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.
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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. |
Pay |
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Inventory & Collection Management |
A collection management tool primarily intended for gallery owners, artists and archivists. Additional Information |
Pay |
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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 |
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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. |
Free |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
Free |
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Information search & update Exhibitions |
"Your guide to discover new art, local trends, gallery and museum opening". Currently covers only New York City and Toronto |
Free |
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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 |
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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 |
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Visualizer |
Artrooms allows you to project your work in a specific interior that you yourself have selected from the possible choices. |
Pay |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
Pay |
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Inventory & Collection Management |
"CatalogIt est une application de catalogage et de gestion de collections intuitive, puissante et orientée graphiquement." Additional Information |
Pay |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Visualizer
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Curate allows you to visualize in your environment a work of interest available at a participating gallery. Additional Information |
Free |
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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 |
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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 |
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Visualizer |
FAE App allows you to visualize before acquisition the effect that the desired work will produce in its real environment. |
Free |
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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 |
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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. |
Free |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Magnus |
Inventory & Collection Management |
Take a photo of an artwork and instantly know the artist, title and price, |
Free | |
| 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 | |
| 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. |
Free |
Android (To come) |
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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. |
Pay |
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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 |
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Virtual gallery |
Transform your home into a personal art gallery by displaying your art on your tv, using Airplay, AllShare, or the Samsung Smart Tv. |
Free |
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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. |
Free |
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Visualizer |
From your iPad to their walls! Additional Information |
Pay |
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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. |
Free/Pay |
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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. |
Free |
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Inventory & Collection Management |
Verisart is the world's leading platform to certify and verify artworks and collectibles using the Bitcoin blockchain. |
Free |
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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 |
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