Memories NOW+ vs Paintsight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Memories NOW+
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ENJOY YOUR MEMORIES NOW+ Go right to favorite photos or videos, create slideshows and photo books, and play them on any device. Compose your photos into story books which can be easily printed by major publishers and turned into memories forever. Memories NOW+ also delivers Free messaging, video calling and instant access to your family and friends through a private social network all-in-one simple, reliable and secure app. It is easy to use and runs on all major mobile and desktop devices with no subscription or SMS fees. COMPOSE YOUR PHOTOS INTO MEMORIES One of the most powerful and unique features of this app is composing your photos into memories. It can compose your photos into beautiful photo books that can be printed at leading publishers. Multi-photo memories can also be composed and shared in seconds directly with family, friends, and groups. And finally, the app automatically composes memories from photos on the device that can be enjoyed daily. ACCESS MEMORIES ANYWHERE, ANYTIME Visual memories are all about photos, videos and accessing them instantly. Memories NOW+ is the only app that enables you to stay in touch with loved ones and the memories that bring you together. SHOW YOUR MEMORIES IN SLIDESHOW AND PHOTO BOOKS ON ANY DEVICE Memories NOW+ automatically displays your memories anytime on any device, be it your phone, tablet, laptop or flat screen with Slideshow. You select the photos, time intervals or simply select a SmartAlbum or Folder and let Slideshow do the rest. Or you can organize your favorite photos into Photo Books which can be displayed like Slideshow, shared with family and friends or sent off to major publishers be printed. Enjoying your memories has never been easier or more memorable. MEMORIES AT YOUR FINGER TIPS Never again waste time searching for your special moments; go straight to them. SmartAlbums enable you to organize your memories by family members, friends, pets, special interests and groups. Built-in intelligence supports designating and retrieving Favorites, ordering memories by date created and managing unique user ID’s and interconnects. SmartAlbums also support underlying Folders so you can file memories of grandkids by year, vacation destinations under Travel or favorite vintners under Wines to name a few. NO MORE PHOTO CLUTTER – SIMPLE, SAFE & FAST TO MANAGE Memories NOW+ does the work of automatically organizing your memories in SmartAlbums or Folders. Handling new photos or videos is both quick and easy. Simply Swipe left and Tap to Hide unwanted photos, or Swipe right and Tap to AutoFile or Share your memories with family or friends. Organizing your memories has never been easier.
Paintsight
This app helps artists analyze and draw from reference photos. It offers tools for value studies, color analysis, composition guides, and proportional drawing grids. Users can also compare their work directly against references.
- Notan and value studies
- Color palette analysis
- Drawing grids and guides
- Painting comparison tools
- Reference photo organization
- iPad-optimized interface
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Paint from photos with a painter's eye. Paintsight keeps your reference photos in one place and gives you the studio tools to read them: notan and value studies, grids, color palettes, design tools, and a way to check your painting against the reference. SEE THE VALUES • Notan and value study: simplify any photo into 2 to 7 values, then tap a value to highlight it • Notan options: several ways to design the lights and darks, side by side • Thumbnail: see the design at postage-stamp size, where only the big shapes count • Squint and grayscale views, to judge light and dark without detail or color in the way • Sample: tap any spot to read its value on a 0 to 10 scale, its color and whether it reads warm or cool READ THE COLOR • Palette: the main color masses with their share of the picture, value, hex and RGB. Tap one to see everywhere it appears • Color blocks: flat color masses for the block-in • Warm and cool map, and a chroma map of where the most intense color sits • Gamut wheel: the palette on a color wheel, with its color scheme named SEE THE DESIGN • Planes: the photo as flat facets, finer where the form turns • Silhouette: check that the subject reads as a single shape • Focal point, big lines and flow: where the eye goes first, the main directions, and the direction of form for planning brushstrokes • Hard and soft edges: see how sharply shapes meet • Contours: clean lines for drawing in or transferring DRAW IT IN PROPORTION • Drawing grid with numbered and lettered squares, sized to your canvas (such as 16x20 in) so you can scale up square by square • Rule of thirds, golden section, diagonals and harmonic armature guides • Measure angles and proportions, with a plumb line • Sketch over a reference with Apple Pencil. The sketch is saved with the photo • Mirror, rotate, and crop to your canvas shape or a standard ratio CHECK YOUR PAINTING • Photograph your painting, straighten it, and compare it with the reference: overlaid, flicking between the two, or side by side • Compare in any view, such as values or color blocks, to see where the painting has drifted KEEP YOUR REFERENCES ORGANIZED • Import from the camera or your photo library, one at a time or in bulk • Tag photos, such as hands, skies, fabric or portraits, and filter in a tap • Add notes to each reference: palette ideas, mixes, what to try next time • Syncs with iCloud, so the same library is on your iPhone and iPad BUILT FOR iPAD • Library sidebar, and tool options in a side panel so the photo stays full size • Open a reference in its own window beside your painting app in Split View or Stage Manager • Drag a reference straight into Procreate, Files or another app • Keyboard shortcuts for the main tools MADE FOR PAINTERS For oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache and plein air painters, and for anyone drawing from reference. Plan a painting at the kitchen table, then prop your iPad or iPhone by the easel while you work. The screen stays awake while a reference is open. SIMPLE PRICING Try Paintsight free with up to 3 reference photos and every tool. One payment unlocks unlimited photos for life. No subscription, no account, no ads. Questions or ideas? Get in touch from Settings. Paintsight is made by an independent developer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Memories NOW+ at none against Paintsight's 1. Memories NOW+ also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Paintsight's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Paintsight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Memories NOW+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Memories NOW+ ships an update monthly, Paintsight every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Memories NOW+ | Paintsight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SFN Innovations | Gruffydd Johnston |
In-app purchases
Memories NOW+
No in-app purchases
Paintsight
- Lifetime$4.99
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