# Dot Canvas

> Dot Canvas (iPhone/iPad app by Dot Incorporation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-canvas/id1613110785 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dot Incorporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1180412559)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 39 MB
- Languages: American English, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Hungarian, Japanese, Kazakh and 8 more
- Released: 2022-10-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-08
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-canvas/id1613110785/reviews.md

## What is Dot Canvas?

Dot Canvas allows the visually impaired or the blind users to print out their drawing, writing or any other creation onto the Dot Pad. Dot Canvas includes different shapes, content for users to quickly learn and feel.

For teachers:
Teachers can prepare the class materials for students beforehand and upload them onto Dot Canvas to print out for class. The "Draw Freely" feature in the Dot Canvas app allows the teachers to explain efficiently in real-time.

For students:
Students do not need to wait for the textbook or any other class materials for months to get it in braille or in tactile image. Dot Canvas immediately prints out the all the materials that they need for class. The "Draw Freely" feature allows students to be creative and dream.

For all users:
Dot Canvas encourages and enhances communication and creativity. It allows users to freely draw out their ideas and share with the group in daily conversations, business meetings and even school projects.

Keywords:
Accessibility, Assistive Technology, Education, Communication, Whiteboard, Shapes, Dot Pad, Visually Impaired, Blind, Low Vision, Braille Device


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.17.2 — 2026-08-04

What’s New
* Shared Drives are now available. Authorized users can now securely access tactile content shared through Shared Drives.

### 2.17.1 — 2026-07-15

What’s New
  * Improved Create Canvas UI/UX.
  * Added Symmetry Drawing.
  * Added Drawing Sound on/off.
  * Added Image-to-Tactile Graphics conversion.
  * Added Function Key Help.
  * Added a vibration alert when reaching the last page of the Single-line Display Area.
  * Added Dot Pad function key shortcuts to jump to the first and last pages.
  * Added Dot Pad function key shortcuts to jump forward and backward by 10 pages.
  * Added a two-finger double-tap shortcut to the menu bar in the Canvas area.
  * Fixed various bugs and improved overall stability.

### 2.16.23 — 2026-05-03

What’s New
  * Added Croatian UI language and Braille selection options.

### 2.16.22 — 2026-03-18

What’s New
  * Fix for single-line braille output error

### 2.16.21 — 2026-03-04

What’s New
  * Replaced the in-house English braille translation engine with the Liblouis engine.

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## More apps by Dot Incorporation

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All apps by Dot Incorporation: https://appshunter.io/developer/1180412559

## Related topics

[dot incorporation](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/dot-incorporation)

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