Comparison

Grid Maker vs Paintsight

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

Head to head
About

Grid Maker

Features
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Create stunning photo grids and layouts designed for social media. Grid Maker - Photo Split lets you slice photos into perfect grids, apply stylish overlays, add custom text with beautiful fonts, and export images exactly the way you want. From simple grids to advanced dynamic layouts, Photo Split offers powerful tools with real-time previews and an easy editing experience. Key Features: ◦ Select photos directly from your gallery ◦ Capture new photos using the camera ◦ Choose from multiple predefined grid layouts ◦ Slice images automatically with perfect alignment ◦ Apply overlay patterns on grid slices ◦ Add text overlays with custom fonts ◦ Multiple font styles to match your design ◦ Use custom images as overlays ◦ Adjust overlay transparency precisely ◦ Live preview while editing ◦ Save grid slices individually in correct order ◦ Share instantly to your favorite social platforms Grid, Text & Overlay Editor ◦ Popular grids like 1x2, 2x2, 3x3, 3x4 and more ◦ Compatible overlay patterns for each grid ◦ Add text overlays using stylish custom fonts ◦ Change font styles to match your feed aesthetic ◦ Apply image overlays with adjustable transparency ◦ Real-time updates for grids, text, and overlays ◦ Toggle between original image and overlay view ◦ Smooth and intuitive editing controls History & Management ◦ Open images in view-only preview mode ◦ Delete individual items or clear all history ◦ Quickly access recent creations Premium Features – Dynamic Grid Unlock advanced creative controls with Premium: ◦ Create uneven and custom grid layouts ◦ Apply overlays per slice ◦ Add text with different fonts per slice ◦ Customize color and opacity per slice ◦ Apply image overlays with custom transparency Premium gives you complete freedom to design unique layouts. Made for Creators Grid Maker - Photo Split is ideal for: ◦ Grid-style posts ◦ Carousel layouts ◦ Creative text and image overlays ◦ Aesthetic and minimal feeds ◦ Content creators and designers Privacy First ◦ Your photos stay on your device ◦ We do not collect, store, or upload your personal images Start Creating Today ◦ Design beautiful grids, add custom fonts, and enhance photos with image overlays in seconds ◦ Download Grid Maker - Photo Split and take control of your visual style Subscription Details: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. - Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited upon purchase. Privacy Policy : http://privacypolicycenter.com/new/view/id6757172153 Terms Condition : https://privacypolicycenter.com/new/terms/id6757172153 EULA : https://privacypolicycenter.com/new/eula/id6757172153

About

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.

Highlights
  • Notan and value studies
  • Color palette analysis
  • Drawing grids and guides
  • Painting comparison tools
  • Reference photo organization
  • iPad-optimized interface
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Grid Maker4 screens
Paintsight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Paintsight at none against Grid Maker's shown. Paintsight also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Grid Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Grid Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Paintsight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid Maker ships an update every 5 weeks, Paintsight every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Grid Maker versus Paintsight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid MakerPaintsight
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKalpesh PirojiyaGruffydd Johnston

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Grid Maker

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium Access$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Access$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Access$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Paintsight

One-time1
  • Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Grid Maker free?
Grid Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paintsight free?
Paintsight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grid Maker or Paintsight have ads?
Grid Maker shows ads; Paintsight does not.
Which is updated more often, Grid Maker or Paintsight?
Grid Maker ships an update every 5 weeks, and Paintsight every 2 weeks. Most recently, Grid Maker was updated on October 25, 2026 and Paintsight on October 28, 2026.

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