# tone - photos, printed — Photos, printed.

> Photo editor creating stencil-print effects with adjustable colors and textures. (iPhone/iPad app by Shikaka, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tone-photos-printed/id6792391699 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shikaka, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573251802)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 27 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English, Korean, Chinese (Traditional, Hong Kong SAR China), Chinese (Simplified, China), Japanese
- Released: 2026-07-22
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tone-photos-printed/id6792391699/reviews.md

## What is tone?

tone is a photo app that gives your pictures the character of stencil printing.

Pick a photo, and fine halftone dots and overlapping inks turn it into something like a two-color poster or zine page.

In Simple mode, tap the random buttons to explore combinations of colors, halftones, and frames. A guided tour walks you from loading an image to exporting it.

Inks that fit your photo can be chosen automatically. Export right away, or fine-tune dot frequency, screen angle, density, and print behavior for each color.

Margins and frames are freely editable too. Add rounded corners, hand-cut edges, and paper grain to finish it like a poster or card.

Save finished artwork to your photo library. For physical production, export print-ready artwork or a separate file for each ink with finished dimensions, bleed, Standard / Japanese crop marks, true-size imposition, and PNG / JPEG / PDF output.

tone supports iPad in portrait, landscape, and Split View. On a wide screen, keep the preview and controls side by side and adjust their widths for your workspace.

Your last source image and editing settings are saved on device and restored automatically the next time you launch tone.

Features:
- Convert photos into a 1–3 color overprint style
- Simple and Customize modes
- Two screening methods: halftone dots and grain
- Automatic ink selection that fits your photo
- Per-color dot, angle, density, and print controls
- Five paper stocks, including white, natural, gray, and kraft
- Margin, aspect ratio, corner radius, and hand-cut edge editing
- Built-in and custom presets
- Step-by-step views of separation, screening, and overprint
- Print-ready and per-ink separation export
- Bleed, crop marks, and true-size imposition
- iPhone and iPad, portrait, landscape, and Split View
- Automatic editing-session save and restore
- Available in Japanese, English, Korean, and Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Hong Kong)

7 extra inks, custom preset saving, and 2x/3x high-resolution artwork export are unlocked with the one-time purchase “Ink Set 02”.

## Key features

- Convert photos to 1-3 color overprint style
- Halftone dots and grain screening methods
- Automatic ink selection
- Adjustable dot, angle, and density
- Editable margins, frames, and corners
- Paper stock and grain options
- Save custom presets

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ink Set 02 | $2.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #207 in Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 27)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tone-photos-printed/id6792391699/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 已经兴奋推荐给周围的人

*2026-08-29*

真的很短小精炼的软件，很贴心，内存也很小，伟大的发明！！！！

### 5/5 — Wonderful App

*2026-08-20*

Truly cannot recommend this app enough. The features are quite robust and the experimentation one can do with it is really nice. Creates SUCH a beautiful texture.

### 5/5 — かわいく加工できます

*2026-08-12*

1.2で落ちなくなりました
ひとつだけ気になる点が、、
1.2でGRAINの描画アルゴリズムが変わったのか固定サイズの四角いドットのみで描画されるようになりました
個人的には以前の線描ぽい表現がすごく気に入ってたのでそこだけがちょっと残念です

### 5/5 — 良すぎる

*2026-08-11*

めちゃくちゃ良い。シルクスクリーンで遊んでる感じ。紙印刷の楽しさがそのまま詰め込まれてる。印刷データとして出せるのも素晴らしい。壁に飾ったりポストカードにしたい写真を作り上げたくなる。

### 5/5 — 今までにない新しさ

*2026-08-01*

新しいけど懐かしさを感じる加工で楽しいです。玄人むけな使い心地もちょっとした満足感を感じます。

### 5/5 — shi

*2026-08-01*

goes hard

### 4/5 — すてき

*2026-07-31*

MARGINのバーが止めたい数字で止まらず。微妙にずれちゃって; 数字で打てるようになったらいいなと思ってます！SNSでたくさんの方の写真を見ました。皆さんほどうまく使きこなせず;; おすすめ設定など紹介していただけたら嬉しいです。

### 4/5 — 楽しいです

*2026-07-29*

おしゃれに加工できます。楽しいです。
ただ、説明がほとんどなく不親切かなと思いました。
数値を適当にいじるだけでも楽しいのですが、もう少し機能について書いてくれるとありがたいです。

### 5/5 — Gem 💎

*2026-07-29*

Underrated asf app, peak

### 5/5 — 한국어 지원이 필요해요

*2026-07-26*

UI가 복잡한데 한글이 아니다보니 한눈에 파악하기 어려워요

## Frequently asked questions about tone

### What is tone's primary function?

tone transforms your photos into a stencil printing style, utilizing halftone dots and overlapping inks to create a two-color poster or zine page effect. It offers both simple exploration and detailed customization options.

### How does tone handle color and ink adjustments?

The app allows for automatic ink selection that complements your photo. You can also manually adjust dot frequency, screen angle, and ink density for each color to achieve a precise look.

### Can I customize the appearance of the printed photos in tone?

Yes, tone offers extensive customization for margins, aspect ratios, corner rounding, and even a hand-cut edge effect. You can also choose from five different paper stocks to further refine the final output.

### How can I save my work in tone?

You can save your favorite editing setups as custom presets within the app. Finished images are saved directly to your device's photo library, ready for sharing or printing.

### Does tone have ads?

No, tone does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use, with optional in-app purchases for additional features.

### What is the cost of tone?

tone is free to download and use. Additional inks, preset saving, and high-resolution export are available through a one-time purchase titled 'Ink Set 02'.

### What devices does tone support?

tone is currently supported on iPhones. It has an age rating of 4+.

### How often is tone updated?

The latest version of tone is 1.1, which was last updated on July 25, 2026. This indicates a recent update and ongoing development.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.1 — 2026-09-02

tone 1.3.1 fixes a crash that affected some iPad models.

- Fixed an issue where the app quit right after choosing a photo on iPad (6th and 7th generation) and iPad Pro (2017)

### 1.3 — 2026-08-23

tone 1.3 adds two built-in presets and makes previews and exports faster.

- Added “Blue + Orange + Red” and “Orange + Green Shifted,” bringing the built-in preset collection to 10
- Reworked color separation to greatly reduce wait times for preview updates and high-resolution exports
- Expanded per-ink FREQ adjustment up to about 410 lines in Customize mode
- Fixed halftone density shifts between scales at lower BASE resolutions and Grain-touch randomization not updating the grain pattern
- STYLE randomization now leaves FRAME roughness unchanged
- Removed the frame around Export Preview and refined small layout details

### 1.2.1 — 2026-08-13

tone 1.2.1 adds export resolution controls, Korean, and Chinese.

Halftone quality has been improved.
With very fine dots, certain combinations of FREQ and output resolution can cause the image pixels and halftone pattern to interfere, producing unintended moiré. tone now automatically chooses a resolution suited to the configured dot detail, while also letting you select the BASE resolution manually. Use the actual-resolution preview to inspect the dots and export your intended print-like texture more consistently.

Other changes
- Added Korean and Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, and Hong Kong). The app follows your device language
- Detailed export settings no longer reset every time you export. Mode, format, finished size, bleed, crop marks, imposition, and halftone processing stay as you left them
- Halftone dots and grain now keep the same scale on screen, in image exports, and in print-ready output
- Fixed an issue where thin color lines could appear along image edges when exporting with FRAME (margin) set to 0

### 1.2 — 2026-08-10

tone 1.2 is a major update for iPad and print production.

- Added portrait, landscape, and Split View support on iPad, with an adjustable side-by-side preview and controls
- Export finished artwork, print-ready images, or separate files for each ink
- Added 3 mm / 4 mm bleed, Standard / Japanese crop marks, true-size imposition on A4 / A3 sheets, and PNG / JPEG / PDF output
- Tap export previews to inspect them full screen
- A new guided tour walks through loading an image, editing, and exporting
- Your last source image and editing settings are saved on device and restored automatically at next launch
- Greatly reduced memory use for high-resolution exports, with a clear warning and choice when memory is tight
- Improved crop controls, color selection, haptics, and rendering feedback
- Fixed small issues and improved stability

### 1.1 — 2026-07-25

New: Simple mode. Just tap the dice buttons to explore combinations of colors, halftones, and frames. A toggle on the start screen switches anytime to Customize mode, where every setting is yours to fine-tune.

- New RANDOM panel in Customize mode: shuffle just the colors, the ink characteristics, the screen frequency and angles, or the print noise
- Choose halftone angle combinations (Dot on Dot / Offset / Rosette) from a menu
- Added gray and kraft papers with dedicated presets
- Exports now save directly to your photo library — no more waiting on large sizes
- New "Export on white" for printing on real paper
- Ink density and opacity adjustments are kept when you change colors
- Polished visuals and animations throughout, plus small bug fixes

## More apps by Shikaka, Inc.

- [帳（Tobari）](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tobari/id6764492060)

All apps by Shikaka, Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/1573251802

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