Comparison

PaintLikePro vs Mixable

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

Head to head
About

PaintLikePro

Features
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Have you ever looked at a photograph and wished you could paint it on canvas, but felt overwhelmed by color mixing? Welcome to PaintLikePro, the first app designed to bridge the gap between your digital photos and real-world paints. This isn't just a photo filter—it is a professional studio assistant that deconstructs your images and teaches you exactly how to paint them. Whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned artist, PaintLikePro removes the guesswork from color theory. Simply import a photo, and watch as the app transforms it into a paint by color style guide, complete with exact mixing recipes using standard artist pigments. WHY YOU NEED THIS For the first time, there is an easy way to bring digital images into the real world. Other apps keep you on the screen; PaintLikePro gets you to the easel. We don't just show you the colors; we tell you how to mix them. THE INNOVATIVE "PAINT KIT" Our standout feature is the printable Paint Kit. With a single tap, generate a high-resolution, 8.5" x 11" studio sheet that contains everything you need to start painting immediately: A pale underpainting guide with outlines. A precise shopping list of pigments required for your specific image. A visual mixing grid. Step-by-step mixing recipes (e.g., "Mix 80% White + 20% Cadmium Red"). FEATURES Smart Color Reduction: Simplify complex photos into manageable palettes ranging from 4 to 32 colors. Real-World Pigments: The engine is built on a 14-color artist palette, including standards like Cadmium Yellow, Ultramarine Blue, and Alizarin Crimson. Precision Mixing Engine: Click on any color in your image to see the exact recipe. We calculate tints (adding White) and shades (adding Black) automatically. Dynamic Visualization: Toggle between the Original image, Outlines, Pale Mode (for underpainting), and Grayscale to understand values. Isolate Colors: Tap a swatch to darken everything else, showing you exactly where that specific color belongs on the canvas. Universal Export: Save your work as a digital reference or print the Paint Kit to take to your art studio. WHO IS THIS FOR? Students learning color theory who want practical application. Hobbyists who want to paint their pets, landscapes, or loved ones with accuracy. Professional artists looking to speed up their color study and underpainting process. Stop guessing and start painting. Download PaintLikePro today and turn your memories into masterpieces.

About

Mixable

This app helps artists mix custom paint colors using the paints they already own. It provides precise mixing ratios for watercolor, acrylic, and oil paints, with options to pick target colors from photos or a color wheel.

Highlights
  • Build custom paint palettes
  • Mix colors from owned paints
  • Precise mixing ratios
  • Target color selection (camera, photo, color wheel)
  • Support for watercolor, acrylic, oil
  • Browse paints by pigment code
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Mix any color from the paints you actually own. Mixable is a paint mixing guide built for artists who work with watercolor, acrylic, or oil. Pick any target color — from your camera, a photo, or a color wheel — and Mixable calculates the best possible match using only the paints in your palette, with exact ratios. How it works: • Build your palette by selecting the paints you own from real product lines • Choose a target color using your camera, photo library, or color picker • Get a precise mixing recipe with exact ratios from your paints • See how close the match is with a side-by-side comparison and Delta E accuracy score Real brands, real pigments: Mixable includes paints from Winsor & Newton, Daniel Smith, Schmincke, Golden, Gamblin, Liquitex, Van Gogh, and more — each mapped to its actual pigment composition. The mixing engine uses Kubelka-Munk color theory to predict how pigments blend, the same science used in paint manufacturing. Browse by pigment: Explore paints organized by their Color Index pigment codes. See which paints across different brands share the same pigments — and understand what's actually inside your tubes. Features: • 2-paint and 3-paint mixing recipes • Pick a target color from camera, photo, or color wheel • Support for watercolor, acrylic, and oil • Mixing tips tailored to each recipe • Save and revisit your favorite recipes • Browse paints by brand or by pigment code Try Pro for 7 days: Every new install includes 7 days of Mixable Pro with no payment required and no commitment — unlimited palette size, unlimited 3-paint mixing, unlimited saved recipes, and a starter palette so you can begin mixing right away. Free tier: After your trial, continue free with a palette of up to 10 paints, unlimited 2-paint mixing recipes, and 3 free 3-paint mixes per day — no account required. Mixable Pro — $2.99/month, $29.99/year, or $69.99 once for lifetime access: Unlock unlimited palette size, unlimited 3-paint mixing, and unlimited saved recipes. Brand and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Mixable is not affiliated with or endorsed by any paint manufacturer. Privacy Policy: https://salvabar.github.io/mixable-support/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://salvabar.github.io/mixable-support/terms

Screenshots

PaintLikePro4 screens
Mixable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PaintLikePro at none against Mixable's 3. PaintLikePro also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). Mixable's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.1). On price 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

Both are free to download. Mixable sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PaintLikePro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PaintLikePro ships an update every 4 days, Mixable every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PaintLikePro versus Mixable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaintLikeProMixable
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.116.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJunaid KhanSalvatore Barone

In-app purchases

None

PaintLikePro

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Mixable

Subscriptions2
  • Mixable Pro$2.991 Month
  • Mixable Pro$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Mixable Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is PaintLikePro free?
PaintLikePro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mixable free?
Mixable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PaintLikePro or Mixable have ads?
Neither PaintLikePro nor Mixable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PaintLikePro or Mixable?
PaintLikePro ships an update every 4 days, and Mixable every 3 weeks. Most recently, PaintLikePro was updated on September 10, 2026 and Mixable on September 24, 2026.

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