2026-05-01 Ever wonder if your favorite palette is a "split primary" palette? I did, so I added a "Wheel" view for Smarty Paints palettes! Now the paints of each palette can be plotted on the color wheel. 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