iArtbook is a digital painting application for iOS that provides professional-grade tools like unlimited layers, blend modes, and advanced calligraphy stabilization. It is notable for its extensive brush engine, which supports dry, glossy, and wet textures, alongside full Apple Pencil integration.
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The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
For Digital artists and illustrators seeking a feature-rich, mobile-first painting environment.
What does it look like?
Key features
Utilizes Line Delay, Rope Stabilization, and Correction technologies to ensure smooth lines even when drawing with a finger.
Offers dry, glossy, and wet brush types with support for over 1,000 textures and instant smudge-brush conversion.
Provides granular control over Touch Force, Tilt, Azimuth, and Predicted Points for a realistic drawing experience.
Supports unlimited layers with integrated blend modes and masks for complex digital compositions.
How much does it cost?
Velocity
Steady developmentShow more...
5 versions in history. Development pace: steady.
Who built it?
Alexander Kondrashov
3 apps tracked · Graphics & Design
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Words LessonUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for iArtbook
How's the Graphics & Design market?
The rivals identified
By ibis inc.
Both apps compete for the mobile-first digital artist segment by offering freemium painting tools, with ibis Paint X capturing a broader user base through its massive brush library and social-sharing loops.
- ibis Paint X includes a process-recording feature that drives viral social acquisition, while iArtbook lacks this native social loop.
- ibis Paint X offers a library of over 47,000 brushes, creating a significant barrier to entry for users compared to iArtbook.
- ibis Paint X provides an OpenGL rendering engine for high-performance drawing, whereas iArtbook focuses on standard calligraphy stabilization.
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Key takeaways for iArtbook
Where is it heading?
Bottom line
While the app offers robust technical features, recent shifts toward a restrictive paywall model have negatively impacted user sentiment and retention.
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