# Grid Painter

> Ultimate Grid Painting Tool

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1089049611](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1089049611)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1089049611`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** bigpantsgroup LLC
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (393 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.79
- **Last updated:** 2021-11-15
- **First published:** 2016-04-26
- **Size:** 5.38 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grid-painter/id1089049611)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.bigpantsgroup.com/privacy.html](https://www.bigpantsgroup.com/privacy.html)

## Description

Grid Painter is a premium tool that lets you quickly place a grid over images to guide drawing using the classic grid technique. Import from your photo library, choose from multiple grid styles, adjust canvas size, and crop for precise composition. The built-in NotanIzer features let you view your image in color, grayscale, Notan, or levels to study value and improve planning. Save projects, share, print, or export your work for easy reuse.

With intuitive controls to scale, move, and align images, you can transfer grid proportions to your drawing surface for accurate recreations from references.

## Rankings

- #79,145 — Overall
- #46 — grid

## Review summary

Grid Painter is widely praised for being easy to learn and use, with a highly configurable canvas and grid that speeds up drawing and ensures correct proportions. Notan, grayscale, and value tools help analyze composition, and the app supports on-the-go work and printing to size. Minor, infrequent issues include naming bugs, occasional crashes, and limited grid styles. Overall, users view it as a reliable, ad-free tool that delivers strong everyday value for artists.

### Pros

- Easy to learn and use with intuitive navigation.
- Customizable canvas size and grid with print-to-size capability.
- Built-in Notan, grayscale, and value tools to analyze composition.
- Saves time by preserving proportions and reducing redraws; reliable for daily use (including outdoor work).
- No ads; good value; Painter's Pack is a good deal.

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