What matters in a diamond painting app
- Overview: which paintings are planned, in progress or finished – with photos.
- Colors: the DMC numbers of every painting, so you can reorder missing drills.
- Leftover drills: a stash so you never buy the same color twice.
- Devices: does the app run where you need it – on your phone at the craft table, on your PC for planning?
- Cost and privacy: subscription, ads, mandatory account? And where is your data stored?
The comparison
We compare with GemsFlow, one of the best-known diamond painting apps (very well rated on the App Store). GemsFlow details come from its official App Store listing as of October 2026; “not stated” means the feature is not described there.
| Diamond Painting Manager | GemsFlow | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | free, no ads | free, no ads; optional “sponsor” purchases ($2.99–17.99) |
| Devices | any browser: PC (Windows), Mac, Android, iPhone, tablet | iPhone, iPad, Android; Mac only with Apple silicon; no Windows |
| Installation | not needed – optionally as an icon on your home screen | via App Store or Google Play |
| Account | not needed – only for the optional cloud sync | for cloud sync |
| Languages | English, German, Dutch, French | English |
| Projects with status and photos | ✓ | ✓ |
| DMC colors per project | ✓ (all 454 DMC colors) | ✓ |
| Drill stash (leftover drills) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shopping list from active projects | ✓ checked against your stash | not stated |
| Time tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wish list | – | ✓ |
| Cost per project | – | ✓ |
| Pattern from your own photo | ✓ with DMC colors, printable on A4/Letter with coordinates | preview of how a picture looks on a canvas; no pattern stated |
| Paint digitally first (PC Painting) | ✓ | not stated |
| Cloud sync between devices | ✓ optional | ✓ |
When Diamond Painting Manager is a good fit
- You do not want to install anything or create an account.
- You work on a Windows PC or laptop – or switch between PC and phone.
- You prefer the app in German, Dutch or French.
- You want to turn your own photos into patterns with DMC colors and print them.
- You want your data to stay on your device without an account.
When another app may suit you better
To be honest: if you need a wish list for future paintings or a cost overview per project, and you prefer a classic app from the app store, GemsFlow is a good choice.
Getting started with Diamond Painting Manager
- Open diamantmalenpro.org on your phone or PC and tap “Start app”.
- Create your first project – name, DMC colors, photo, done.
- On your phone you can add the app to your home screen: it gets its own icon and opens without the browser bar.
- If you use several devices, switch on the free cloud sync in the settings.
Transparency: this page is published by the developer of Diamond Painting Manager. Details about other apps may change – please check the respective app store.