Best mobile apps for the art collector

 

Preliminary remarks:

  • Only mobile apps accessible on smartphones (iPhone, Galaxy, etc.) and tablets with iOS (Apple) or Android (Google) operating systems are listed here.
  • We have not retained here any app constituting the mobile replica on smartphone or tablet of the traditional web page of cultural institutions such as museums or art galleries. The apps developed by the latter are easily located on the website of these establishments or following a simple search on Google.
  • We have not selected any mobile application whose only interest is to offer works for sale online.   There are hundreds of them on the Internet.
  • Finally, the movement (additions/deletions) in the "apps" sector makes it extremely difficult to keep our list up to date.  We apologize in advance.

 

Name

Type

Characteristics

Cost

OS

Art Authority

Virtual gallery

A comprehensive collection of works by over 1,500 of the western world's major artists, from ancient times to today. Organized by period, location and artist, Art Authority's 100,000+ paintings and sculptures are downloaded as needed and displayed chronologically, with detailed captioning. In-depth information about the artists, locations and many individual works is also available.

Additional Information

Pay

iOS (iPad)

iOS (iPhone)

Art Galleria Management Software

Inventory & Collection Management

A collection management tool primarily intended for gallery owners, artists and archivists.

Additional Information

Pay

iOS

Android

Art Masters

Games

"Pick a category that fits your expertise, whether it be Contemporary Art, Old Masters, Modern Art, Impressionists, or Urban Art. Once selected, you are shown a set of questions asking if you can identify the piece of art created by the artist in question."

Informations additionnelles

Free

iOS

Android

Art NOWs!

News feeder

Art NOWs! aggregates the latest about art, artists, galleries, and museums from the web’s best sources. The unique sub-category band with user-definable keywords enables you to easily create your own article lists.

Additional Information

Free

iOS

ArtCollection.io

Inventory & Collection Management

"Our company provides a cloud based solution that helps users catalog their collections and stay up to date on art market trends and analytics."

Additional Information

Pay

iOS

Android

Artdex

Inventory & Collection Management

ARTDEX App is a convenient art digitizing “tool” to help to organize your art collection.  At home for those paintings on your wall or on-the-go to art fairs and museum visits. 

Additional Information

Free

iOS

Arteïa

Inventory & Collection Management

Arteïa App facilitates collection management by allowing collectors to easily access and update their art pieces, while monitoring the value of their collection via a financial dashboard. All data included in Arteïa is confidential – the account owner chooses who and to what extent can access information about his/her collection.

Additional Information

Free

iOS

 

ARTLAND

Social network

Buy/Sell

Artland connects art collectors, art lovers, galleries, and artists worldwide. Whether you are an established art collector or a newcomer with a growing interest, you are invited to join this global community. 

Additional Information

Free

iOS

 

ARTLOCAL

Information search & update

Exhibitions

"Your guide to discover new art, local trends, gallery and museum opening".   Currently covers only New York City and Toronto

Additional Information

Free

iOS

 

ArtPassport

Exhibitions

Stunning 360° panoramas of modern and contemporary art exhibitions from the world's leading galleries and art museums.  New exhibitions added daily, featuring established and up-and-coming artists complete with individual works, exhibition texts and visiting information.

Additional Information

Free

iOS

ArtPlacer

Visualizer

"ArtPlacer is ideal for anyone who needs to figure out how to hang artworks in a home, an office, a gallery, a museum, an art fair booth, or any space".

Additional Information

Pay

iOS

Android

Artrooms

Visualizer

Artrooms allows you to project your work in a specific interior that you yourself have selected from the possible choices.

Additional Information

Pay

iOS

ArtSee

Visualizer

With ARTSEE, you can add your home walls to your personal library, take photos of art wherever you are and preview it on your walls at home!

Additional Information

Pay

iOS

ArtSeeker

Social network

Buy/Sell

ArtSeeker is a geosocial networking app designed for VIP art collectors. In both free and subscription-based versions, ArtSeeker uses the GPS function of a smartphone, so you can find other art collectors within relative proximity.

Additional Information

Pay

iOS

Artwork Tracker

Inventory & Collection Management

Keep track of artwork and submissions on the go, with access to all your data and full-screen artwork at your fingertips.

Additional Information

Pay

iOS

CatalogIt

Inventory & Collection Management

"CatalogIt est une application de catalogage et de gestion de collections intuitive, puissante et orientée graphiquement."  

Additional Information

Pay

iOS

Android

CoBo Social

Social network

CoBo Social is a community and media platform which provides you with first-hand information and know-how to build up your own collection, as well as to connect to the exclusive collecting circle.

Additional Information

Free

iOS

 

Collecting — The App

Buy/Sell

Visualizer

Developed by the AGAC (Contemporary Art Galleries Association), the application allows users to discover and visualize works of art, at scale and in a realistic way, on their own walls.

Additional Information

Free

iOS

Android

Collectrium

Inventory & Collection Management

Collectrium is the only digital platform & app that holds every detail of your collection and connects you easily & privately to everything related to it.

Additional Information

Free

iOS

CSMobile

Inventory & Collection Management

“Collector Systems” provides world-class cloud-based art management software. With a subscription to Collector Systems you have the tools you need to manage your works of art, antiques, and other valuable personal property.

Additional Information

Free

iOS

Curate

Visualizer

 

Curate allows you to visualize in your environment a work of interest available at a participating gallery.

Additional Information

Free

iOS

 

DailyArt

Information search & update

Virtual gallery

Every day get inspired by beautiful classic, modern and contemporary art masterpieces and read short stories about them.

Additional Information

Free

Android

DeviantArt

Social network

DeviantArt is the largest online social community for artists and art enthusiasts, allowing people to connect through the creation and sharing of art. We entertain, inspire, and empower the artist in all of us.

Additional Information

Free

Android

Fine Art Estates (FAE) App

Visualizer

FAE App allows you to visualize before acquisition the effect that the desired work will produce in its real environment.

Additional Information

Demo

Free

iOS

Geo Street Art

Information search & update

Virtual gallery

The Geo Street Art Apps for iPhone are street art apps for discovering street art. Curated by a global network of experts, working in collaboration with Geo Street Art, the Geo Street Art Apps comprise comprehensive guides to the global street art scene.

Additional Information

Free

iOS

 

Google Arts & Culture

Virtual gallery

More than "Doppelgänger", this capacity to match your face with artwork that looks like you.  Discover artworks, collections and stories from all around the world in a new way. Explore cultural treasures in extraordinary detail and easily share with your friends.

Additional Information

Free

iOS

Android

iArtView

Visualizer

The advanced viewing and selling solution for artists, galleries, collectors and interior designers to instantly view and buy/sell artworks on personal wall spaces

Additional Information

Pay

iOS

 

ID-Art

Inventory & Collection Management

Private collectors and art lovers can use ID-Art to access INTERPOL's stolen art database to check if an item is registered, create catalogs of private art collections, etc.

Additional Information

Free

iOS

Android

Insitu Art Room

Visualizer

Our app gives the user an idea how the artwork looks in a bedroom, a living room, a kitchen or even at a white gallery wall.

Additional Information

Pay

iOS

Android

Pablo

Information search & update

Exhibitions

Discover the exhibitions nearby, book your ticket or register your favourite exhibitions.   Currently only covers the city of Paris.

Additional Information

Free

iOS

Android

PictureThat Visualizer

"PictureThat let's you build a photo wall in minutes using only your phone. No more going to the store and buying the wrong size. No more coming home to find out that beautiful art piece just doesn't work with your existing style. Let your imagination run free and see what works in your home." 

Another application that allows viewing in local context prior to purchase.

Additional Information

Free

iOS

Android (To come)

PrivateViews

Buy/Sell

Designed for art galleries, designers and others within the creative industries, PrivateViews is an amazing app for presenting and sharing images of your work with clients or collectors.

Additional Information

Pay

iOS

ProFile

Inventory & Collection Management

ProFile by ArtSystems is an elegant art gallery app and art collection app — a portable presentation tool giving unprecedented direct access to your artwork images and details 24/7 from anywhere, online or offline.

Additional Information

Pay

iOS

 

 

Sedition

Virtual gallery

Transform your home into a personal art gallery by displaying your art on your tv, using AirplayAllShare, or the Samsung Smart Tv.

Additional Information

Free

iOS

Android

See Saw

Information search & update

Exhibitions

See Saw helps you to identify and map current exhibitions in five cities: New York, Los Angeles, Berlin, London and Paris.  Other cities can also be found temporarily at major fairs or biennials, such as Miami, Basel, etc.  Exhibitions in progress can be located not only by city, but also by neighbourhood, making it easier to tour the galleries.   Most inscriptions also include images of the works exhibited and a press release, if available.

Additional Information

Free

iOS

Shoot & Sell

Visualizer

From your iPad to their walls!

Additional Information

Pay

iOS

simplify.art

Inventory & Collection Management

Available for both artists and collectors.   A free version is available for smartphones and tablets.  The pay version on desktop offer the full possibilities of the tool.

Additional Information

Free/Pay

iOS

Android

Smartify

Inventory & Collection Management

Smartify allows you to scan and identify artworks, access rich interpretation and build a personal art collection in some of the world’s best museums and galleries.

Additional Information

Free

iOS

Android

Verisart

Inventory & Collection Management

Verisart is the world's leading platform to certify and verify artworks and collectibles using the Bitcoin blockchain.

Additional Information

Free

iOS

Wallary

Visualizer

WALLARY makes it easy for you to find the best pictures for your wall. How it works? We use Apples latest AR technology to visualize your pictures in any size and with different frames on every wall.  The PRO version (paying) allows to simulate different types of framing.

Additional Information

Free

iOS

 

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