Brushstroke review

Brushstroke from Code Organa does one job and keeps it simple: pick a photo from your albums or take a new one, and it renders a painting in one touch. From there you can try different color palettes, adjust the painting, choose a canvas or surface, and sign it before sharing. Its standout extra is Video Paintings, which the App Store listing says turns videos into moving paintings at up to 4K resolution, something none of the other painting apps here document. Like BeCasso, it partners with CanvasPop, so you can order a framed canvas print from inside the app. Brushstroke holds a 4.8 rating from 14K US ratings and is rated 4+. The downsides are transparency: the listing does not say how many styles are included, and the price list shows several unlabeled Brushstroke options from $4.99 to $79.99. The cheapest purchase is the $3.99 Illustration Pack.

Who it is for

People who want a simple one-tap painting app with canvas printing

Price

Free download; in-app purchases from $3.99 (Illustration Pack); full-app purchases from $4.99.

Illustration Pack $3.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Transforms photos into painting styles in one touch
• Video Paintings turn videos into moving paintings at up to 4K
• Color palettes, canvases and surfaces to adjust the result
• Sign your painting before sharing
• Canvas prints shipped through CanvasPop

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 4.8 rating from 14K US App Store ratings
• Strength: Rated 4+, suitable for all ages
• Strength: Smaller download than most here at 133.1 MB
• Weakness: Number of painting styles is not published
• Weakness: Full features need a subscription or purchase
• Weakness: Many unlabeled purchase options, from $4.99 to $79.99

Key facts

• App Store rating: 4.8 from 14K ratings
• Age rating: 4+
• App size: 133.1 MB
• Requires: iOS 13.0 or later
• Video Paintings: Up to 4K resolution

Where it ranks

Brushstroke is No. 3 in our Best Apps to Turn Photos Into Paintings verdict.