As seen on the TODAY Show. Turn every squiggle and brushstroke into a coffee-table-worthy keepsake book — because your kid’s art deserves more than a drawer.
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Every parent knows the pile. A painting slides out of a backpack on Tuesday. A clay sculpture follows on Thursday. By Sunday, the kitchen counter is a gallery nobody asked for, and the guilt of throwing any of it away is real.
Artkive is the original and leading app for preserving your kids’ artwork. Snap any drawing, painting, or school project, and Artkive automatically organizes it into a chronological art book, tagging every piece by age and date so that the collection tells their story as they grow. When you’re ready, turn it into a beautiful hardcover memory book, printed and shipped to your door.
As seen on the TODAY Show, Good Morning America, Real Simple, and Parents Magazine.
WHAT FAMILIES LOVE:
• Snap any artwork — finger paintings, clay sculptures, school projects, and more
• Automatic organization — every piece stored chronologically by age and date
• Hardcover art books — professionally printed keepsakes shipped to your door
• Share instantly — send digital collections to grandparents and loved ones
• Works with any art — 2D pieces, 3D creations, schoolwork, and beyond
The art pile doesn’t have to grow forever. Give it somewhere better to live.
I’m a busy working mom so when I heard about Artkive from a friend, I was psyched. I sent in artwork for both of my kids in one box and they professionally photographed all of it and tagged by kid and age. I had hoped to do this at home but I just could never make time and honestly the photos would not have turned out even half as good. I got one keepsake book for each kid, and my kids love looking at their books and showing it to their friends. I chose to have Artkive send the art back, but I honestly don’t even need the originals anymore. My kids and I are enthralled with the books. The service is expensive, but they do everything for you and it’s worth it. Highly recommend!
Lack Attention to Detail
AVRRS
Pay $40 to have a box sent to you so you can send them your art work The online estimate for how long it would take said 5-7 weeks. I started this process in January so that it could be a birthday present late March. I didn’t get the box for 2 weeks, sent the art back the next day and didn’t hear anything for another 4-5 weeks. I messaged them several times asking for an update. Finally got an email that I needed to proof my book. Pictures looked good and full on each page, they got my title correct blah blah blah. Paid $70 for them to finalize the book….wait 2 weeks and now I have to pay another $29 to get the book sent to me which will take another 2 weeks. I got the book today and I’m not happy at all. Each piece of artwork had a child’s name on it (from the original piece) I listed the correct spelling of each name on the form you send in the box. They put both names on every single page. So artwork that clearly says “BOB” has “Bob and Sam” printed at the bottom. The title has a white border around it on the front page so it makes the artwork on the cover look cheap. Overall you could do this for much cheaper at Staples. I mean I got a coupon for Mixbooks, it cost me $11 to make a book myself, it would’ve been $40-50 without coupon. I mean I could format each photo how I wanted and add text. Artkive is a complete waste of money I spent $140 on something I could’ve made online myself. $39 shipping for an empty box is insane. Let alone $30 for a thin hardcover book. Again don’t waste the time or money.
Disingenuously fronts as a free app, but it works
SuzanneK80
Like many others, I find the bait and switch business model to be unacceptable, and I am discontinuing use of the app. When I downloaded the app, there was no mention of it only being free up until you add 40 images, after which point you must pay in 30 days or loose your photos. Who would use the app that wouldn’t eventually reach the 40 photo limit?IF you are willing to pay for the service they provide, I can share that the app works just fine. It’s a relatively easy interface and allows you to track art by child and age. So if you’re looking for this then it will probably work fine for you. I, however, will be moving my photos to another photo app for free (truly free, forever free). It’s a hassle that I’d rather not have to go through, but it’s worth it to avoid being “trapped” into a membership.I strongly suggest that the company make it clear up front that this is a “free limited trial,” and even make people agree to understanding that they will eventually have to pay. Had I seen this notice I would not have started using the app (which is the point of their tactics).
Photos held hostage for annual fee
SaraSmile11
I started artkive years ago when it was free, then one day they decided to put their pocketbook first and their customers second. They informed their users there would now be an annual fee (over $100) to continue to save their photos. If you want your photos back without the fee you had to get on your pc and download each photo individually within 30 days. Once you cancel your membership they delete all your photos!! They like to tell you what a great deal membership actually is because your annual fee goes towards a photo-book, but photo books cost in the $150+ range so I ended up paying over $200 for the ability to keep my digital photos for a year and make a book. You can just as easily use one of the many free photo apps and make a photo book for $30. I gave it two stars because taking a photo and having the ability to assign your child’s name and age is a handy feature. You can still do this elsewhere without the financial hit. I just think of this as an underhanded company.
Version 5.0.0 is here — and it’s the biggest update to the Artkive experience yet.
We’ve redesigned the app from the ground up, giving you a faster, smoother, and more beautiful way to capture and preserve your child’s artwork. Everything you’ve always loved is still here. It’s just never felt this good.
WHAT’S NEW:
• Completely redesigned interface — cleaner and more intuitive from the first tap
• Improved performance — faster navigation and a smoother experience throughout
• Better compatibility — optimized for the latest iOS devices and screen sizes
• Stability improvements and bug fixes throughout
Your kids’ art has always deserved more than a drawer. Now the app that keeps it safe is worthy of the memories inside.
Version 5.0.0
The developer, The Kive Company, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
Seller
The Kive Company
Size
2.2 MB
Category
Lifestyle
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.6 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.6 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.6 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.6 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
