# Paintle vs PaintMee 2

The clearest difference is price: Paintle at Free against PaintMee 2's $2.99. Paintle also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 9.0). PaintMee 2's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Paintle is free to download; PaintMee 2 costs $2.99 up front. Paintle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PaintMee 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PaintMee 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 122 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 79% and 79% positive.

Paintle ships an update every 3 months, PaintMee 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paintle | PaintMee 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintle/id805578710/reviews) | **[4.7 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintmee-2/id1291920994/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **122** |
| Positive reviews | **79.3% of reviews** | 78.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#194** |
| Size | 26 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Moonlighting](https://appshunter.io/developer/517989837) | [Studio Mee](https://appshunter.io/developer/300673322) |

## What reviewers say

### Paintle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintle/id805578710)

Enhance your photos with a variety of stickers, backgrounds, and custom text. Access all features, fonts, and remove watermarks with the full version. Requires an internet connection to use.

**Highlights:** Sticker collection, Backgrounds, Customizable messages, Multiple fonts, Ad-free experience (full version), No watermark (full version)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock everything! + No ads | $4.99 | one-time |


### PaintMee 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintmee-2/id1291920994)

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Transform your photos into unique works of art with various styles and a powerful focus system. Experiment with different artistic expressions and create personalized paintings. Save your creations in high resolution or as a movie of the painting process.

**Highlights:** 92 tuned example styles, Focus point system for expression, Up to 5 focus points, Unique results with each use, Save painting process as movie, 4K resolution rendering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| High Definition Export | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paintle free?

Paintle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PaintMee 2 free?

PaintMee 2 costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Paintle or PaintMee 2?

PaintMee 2 is rated higher. Paintle averages 4.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while PaintMee 2 averages 4.7 from 122 ratings.

### Do Paintle or PaintMee 2 have ads?

Neither Paintle nor PaintMee 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paintle or PaintMee 2?

Paintle ships an update every 3 months, and PaintMee 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Paintle was updated on October 3, 2026 and PaintMee 2 on October 12, 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.*