Best Illustrator Cartoon Apps

244+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

Illustrate is the household name in illustrator cartoon, but it's far from the only option. We track 244+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Illustrator Cartoon Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Illustrate: Photo to CartoonIllustrate: Photo to CartoonFree4.6★ (48)NoYesOct 2026
2Toon Times: AI Cartoon MakerToon Times: AI Cartoon MakerFree—NoYesNov 2026
3AI Cartoon Generator AppAI Cartoon Generator AppFree4.6★ (440)NoYesNov 2026
4Voilà AI Artist Cartoon FilterVoilà AI Artist Cartoon FilterFree4.8★ (84K)YesYesNov 2026
5Instant Toon: Cartoon Art CamInstant Toon: Cartoon Art CamFree4.7★ (27K)YesYesNov 2026
6Toonist: Photo to Cartoon ArtToonist: Photo to Cartoon ArtFree4.7★ (532)NoYesOct 2026
7CartoonMe - Cartoon yourselfCartoonMe - Cartoon yourselfFree4.3★ (1.4K)YesYesNov 2026
8Cartoon Yourself AICartoon Yourself AIFree4.4★ (317)NoYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Illustrator Cartoon

Illustrate: Photo to Cartoon#1

Illustrate: Photo to Cartoon by Vineeta Khatuja

Comic & Sketch Filter Effects
Editor's Choice
📷 Photo & Video
4.6(48 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Transform your photos into hand-drawn illustrations and digital art with real-time camera filters. Choose from various artistic styles to create unique visuals for stories, books, or postcards. Enjoy unlimited imports and exports, with an option for advanced editing tools and watermark-free images.

AI Cartoon Generator App#3

AI Cartoon Generator App by WOWOO LTD

Toon Editor, Face Photo Maker
Worth Considering
📷 Photo & Video
4.6😞(440 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Transform your photos into vibrant cartoon portraits using advanced AI. Create unique avatars, spice up social media, or design custom invitations. Unleash your imagination with a variety of art styles and filters.

What We Love

  • 👍 Edits photos
  • ✨ High quality image output
  • 👍 Amazing AI cartoon generator
  • 👍 Liked the pet avatar
  • 👍 Simple to use
  • 👍 Adds warmth and fun

Room to Improve

  • 😠 Annoying ads
  • 😠 Does nothing it says it can do
  • 😠 Porn in ads
  • 😠 Bad results
  • 😠 Misleading free in-app purchase
  • 😠 No images for people of color
  • 😠 Limited choices
  • 😠 Inconsistent editing
  • 😠 Rude and offensive results
  • 😠 Only leads to subscription pages
  • 😠 No way to cancel subscription
  • 😠 Can't use without paying
  • 😠 Blurry and low quality art
  • 😠 Results distorted
  • 😠 App doesn't load
  • 😠 Doesn't open after paying
  • 😠 Worthless for pets
  • 😠 Produces wrong gender cartoons
  • 😠 Scams users
  • 😠 Results are zoomed in and incomplete
  • 😠 Dodgy app, camera in use without permission

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FAQ about Illustrator Cartoon

What are the best illustrator cartoon apps for iPhone?
Illustrate: Photo to Cartoon tops our illustrator cartoon apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 48 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top illustrator cartoon apps we rank are free to download, including Illustrate: Photo to Cartoon and Toon Times: AI Cartoon Maker.
Illustrate: Photo to Cartoon has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 244+ illustrator cartoon apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.