# Artify vs NotanIzer

The clearest difference is rating: NotanIzer at 4.3 against Artify's 2.6. NotanIzer also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and review sentiment (82% vs 48%). Artify's advantage is iOS requirement (13.1 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Artify costs $1.99 and NotanIzer $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

NotanIzer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NotanIzer has 104 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Artify's written reviews are positive against 82% of NotanIzer's.

Artify ships an update every 52 months, NotanIzer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Artify | NotanIzer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artify/id414944887/reviews) | **[4.3 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notanizer/id1169086981/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **104** |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 52 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#65** |
| Size | 18 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.1** | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kodama Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/410219519) | [bigpantsgroup LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/315959079) |

## What reviewers say

### Artify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artify/id414944887)

Transform your photos into impressionistic masterpieces with a single touch. Choose from various artistic styles, refine details with brush and erase tools, and share your creations instantly. It's simple, intuitive, and fun for all your favorite pictures.

**Highlights:** Transform photos into art, Multiple painterly styles, Fine control with brush/erase, Undo/redo functionality, Interactive art reveal, Import from album or new photos, Share via email

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Creates artistic photo effects
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- ✨ Produces beautiful results sometimes
- 💡 Can make photos look like paintings
- 🤩 Fun to play with

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently freezes
- ❌ Does not work for many users
- 💸 Waste of money
- 🚫 Unresponsive screen
- 📉 Limited functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes on startup
- Blank pop up menus
- App freezes on a picture of cows
- App crashes when saving
- App freezes on first screen

**Requested features**

- More painting styles
- Zoom functionality for detailed work
- Ability to generate lesser degree of paint
- More features, effects, and better controls
- Fauvist version or style


### NotanIzer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notanizer/id1169086981)

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Artify free?

Artify costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NotanIzer free?

NotanIzer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Artify or NotanIzer?

NotanIzer is rated higher. Artify averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while NotanIzer averages 4.3 from 104 ratings.

### Do Artify or NotanIzer have ads?

Neither Artify nor NotanIzer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Artify or NotanIzer?

Artify ships an update every 52 months, and NotanIzer every 2 months. Most recently, Artify was updated on October 15, 2026 and NotanIzer on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*