Best Photo Sketch Art Apps

238+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.6 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated September 2026

Out of 238+ photo sketch art apps on iOS, 18 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Photo Sketch Art Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Pencil Photo Sketch Art EditorPencil Photo Sketch Art EditorFree4.7★ (32)YesYesAug 2026
2Photo to Sketch: AI AR DrawingPhoto to Sketch: AI AR DrawingFreeNoAug 2026
3Pencil Sketch Photo Editor +Pencil Sketch Photo Editor +Free4.5★ (15K)NoYesSep 2026
4Sketch Art EffectSketch Art EffectFree2.8★ (5)NoNoAug 2026
5Photo Sketch - Doodle EffectsPhoto Sketch - Doodle EffectsFree4.4★ (9.3K)YesYesSep 2026
6Photo Sketch PlusPhoto Sketch PlusFree3.0★ (2)YesYesAug 2026
7SketchArt Pencil Photo FilterSketchArt Pencil Photo FilterFree1.0★ (1)NoNoAug 2026
8Photo Sketch EditorPhoto Sketch EditorFree3.0★ (8)NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Photo Sketch Art

Pencil Photo Sketch Art Editor#1

Pencil Photo Sketch Art Editor by Mohd Shadab

Pencil Sketch Photo Editor
Editor's Choice
📷 Photo & Video
4.7(32 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Transform your photos into stunning pencil sketches with this easy-to-use editor. Apply various artistic filters and effects to create unique drawings from your images. Save and share your artistic creations instantly.

Pencil Sketch Photo Editor +#3

Pencil Sketch Photo Editor + by Tue Nguyen Minh

Pencil & Ink Sketches
Worth Considering
📷 Photo & Video
4.5😞(15K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Transform your photos into stunning pencil and ink sketches with live camera previews. Easily adjust effects and share your artistic creations directly to social media platforms.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Smooth and efficient
  • 💡 Useful line drawing features
  • 👍 Convenient for portrait artists

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Requires premium subscription to remove watermark
  • 🐛 Saving issues and errors
  • 👎 Poor sketch quality
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🚫 Limited functionality without premium

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FAQ about Photo Sketch Art

What are the best photo sketch art apps for iPhone?
Pencil Photo Sketch Art Editor tops our photo sketch art apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 32 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top photo sketch art apps we rank are free to download, including Pencil Photo Sketch Art Editor and Photo to Sketch: AI AR Drawing.
Pencil Photo Sketch Art Editor shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 238+ photo sketch art apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Pencil Photo Sketch Art Editor is a mobile application that allows users to transform their photographs into various styles of pencil sketches and artistic drawings. It offers a range of filters and editing tools to achieve different artistic effects.
Converting a photo to a sketch is simple. You can typically select a photo from your gallery and apply a sketch filter with just one tap. The app then processes the image to create a pencil sketch effect.