- Apple Human Interface Guidelines
- Apple Human Interface Guidelines: iOS & iPadOS icons
- Apple Design Resources
Several AI-powered icon generators can help you create professional-looking app icons in minutes:
- Iconik AI: $2/75 icons; only icons, free credits, real easy to start
- Appicons.ai: $10/m (monthly?) ~100 icons; only icons
- Stockimg.ai: $84/y unlimited image credits; logos, stock photos, illustration and more
Use Inkscape to convert generated icon to vector.
A good intro video on quick tracing a raster image (the magic of Ctrl-L shortcut).
Export the icon in different sizes using App Icon Generator plugin.
For Web/PWA:
- Maskable icons test
- PWA maskable icons
- Favicons guide
- Tips on creating maskable icons by Denis Sokol
Here's a simple process to create your app icon:
- Choose an AI icon generator
- Describe your desired icon, including style, colors, and any specific elements
- Generate multiple options using the AI tool
- Select the best-generated icon
- Use the platform's built-in editor or export to a tool like Photopea for fine-tuning
- Ensure your icon looks good at various sizes, as it will be displayed differently across devices, particularly tiny ones like 29x29px
- Export your icon in the required formats and sizes for your target platforms (iOS, Android, etc.)
- Keep it simple - a complex icon will look cluttered at small sizes
- Test your icon at multiple sizes (particularly tiny ones like 29x29px)
- Ensure good contrast so it's visible on both light and dark backgrounds
- Avoid text unless absolutely necessary
- Consider your competition's icons to stand out while fitting the category
Alternatively you can use the following online tools:
After generating your icon, you may want to make some adjustments: