Artlist vs Limna
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Artlist
Explore a vast collection of world-renowned art paintings from various historical periods and cultures. Enjoy high-definition images, detailed explanations, and the ability to download artwork for personal use. Discover masterpieces from top museums and get daily recommendations.
- High-definition art images
- Downloadable artwork
- Explanatory content for paintings
- Daily painting recommendations
- Weekly new painting updates
- Top museum collections
- Widget for art viewing
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Hi~ The Masterpiece App collects outstanding art paintings from around the world. We hope that everyone can bask in the glory of great art paintings from ancient times to the present. Whether it's Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo from the Renaissance, Rubens and Caravaggio from the Baroque period, or Monet and Degas from the Impressionist period, we have them all! Of course, if you love Asian art, we also have ukiyo-e prints by Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige, as well as Fan Kuan's ""Travelers Among Mountains and Streams"" and Huang Gongwang's ""Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains"". Art is not far away from us. We don't want the glass display cases in museums to be obstacles to your love of art. We provide you with high-definition images so that you can appreciate the details and techniques of each painting up close. You can also download these high-definition images directly and enjoy these art treasures anytime, anywhere, making your life full of artistic atmosphere. In order to let you have a deeper understanding of art, we have carefully prepared explanatory content for each painting, allowing you to understand the story behind it while appreciating the painting! By downloading this app, you will enjoy: - Daily recommended high-definition images of world-famous paintings, which can be viewed or downloaded anytime, anywhere - 5 paintings updated every week, accepting suggestions from every user to meet your artistic taste - Explore the outstanding art collections of the top ten museums in the world, such as the Louvre and the British Museum - Join our art club and get the latest updates of the app - Carefully designed widget function, allowing you to appreciate art anytime, anywhere - Support for light and dark modes Contact us: - If you are passionate about art, welcome to join our community to discuss art! You can also join our development team to create a better art appreciation experience together. - If you are an art-related practitioner, we also welcome cooperation with you to bring more artistic perspectives to users. - Email: askrsw@163.com
Limna
This app acts as your AI-powered art advisor, providing immediate price validation and data visualization for fine art. Research artists, estimate artwork prices based on size, and gain insider insights before making a purchase.
- AI-powered art advisor
- Immediate price validation
- Artist career insights
- Artwork price estimation
- Browse commercial galleries
- Personalized artist recommendations
- Save and share validations
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Limna gives you confidence in the art you buy via immediate price validation and data visualisation for nearly 800,000 artists — acting as your AI-powered Art Advisor in your pocket, wherever you are. Just enter the artist's name, size of artwork (paintings, or photographs for now!), and quoted price and we’ll let you know if it’s a good match. RESEARCH. Search from nearly 800,000 artists (or check out our Instagram @limna.ai if you need inspiration), to gain insights on their careers to date. ESTIMATE. Once you've found an artist you like, simply enter the artwork size (whether you've found a specific artwork or have a particular wall-space to fill) to receive an independent price estimate, to understand what's possible. CONTEXTUALISE. With an artist and artwork size (and if you've already been given a price by a gallery), receive an immediate validation with art insider-insights for all you need to know before you make the decision to buy. BUY. Browse available artworks from the world's leading 16,000+ commercial galleries before you contact them directly, armed with all you need to know in order to make your dream purchase a reality. DISCOVER. Find new artists to match your interests, and budget, bringing new artists to your attention. PERSONALISE. Receive tailored recommendations of new artists via the Dashboard, where we’ll suggest relevant, trending, and emerging talents. SAVE & SHARE. Keep track of your favourite Validations, and share your knowledge with your friends. Using machine learning, Limna analyses millions of data points in seconds – tracking every exhibition and every art fair, along with more information than we can list here. This is how we’re able to give you art-insider information, including estimated valuation details, for the artworks that inspire you. Because of the depth of Limna’s data, our application of AI is unique. That means we can estimate prices of new artworks for all artists and not just those who have appeared at auction - so you know what the work you love should cost, and why. STATS AT A GLANCE • 800,000+ Artists • 16,000+ Galleries • 1,000,000+ Exhibitions Tracked Privacy Policy: https://limna.ai/limna-app/privacy-policy.html Terms of use: https://limna.ai/terms-and-conditions.html Gain confidence to own original and unique art today, with Limna.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Limna at none against Artlist's shown. Limna also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 17.0). Artlist's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 55%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Artlist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Limna sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $134.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Artlist against 4.6 for Limna. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 644 and 336 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Artlist's written reviews are positive against 55% of Limna's.
Artlist ships an update every 11 days, Limna every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Artlist | Limna |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (644 ratings) — better | 4.6 (336 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews — better | 55.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 644 — better | 336 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 402 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jinan Matrix Information Technology Co., Ltd. | ArtFacts.Net Ltd |
Customer experience
Artlist
Limna
User reviews
Artlist
From 644 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Extensive collection of classic and medieval artwork
- 👍 User-friendly interface once accustomed to it
- 💡 Ad-watching option to unlock paintings without subscription
- 🌟 Excellent for art inspiration and learning
- ♿ Accessible way to view art for those without museum access
Room to improve
- 📱 Intrusive pop-ups requesting reviews after every image
- 🔒 Excessive paywall and subscription requirements
- 📺 Too many advertisements throughout the app
- ❌ Lack of artist search functionality
- 📝 No descriptions or information about artworks and artists
Limna
From 336 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤘 Great app for art lovers
- 📚 Wealth of artist information
- 💰 Helps with pricing and negotiation
- 🔍 Useful for discovering new artists
Room to improve
- 🚫 Inaccurate or outdated artist data
- 💸 Unreliable price estimates
- 🤷♀️ Lacks transparency on data sources
- 🔍 Missing key artists and artworks
Bugs and requests
Artlist
Reported bugs
3 issues- Swiping up gesture closes app instead of revealing painting details
- Pop-up review requests appear excessively after each image viewed
- Ad-unlocked paintings relock after one day
Requested features
7 requests- Search functionality by artist name
- Detailed descriptions and artist information for each painting
- Daily widget with randomly selected artwork
- Extended viewing duration for ad-unlocked paintings
- Purchase restoration across multiple devices
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- Longer free trial period before requiring payment
- Voice or text explanations for artworks
Limna
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Inconsistent performance and data quality
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for different art mediums
- Improve photo recognition capabilities
- Provide more detailed artist histories
- Allow users to upload and track their own art
In-app purchases
Artlist
- Unlock all paintings$2.99
Limna
- Gallery Partnership$134.991 Month







