# Lux Draw

> Paint,sketch neon glow pen art

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id492501837](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id492501837)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id492501837`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Norbyte
- **Category:** Graphics & Design
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (938 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.5.2
- **Last updated:** 2023-12-18
- **First published:** 2012-01-07
- **Size:** 24 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lux-draw/id492501837)
- **Website:** [http://www.norbyte.com/luxdraw](http://www.norbyte.com/luxdraw)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.norbyte.com/privacy.html](http://www.norbyte.com/privacy.html)

## Description

Draw with light-inspired tools using Lux Draw’s live HDR brushes and Glow Pen to create neon glow art. Start from scratch or transform photos with the smear tool for dramatic flame-like effects.

Enjoy gritty textures, multiple layers, Apple Pencil support, full-screen drawing, and a Metal-based engine with 128-bit color. A universal Pro upgrade unlocks all features across iPad, iPhone, and Mac, built with Swift for a responsive, cross-platform experience.

## Rankings

- #56,213 — Overall

## Review summary

Lux Draw is praised for being ad-free and free, offering a fun and surprisingly capable drawing experience with lots of color options and glow effects. It’s noted as Apple Pencil-friendly and suitable for iPad/iPhone use. Common downsides include performance issues (freezes, glitches, crashes), device-specific problems (notably on Mac/PC, requiring workarounds), missing basic tools when compared to other art apps, and occasional drawing artifacts. Overall, it’s appreciated for quick, colorful creativity despite some flaws.

### Pros

- Ad-free and free to use
- Fun, creative, and surprisingly feature-rich for a simple drawing app
- Wide color options with glow effects
- Apple Pencil compatible and good for drawing on iPad/iPhone

### Cons

- Freezing, glitches, and crashes disrupting drawing
- Mac/PC compatibility issues requiring workarounds (e.g., needing to hold the mouse to draw)
- Missing basic drawing tools (fill, lines, shapes, text) and some pro features compared to other art apps
- Occasional bugs or artifacts in drawings (e.g., stray dots)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id492501837)