# Asketch — user reviews > 314 indexed App Store user reviews of Asketch by Andrew Kern, rated 4.40/5 from 224 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asketch/id371723593/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asketch/id371723593.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 161 · 4★ 22 · 3★ 21 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 13 ## 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 ## Newest reviews (12 of 314) ### 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. ### 4/5 — New review *2022-11-28, version 3.2.2* I couldn’t alter my previous review but I want to state that I love this app. You can open it quickly to get your idea down and I like the quality of the brushstroke. The only reason that I didn’t give it 5 stars is because it’s taken so long to get a reply to my question. A stupid question, yes, but some of us just can’t slow down to figure technology out😆 ### 2/5 — Nice but *2022-07-10, version 3.2.2* Difficult to swipe upward to access tools. ### 3/5 — 菜单 *2022-07-08* 下面的菜单有时候滑的出来有时候上滑不出来 ### 4/5 — Simples e eficiente *2022-03-31, version 3.2.2* Não espere um app cheio de firulas, é bem simples, achei bem legal para desenhar sketchs rápidos. Só não dei 5 estrelas porque não achei muito intuitivo. ### 4/5 — 希望有中文版本 *2022-03-30* 希望有中文版本 希望有中文版本 ### 5/5 — Easy to learn fascinating to use *2022-03-23, version 3.2.2* keep this app simple. I barely use the color option. If you draw this is an great app. I show this to every artist I know. It’s not drawing exactly the lines I put down. There is a wonderful aspect that’s unexpected but fascinating. fun. And simple without a million menus and choices. ### 5/5 — This is ok *2022-02-05, version 3.2.1* I like this app a lot but pls tell me how to make the brush thicker. I NEED IT TO MAKE SPOTFUR! Anyways, if you don’t have it, pls add it. I am trying to make cats and I’m like “I could draw better in paper”. Not to be offensive, I’m not trying to be rude (unlike SOME people). Welp, if you could fix some of that I would be very grateful. I am Pearshine everybody! According to a quiz I am Jayfeather! My fav character! ### 5/5 — 打开一片空白 *2021-12-03* 没有画笔那个，刚才出来了，然后点没了，又出不来了，建议直接弄出来 ### 5/5 — Super *2021-11-14, version 3.2.0* It is the best. I wish i could use the ipad storage or to use the icloud storage so I could keep a copy of the work ### 5/5 — Love *2021-09-12, version 3.2.0* This app is great as a 10yr old who sketch’s a load it’s amazing ❤️♥️❤️♥️ ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 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. ### 1/5 — no function anymore *2023-01-20, version 3.2.2* can not draw ### 1/5 — Полная чушь! *2022-08-16, version 3.2.2* Бяка а не рисовалка! Минимализм не всегда уместен! Это приложение должно стоить не больше 15 рублей! ### 1/5 — No. *2022-07-07, version 3.2.2* I'm sorry but this thing is really hard to control and it doesn't really work. ### 1/5 — horrible *2022-06-18, version 3.2.2* when you used your finger it just smudged the painting and to simple because needs aerosol setting ### 1/5 — 非常难用的绘图APP *2022-05-15* 非常不好用的绘图APP、就算免费也不值得浪费时间在这！ 建议将它下架、不要有更多人受害！ ### 1/5 — It has been updated in years purchase something else *2022-02-21, version 3.2.1* I loved drawing on this application. The ink is amazing however I wish it had more features. ### 1/5 — bad *2021-12-15, version 3.2.0* Not optymalized ### 1/5 — Simply too simple *2021-07-28, version 3.2.0* I am a professional artist and this app is incomprehensible.....I use it on my iPad. I just cannot figure out how to increase the size of the pencil stroke, or how to erase, or how to do what most other apps make easy with instructions. It looks good,but to me it is NOT. I don't get how all the other reviews are positive. They must be doing something I am not aware of. By the way,ever tried using a proper pencil and a proper piece of paper? There are no choices of paper.....textures,colours,etc. Total waste of time.....as it's not that easy to figure it out. ### 1/5 — Wrongly charged! *2019-10-09, version 3.1.1* AppAdvice advertised that app was on sale for free so downloaded for a look... However have just seen that a charge of $1.99 has been made. It won't break the bank but not happy with what I hope was a simple mistake. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 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. ### 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. ### 5/5 — Awesome 👏 *2022-07-13, version 3.2.2* Very nice app for making simple sketches though you still can draw/paint something more complicated with it. Great for sketching on the go on your phone. It also takes a very little space which is great! ### 5/5 — Fun app *2022-06-27, version 3.2.2* Good stuff all around. ### 5/5 — Nice app *2022-03-29, version 3.2.2* Less mechanical effect than other apps feels feely-touchy. 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