# Artistic Cat Apps Paint for Cats Turns Your iPad into a Feline Art Canvas By Peter Vallas | Published 2011-05-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-for-cats References: [moderncat.net](http://www.moderncat.net/2011/05/03/new-ipad-game-for-cats-painting-without-the-mess/) & [ipadgameforcats](http://www.ipadgameforcats.com/paint/index.html) The [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astropad-slate) is an awesome touchscreen device with so many capabilities, but what if you could share those capabilities with your feline companion? Paint for Cats is an app that allows cats to use their paws on the iPad's surface to paint and create wacky images. Paint for Cats works by first getting your [cat's attention](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catswe). On the iPad screen a mouse pops up that scurries across the screen. This animated mouse captivates the cat and will get them to place its paws on the screen to try and nab it. As this is happening, the app tracks the paw prints and turns them into paint splashes and lines. Paints for Cats may just be an app to see if your cat is the next [feline version of Van Gogh](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/image-painter). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Pet Apps:** The development of interactive apps to engage pets presents opportunities for further refinement and product differentiation. - **Augmented Reality Pet Toys:** The integration of augmented reality technology into pet toys creates a novel and entertaining experience for pets. - **Digital Pet Art:** The emergence of digital art created by pets with the use of interactive apps opens up new possibilities in the art industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Pet Toys:** The pet toys industry could leverage interactive apps and augmented reality technology to develop innovative and unique pet toys. - **Pet Care Services:** The growth of interactive pet apps creates an opportunity for pet care services to offer new and exciting experiences for pets. - **Art and Design:** The emergence of digital pet art presents a new market segment for the art and design industry to explore. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Professional Drawing Tablet Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astropad-slate.md) - [Feline-Focused Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-lovers-dating.md) - [AR-Enabled Art Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupixel.md) - [Cat Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whisker-tracker.md) - [Kids Drawing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-coloring-drawing-book-app.md) - [AI Coloring Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/splat.md) - [Democratic Digital Artwork Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artzme-app.md) - [AI Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawmypet.md) - [AI Kids Coloring Pages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/SPLAT-1.md)