Comparison

Art Tools vs Milan Art

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

Head to head
About

Art Tools

This app helps artists plan their compositions and analyze subjects before painting. It allows you to import photos, apply grids, adjust values, and manipulate images to achieve the desired proportions and layout for your artwork.

Highlights
  • Import photos or use camera
  • Apply various grids (e.g., golden ratio)
  • Adjust image values and color
  • Resize, rotate, and move photo
  • Value checker tool
  • Save and email projects
Features
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Are you ever in such a hurry to get started painting that you forget to design your canvas or analyze your subject matter? "Take time to save time." Use Accurasee Art Tools to get your composition and your proportions right from the start. 1. Take a photo of desired subject. Or choose reference from the camera roll. 2. Choose the window opening to match your canvas 3. Choose from a selection of grids including the golden ratio or use no grid at all. 4. Alter size relationships, change value, color or thickness of frame and grid. 5. Using 2 finger method, enlarge, shrink, rotate and move your photo for desired compositional effect. 6. Quickly change photo to B/W and color 7. Use the value checker tool to check for proper values. 8. Save and store your project for future reference or email to yourself. We hope that you enjoy Art Tools. If you like Art Tools, please give us a review and share it with your friends. We'd really appreciate any feedback you might have. Thanks and keep drawing!

About

Milan Art

This private artist community connects students and customers of an art institute. Share your work, get feedback, and access courses and resources. It's a space for inspiration, skill refinement, and professional growth within the art world.

Highlights
  • Connect with artists
  • Showcase artwork
  • Receive feedback
  • Access courses and materials
  • Exclusive student benefits
  • Professional artist society
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Milan Art Institute is a private artist community exclusively for Mastery Program students and customers. Connect with like-minded artists, ignite inspiration, and refine your craft with expert resources designed for all skill levels. Showcase your artwork and receive valuable feedback from fellow artists worldwide. Build connections and discover artists in your local area. Access your purchased courses and materials in one convenient place. Enhance your skills through specialized Masterclasses, in-depth art courses, and free monthly workshops. Mastery Program students unlock exclusive benefits, including group coaching and mentorship, an extensive library of bonus content, and monthly art contests where students can submit assignments for a chance to win cash prizes and art store gift cards in multiple categories. For graduates seeking continued professional growth, we host the Society of Professional Artists (SOPA) within the app—an exclusive membership offering ongoing opportunities, networking, and career support. This community is only available to those enrolled in our programs. Download the app to access your courses and connect with a global network of dedicated artists.

Screenshots

Art Tools4 screens
Milan Art4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Milan Art at Free against Art Tools's $2.99. Milan Art also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Art Tools's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ads, monetization model and device support 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

Milan Art is free to download; Art Tools costs $2.99 up front. Art Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Milan Art asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Milan Art holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 258 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Art Tools's written reviews are positive against 93% of Milan Art's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Art Tools ships an update every 8 months, Milan Art weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Art Tools versus Milan Art: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArt ToolsMilan Art
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (258 ratings)4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.5% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2581.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB138 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAccuraseeMilan Art LLC

Customer experience

Art Tools

All ratings253 ratings
Positive59.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative27.4%

Milan Art

All ratings1,071 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%

User reviews

Art Tools

From 258 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for drawing
  • 👍 Useful for artists
  • 👍 Great for proportions
  • 👍 Useful for plein air
  • 👍 Good value tool

Room to improve

  • 👎 Not user-friendly
  • 👎 Grid customization tricky
  • 👎 Difficult to figure out
  • 👎 No instructions
  • 👎 Poor replacement for value viewer

Milan Art

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Supportive and encouraging community
  • 🚀 Accelerated skill development
  • 💡 Diverse and innovative content
  • 👍 User-friendly app and platform
  • 👍 Valuable coaching and feedback

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Confusing website layout and navigation
  • 💡 Desire for more acrylic and water-based medium support
  • 🔍 Inconsistent coaching quality

Bugs and requests

Art Tools

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Cannot update to paid version
  • Shop not open
  • App abandoned by developers
  • No support or help
  • Bugs in updated version
Show 15 more
  • Split view stuttery
  • Difficulty seeing options
  • Importing photos doesn't work
  • Editing feature blank screen
  • App freezes when opening photos
  • App crashes when uploading photos
  • App crashes when turning photos
  • App crashes when saving photos
  • App crashes on iPad
  • App crashes on iPhone
  • App crashes on iPad mini
  • App needs Adobe Flash
  • Buttons don't always work
  • App keeps crashing
  • Cannot download content

Requested features

29 requests
  • New app will be better
  • Make grid intro clearer
  • Vertical plumb lines
  • Option for square paintings
  • Option for horizontal paintings
Show 24 more
  • Rotate photos by 90 degrees
  • Fit to frame button
  • Golden ratio harmonics
  • Spiral grid
  • Print project with grid
  • Implement user suggestions
  • Rectangular grid options
  • Fibonacci curve
  • Moveable grid instead of picture
  • More plumb lines
  • Slider for grid squares
  • Comparison tool for painting progress
  • Color picker
  • Color scheme helper
  • Update value viewer app
  • Manual frame size adjustment
  • Landscape option for frame
  • More stable two-finger sizing
  • Separate vertical/horizontal/diagonal sizing
  • Support for iPad
  • Fix bugs on iPad mini
  • Fix bugs on iPhone
  • Fix bugs on iPad
  • Fix crashing when uploading/turning/saving photos

Milan Art

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with password reset and email verification
  • Inconsistent app functionality

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved website organization and labeling
  • More guidance on safe handling and storage of oil paints
  • Expanded support for non-oil based mediums

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Art Tools

One-time1
  • Art Tools Pro$2.99
None

Milan Art

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Art Tools free?
Art Tools costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Milan Art free?
Milan Art is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Art Tools or Milan Art?
Milan Art is rated higher. Art Tools averages 3.4 out of 5 from 258 ratings, while Milan Art averages 4.9 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Art Tools or Milan Art have ads?
Neither Art Tools nor Milan Art shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Art Tools or Milan Art?
Art Tools ships an update every 8 months, and Milan Art weekly. Most recently, Art Tools was updated on October 23, 2026 and Milan Art on October 24, 2026.

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