ArtStation App 17+

Great app but notifications are weird

I love this app and my one pet peeve is that the notifications system is a pile of crap. 1. The notifications come up as a banner in the Notifications center but you have to open up the app for the bubble with the number of notifications. 2. In the app it tells you how many notifications you have but when you open up the actual tab for it it doesn’t show which ones are new, even a simple blue dot on the right of the notification that goes away after you view it would work. Also as a side note I’d appreciate being able to swipe through the different pieces in the notifications queue like you do on the Browse page. 3. Speaking of the Browse page it would be cool if you could narrow down what you want to see by being able to choose more than one subject.

Each new update makes the app slower, buggier, and harder to use

This used to be one of my favorite apps to browse the latest works from digital artists all over the world. Unfortunately, constant changes to the UI have made the app confusing, buggy, and slooooow. Moreover, information about each work (the artist’s description & links) is now hidden behind a tiny “i” icon that you need to tap every time you view an image.

Like other reviewers here, I’m close to deleting this app altogether — to put it simply, it gets in the way of enjoying the art.

UPDATE: Remarkably, this app's UI continues to get worse with every update. An example: in the latest version, in order to add an artwork to a collection, instead of simply tapping a bookmark icon while viewing the work, you now have tap to open the artist's portfolio, tap again to reselect the work from within the portfolio, THEN tap the bookmark icon. Simply baffling and atrocious UI design. The web site continues to work well (and is obviously managed by a different team), which is quite honestly the only reason I haven't cancelled my Pro subscription ... yet.

Developer Response ,

Hi there, thanks for expressing your feelings about the app! We are going to implement "Add to collection" button very soon, it likely will happen with one of the nearest updates. Please keep your app up to date, so you may like some other changes we're currently working on!

Nothing else like it.

If you follow art in film, tv, games, toys... This is where you will find the portfolios of top artists and aspiring in the the industry. ArtStation has been extremely active in keeping its site and app up to date with constant support and updates since conception. Since ArtStation is the go to site for professional artists in all mediums to publish their portfolios there is consistent activity on a day to day basis. For artists, the offering is a rich environment to publish your work for free and receive news on the industry. You can upgrade to pro for custom features as well as discounts for online content in the storefront. You can create your own blog, sell your work, and establish a great list of connections focused on your artistic skills. I have established some decent consignment projects through ArtStation and have had some great relationships created through this app/site.