Niello

At a glance

• Editor score
  7.9 / 10
• Pricing
  Free plan
• Best for
  Apple users who want to design journal pages
• Free plan
  Yes
• Facts checked
  4 Oct 2026

• Where it wins

  • Compose pages with photos, text, stickers, and other elements
  • Cut photo subjects into stickers and arrange them on pages
  • Use Apple Pencil for handwritten notes and doodles on iPad

• Where it doesn't

  • Export is described for sharing rather than print production
  • Higher AI limits and iCloud syncing require a Pro subscription
  • Apple Pencil handwriting and drawing are supported on iPad

Our verdict on Niello

Niello gives Apple users a canvas for turning photos and everyday moments into personal journal pages. Pages can combine photos, text, stickers, and other elements, with controls to group, move, rotate, and resize them. Photo subjects can be cut out as stickers, and users can draw or add decorative tape. It is aimed at people who enjoy arranging a visual journal themselves, rather than anyone looking for a finished album produced automatically. iPad users can also add handwritten notes and doodles with Apple Pencil.

AI suggestions help arrange photos, stickers, and text, while the app also offers writing prompts. These features support composition, but the page still centers on choosing and arranging elements. The free app has a monthly allowance for AI features; Niello Pro Monthly and Niello Pro Yearly both offer unlimited AI sticker generation and smart page layout. The Pro subscription also adds syncing through iCloud. This makes the free option a way to try the core page-making workflow, while frequent AI use or syncing points toward a paid plan.

Niello is designed for the Apple ecosystem: it is available on iOS and macOS, with Apple Pencil support on iPad and iCloud integration. Pages can be exported for sharing, so the app suits personal visual journaling and sharing completed pages. Its export feature is described around sharing rather than print production, making it a less clear fit for people whose priority is preparing scrapbook pages for print. Choose Niello if you want to compose pages with photos, stickers, text, and drawing tools; look elsewhere if print-focused output is central to your workflow.

Niello pricing

All 2 Niello plans and prices →

Niello fact sheet

Niello integrations

Niello lists 1 integrations on its own site.

• iCloud

Alternatives to Niello

• SmileboxA web slideshow maker for turning event photos into captioned stories with music.7.9
• MMyMemories SuiteA desktop page editor for scrapbookers who want flexible layouts and print-ready exports.7.9
• SMScrapbook MAX!A Windows scrapbook suite with editable templates, photo tools, and print-ready exports.7.9

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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Last updated 4 Oct 2026 · How we research and update