HUGE UPDATE APRIL 2025:
- Powerful in-app editor
- Patterns now saved in iCloud
- NEW: Read marks audibly
- watchOS companion app
- Categories, favorites, search
Book art turns hardcover books into bold and sophisticated art pieces. Sometimes called 'Book Origami', book folding can be a surprisingly easy and peaceful form of meditation. Following simple patterns, anyone can create beautiful and unique gifts for loved ones that work fabulously as home decor. The actual book folding patterns were once difficult to find - until now! Simply add your images, shapes, and loved ones' names into the Book Art Pattern Maker, and generate a pattern in seconds. All of your patterns are stored conveniently in your iCloud across all devices for easy access. With the Book Art app, it's easier than ever to create Measure, Mark, Fold patterns, Cut & Fold patterns, Combi patterns, and Shadow Fold patterns.
For beginners, Measure, Mark, Fold patterns work best with solid images and shapes that aren't overly detailed; hearts and names are perfect! Advanced Book Artists will be eager to try the Cut & Fold option. Check the preview to make sure the pattern was generated appropriately. Then follow the instructions: measure the distance from the top of the page and mark the respective 'start mark' and 'end mark.' You may use inches or centimeters, just stay consistent with whichever unit you used to generate the pattern. Then at each mark, make your creases and fold the corners of the page inward. Then - that's it! Keep folding until you reach the end of the pattern. One of the most enjoyable feelings is watching the pattern take shape, page by page.
Soon enough you'll have wonderful, thoughtful, and unique gifts about which people can't help but remark. Let's get folding!
Terms of Use can be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
I’ve used this app for years and loved it, but the most recent update is extremely hard to learn, there is absolutely no info on how to do anything and I cannot access all of my past designs. I wish there were a tutorial or some way to learn rather than frustrating trial and error. The Facebook group started by the developer hasn’t been updated in years and the support page links to the developer’s sales site only.
So frustrated with this app!
Siouxzee44
I want to do a simple MMF pattern with letters in a block font. There are no instructions or tutorial that I can find. I finally typed out and took a picture of the word I want to make and it tells me it won’t work. I can’t just type in the word (I guess). I spent $10 on this app and can’t get any help. If it was a real product it would be a brick doorstop. I joined the Facebook group to ask for help and I notice everyone who has written a question gets zero answers including me. I’d like my money back but I can’t even get to anyone to ask for help or get a refund. SAVE YOUR MONEY!!
Looove this app!! LOVE the ruler!
maggiebookart
Before I had to pay $5-10 on Etsy for each and every pattern, now I make all the patterns I want! It’s super easy to make MMFs and Cut and Folds. I absolutely LOVE the ruler, I can tap a row and it highlights it so I never forget where I am!! It really makes the folding process faster. I don’t need to go looking for my patterns since they’re all saved together on the app. So awesome!!!
App will not open pattern
Turtles1019
I have been using this app for over a year with minor complaints. I go to use the app today and it opens the app, shows my patterns, but once I tap to view the pattern- black screen. No update available. Phone is up to date, deleted and reinstalled app, …. What’s the deal?????
This update is going to leap book folding into the modern age. Check out these new features!
- Powerful in-app editor
The new drag & drop editor makes it easy to customize text and shapes for patterns directly in-app. What you see is what you get; so pinch and drag your images around and preview the changes immediately. Remove the background from crowded images and slide the brightness controls as necessary. Create complex patterns by stacking and controlling multiple layers.
- Patterns now saved in iCloud
Going forward, patterns will be stored in iCloud across all your devices. iCloud is now used instead of the older File system, and we hope it's a more secure and robust storage solution for your patterns going into the future.
- NEW: Read marks audibly
Use VoiceOver to read marks out loud - freeing husbands everywhere!
- watchOS companion app: easiest folding ever!
The NEW watchOS companion app displays your marks right on your wrist. Mark, fold, then swipe your Apple Watch to turn the page.
- Categories, favorites, search
The new category system makes it easy to organize your patterns for friends, family, sales, or otherwise. Name your patterns, and use the search bar to find them instantly. Or tap the heart to keep your favorite patterns close at hand.
- Templates for beginners
This new update is a powerful jump. If you're looking for a great place to start, try the Templates category. Templates are pre-made, centered, and designed to look good - just edit a template and change the existing text or shapes.
Version 4.01
The developer, Michael Brown, 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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The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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