# Art Tools

> Design, Grid and Value tool

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id407578464](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id407578464)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id407578464`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Accurasee
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 3.40 / 5 (258 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-24
- **First published:** 2010-12-11
- **Size:** 15 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/art-tools/id407578464)
- **Website:** [http://www.accurasee.com/apps.html](http://www.accurasee.com/apps.html)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.termsfeed.com/live/a2d95594-8144-4b3c-aa9d-963f25ba0365](https://www.termsfeed.com/live/a2d95594-8144-4b3c-aa9d-963f25ba0365)

## Description

Art Tools helps artists quickly design and analyze compositions. Capture a subject or choose a reference photo, select a window opening, and pick from grids including the golden ratio or no grid at all.

Fine-tune proportions, values, and colors, adjust frame and grid thickness, and use pinch gestures to resize, rotate, and reposition your image. Switch to black-and-white or color, run a value check, and save or email your project for later reference.

## Rankings

- #106,756 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, users praise Art Tools for its grid overlay and value-checking features that aid drawing transfer, proportions, and tonal planning, and for supporting plein air workflows and saving/comparing multiple compositions. However, several recurring issues dampen enthusiasm: weak onboarding and lack of clear instructions; rigid grid behavior that forces users to move the image rather than the grid; occasional stability problems and device-specific bugs; missing vertical/diagonal plumb lines; and a purchase/purchase-flow that can redirect or confuse users when upgrading. Despite these, many still find it highly useful and worth the price.

### Pros

- Grid overlay on photos helps with drawing transfer, proportions, and composition.
- Value checker / movable value scale aids placing tonal values accurately.
- Multiple grid options and framing choices support proportional layouts.
- Ability to save multiple compositions and compare them in the Projects tab.
- Widely regarded as a helpful tool for plein air painting and drawing prep.

### Cons

- Poor onboarding with few or no built-in instructions; not intuitive at first.
- Grid handling is rigid: you must move the photo to fit the grid, rather than moving the grid itself.
- Stability issues and bugs, including freezing when opening photos and device-specific problems (e.g., iPad mini back/white function).
- Missing vertical/diagonal plumb lines; unclear how to create them.
- Upgrade/purchase flow is unclear or problematic (redirects to external site or requires an update).

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