Best Sketch Art Effect Apps

237+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.9 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

The best sketch art effect apps on iPhone average 3.9★ across 237+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated November 2026.

Compare top Sketch Art Effect Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Sketch Art EffectSketch Art EffectFree3.2★ (6)NoNoOct 2026
2Photo Sketch - Doodle EffectsPhoto Sketch - Doodle EffectsFree4.4★ (9.3K)YesYesNov 2026
3Photo to Sketch Drawing MakerPhoto to Sketch Drawing MakerFree4.5★ (6K)YesYesNov 2026
4iSketch - Pencil Sketch EffectiSketch - Pencil Sketch EffectFree3.0★ (2)NoNoAug 2026
5Turn Photo to Sketch: GraphiteTurn Photo to Sketch: GraphiteFree4.8★ (8.4K)NoYesNov 2026
6Pensil Sketch Art : SketchSnapPensil Sketch Art : SketchSnapFree3.0★ (2)YesNoMay 2026
7Photo to Sketch: AI AR DrawingPhoto to Sketch: AI AR DrawingFree4.9★ (12)NoYesNov 2026
8Sketch AI: Pencil Photo SketchSketch AI: Pencil Photo SketchFree4.6★ (143)NoYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Sketch Art Effect

Photo Sketch - Doodle Effects#2

Photo Sketch - Doodle Effects by 柳 王

Color Pencil Ink Filter Editor
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.4😞(9.3K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Transform your photos into artistic sketches and cartoon avatars with a variety of creative filters. Easily apply up to 20 different effects, including pencil, color, and oil painting styles, to any image. The app features an intuitive interface and awesome textures for a fun editing experience.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Interesting sketch effects
  • 👍 Helpful for artists and non-artists
  • 👍 Good quality sketches
  • 👍 Fun to play with photos

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 App stops working after upgrading
  • 🐛 Top buttons become unresponsive after upgrade
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Excessive ads in free version
  • 🔋 Ads still present even after paid upgrade
Photo to Sketch Drawing Maker#3

Photo to Sketch Drawing Maker by LIE KUN JI

Pencil Outline Art Filter & AI
Worth Considering
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.5😞(6K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Transform your photos into artistic pencil sketches with various shading and texture effects. Easily convert portraits, pets, or landscapes into unique, hand-drawn-style artwork. Explore different looks and share your creations.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Awesome app
  • 🚀 Fun and dummy proof
  • 🚀 Beautiful picture filter
  • 👍 Very pleased with results
  • 👍 Excellent customer support
  • 👍 Definatly a must get
  • 👍 Makes pictures look amazing

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes constantly
  • 🐛 Keeps crashing
  • 🐛 App exits
  • 🐛 Crashes when open
  • 🐛 Keeps crashing
  • 🐛 Crashes every time
  • 🐛 Keeps crashing
  • 🐛 Crashes and closing
  • 🔒 Everything locked behind paywall
  • 💰 Very expensive
  • 💰 Overcharge
  • 💰 Subscription scam
  • 💰 Terrible scam
  • 💰 Money hungry
  • 💰 Daylight robbery
  • 💰 Waste of money
  • 💰 Not worth the money

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FAQ about Sketch Art Effect

What are the best sketch art effect apps for iPhone?
Sketch Art Effect tops our sketch art effect apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 3.2-star average from 6 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top sketch art effect apps we rank are free to download, including Sketch Art Effect and Photo Sketch - Doodle Effects.
Sketch Art Effect has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 237+ sketch art effect apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.