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DailyArt

60
User verdict / 100 High confidence Divided

DailyArt offers a daily dose of art and history, appreciated for its educational content and beautiful images, but recent updates have introduced significant issues with excessive ads, paywalls for basic features, and technical glitches, leading to a decline in user satisfaction.

4.8★ lifetime (36,891) Free + in-app purchases since 2012 by Zuzanna Stanska updated 1.4 mo ago recent negative 12% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Ads & Paywalls Technical Issues Content Quality & Variety Subscription Model
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.8★ lifetime average

DailyArt provides users with a daily piece of art accompanied by historical context, aiming to educate and inspire. While many users praise its curated content and the opportunity to learn about art, recent updates have led to a frustrating experience for many, primarily due to an increase in intrusive ads and features being moved behind a paywall.

What users like

  • Provides a daily dose of art and historical context, offering education and inspiration.R3R4R6R10
  • Content is well-curated, informative, and presented in an easy-to-digest format.R1R21R22R30
  • Offers a widget for convenient daily access to art on the home screen.R24R45

What users complain about

  • Excessive and intrusive ads frequently interrupt the user experience, even for paid subscribers.R15R17R35R40
  • Many basic features, such as saving art, searching genres, or viewing certain collections, are locked behind a paywall.R12R34R60R78
  • Users report numerous technical glitches, including slow loading, blank widgets, non-functional landscape mode, and login issues.R33R69R133R158
  • Some ads are described as questionable, inappropriate, or sexualized.R40R49R67
  • Limited content range, with some collections having very few pieces and a perceived Eurocentric/US-centric bias.R38R104R219R278
  • The subscription model is disliked, with users preferring a one-time purchase option or finding the current subscription expensive.R122R124R260

Latest update · v5.0.44

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Bug fixes

Recurring themes

Ads & Paywalls negative
Many users are frustrated by the overwhelming number of ads, which often interrupt reading or cover artwork, making the app unusable for free users. A significant number of features, previously free or expected to be free, are now behind a paywall, including basic functions like saving art or searching specific genres. Some ads are also reported as inappropriate.R12R15R17R34
Technical Issues negative
Numerous users report bugs and glitches, including the app being slow to load, widgets appearing blank, landscape mode not working, and issues with activating or restoring premium purchases. Some users who paid for premium still experience ads or cannot access features.R33R69R73R110
Content Quality & Variety mixed
The educational content, daily art pieces, and historical context are highly praised for being informative and inspiring. However, some users note limitations in content, such as a perceived Eurocentric bias, missing artists, or collections with very few pieces.R1R3R4R6
Subscription Model negative
Users express dissatisfaction with the subscription-only model, preferring a one-time purchase to remove ads or unlock features. The current subscription is seen as expensive, especially when basic features are locked behind it.R60R122R124R260

Who it's for

DailyArt is for individuals seeking a daily dose of art and cultural education, particularly those who appreciate learning about art history and artists in a digestible format R1R3R6R10. It is not for users who dislike intrusive advertising, are unwilling to pay for basic features, or expect a glitch-free experience R35R73.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, with many users expressing frustration over ads and paywalls, which contradicts the lifetime rating. The developer's notes mention 'bug fixes,' but many recent reviews still report significant technical issues and glitches R69R133.

Frequently asked

Is DailyArt truly free?
DailyArt is listed as free, but many users report that a significant portion of its content and basic features, such as viewing artwork without interruptions, saving favorites, or searching specific genres, are locked behind a premium subscription or are heavily interrupted by ads R12R34R35R60.
Are there many ads in DailyArt?
Yes, many recent reviews indicate that DailyArt has an excessive number of intrusive ads, which frequently pop up, cover parts of the artwork, or interrupt reading, making the app difficult to use for free users R15R35R40R48. Some users even report inappropriate or sexualized ads R49R67.
Does the premium subscription remove ads?
While the premium subscription is intended to remove ads, some users who have paid for it still report experiencing ads or other glitches, indicating that the ad-free experience is not always guaranteed R73R133R599.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R3] 5/5 · US Daily beauty and a few moments of peace: Any time during the day, when I need a quiet moment, I can open DailyArt and get not only quiet and beauty but also history and culture.
  2. [R4] 5/5 · US Easy way to appreciate art: Just a simple reminder of how easy is to appreciate ART while still learning how..
  3. [R6] 5/5 · US Pay attention.: To understand art is to understand the world. This app is great for anyone seeking a deeper connection to art and its history
  4. [R10] 5/5 · US Every day art: I’m really enjoying the education and opportunity to view a piece of art everyday.
  5. [R1] 5/5 · US reading in my native language <3: i believe this app helps a lot of people to improve their art knowledge
  6. [R21] 5/5 · US Great!: Easy to subscribe. Good art. Text is informative but digestible.
  7. [R22] 5/5 · US My daily dash of culture: Daily Art presents one piece of art a day with a description. They select artwork from museums around the world and I look forward to seeing images and reading about artists I never knew existed. The app and content is free. The upgrade gives you more access to articles, is very affordable and worth it to support the app.
  8. [R30] 5/5 · US Best App Download Ever: Brings a little joy into each day - excellent and engaging writing and well curated choices
  9. [R24] 5/5 · US I love this app but..: Apple has rolled out IOS 26, and unfortunately you can’t see the images in the article widget anymore they just blend in with the background of the tint of Liquid Glass. Please make it so we can adjust the widget and see the actual colorful picture of the art daily. Update: Yay!! They finally allowed us to customize the color of the widgets with IOS 26!! This was the only th
  10. [R45] 5/5 · US Love the Widget: I use the Home Screen widget and it’s a great way to get a daily dose of art!
  11. [R15] 4/5 · US Ads!: Very good app, but full of ads. Please reduce ads. I cannot watch paints!!
  12. [R17] 5/5 · US I look forward to each mornings post…: Educational and entertainment in a beautiful dose… though the ads are irritating if you don’t pay for the premium subscription
  13. [R35] 2/5 · US Too many adds: I can’t look at any of the content because there are too many ads
  14. [R40] 1/5 · US Questionable ads: They make sure the first thing you get before signing for a membership is ads. Not sure they care what the content looks like but a smart person would recognize the danger. The ads are more like warfare. Don’t download and save yourself some time.
  15. [R12] 1/5 · US very difficult to maneuver: cannot get past becoming a premium member to bring up any artwork - this app lists as free but will not allow you to see any art work - will delete
  16. [R34] 1/5 · US I’m not paying for stuff I can google: I downloaded the app to look at abstract art and some other genres, BUT I have to pay to see abstract art or pretty much anything unique
  17. [R60] 3/5 · US Lo que yo pienso: Me gusta mucho pero estresa el hecho de que tengas que pagar por varias cosas aunque me ha gustado bastante la aplicación y mes bien bonito
  18. [R78] 1/5 · US Ads and paywall: This would be a decent app if 1) ads weren’t constantly appearing, and 2) bookmarking certain art pieces and exploring different art styles weren’t behind a paywall. With the current state of things, AI slop being everywhere and capitalism at an all-time high, this isn’t good enough.
  19. [R33] 4/5 · US Love it.: A little glitchy be perfect for everyday learning. Quality images as well.
  20. [R69] 3/5 · US A surf through museum websites might be better: The app has been super glitchy for me. The art is great. Maybe it’s my VPN, but Im growing more and more tired with having to share all of my information to ad companies in order to get an app to work properly.
  21. [R133] 1/5 · US Love it but the premium features won’t activate: I absolutely love all of the art that is available in this app as well as the historical context provided. However, I’ve been subscribed to this app for a while now, and it seems that the ads simply won’t go away nor will it let me add paintings to my favorites. I continue to click the option to “restore purchases“ but nothing seems to be working an
  22. [R158] 2/5 · US Notifications just stopped working: Great app but notifications haven’t worked in months and the developer claims it’s “my iPhone” when of course it isn’t since I get all other notifications from all other apps. Fix it. 😑
  23. [R49] 1/5 · US art with a side of child corn: I would have loved this app and learning all the pieces that had to offer; but I guess I just couldn’t get past the extremely questionable “advertisements” of women and little girls in compromised photo/collages at the bottom of my screen. maybe it would go away if I would’ve purchased a different plan? I don’t even know if it has no ads option - but I don’t even
  24. [R67] 1/5 · US AI sexualized ads: Unsure if it’s meant to force me to get the the upgraded version, but the ads at the bottom are AI women bodies that appear naked and one image than looks like a zoom in of a (well, this is a G-rated space, so you get it). Are they? Not sure, they could be in skin colored material and a fake out image, but I wanted to learn about art and see oil paintings not something that’s cl
  25. [R38] 3/5 · US Where is Toyen?: I tried to search for Toyen and they are missing. Shaming
  26. [R104] 2/5 · US Poor range of content: Everything is just Eurocentric and US Centric.
  27. [R219] 3/5 · GB A Curate’s Egg: There is much of interest, but as an Englishman, I would like to see less American artists and more global.
  28. [R278] 3/5 · GB It’s ok for the cost: It’s ok as an introduction to art collections for newcomers but it is lacking content. I have found that it doesn’t actually house that much artwork.
  29. [R122] 2/5 · US Used to be amazing: I really really enjoyed this app before the forced attempt of making us spend money on a subscription. I definitely understand having to fund the app, but i'm so tired of subscriptions. Why can't a low one time fee to get rid of ads be enough, or one time fee for more access like just hearting a piece. subscription should be for very exclusive features, not features we weren't
  30. [R124] 3/5 · US Great if it wasnt greedy asf: The subscription is expensive af, the app great and it feels written by humans and helpful for learning but wdym every dingle feature besides the random art daily is paid, I cant even save art that I enjoy, so must of the stuff you like will be forgotten in like a week. Damn bro at least let me save the art
  31. [R260] 3/5 · GB Good, but put off my subscription model: I like this app and would like to buy it in order to remove the ads. But there’s only a subscription option where I have to make regular payments. So I’ll stick with the free version. Shame for everyone.
  32. [R73] 3/5 · US Not all change is good...: I so enjoyed this app until the new version was introduced. Now it is constant frustration. You begin to read and then it immediately goes to an ad. You click off the ad and begin to read again and then there’s another ad. And this is for the "paid for" version of this app. I no longer recommend this and find I turn to it less and less. To bad they changed a good thing.
  33. [R110] 1/5 · US I don’t like it.: Ever since they switched to a paid version it is no longer user friendly. You can no longer go back and forth. Open the app and you will see all the things you were shown the day before. I hate this app now.
  34. [R48] 1/5 · US Spoiled by ads: Like everything else these days the site is used as an opportunity for on line peddlers to interrupt an otherwise worthwhile communication
  35. [R599] 3/5 · CA New format and addition of ads disappointing: I’ve enjoyed this app for a number of years, and even paid for Premium. The recent change of format and the addition of ads is disappointing. I preferred the old format, and since I had paid for Premium I don’t see why I should be subjected to ads. Otherwise, this is a wonderful app.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store