Paint by Code

Photo to paint-by-numbers

$3.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Paint by Code turns your favorite photos into beautiful paint-by-numbers canvases — ready to color in the app or print at home. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add a photo from your library or camera 2. Choose your style — 8 to 24 colors, detail level, and canvas format 3. Generate your numbered canvas with a matching color legend 4. Paint in the app with Apple Pencil, or export to print FEATURES • Smart region detection — clear, paintable areas • Numbered canvas with color legend matched to your palette • Paint mode with Apple Pencil support • Colored pencil matching — see which real pencil matches each color • Export & print — A4, Letter, or square format • Save canvases locally on your device PERFECT FOR • Creative relaxation and mindfulness • Personalized gifts from your own photos • Family projects and rainy-day activities • Artists who love paint-by-numbers Everything runs on your device. Your photos stay private — no account needed, no cloud required. Start with any photo. Finish with something you made.

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Version 1.2 Added : Draw / Zoom modes — turn off pinch-to-zoom so you can draw safely Layer lock — lock a layer with a padlock; status tip when drawing on a locked layer Swipe actions on layers — lock (leading) and delete (trailing) Layer rename, reorder (drag), and a clearer arrange/drag handle Layer opacity slider (0–100%) for the active layer Layer visibility — eye icon per layer to show/hide (also via context menu) Expanded brush library — Pen, Pencil, Marker, Crayon, Charcoal, Ink, Watercolor, Airbrush, Glitter, Smudge Pressure on pen and other brushes (Apple Pencil) Brush blend modes in the brush library, plus more layer blend modes Real smudge on the brush layer PNG Reset for the canvas / paint session Hide numbers — hide region numbers while keeping your painting visible Eraser size adjustable on hover/selection Gallery painted thumbnails — previews show the painted canvas, not only the blank template Help sheet updated for tools, actions, and layers; larger via page presentation Changed : Strokes stay raw — no auto-rounding/smoothing after lift Layer rows show opacity% · blend on one line (removed the “N” label) Visibility and lock are separate controls (no nested buttons) Swipe delete/lock aligned with the layer row (icon-only actions) Studio chrome and layers panel further refined (Procreate-style) Fixed : Second stroke was not always saved Eraser produced black instead of clearing Undo / delete could jump or flip the drawing Pinch-to-zoom toggle: zoom failed, or drawing continued while zooming Drawing felt locked to a numbered region — free drawing anywhere on the layer Strokes sometimes disappeared mid-stroke (touch CANCELLED) — commit-on-cancel and more stable canvas updates Locked layer no longer silently auto-unlocks on open Layer visibility toggle was unreliable (nested buttons) Trash/lock swipe actions sat too high relative to the row

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    Seller
    • Tom Paape
    Size
    • 7.2 MB
    Category
    • Graphics & Design
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 26.2 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 26.2 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 26.2 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 26.2 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 26.2 or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    4+
    Copyright
    • © 2026