# Animation & Drawing by Do Ink > Vector-based animation and drawing app for iPad with keyframing and rotoscoping. (iPhone/iPad app by DK Pictures, Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-and-drawing-by-do-ink/id364762290 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [DK Pictures, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/364762293) - Category: Education, Entertainment - Price: $4.99 - Rating: 3.70/5 from 71 App Store ratings · 159 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 19 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2010-04-01 - Data updated: 2026-06-08 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-and-drawing-by-do-ink/id364762290/reviews.md ## What is Animation & Drawing by Do Ink? *** Featured – App Store Essentials: Painting & Drawing *** *** Featured – App Store: Middle School Apps - Art *** *** Editor's Choice Award – Children's Technology Review *** "Probably the best animation iPad app we have had the pleasure of using. Like all the best iPad apps, its simplicity is a key strength. Regardless of your skill level DoInk, with its powerful vector tools, key framing and bezier curve editing should keep you entertained for some time to come." – iPadCreative "… an easy-to-use, fairly powerful… vector based animation experience for the iPad...If you like to introduce a child to the principles of animation, this app is definitely worth the download." – Children's Technology Review "… incredible app that brings sophisticated graphic arts tools to any child, anywhere." –Teachers with Apps "one of those amazing apps that really gets the wheels in their brains turning as they try to master this powerful animating tool… for a movie… or presentation at school-be it science or history – Mindleap Tech Key Features & Benefits: • easy-to-use, yet powerful vector drawing tools • simple enough for doodlers, with advanced features for skilled artists • flipbook-style animating – great for beginning animators • keyframe animating – graduate to powerful animation techniques • drag your finger to create motions paths – easy to make sophisticated animations • make H.264 movies & PNG images – view on your iPad or save to the camera roll • extensive collection of reusable art "props" (static and animated) • extensive documentation embedded in the app Drawing Editor: • create frame-by-frame animations or single-frame vector artwork • powerful vector-based drawing tools, with automatic curve smoothing • paint brush, pen, pencil, and fill tools for freehand drawing • geometric shape tools (rectangles, ellipses, polygons, stars, flower shapes) • transform/scale/rotate/arrange tools • advanced bezier shape editing • custom color palette • gradients colors • drawing layers • rotoscoping: draw or trace over images and videos • grouped shapes • two-finger pan and zoom for precise drawing • frame "ghosting" • snap-to-grid, snap-to-paths, snap-to-points Composition Editor: • drag & drop your drawings to place on canvas • easy-to-use key-framing for timing, position, rotation and scale • intuitive timeline (similar to iMovie or GarageBand) • nest compositions within compositions for complex animation effects • opacity • adjustable frame rates, up to 30 fps Export Options: • animations rendered in H.264 on your iPad • drawings rendered to PNG format • save to the Camera Roll for easy sharing to YouTube, e-mail, etc. • Support for HD (16 x 9), standard definition (4 x 3), and square (1 x 1) aspect ratios Created by the team behind www.doink.com, an animation site of 400,000 users worldwide who created 2 million pieces of art, the Green Screen by DoInk app, featured in iTunes as a "Best New App in Education" and Doink Express app for creating animated clips using photos, drawings, art "props", animations and sound. Please send any suggestions and/or feedback to support@doink.com Art by Priscilla Alpaugh Cotter http://www.priscillaalpaugh.com ## Key features - Vector drawing tools - Keyframe animation - Flipbook-style animation - Rotoscoping - Export H.264 movies - Export PNG images - Reusable art props ## What do users think of Animation & Drawing by Do Ink? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Powerful vector animation tools - 👍 Easy to use and learn - 🎨 Great for creating animations and sketches - 💡 Versatile composition mode - 🔍 Helpful for education and teaching animation **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues - 🔍 Lacking in-depth tutorials and explanations - 🔍 Limited drawing tools and customization options - 🔍 Difficult to manage and organize animations - 🔍 No audio support for animations **Commonly reported bugs** - Undo button crashes the app - Fill tool freezes the app - Drawing tools become unresponsive after certain actions - Imported images not displaying properly - Composition mode issues with rearranging frames and clips **Most requested features** - Add audio recording and playback capabilities - Implement more drawing tools like gradient fills, smoothing, and custom palettes - Introduce layers and folder organization for animations - Expand canvas size and aspect ratio options - Improve export quality and options ## Recent user reviews (10 of 159) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-and-drawing-by-do-ink/id364762290/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Weird.... *2026-02-20, version 2022.3* Can y'all reduce the copyrighted characters? ### 1/5 — Please check your email *2026-01-25, version 2022.3* Hi, it’s Zach again. I’m making another review because you did respond to my previous review which I appreciate that, but I also want to make sure that you were aware I sent three emails. I’m worried they might have been sent to you junk/spam folder. I sent the first one on 1/18/26 explaining my situation then another on 1/24/26 and another today. I hope that way we can get these glitches resolved ### 2/5 — New detrimental glitches *2026-01-22* Hi my name is Zach I’m a frequent user of this app. I use it to create art and animations, but due to recent IOS updates it seems this app needs a new update as there are multiple features that have serious problems now. I sent an email explaining in full the issues I’m facing with examples but I also wanted to write here as well to get your attention. I heavily recommend updating your app at least 6 months to a year so it stays up to date. What I’m currently facing is if I have drawing that has multiple things in it when I try to zoom in or out the screen sort of glitches out and is difficult moving around the piece. Also the selection tool stops working whenever it feels like it. When I use the selection tool and I select a part of my drawing it will stop working and I have to exit out of the canvas in order for me to use it again. Sometimes this will happen multiple times in a row and grows rather tiresome. I also like to mention that there used to be a redo button next to the undo button. That has never been added back. Like I mentioned I sent you an email with examples of what’s wrong and a little video clips of the glitchy screen so you have a better idea of what’s wrong. I hope this gets to you as soon as possible and that these issues can be resolved!! **Developer response:** Thank you for writing. We are struggling to correct problems that iOS16 introduced. We would appreciate it, if you would please email support@doink.com so that we can get more details of what you are experiencing. As a tiny company, this information is critical to fixing bugs. Thank you. ### 3/5 — Love it, but… *2025-06-16, version 2022.3* So I practically grew up using Doink, first when it was a browser program and social media site! I really miss those days. Now I just use the app, which, I was hoping a couple of small improvements could be made. When I zoom in or out on my drawing, the brush size does not stay consistent. I would like to be able to zoom in and have the brush stay proportionate to the rest of the lines in the drawing, so that I can have a consistent looking drawing. I would also appreciate pressure sensitivity compatibility. Also, I would like a new dimension preset that aligns with the screen measurement of TikTok/reel videos, since they are where most users will probably be posting animations the most these days. Lastly, It would be great if I could change the background color of my canvas to a flat color instead of the checkerboard without drawing a rectangle and having to duplicate it for all the frames. When I select background color, it just stays the checkerboard and only becomes the color I selected in my animation preview but not while I’m working on the canvas. Thank you! ### 1/5 — You are the worst animation creators in the world *2024-03-06, version 2022.3* When I started playing the game, everything kept glitching. You are the worst at making games like this ### 5/5 — I love this game *2024-01-20, version 2022.3* I make and credits for fictional movies that do not exist in real world. I can also animate and do ink animation. The only problem is that I can’t put voices in my work, but overall it’s great. I give it five stars, just like flipaclip ### 5/5 — Still Have This App *2023-09-01* I can’t wait for Apple to fix the problem because I want to download this app on my new iPad Pro. I’m very excited and glad that this app is still here. I still have this app on my very old iPad 4th Generation. I love it so much. I’m wondering why you hard-working developers don’t offer the option for us to donate a cup of coffee for you. I have seen this in other apps. Thank you Do Ink Animation app. ### 1/5 — Useless *2023-01-02, version 2022.3* This is exclusively useless app. There is no editing way of layer and animation properly. I am very disappointed. ### 2/5 — Big glitch issues *2022-11-16* I’m writing this due to your most recent update. You claim to have fixed some bugs and issues, but in reality it caused more harm than good. When I opened the app I noticed a feature was missing, the arrow next to the backspace button is completely missing. Which means I won’t be able to reverse my decision on backspacing. And the second issue I’m dealing with is if I draw something on one frame, but make another frame then delete the previous frame it still stays making it rather difficult to draw and clean things up. Please fix this now! **Developer response:** Thank you for writing. We are struggling to correct problems that iOS16 introduced. We would appreciate it, if you would please email support@doink.com so that we can get more details of what you are experiencing. As a tiny company, this information is critical to fixing bugs. Thank you. ### 2/5 — Bug that I hate *2022-11-13, version 2022.2* I used this app for years but recently my redo button has just disappeared. I need to know if this has happened to multiple users and if so, how I fix it. ## Frequently asked questions about Animation & Drawing by Do Ink ### What kind of animations can I create with this app? You can create both frame-by-frame animations, similar to a flipbook, and more sophisticated keyframe animations. The app supports creating motion paths by dragging your finger and offers advanced bezier shape editing for precise control over your designs. ### What drawing tools are available? The app provides a comprehensive set of vector-based drawing tools, including a paint brush, pen, pencil, and fill tools for freehand drawing. It also features geometric shape tools, transform/scale/rotate/arrange tools, and drawing layers for organized artwork. ### How can I export my creations? Animations can be rendered as H.264 movies directly on your iPad, and drawings can be exported in PNG format. These files can be saved to your camera roll for easy sharing to platforms like YouTube or via email. ### Is this app suitable for beginners? Yes, the app is designed to be easy-to-use for beginners and even children, while also offering advanced features for skilled artists. Its flipbook-style animation is great for those just starting out, and the extensive documentation within the app can help users learn its capabilities. ### What are the export options for aspect ratios? The app supports exporting animations in various aspect ratios, including HD (16 x 9), standard definition (4 x 3), and square (1 x 1). This flexibility allows you to tailor your exported content for different platforms and uses. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2022.3 — 2022-11-29 • Bug fixes and stability improvements. We value your feedback and suggestions, so feel free to get in touch! And our usual friendly reminder… positive reviews in the App Store really help, so if you’re loving the app, please take a minute to let people know how you feel. We really appreciate your support! ### 2022.2 — 2022-11-11 • Bug fixes and stability improvements. We value your feedback and suggestions, so feel free to get in touch! And our usual friendly reminder… positive reviews in the App Store really help, so if you’re loving the app, please take a minute to let people know how you feel. We really appreciate your support! ### 2022.1 — 2022-10-25 • Fixed user interface issues when running on iPadOS 16. We value your feedback and suggestions, so feel free to get in touch! And our usual friendly reminder… positive reviews in the App Store really help, so if you’re loving the app, please take a minute to let people know how you feel. We really appreciate your support! ### 2020.2 — 2020-11-07 • Lightened some of the dark mode UI colors. We value your feedback and suggestions, so feel free to get in touch! And our usual friendly reminder… positive reviews in the App Store really help, so if you’re loving the app, please take a minute to let people know how you feel. We really appreciate your support! ### 2020.1 — 2020-05-18 New in version 2020.1: • Support for dark mode. • Improved UI graphics. We value your feedback and suggestions, so feel free to get in touch! And our usual friendly reminder… positive reviews in the App Store really help, so if you’re loving the app, please take a minute to let people know how you feel. 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