Comparison

NotanIzer vs Wise Camera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NotanIzer

This app helps artists analyze the light and dark elements in their images. It offers various tools to convert images to black and white, grayscale, or multi-level palettes, allowing for detailed structural analysis and design enhancement. Users can also invert filter displays and share their processed images.

Highlights
  • Black and white conversion with adjustable threshold
  • Grayscale and color display modes
  • Multi-level color palette generation (3, 4, 10 levels)
  • Adjustable level sliders
  • Slice function to highlight value ranges
  • Invert filter display option
  • Image sharing capabilities
Features
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Nōtan is a Japanese design concept involving the play and placement of light and dark elements next to the other in the composition of art and imagery. The Yin Yang symbol is an example of this design philosophy. The use of Nōtan in art composition is a powerful tool to help the artist identify the structure of the light and dark portions of the image they want to incorporate into their project. The first function simply divides the image into black and white with colors above the set value being white and those below being black. You can then use the slider to move that line to enhance detail that may otherwise be obscured. The second and third functions displays the image in either a grayscale or color so the artist can focus on the structure and design of the image. The next 3 functions are Levels. They set either 3, 4, or up to 10 levels of color spread over black, gray and white pallets. The 3 and 4 levels have sliders to adjust where those levels are while the Levels function just evenly divides the image by the number of levels. Finally the last function is Slice. It allows you to select a small range of values and highlight those in black and everything else white. And as of version 3.1 you can now invert the display of each of the filters. Lighter values have been displayed in white, but now you can invert them to see those in black which can really help bring out detail. And of course, share your image in many ways. Any artist will benefit from seeing their work in a different light. NotanIzer is that light.

About

Wise Camera

Enhance your photography with artistic composition guides. This app overlays 15 visual guides onto your camera view to help you align subjects and elements for more impactful photos. Learn composition rules with detailed tips and examples.

Highlights
  • 15 artistic composition overlays
  • Guides for Rule of Thirds, Golden Ratio, etc.
  • Helpful tips and in-depth descriptions
  • Examples for each composition rule
  • Harmonic Armature and Dynamic Symmetry guides
Features
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"Every great photograph starts with mindful composition!" The Wise Camera app overlays 15 artistic compositions in the iPhone camera view. Photography composition is the first step to taking amazing photos. The Wise Camera app guides you to take beautiful photos by showing you how to align your scene's subjects and elements with artistic compositions. Artistic compositions have been used by artists for centuries and are now available to you easily and instantly with the Wise Camera app. For each composition rule, you'll find helpful tips and in-depth descriptions, guides, ​and examples. ​ The Digiguys Apps team has spent years studying artistic compositions and is so happy to bring this new Wise Camera app to you. Thousands of users worldwide use the 15 artistic compositions from the Wise Camera app to create beautiful art. 1. NEW Harmonic Armature! (preferred by photographers, painters, and sculptors) 2. Rule of Thirds 3. Symmetry 4. Phi Grid 5. Fibonacci Spiral 6. Golden Triangles 7. Vanishing Point 8. Framing Depth 9. Landscape Depth 10. Leading Lines 11. Lines and Patterns 12. Fill the Frame 13. Negative Space 14. Left to Right 15. Dynamic Symmetry (preferred by painters and designers) ... Of course, break all the rules, too! SUPPORT: For support, go to https://www.digiguys.com Q: Is the Wise Camera app free? A: The Wise Camera app is a freemium app. You get to use the first 2 composition rules for free. This means that you can take photos with the free composition rules. Q: How can I use all the artistic compositions? A: You can purchase the Artistic Compositions Package, which will give you access to all 15 artistic compositions. You only need to purchase the package once, and you will own the package, so no subscription is needed. Q: How can I purchase the Artistic Compositions Package? A: You can tap the Options button (the circle with three dots) at the bottom right corner of the screen, then tap Get Artistic Compositions Package. Q: Do I need a credit card? A: No, the purchase will be processed by Apple via your iTunes account. Q: I purchased the Wise Camera app in the past. Do I have to purchase the Artistic Compositions Package again? A: No, since you purchased the Wise Camera app in the past, you will have access to all 15 artistic compositions. You MUST do a Restore Purchases from the Options menu. Q: I would like to apply artistic composition to photos in my Photo library. Do you have an app for this? A: Yes, we have the Wise Photos app, which will let you apply artistic compositions to photos in your Photo library. You can download it here https://apple.co/2Yo20Fa Q: I am not a photographer. Can I still use the Wise Camera app? A: Yes, the Wise Camera app can also be used by painters and artists, not just photographers, if you're a painter in any medium, such as acrylic, watercolor, pastels, oil, ink, or even digital artists. You can use the Wise Camera app to apply artistic compositions to your paintings or drawings. Interior designers, landscape designers, and architects also use the Wise Camera app in their workflow. Read more about how to use the Wise Camera app for painting here.  Q: I want to suggest an artistic composition. How do I do this? A: In the Options, select Send Feedback. You can also go to our website for more information https://www.digiguys.com MORE APPS: Check out all our apps at https://digiguys.com FOR IN-DEPTH ARTISTIC COMPOSITION RULES: Check out our Astistic Photo site https://www.artistic.photo FACEBOOK PAGE: Join our Facebook Page for tips, ideas, support, and much more... be part of the community! https://www.facebook.com/digiguysapps

Screenshots

NotanIzer4 screens
Wise Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wise Camera at Free against NotanIzer's $1.99. NotanIzer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#56 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Wise Camera is free to download; NotanIzer costs $1.99 up front. Wise Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NotanIzer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wise Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104 and 198 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of NotanIzer's written reviews are positive against 71% of Wise Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NotanIzer ships an update every 2 months, Wise Camera monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
NotanIzer versus Wise Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotanIzerWise Camera
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (104 ratings)4.5 (198 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better70.7% of reviews
Number of ratings104198 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#56 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS1716.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerbigpantsgroup LLCDigiguys, Inc

Customer experience

NotanIzer

All ratings103 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral1.0%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative15.9%

Wise Camera

All ratings198 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative24.1%

User reviews

NotanIzer

From 104 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 💡 Great for analyzing values/lighting
  • 🎨 Useful for artists/painting
  • 🚀 Quick and straightforward
  • ✨ Creates interesting images

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sidebar overlays controls on macOS
  • 🐛 Images come out white on Mac
  • 🐛 Cannot save named files to chosen folder
  • 🐛 Watermark on prints after paying
  • 🐛 Monthly fee and no way to remove app

Wise Camera

From 198 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Excellent for learning composition
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🖼️ Helps take better photos
  • 🚀 Saves time and effort
  • ✨ Inspires students

Room to improve

  • 💸 Expensive for overlays
  • 💰 In-app purchases required
  • 🚫 Not usable without purchase
  • intrusive purchase prompts
  • ❌ Paid app not worth it

Bugs and requests

NotanIzer

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Sidebar overlays slider controls and prevents their use on macOS
  • Images come out white on Mac
  • Watermark on prints after paying
  • App won't open after 30 days
  • Export images crashes app on iPad
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  • Export to photos option doesn't appear on iPhone

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow saving named files to chosen folder
  • Disable sound effect for level limits
  • Improve photo access to retain position
  • Fix macOS sidebar overlay issue
  • Fix Mac image export issue (white images)
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  • Fix update issues with export/crashing on iPad/iPhone

Wise Camera

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Doesn't function without purchases
  • Buying message blocks view
  • Can not use with photos already in photo app
  • Lines are permanent part of photos
  • Each function advertised with extra purchase
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  • Need to be able to rotate the grid
  • Bubbles when switching ratios
  • Camera roll doesn't work
  • Overlay turns 90 degrees and scales too large
  • Doesn't work on iOS 14
  • Can't work out how to remove guides

Requested features

13 requests
  • Ability to use all iPhone lenses
  • Add zoom feature
  • Flip grids to other side
  • Save images in all ratios (9:16, etc.)
  • Add cinematic aspect ratios
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  • Video mode support
  • Manual controls
  • More guidelines for photographers
  • Ability to use with existing photos
  • Start with full dynamic symmetry grid or make it more obvious
  • Rotate the grid orientation
  • Square picture option
  • Switch between different cameras

In-app purchases

None

NotanIzer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Wise Camera

One-time1
  • Composition Rule Package$9.99

Questions

Is NotanIzer free?
NotanIzer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wise Camera free?
Wise Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NotanIzer or Wise Camera?
Wise Camera is rated higher. NotanIzer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Wise Camera averages 4.5 from 198 ratings.
Do NotanIzer or Wise Camera have ads?
Neither NotanIzer nor Wise Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NotanIzer or Wise Camera?
NotanIzer ships an update every 2 months, and Wise Camera monthly. Most recently, NotanIzer was updated on October 26, 2026 and Wise Camera on October 22, 2026.

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