Best Art Tools Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.1 avg rating
17 free apps
Updated October 2026

The best art tools apps on iPhone average 4.1★ across 250+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated October 2026.

Compare top Art Tools Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Art ToolsArt Tools$2.993.4★ (258)NoYesNov 2026
2Artist ToolsArtist ToolsFree4.7★ (3)NoYesOct 2026
3AtelierKitAtelierKitFree—NoNoMay 2026
4Atelier: Art GridAtelier: Art GridFree4.7★ (15)NoNoOct 2026
5DrawinGridDrawinGridFree4.7★ (5K)YesYesNov 2026
6Value Study: art referenceValue Study: art referenceFree4.8★ (3.4K)NoYesNov 2026
7Head Model Studio - Art StudyHead Model Studio - Art StudyFree4.6★ (2.5K)NoYesNov 2026
8Magic Poser - Art Pose ToolMagic Poser - Art Pose ToolFree3.9★ (13K)NoYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Art Tools

Art Tools#1

Art Tools by Accurasee

Design, Grid and Value tool
Editor's Choice
📚 Education
3.4😐(258 ratings)
$2.99In-App Purchases
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This app helps artists plan their compositions and analyze subjects before painting. It allows you to import photos, apply grids, adjust values, and manipulate images to achieve the desired proportions and layout for your artwork.

What We Love

  • 👍 Helpful for drawing
  • 👍 Useful for artists
  • 👍 Great for proportions
  • 👍 Useful for plein air
  • 👍 Good value tool
  • 👍 Helps with composition
  • 👍 Accurate transfer of photos
  • 👍 Value checker tool
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Clarifies values
  • 👍 Solid app
  • 👍 Brilliant illustration aid
  • 👍 Great for planning paintings
  • 👍 Helps with scaling
  • 👍 Simple to use
  • 👍 Saves time
  • 👍 Good interface
  • 👍 Value finder feature
  • 👍 Helps with scaling
  • 👍 Useful for composing

Room to Improve

  • 👎 Not user-friendly
  • 👎 Grid customization tricky
  • 👎 Difficult to figure out
  • 👎 No instructions
  • 👎 Poor replacement for value viewer
  • 👎 Chunky and unusable
  • 👎 Too much to manipulate
  • 👎 Only portrait mode
  • 👎 No landscape option
  • 👎 Takes up too much space
  • 👎 Crashing issues
  • 👎 Buttons don't work
  • 👎 Needs Adobe Flash
  • 👎 Freezes often
  • 👎 Blank screen for saved projects
  • 👎 Not enough grids
  • 👎 No rectangular options
  • 👎 Cannot upload photos
  • 👎 Cannot enlarge picture
  • 👎 Grid is fixed
  • 👎 Cannot move grid
  • 👎 No vertical plumb lines
  • 👎 Cannot update to paid version
  • 👎 Shop not open
  • 👎 Abandoned by developers
  • 👎 No support or help
  • 👎 Bugs in updated version
  • 👎 Split view stuttery
  • 👎 Difficulty seeing options
  • 👎 Importing photos doesn't work
  • 👎 Editing feature blank screen
Artist Tools#2

Artist Tools by Hessam Emami

Reference tools for artists
Strong Contender
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.7(3 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app provides objective tools to analyze reference images for drawing. It helps artists improve tonal accuracy, check proportions, and understand value structures using traditional art school techniques. Features include value studies, color simplification, and various drawing guides.

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FAQ about Art Tools

What are the best art tools apps for iPhone?
Art Tools tops our art tools apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 3.4-star average from 258 App Store ratings, and it's priced at $2.99.
Yes — 17 of the top art tools apps we rank are free to download, including Artist Tools and AtelierKit.
Art Tools has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 250+ art tools apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.