# Brushstroke vs Notan Live!

The clearest difference is price: Brushstroke at Free against Notan Live!'s $0.99. Brushstroke also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (80% vs 50%). Notan Live!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Brushstroke is free to download; Notan Live! costs $0.99 up front. Brushstroke sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Notan Live! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Brushstroke holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brushstroke has 14K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Brushstroke's written reviews are positive against 50% of Notan Live!'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brushstroke | Notan Live! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushstroke/id824421012/reviews)** | [3.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notan-live/id1356318552/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **79.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 127 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Code Organa](https://appshunter.io/developer/363410063) | [Ian Burns](https://appshunter.io/developer/720291524) |

## What reviewers say

### Brushstroke

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushstroke/id824421012)

Transform your photos and videos into stunning paintings with a single touch. Edit, personalize with a signature, and share your creations on social media. High-quality canvas prints of your artwork can also be ordered and delivered directly to your home.

**Highlights:** Photo to painting transformation, Video to painting transformation, Signature personalization, Social media sharing, Canvas print ordering, Multiple painting styles

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brushstroke | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Brushstroke | $9.99 | per month |
| Brushstroke | $29.99 | per year |
| Brushstroke | $59.99 | per year |
| Illustration Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Video Paintings | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Version | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Version | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Version | $13.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Version | $15.99 | one-time |
| Brushstroke | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Versatile painting effects
- 💡 Helpful for planning paintings
- 🖼️ Turns photos into paintings
- 🎨 Excellent for creating art

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with saving/exporting images
- 🔍 Difficult to find/select photos
- 💰 Expensive for some features
- 🖼️ Printed results not always accurate

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when importing certain photos
- Saved images disappear from camera roll
- Slider controls not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More painting/filter styles
- Ability to adjust brush size/strokes
- Better photo organization/search
- Improved printing quality/options


### Notan Live!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notan-live/id1356318552)

This tool helps artists visualize compositions by isolating light and shadow. It allows real-time adjustment of a luminosity threshold, displaying areas as black or white to aid in arrangement. Artists can switch between live view modes and save images.

**Highlights:** Real-time luminosity threshold adjustment, Compose with shadows only, Live view in Color, NOTAN, and B/W modes, Save images in any mode, Access camera roll, Return to live view

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brushstroke free?

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

### Is Notan Live! free?

Notan Live! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Brushstroke or Notan Live!?

Brushstroke is rated higher. Brushstroke averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Notan Live! averages 3.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do Brushstroke or Notan Live! have ads?

Neither Brushstroke nor Notan Live! shows ads.

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