Painnt

Painnt is a straightforward iOS-only app that delivers a huge variety of AI art filters at a price that's hard to beat. The core experience is simple: pick a photo, choose from 2000+ filters spanning classical art (Van Gogh, Picasso) to cartoon and sketch effects, and the app processes it via AI deep dream. You can adjust saturation, brightness, contrast, grain, and color for each filter, and create custom styles from any image. The premium tier removes ads and watermarks, unlocks HD output, and lets you use custom styles. For casual creators, this is a delightful tool—the filter library is genuinely massive, and the custom style feature is a creative differentiator that Prisma doesn't offer as directly. On the downside, the free tier is very restrictive: low-res with watermark and ads, which can be annoying if you just want to try it out. And because processing happens on remote servers, you need a stable internet connection—no offline editing. The app also lacks advanced editing tools like layers, masking, or precise retouching, so it's not a Photoshop replacement. For professional photographers or designers needing fine control, Painnt falls short. But for iPhone users who want to create artistic social posts, unique prints, or just have fun with filters, Painnt delivers outstanding value—especially with the $9.99/year subscription, which is significantly cheaper than Prisma's $39.99/year. One notable gap: there's no edit history, so if you lose your original photo or want to replicate a past edit, you're out of luck. That's a minor annoyance for casual users but could be a dealbreaker for someone who uses it regularly.