# PixelPencil - Pixel art editor

> Pixel art editor

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1584616836](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1584616836)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1584616836`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Yosuke Seki
- **Category:** Graphics & Design
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (110 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.11.10
- **Last updated:** 2024-08-09
- **First published:** 2021-09-07
- **Size:** 5.82 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pixelpencil-pixel-art-editor/id1584616836)
- **Website:** [http://www.smooooth.net/](http://www.smooooth.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.smooooth.net/privacypolicy/](http://www.smooooth.net/privacypolicy/)

## Description

PixelPencil is an app designed to comfortably draw pixel art, with a focus on a smooth layer-based workflow. It supports layer grouping and blend modes, pinch-to-zoom, and canvas rotation for intuitive editing.

Key features include: layer editing (add/delete/duplicate/show/hide/sort/transparent/blend/group), a full toolset (pen, eyedropper, eraser, fill, move, selection, flip, rotate, scale, shapes), Undo/Redo, animated GIF export from per-layer frames, color creation, saving multiple projects locally or to iCloud, and customizable canvas sizes from 5x5 to 512x512.

## Rankings

- #131,046 — Overall

## Review summary

PixelPencil is praised for its intuitive UI and robust toolset with groups and layers, plus a free-to-use model with non-intrusive ads. Reviewers note improvements over prior Pixel Art apps and value. However, top concerns include file rename operations that lock access, limited PNG export options, blurry camera-roll exports, and the lack of animation features. Addressing rename reliability, export formats, and animation would resolve the main pain points while preserving the app's strengths.

### Pros

- Intuitive, easy-to-use interface.
- Rich toolset including groups and layers.
- Free to use with non-intrusive ads and an option to remove ads.
- Improved UI compared to the previous Pixel Art app.

### Cons

- Renaming files can lock you out of your artwork (rename often causes folders and access issues).
- PNG export support is lacking or limited (does not open PNGs; cannot export as PNG).
- Saving/exporting to camera roll can appear blurry.
- Animation feature is missing / not available.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1584616836)