Comparison

Paintlum vs Artora

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

Head to head
About

Paintlum

Features
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Paintlum is an online art education platform for all ages and skill levels. Learn watercolor and soft pastel from a master artist โ€” with personal feedback on your own work. - Video lessons, every brushstroke explained - Personal art critique from your instructor - Free family & kids art activities - Free art supply guide โ€” know exactly what to buy and where - Free art history guide โ€” artists, artworks, museums, movements and cities - Daily inspiration cards - Dubbed and subtitled in 9 languages New techniques are added over time. We make art accessible for everyone. Start your art journey with Paintlum. Subscription Information Paintlum Premium is offered as a monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://paintlum.com/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://paintlum.com/legal/privacy-policy

About

Artora

Features
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Teaching yourself to draw? Artora keeps you from spending years going in the wrong direction. Upload your 3 most recent drawings and Artora's AI determines your starting level across 7 core skills: anatomy, perspective, light & shadow, proportion, line quality, composition, and color. From there, a game-like skill tree guides you through a curated curriculum of free video lessons โ€” in the right order. HOW IT WORKS 1. Upload your last 3 drawings โ€” the AI maps your strengths and weak spots. 2. Follow the skill tree โ€” each node has hand-picked video lessons from respected art educators. 3. Upload your practice work โ€” get an instant, free "redline" analysis: concrete markers placed right on your drawing, showing what works and what to try next. 4. Earn XP, level up, and watch your ability chart grow. WHY ARTORA IS DIFFERENT โ€ข Feedback is always constructive โ€” never harsh, never discouraging. โ€ข No style bias: manga, cartoon, or realism โ€” you're coached within YOUR style, not pushed toward someone else's. โ€ข Every observation comes with an actionable suggestion, not vague criticism. โ€ข Your progress journey keeps every assignment with its AI notes, so you can literally see how far you've come. FREE DURING BETA All AI analyses are free (with a fair daily limit). A marketplace of human mentors is coming in a future release. Start from where you are. Improve with every drawing. https://artapp-production.up.railway.app/terms https://artapp-production.up.railway.app/privacy

Screenshots

Paintlum4 screens
Artora4 screens

Verdict

The call

Paintlum and Artora are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Paintlum sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Artora sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Paintlum versus Artora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaintlumArtora
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size65 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperERCAN AHCIOGLUIsmet INAN

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Paintlum

Subscriptions4
  • Art Lover Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Art Passionate Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Art Lover Yearly$89.991 Year
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  • Art Passionate Yearly$219.991 Year
One-time6
  • Workshop โ€“ Single Session$18.99
  • Workshop โ€“ 2 Sessions$34.99
  • Workshop โ€“ 3 Sessions$47.99
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  • Course Set โ€“ 6 Months$54.99
  • Course Set โ€“ Lifetime$79.99
  • Live Course โ€“ 6 Months$89.99
4 purchases

Artora

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • 5 Jetons$0.99
  • 15 Jetons$1.99
  • 40 Jetons$4.99

Questions

Is Paintlum free?
Paintlum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Artora free?
Artora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Paintlum or Artora have ads?
Neither Paintlum nor Artora shows ads.

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