Best Creative Media Apps

247+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good creative media apps. We benchmark 247+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Creative Media Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Creative PlanningCreative PlanningFree1.9★ (47)NoNoOct 2026
2AR Drawing: Trace to Sketch 'AR Drawing: Trace to Sketch 'Free4.5★ (976)NoYesOct 2026
3SpotEQ31SpotEQ31Free—YesYesOct 2026
4MeiGen: AI Art & Video GalleryMeiGen: AI Art & Video GalleryFree4.7★ (37)NoYesOct 2026
5Achieve - creative media houseAchieve - creative media houseFree—YesNoJun 2026
6Plot — your creative hubPlot — your creative hubFree3.8★ (12)NoNoOct 2026
7INDEX Media: Photo, PR & MoreINDEX Media: Photo, PR & MoreFree—NoNoSep 2026
8Inside SeychellesInside SeychellesFree—YesNoAug 2026

Top Picks for Creative Media

AR Drawing: Trace to Sketch '#2

AR Drawing: Trace to Sketch ' by Taalaibek Abakirov

Paint: Camera to Draw on Paper
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.5😞(976 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
AR Drawing: Trace to Sketch ' screenshot 1
AR Drawing: Trace to Sketch ' screenshot 2
AR Drawing: Trace to Sketch ' screenshot 3
AR Drawing: Trace to Sketch ' screenshot 4

Transform your device into a tracing tool. Project any sketch onto any surface using your phone's camera and trace it onto paper or walls. Customize your drawing experience with adjustable transparency, a flashlight, and the ability to scale and lock sketches.

What We Love

  • 🤩 Helpful for tracing images
  • 😊 Works as designed

Room to Improve

  • 😡 Everything requires premium subscription
  • 💰 Expensive weekly subscription ($5/week)
  • 🚫 Doesn't allow any free usage

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FAQ about Creative Media

What are the best creative media apps for iPhone?
Creative Planning tops our creative media apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 1.9-star average from 47 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top creative media apps we rank are free to download, including Creative Planning and AR Drawing: Trace to Sketch '.
Creative Planning has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 247+ creative media apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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