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What it is

Cartoonie turns uploaded photos of people, pets, and groups into AI-generated cartoon art. Users upload a JPG or PNG image up to 8MB, select from 34+ styles, review a protected preview, and unlock the full-resolution result. The web flow provides one protected preview on desktop or Android, while an iPhone and iPad app supports cartoon creation, saving, and sharing. Cartoonie uses OpenAI to process cartoons. Its privacy policy says the selected photo, style instructions, and technical request information are sent to that provider, but not the user’s name, email, payment information, device identifier, or account credentials. Cartoonie says uploaded originals are deleted from its servers immediately after generation and that it does not retain facial recognition data or biometric information. Normal personal use is limited to up to 20 cartoons per account per calendar day; excessive use can lead to cooldowns, delays, lower-cost processing, or temporary suspension. The service is for personal, non-commercial use, though unlocked cartoons may be used in personal or commercial projects subject to the terms and applicable law. Free previews are available, with one-time packs and a yearly plan listed.

Spec sheet

What it does
Cartoonie transforms uploaded photos of people, pets and groups into AI-generated cartoon artwork.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Integrations
The documented third-party processing integration is OpenAI, which receives the selected photo, style and generation instructions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Support
Support is provided by email, with purchase requests asking for the checkout email and Stripe or Apple receipt.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Headquarters
Sheridan, Wyoming, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · cartoonie.ai
AI provider
OpenAI is identified as Cartoonie's third-party AI processing provider.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
API and SDKs
The terms prohibit scripted bulk generation beyond normal personal use and provide no developer API or SDK interface.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
App developer
Apple lists LaBounty Labs, LLC as the seller and developer.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
App languages
The app listing supports English plus Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish and Swedish.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
App privacy disclosure
Apple displays the developer's declaration that the app does not collect data, while noting that the declaration is unverified by Apple.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
App size
Apple lists the app at approximately 56.5 MB in the United States store.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Appearance options
The iOS release added selectable enhancements named Glow Up, Hero Mode, Sleek Mode, Best Hair Day, Color Pop and Main Character.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Biometric handling
Cartoonie says it does not store facial-recognition data, biometric information or facial templates from uploads.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Commercial use
The terms restrict use of the service to personal, non-commercial use, while allowing unlocked cartoons to be used for personal or commercial projects subject to the terms and applicable law.Read 5 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Commercial-use rule
Unlocked cartoons may be used in personal or commercial projects subject to the terms and applicable law.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Creation flow
Users upload a photo, choose a style, review a protected preview, then unlock the full-resolution result.Read 5 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Documentation
Documentation consists of public how-to and generator pages plus a support email rather than a developer documentation portal.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Facial data
The privacy policy says Cartoonie does not store facial recognition data or biometric information extracted from photos, and does not create biometric identifiers or facial-recognition templates.Read 5 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Licence
The terms reserve Cartoonie intellectual-property rights and do not grant an open-source licence.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Limit: business automation
Users may not operate a client-facing cartoon business, resell access or automate bulk generation through the service.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Limit: output variability
Cartoonie says each style creates a different interpretation and advises trying another style or photo when the result is unsatisfactory.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Limit: personal-use ceiling
The terms define normal personal use as up to 20 cartoons per calendar day per account and allow cooldowns, slower processing, lower-cost processing or suspension for excessive use.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Limit: reliability complaint
An App Store reviewer reported that the app did not work and asked the developer to fix it.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Maker experience
The founder says he has been building and shipping software for 30 years and experimenting with LLM agents since the GPT-3 era.Read 14 Oct 2026 · labountylabs.com
Maker founder
LaBounty Labs identifies Clayton Lengel-Zigich as its founder.Read 14 Oct 2026 · labountylabs.com
Maker headquarters
LaBounty Labs lists 1309 Coffeen Ave, Suite 1200, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801, United States.Read 14 Oct 2026 · labountylabs.com
Mobile features
The app listing describes cartoon creation, saving and sharing, and creating cartoons from selfies, group photos, and pets.Read 5 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Other data sent to AI provider
The privacy policy says the selected photo, style instructions, and technical request information are sent to OpenAI, but not the user's name, email, payment information, device identifier, or account credentials.Read 5 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Personal use limit
The terms define normal personal use as up to 20 cartoons per calendar day per account and say excessive use can trigger cooldowns, delays, lower-cost processing, or temporary suspension.Read 5 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Photo deletion
The privacy policy says original uploads are automatically deleted immediately after generation and are not retained in a photo library.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Photo handling
The privacy policy says uploaded originals are deleted from Cartoonie's servers immediately after generation and that it does not retain a library of user photos.Read 5 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Photo requirements
The service supports JPG and PNG photos up to 8MB.Read 5 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Photo support
JPG and PNG images up to 8 MB are supported.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Praise: style variety
An App Store reviewer praised the ability to turn photos into different art styles.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Apple App Store
4.8 out of 5 from 95 ratingsRead 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Release activity
The App Store history records version 1.17 with smoother creation, recently used-style access, retry continuation and bug fixes.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Security statement
The privacy policy says appropriate safeguards are used to prevent loss, unauthorized access, alteration or disclosure of personal data.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Self-hosting
Cartoonie is delivered as a hosted web service and mobile app; the reviewed pages provide no self-hosting package.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Sharing features
The iOS app supports saving, sharing, batch downloads and personalized iMessage sticker packs.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Style library
The service advertises more than 34 cartoon styles, while its generator workflow describes 13 or more active styles.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Styles
The site lists 34+ cartoon styles and says new styles are added regularly.Read 5 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Subject support
The generator is designed for selfies, portraits, group shots, full-body photos and pet images.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
System requirements
The listing requires iOS 18.6 or later, iPadOS 18.6 or later, macOS 15.6 with an Apple M1-or-newer Mac, or visionOS 2.6 or later.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Web and mobile access
The web flow is available on desktop or Android for one protected preview, and an iPhone and iPad app is available.Read 5 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Widgets
The product site says the iOS app provides home-screen widgets for favorite cartoons.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Workflow
Users upload a photo, choose a style, inspect a protected preview and then unlock the full-resolution result.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai

Plans and prices

Web preview Free One protected preview One protected preview; full-resolution unlock and additional creations require a 10-credit pack Read 5 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Web protected preview Free 1 protected preview · full-resolution unlock requires credits Read 14 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
3 Cartoon Pack $1.99, paid once one-time in-app purchase 3 cartoon generations Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
5 Cartoon Pack $1.99, paid once one-time in-app purchase 5 cartoon generations Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Welcome Pack $3.99, paid once one-time in-app purchase pack contents are not specified on the listing Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
10 Cartoon pack $4.99, paid once One-time in-app purchase 10 cartoons Read 5 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
10 Cartoon Pack $4.99, paid once one-time in-app purchase 10 cartoon generations Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
25 Cartoon pack $8.99, paid once One-time in-app purchase 25 cartoons Read 5 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
25 Cartoon Pack $8.99, paid once one-time in-app purchase 25 cartoon generations Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
50 Cartoon Pack $12.99, paid once one-time in-app purchase 50 cartoon generations Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Cartoonie Style Cookbook $19, paid once one-time digital purchase PDF, prompt files, offline guide and reference illustrations Read 14 Oct 2026 · cartoonie.ai
Cartoonie Premium Yearly $49.99 a year auto-renewing subscription premium access; exact generation allowance is not specified Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports JPG and PNG photos up to 8MB
  • Lists 34+ cartoon styles
  • Uploaded originals are deleted after generation
  • Does not store facial recognition or biometric data

Limits

  • Free web access is one protected preview
  • Normal personal use is up to 20 cartoons daily
  • Service use is personal, non-commercial

Who it suits

Cartoonie suits people who want to turn photos of people, pets, or groups into cartoon images. Its stated service use is personal and non-commercial, with unlocked images permitted in projects subject to its terms and applicable law.

Cartoonie in depth

Read the full write-up

Cartoonie is a photo-to-cartoon service for people, pets, and groups, aimed at anyone who wants a stylized version of an existing image. Its preview-first workflow and broad style selection are useful for occasional personal projects, but its one-free-preview web offer and personal-use restriction narrow its appeal.

The clearest reason to choose Cartoonie is the combination of varied styles and paid creation packs; the main reason to pass is that it cannot turn a text prompt into a cartoon, and its commercial-use terms need careful reading.

Overview

Upload a JPG or PNG photo of up to 8MB, choose from more than 34 cartoon styles, review a protected preview, then unlock the full-resolution result. That gives buyers a look at the chosen direction before paying, but the web flow offers only one protected preview, so it is a limited way to compare styles or images. Cartoonie converts photos rather than generating art from text.

The service covers individual portraits, pets, and group pictures, and says it adds styles regularly. That makes it a focused option for personal image transformations, not a general-purpose image creator.

Key features

Photo processing and privacy

Cartoonie uses OpenAI as a third-party processing provider. The selected photo, style instructions, and technical request information are sent to OpenAI; Cartoonie says the request excludes your name, email, payment details, device identifier, and account credentials. It says uploaded originals are deleted from its servers immediately after generation, and that it does not retain a library of user photos.

Cartoonie also says it does not store facial-recognition data or biometric information extracted from photos, and does not create biometric identifiers or facial-recognition templates. These policies address retention and identity data, though the image and request information still go to an external AI provider.

Creation and sharing

The mobile app supports creating cartoons from selfies, group photos, and pets, then saving and sharing the results. Photo conversion is the only supported creation mode, so users who want to describe a scene instead of supplying a photo should choose another tool.

Pricing

Cartoonie is freemium. The Web preview costs nothing and provides one protected preview; a full-resolution unlock and additional creations require a 10-credit pack. For occasional use, the one-time packs avoid a recurring subscription: the 3 Cartoon Pack and 5 Cartoon Pack each cost $1.99 as a one-time purchase, the 10 Cartoon pack costs $4.99, paid once, the 25 Cartoon pack costs $8.99, paid once, and the 50 Cartoon Pack costs $12.99, paid once. The Welcome Pack costs $3.99, paid once, with no quantity stated.

Pack buyers pay only when they need more creations, but the free web allowance is too small for much experimentation. Cartoonie Premium Yearly costs $49.99 a year and includes unlimited generations for normal personal use, capped at 20 cartoons per calendar day. That suits regular personal users better than buying packs one at a time, but the daily ceiling remains relevant for batch use. Excessive use can trigger cooldowns, delays, lower-cost processing, or temporary suspension.

Platforms

Cartoonie supports Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. Its web flow works on desktop or Android for one protected preview, and an iPhone and iPad app is available. The app adds saving and sharing alongside cartoon creation.

Who it's for

Cartoonie is best for people who want to cartoonize an existing portrait, pet photo, or group picture and prefer a one-time purchase for occasional use. The annual plan is more suitable for frequent personal creators, provided their use stays within the 20-cartoon daily limit. It is a poor fit for prompt-driven illustration or a service dedicated to commercial production: the terms restrict use of the service to personal, non-commercial use, while allowing unlocked cartoons to be used in personal or commercial projects subject to the terms and applicable law.

Support is by email. Buyers seeking purchase help should include their checkout email and relevant payment receipt.

Pros and cons

Pros: More than 34 styles and support for people, pets, and groups give photo-based users useful creative range.

Pros: A protected preview lets users see the chosen style's direction before unlocking the full-resolution result.

Pros: One-time packs give occasional users an alternative to a yearly subscription.

Cons: The free web flow allows just one protected preview, limiting free evaluation and style comparison.

Cons: There is no text-to-cartoon generation, so users must start with a suitable photo.

Cons: The service-use restriction is personal and non-commercial, despite the allowance for commercial projects using unlocked cartoons; commercial users should review the terms before relying on it.

Alternatives

Cartoonize is a better fit for readers who want essential effects and features at no cost, with no registration, or who need Linux support; its Pro Annual Plan costs $6.99 a year.

Voilà AI Artist is worth considering for readers who want a free trial before deciding or prefer an iOS- and Android-only mobile option; its Pro monthly subscription costs $5.99 a month.

GenToon suits users seeking a credit-based free plan, with 150 credits per month and 20 characters; its Lite plan costs $10 a month and includes 800 credits per month and 20 characters.

ImageToCartoon is an alternative for readers who want a public converter with no account, subscription, credits, or payment required.

Pixelcut is another freemium option for readers who want a broader set of image tools, including limited background removal and upscaling on its free plan, plus free export without a watermark.

myComics.ai is better suited to making comics: its free tier includes 30 credits and three art styles, and it offers a printed comic book from $9.99, paid once.

Pict.AI may suit readers looking for free web and mobile access, with two free uses per tool per IP address on the web before further use directs them to the mobile app.

Rewind.ai AI GIF Generator is an alternative for readers looking for a web-based GIF generator.

Browse AI Cartoon Generators for more options in the category.

Verdict

Choose Cartoonie if you want to transform personal photos into cartoon art, value a preview before purchase, and expect to use one-time packs or stay within the annual plan's daily personal-use cap. Look elsewhere if you need text-prompt creation, broad free experimentation, or clear service terms for commercial workflows.

Verdict

Cartoonie offers a photo-based route to cartoon art with web previews, mobile apps, and paid creation packs. Check the daily personal-use limit and commercial-use terms before choosing it.

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