250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed
From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our artist reference list covers 250+ iPhone apps updated through August 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Free | 4.8★ (17) | No | No | May 2026 |
| 2 |  | Free | 5.0★ (3) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 3 |  | Free | 4.6★ (2.4K) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 4 |  | Free was $4.99 | 4.5★ (2) | No | Yes | Jul 2026 |
| 5 |  | $1.99 | 4.8★ (1.2K) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 6 |  | Free | 3.8★ (12K) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 7 |  | Free | 2.7★ (3) | No | Yes | Jul 2026 |
| 8 |  | Free | 4.8★ (3.2K) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
Access thousands of high-quality reference photos for your art. Share your creations, learn from others' interpretations, and track your artistic progress over time. This app also features an art community for inspiration and feedback.
Create custom 3D character poses for art reference with intuitive drag-and-drop controls. Features realistic models, studio lighting, and an extensive pose library. Export high-resolution images for your workflow.
This app provides 3D reference models for artists to study and draw faces. It offers detailed control over lighting and rendering to help users understand facial planes and tones, aiding in portrait drawing practice.
This app provides digital reference tools for traditional artists working with physical media. It offers features like value studies, gridlines, side-by-side comparison, and composition adjustments to aid in creating accurate and balanced artwork.
This app provides artists with rotatable 3D models of hands, heads, and feet for drawing reference. Customize poses and lighting to achieve realistic results for your artwork. Additional packs for animal skulls and foot rigs are available for purchase.
This app provides a 3D character posing tool for artists, allowing them to create custom scenes with realistic anatomy, lighting, and props. It offers intuitive drag-and-pose controls and extensive libraries for detailed artwork creation.
Organize your visual inspiration with images, GIFs, and notes. This app offers a free, intuitive platform for artists to manage references across all devices, with optional cloud sync for seamless backup and access.
This app helps artists improve their skills by analyzing light and shadow in reference images. It allows users to break down tones step-by-step, from simple black and white to more complex value ranges, aiding in the understanding of depth and form. It's a tool to enhance traditional art studies.
This app provides artists with a professional grayscale value scale on their device. It helps users sharpen their observation skills, refine shading techniques, and add depth to their artwork by easily comparing light and shadow tones.
Share inspiring reference photos and art with a global community. Discover new muses daily and connect with fellow artists. An ad-free sanctuary for creative inspiration.
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.
This app provides a 3D hand reference tool for artists. Easily create and customize an unlimited number of hand poses by rotating, bending, and adjusting fingers. Features male and female models with pre-made poses for quick access.
Transform photos with AI-powered editing tools like object removal and style changes. Also discover trending movies and TV shows with detailed information.
Streamline your artistic career with this app, offering opportunity discovery, application management, CV building, and deadline tracking. Utilize AI-assisted writing tools to draft compelling applications and stay organized. It's designed for artists navigating the open call ecosystem.
Instantly identify paintings from a photo, receiving details like title, artist, style, and price insights. This AI-powered tool also offers an "Original-or-Fake" screening and helps you discover similar artworks. Save your findings and organize your collection.
Transform your device into a precision tracing tool. Import any image to use as a drawing guide, adjusting its visibility and position to sketch and improve your artistic skills with ease.