# Asketch — Draw with focus

> Digital sketchpad for focused drawing with gesture controls and advanced features. (iPhone/iPad app by Andrew Kern.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asketch/id371723593 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Andrew Kern](https://appshunter.io/developer/371723599)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Entertainment
- Price: $1.99 (on sale, was $3.99)
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 224 App Store ratings · 314 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-05-18
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asketch/id371723593/reviews.md

## What is Asketch?

Asketch is a unique and versatile sketch pad. It allows creativity on the go, anytime, anywhere.

Its deliberate simplicity makes it perfect for beginners who want to learn to draw;
equally, advanced artists will find a wonderful buttery, tonal canvas for their life studies,  cartoons, abstracts, landscapes and other subjects.  The app is engineered to deliver rapid, but powerful image capture, facilitated by a great transform function that allows you to pick up the drawing, resize it and move it around the canvas, and a amazing zoom that lets you draw in minute detail. So if you want to put a traditional, but digital sketch pad in your pocket, this is the app for you. 

Features and functionality:

Gesture based drawing interface: Changing the surface area of your finger on the screen controls the focus of the drawing. Supports pressure sensitive drawing on iPhones that support pressure sensitivity.

Image zooming that actually works: Do amazing detail work when zoomed in. No pixelation of brushes while drawing.

Image transformation: Scale/Rotate the image via a simple pinch gesture. 

50 Levels of undo/redo. Swipe the undo/redo button to toggle back and forth. Hold down the button for rapid unwind/rewind.

## Key features

- Gesture-based drawing interface
- Pressure-sensitive drawing support
- High-quality image zooming
- Image transformation (scale/rotate)
- 50 levels of undo/redo

## Chart rankings

- #78 in Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

## What do users think of Asketch?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- ✨ Produces beautiful sketches
- 🎨 Realistic charcoal-like effect
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 🔒 No data collection

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Lack of instructions/tutorials
- 🎨 Limited customization options
- 💾 No save/export options
- 🔀 Confusing gesture controls

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Eraser not working as expected
- Brush strokes moving to unexpected locations

**Most requested features**

- Ability to save and export drawings
- More brush/pencil options
- Color support
- Layers and blending tools
- Background/paper texture options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 314)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asketch/id371723593/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Wonderful sketching app

*2024-07-10, version 3.3.0*

Still the best sketching app out there. Doesn’t get in the way of you working. Much more like traditional materials than any other app I have used, and I have used most of the well known ones. Some of those are also great, but tend to require you to adapt to them.

### 3/5 — Molto potenziale ma mancano i LAYER

*2024-05-06, version 3.3.0*

Mancano i layer, è molto meno utile senza, è un peccato vista la qualità degli strumenti gia presenti

i layer e un Lazo e più colori renderebbero Questa app quasi al pari di procreate

Ok è come carta, ma senza i layer o il lazo tanto vale usare la carta direttamente

Per favore

### 3/5 — Need to be able to save colors

*2024-04-18, version 3.3.0*

Yes, it’s uncomplicated. It has a pencil and eraser, color picker, black and white, undó and redo, save and delete. What it doesn't have is the ability to select a color on the paper or the ability to save colors- at least afaict. It’s strange not to have those because they simulate colored pencils - not oils or acrylic, where it's almost a given that the artist will mix paints and produce shades that aren't in the box. I can blend pencils, too, but I can also reach into my tray of Prismacolor pencils and pull out a specific color. Not here. Here, I have to guess or approximate what I used 7 layers previously. Whoops! No layers either? 

Granted, this has good pressure sensitivity, but in so many other ways, Apple’s Markup can do so much more, even if I only use the pencil and none of the other tools.

### 5/5 — Simple drawing app… very nice

*2024-03-29, version 3.3.0*

Easy to use drawing app.

I appreciate that no data is collected. Thank you for privacy.

### 5/5 — Super the best

*2023-10-31, version 3.3.0*

It is the best. I wish i could use the ipad storage or to use the icloud storage so I could keep a copy. Please?

### 5/5 — Great for storyboarding!

*2023-08-31, version 3.2.4*

Love this app.

### 5/5 — Totally underrated - been using for years

*2023-08-30, version 3.2.4*

Like procreate is fun. But this is just right all the time without a bunch of options to clutter up your idea. I’ve sat on the train here in Japan sketching people. It’s fantastic

### 5/5 — Amazing for sketching

*2023-07-31*

Continues to be the best app for sketching and now it is so much more, if you want it to be. The marks are very similar to using charcoal without the mess. 
I have used this app for years and have tried many many others including the ones promoted by Apple. None get close to matching this one for sketching. With a limited set of tools you get excellent results and do not get bogged down in all the unnecessary options in more complicated apps. 
I hope the dev keeps this app working for many more years It is simply exquisite.

### 5/5 — Amazing!

*2023-06-08, version 3.2.3*

I love it!
It’d be cool to have layers and maybe a solid brush but eh. The simplicity works.

### 1/5 — Crashes When Trying To Open

*2023-06-04, version 3.2.3*

I have iPad Pro iOS 13.3 and after updating application crashes when trying to open. I need to access my files as I am in the middle of a contract and this is my livelihood and must finish this job. Please contact myself as soon as possible as to when a likely update will be available.

## Frequently asked questions about Asketch

### What is Asketch?

Asketch is a digital sketchpad application designed for both novice and experienced artists. It provides a focused drawing environment with intuitive controls, allowing for creativity on the go. The app aims to offer a traditional drawing feel in a digital format.

### What are the key features of Asketch?

Key features include a gesture-based drawing interface where finger surface area controls focus, pressure sensitivity support on compatible devices, high-quality image zooming without pixelation, image transformation for scaling and rotating, and 50 levels of undo/redo functionality.

### How much does Asketch cost?

Based on the provided information, Asketch is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

### Who is Asketch for?

This app is ideal for beginners who want to learn to draw due to its simplicity, and for advanced artists who can utilize its tonal canvas for detailed life studies, cartoons, abstracts, and landscapes.

### Can I draw with fine detail in Asketch?

Yes, the app features amazing image zooming that allows for drawing in minute detail. The zooming functionality is engineered to maintain brush quality without pixelation, even when highly magnified.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.3.0 — 2023-10-11

Added "Under Drawing" support:
Tap the color circle to toggle between "under drawing" where all strokes appear underneath previous strokes, and normal drawing.

### 3.2.4 — 2023-06-14

Fixed startup crash that some users were experiencing

### 3.2.3 — 2023-05-29

Increase undo levels to 50.
Improved gallery lets you see entire selected drawing.
Moved long-press copy/paste functionality into gallery.
Exposed settings link in gallery.
Bug fixes.

### 3.2.2 — 2022-02-22

Improved color accuracy of shading tool. Fixed crash bug.

### 3.2.1 — 2022-01-03

Bug squashing and stability enhancements.
Cross stroke shading improvements.

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