DrawingApp review
A broad iPhone art toolkit for casual drawing, coloring, tracing and creative experiments.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
DrawingApp is an iPhone and iPad creative app for casual artists, families and small creative projects. It brings sketching, doodling, coloring, photo drawing, kids’ activities, AR tracing, infographic creation and AI-generated artwork into one mobile workspace. Core drawing tools include 40+ handcrafted brushes, adjustable brush controls, pressure sensitivity, multiple layers, zoom, rotation, undo and redo. Coloring templates, palettes, one-tap fill, shapes, stickers and educational pages extend its appeal beyond freehand illustration.
The app uses a freemium model. A free download includes advertising, while a three-day free trial is available. Premium Weekly, Premium Monthly and Premium Yearly provide access to the Sketch, Coloring, Kids and Doodle workspaces, and remove ads and watermarks. The One-time Purchase option provides lifetime premium access. This gives occasional users a way to explore the toolset before choosing a recurring subscription or permanent unlock.
Its breadth is the defining feature. Users can import photos, draw over them, apply filters and effects, generate artwork from text, align an AR tracing reference, and build charts, diagrams and data visualizations from templates. That range suits quick creative activities, coloring and experimentation on iOS. However, the product is limited to Apple mobile deployment, and email is the listed support channel. Choose DrawingApp if you want varied creative modes in one casual mobile app; choose a more specialized option if your priority is a focused illustration workflow or broader platform coverage.
DrawingApp pros and cons
- Where it wins
- 40+ handcrafted brushes with adjustable controls and multiple layers
- AR tracing, AI text-to-image artwork and photo-based drawing
- Coloring, kids, doodle and infographic workspaces in one app
- Where it doesn't
- iOS-only deployment limits use beyond Apple mobile devices
- Free access includes advertising and watermarks
- Broad scope favors casual projects over a dedicated illustration workflow
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