Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Retrospecs
A pixel art image processing app for iOS
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Retrospecs launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Around 3 weeks ago, I came across a reddit post from someone who was looking to see if anyone was interested in taking over a 12-14 year old objective c app which hadn't been on the app store for many years. I responded and decided to do it. The app is called Painteresque. It lets you turn photos to charcoal drawings, paintings etc while doing all the processing locally on device: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/painteresque-photo-to-sketch/i... The app is entirely free to use, has no ads, third party analytics, trackers, subscriptions or other junk. It does offer…
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Pixelicious▲100Turn your images into retro pixel art with ease
2023 · scenario.com · its alternatives →
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Bring back the 80s with this image creator
2016 · photofunia.com · its alternatives →
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The Best Photo Effects and Selfie Editor
2016 · retroselfie.me · its alternatives →
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Scriptable desktop app to correct the perspective of images - ad-si/Perspec
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Retrofy your iPhone with this pixel perfect iOS theme
2021 · ben-vessey.com · its alternatives →
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Turn your photos into beautiful paintings
2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Retroactive▲63Run Aperture, iPhoto, or iTunes on macOS Catalina
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Retronator▲68An adventure game that teaches you pixel art
2015 · pixelart.academy · its alternatives →
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Transform your images into stunning pixel art masterpieces
2025 · imagepixelconverter.com · its alternatives →
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Turn any photo into stunning retro pixel art instantly
2025 · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I'm excited to share a project I've built: PixelateImage.org. Instead of being a traditional image editor, this is an *AI-powered tool that generates pixel art directly from your text prompts.* If you've ever wanted to create unique pixel art characters, scenes, or assets for games, art projects, or just for fun, but perhaps lacked the specific artistic skills or time, this might be for you. My goal was to make generating retro-style or modern pixel art more accessible. You can type in a description (e.g., "a brave knight in a dark forest," "a futuristic cityscape at night," "a cute…
2025 · pixelateimage.org · its alternatives →
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Flexible, super charged, batch image processing for your Mac
2018 · flyingmeat.com · its alternatives →
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Camera app that transforms photos into video game pixel art
Mar 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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