Bristles AI: Paint & Designv3.0.0

Released November 20, 2025Major

iOS Android

The latest major update introduced AI design tools and timelapse exports to Bristles AI. While the new design tools earned praise for accuracy, the overall impact remains neutral due to high-frequency complaints regarding the subscription paywall and technical limitations in object extraction. The rating delta of 0.51 stars lacks statistical significance due to a limited post-update sample size.

What changed

New featureStep-by-step AI design tool with version control for granular adjustments
SocialDesign timelapse export functionality for creating shareable videos
New featureAI-powered automatic object extraction from photos and screenshots

Reception

48/ 100 impact scoreNeutral

What worked

New feature
Users report high accuracy for home remodeling visualizations using the new AI design tool.

What didn't

UX
backfired
Reviewers describe the mandatory subscription model as a barrier to core features, which correlates with negative sentiment post-update.
New feature
no evidence
AI object extraction functionality receives criticism for failing to account for furniture shading and shadows.

Marlvel takeaways

Address user friction regarding the paywall by re-evaluating the gate placement for core design tools.
Refine the AI object extraction model to improve shadow and shading detection for furniture assets.
Monitor the Android rating delta, which showed a 1.05 star increase despite the small sample size.

Original release notes

Bristles 3.0 is here! We’ve added more ways to control, customize, and share your designs

• Step-by-step AI design to adjust one detail at a time with full version control
• Design timelapse exports that turn your creative process into shareable videos
• Auto object extraction from photos and screenshots to turn images of products into flexible design elements
• All new features work together with existing features for our most powerful design experience yet