Parents know the struggle. Kids want to color everything. But finding good coloring pages online means navigating ad-filled websites that feel designed to frustrate you.
Plus, many sites charge money for printable pages. That’s a tough sell when most of your child’s artwork ends up crumpled in the toy box by bedtime.
Now there’s a better option. Splat uses AI to transform any photo into a custom coloring page. So instead of printing generic images from sketchy websites, your kids can color pictures of themselves, their pets, or anything else they care about.
How It Actually Works
The process is dead simple. Take a new photo or grab one from your camera roll. Then pick a style.
Want your dog as an anime character? Done. Your kid as a cartoon superhero? Easy. The app offers several styles including 3D movie, manga, comic, and traditional cartoon.
The AI processes your image in seconds. Then you can either print the coloring page or let kids color it on-screen. That second option saves the day when you’re stuck waiting somewhere and need to keep small hands busy.
No Sign-Up Hassle
Most apps force you through tedious registration before you can try anything. Splat skips that nonsense.
Instead, the first time you open it, the app walks you through simple customization. Pick your preferred app icon. Check off categories your kids like, such as animals, space, robots, or fairy tales. Choose whether you want printable pages or on-screen coloring.
That’s it. No email. No password. No verification code sent to your phone.
The team behind Splat comes from Retro, a photo-sharing app focused on close friends and family. They built Splat as an experiment in making AI actually useful for creative activities.
Pricing That Makes Sense
You get one free AI-generated coloring page to test things out. After that, two subscription options exist.
Weekly costs $4.99 and gives you 25 pages. Annual runs $49.99 for 500 pages total. Both options let you generate as many variations as you want within those limits.
The app blocks kids from accidentally subscribing by requiring a parent’s birth year before accessing purchases or settings. Smart move that prevents surprise charges.
Why This Beats Generic Coloring Sites
Traditional coloring websites offer thousands of generic images. But kids get way more excited about coloring pictures that mean something to them.
Your child can color themselves as a space explorer. Their stuffed animal as a cartoon character. Last summer’s beach vacation as an anime scene. That personal connection makes the activity more engaging.
Besides, generating custom pages takes less time than searching through endless generic options on ad-cluttered websites. The AI processes images fast, so you can move from idea to printed page in under a minute.
Part of a Bigger Trend
Splat joins other apps exploring how AI can spark creativity in kids. Stickerbox creates AI-generated stickers for coloring. Casio launched Moflin, a fluffy robotic pet that develops its own personality through AI.
These tools use cutting-edge technology for simple, creative purposes. No complicated interfaces. No steep learning curves. Just straightforward apps that help kids make stuff.
The best part? Parents don’t need to understand how the AI works. You just need to know it turns photos into coloring pages quickly and reliably.
The Real Test
I tried Splat with several photos. Family pictures. Pet photos. Random objects around the house. Every image converted smoothly into coloring-friendly line art.
Generation took maybe 30 seconds per image. The styles looked distinct from each other. And the final pages printed clearly without weird artifacts or broken lines.
Kids immediately grabbed crayons and started coloring. That’s the ultimate measure of success for any kids’ app.
Sure, you could spend time hunting for free coloring pages online. But dealing with ads, pop-ups, and sketchy download buttons isn’t worth the hassle. Spending a few dollars for clean, custom pages your kids actually care about? That’s money well spent.
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