# ArtFlow: Paint Draw Sketchbook

> Simple yet powerful sketch and paint application for artist of all ages

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bytestorm.artflow](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bytestorm.artflow)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.bytestorm.artflow`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Artflow Studio
- **Category:** ART\_AND\_DESIGN
- **Downloads:** 6,431,447
- **Rating:** 3.37 / 5 (33,860 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.9.31
- **Last updated:** 2025-07-24
- **First published:** 2013-05-23
- **Publisher country:** PL
- **Size:** 12 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bytestorm.artflow)
- **Website:** [http://artflowstudio.com](http://artflowstudio.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://artflowstudio.com/privacy.html](http://artflowstudio.com/privacy.html)

## Description

ArtFlow: Paint Draw Sketchbook transforms your device into a versatile digital canvas with over 80 brushes including smudge, fill, and eraser tools. Designed for artists of all levels, it supports pressure-sensitive pens like the Samsung S Pen, enabling detailed and intuitive sketches or paintings. The app boasts a high-performance GPU-accelerated paint engine allowing up to 50 layers on canvases up to 6144x6144 pixels (device dependent).

Key features include customizable brushes, selection masks, layer clipping, and various layer filters for enhanced creativity. Import and export files in PNG, JPG, and PSD formats streamline art sharing and editing workflows. While free to use with limited tools and layers, the pro license unlocks the full experience across all your Google-associated devices. ArtFlow’s modern, fluid interface and palm rejection technology make it a powerful replacement for traditional sketchpads on Android devices.

## Rankings

- #20,031 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.bytestorm.artflow.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Reviews praise ArtFlow for its solid, traditional drawing toolset and a minimalist UI, with beginner-friendly appeal. However, licensing problems, ads/paywalls, and missing features are repeatedly cited, alongside bugs and device compatibility issues. The app is well-liked but users want licensing stability, more features (text, non-destructive layers, multi-layer editing), and fewer disruptions from ads.

### Pros

- Comprehensive set of traditional drawing tools (no AI).
- Minimalist, intuitive UI.
- Good for learners and hobby artists; easy to pick up.

### Cons

- Pro/license frequently unrecognized or revoked, forcing re-purchases.
- Ads or paywalls unlock features; licensing and upgrade prompts can be intrusive.
- Missing essential features like text support and non-destructive adjustment layers.
- Bugs and instability reported (e.g., pens stop working mid-draw; roller brush color issues).
- Device/stylus compatibility issues on certain hardware.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bytestorm.artflow)