# DrawBuddy - How to Draw — user reviews > 21 indexed App Store user reviews of DrawBuddy by Bohdan Hlushko, rated 4.40/5 from 469 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawbuddy-how-to-draw/id6445878162/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawbuddy-how-to-draw/id6445878162.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 361 · 4★ 30 · 3★ 21 · 2★ 17 · 1★ 40 ## What do users think of DrawBuddy? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Amazing drawings - 👍 Good app for drawing - 👍 Great app potential **Cons** - 💰 Requires payment for basic features - 💰 Free trial issues - 💰 Unexpected charges - 💰 App not free - 💰 Expensive subscription - 👎 Unsuitable for left-handers - 👎 Limited free functionality **Commonly reported bugs** - Video not playing during free trial - Payment pop-ups prevent drawing - Charged full month instead of trial **Most requested features** - More drawing options - More pictures/drawings - Make the app free - Add pencil tool back ## Newest reviews (4 of 21) ### 1/5 — NOTHING IS FREE *2024-07-12* It’s literally so stupid. I downloaded it because it looked cool and fun drawing lessons. I scrolled down and it was all u have to pay! **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We’re truly sorry that the app did not meet your expectations. To sustain development and continue enhancing the app, we rely on a subscription model. However, we offer a free trial to ensure you can explore all features and make an informed decision before subscribing. Your comments have been incredibly helpful, and we’ve made significant updates to the app based on user feedback. The new version includes major improvements, and we hope it offers a much better experience for you. We’re grateful for your input and appreciate your understanding as we strive to create a product that meets the needs of all our users. Sincerely, The How to Draw App Team ### 1/5 — Everything I do has to have pro. *2024-07-02* I cant find anything that Is free :( **Developer response:** We’re sorry to hear that our app didn’t meet your expectations, and we truly value your feedback. To ensure we can continue improving and providing the best possible experience, we rely on a subscription model. That’s why we also include a free trial, allowing you to fully explore the app’s features before making any commitments. We’ve been hard at work making improvements, and your input has helped guide a major update. The latest version comes with significant upgrades, and we hope it provides the experience you were looking for. Thank you again for your feedback—it’s essential in helping us grow and improve. Sincerely, The How to Draw App Team ### 1/5 — Charged me the full month when it said a trial *2024-04-02, version 1.4.2* Really getting fed up up off apps you have to pay for right away. I only signed up to because it literally said a 5 day free trial and it took the full month right away. ### 1/5 — I did something wrong or they did *2023-06-21* Everytime I try to draw it would starts showing me free trials. So either you MUST pay to draw or I am doing something wrong. Someone please help ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Stupid *2025-10-31* So I got this app, and I literally only let you do one drawing, and after that It’ll say get premium to do more drawling get premium to do more drawing right bro that’s so stupid. Let my kid draw.🤬 **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback! We rely on subscriptions to keep improving DrawBuddy. A free trial lets you explore everything before subscribing — we truly appreciate your support! 🎨 ### 1/5 — Terrible *2025-03-26, version 2.2.1* I’m getting fed up on how it tells me to pay even though I pressed free tria I was so disappointed I hope this gets fixed right away pls and thanks ### 1/5 — Not nice *2025-02-25, version 2.2.1* Every time I tried to draw this payment would pop up so I cant draw! And I thought it was free (it’s not free) ### 1/5 — Money *2025-01-14* Why in the world would I want to pay 12.99 for art lessons IN A APP. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We’re truly sorry that the app did not meet your expectations. To sustain development and continue enhancing the app, we rely on a subscription model. However, we offer a free trial to ensure you can explore all features and make an informed decision before subscribing. Your comments have been incredibly helpful, and we’ve made significant updates to the app based on user feedback. The new version includes major improvements, and we hope it offers a much better experience for you. We’re grateful for your input and appreciate your understanding as we strive to create a product that meets the needs of all our users. Sincerely, The How to Draw App Team ### 1/5 — I hate this😡 *2025-01-02* First it doesn’t let me use the app I have to PAY for it!!!! Like make it free I’m just trying to draw and all my other drawing apps want MONEY TOO!!!!! This is a disgrace delete this app NOW!!!!! **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We’re truly sorry that the app did not meet your expectations. To sustain development and continue enhancing the app, we rely on a subscription model. However, we offer a free trial to ensure you can explore all features and make an informed decision before subscribing. Your comments have been incredibly helpful, and we’ve made significant updates to the app based on user feedback. The new version includes major improvements, and we hope it offers a much better experience for you. We’re grateful for your input and appreciate your understanding as we strive to create a product that meets the needs of all our users. Sincerely, The How to Draw App Team ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2024-10-31, version 1.4.2* Signed up for the free trial, went to play the dog video and video won’t play. Shame as it looked like a good app. Cancelled subscription and uninstalled. ### 1/5 — Just I hate and stop *2024-10-26* All my drawing games wants money AND JUST FOR THE FULL EXPERIENCE OF THE GAME YOU HAVE TO BUY IT YOU SHOULD OF TOLD US OF THE APP STORE and I’m just really mad I’m trying to draw oh now I have to draw for fun on my other drawing app because that app wants money too and if I want to export it I have to pay JUST MAKE YOUR GAMES FREE 😡😡😡😡😡😡 congrats you lost another person **Developer response:** We are truly sorry to hear about your negative experience with our app, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. To continue improving the app and providing a high-quality experience, we rely on a subscription model. However, we offer a free trial so you can fully explore the app and its features before committing. We’ve taken your feedback to heart and made significant upgrades to the app. We hope the new version meets your expectations and delivers an improved experience. Thank you again for your input—it helps us make our app better for everyone. Sincerely, The How to Draw App Team ### 1/5 — Not free *2024-10-15* This app makes you pay a subscription as soon as it downloads, don’t waste your time! **Developer response:** We’re sorry to hear that your experience with our app didn’t meet your expectations, and we truly value your feedback. To ensure we can continue enhancing the app and delivering a high-quality experience, we’ve implemented a subscription model. That said, a free trial is available, allowing you to explore all the app’s features before making any commitments. Your feedback has inspired us to make significant improvements to the app, including major updates and enhancements. We hope you’ll find the new version more enjoyable and aligned with your expectations. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts—it’s through feedback like yours that we continue to grow and improve. Sincerely, The How to Draw App Team ### 1/5 — I hate it arghh scam dumb I’m gonna delete it now just stop making games their scams *2024-09-21* Arghh **Developer response:** We’re sorry to hear that your experience with our app didn’t meet your expectations, and we truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. To continue improving and offering the best experience possible, we rely on a subscription model. That said, we provide a free trial so you can explore the app’s features before committing. Your feedback has been invaluable in guiding our efforts to improve. We’ve recently released a major update, featuring significant enhancements across the app, and we hope the new version will better align with your needs and expectations. Thank you again for your feedback—it’s essential to helping us create a better experience for all our users. Sincerely, The How to Draw App Team ### 1/5 — Why do I have to pay to just practice drawing? *2024-08-07* Can you please explain me why I have to pay for a week trial just to draw, it keeps appearing that I have to pay to draw and it doesn’t make sense, I am very sorry but I don’t like this app. **Developer response:** We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us, and we’re truly sorry the app didn’t meet your expectations. To support ongoing improvements and deliver a high-quality experience, we’ve implemented a subscription model. That said, we offer a free trial so you can explore all the app’s features and decide if it’s the right fit for you before subscribing. We’ve taken your feedback to heart and recently released a major update, including significant enhancements to the app. We hope these improvements make a meaningful difference and provide a better experience for you. Thank you for your feedback—it’s through insights like yours that we continue to grow and improve. Sincerely, The How to Draw App Team ## Most praised reviews (7 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — I *2026-04-11* 5 amazing l love it **Developer response:** Thank you for the kind words! Such comments like yours are the exact motivation for us to keep on working! Sincerely, DrawBuddy team. ### 5/5 — Can you please get more pictures *2025-12-02, version 2.4.6* Please can you get more drawings please? I’d like to learn draw old-fashioned cars and all the vintage stuff, Cake 🍰, milk carton, coffee ☕️, fork 🍴, tv 📺, dragon 🐉, bottle of wine 🍷 and cheese 🧀, Nativity scene, realistic dog , realistic cats, 3-D house🏡, a portrait of person, treehouse, musical instruments 🎼🎤🎸🎧🥁🎺🎹🎻🎷🪘🎵🎶, tent, campfire, hands, nose 👃, ear, eye 👁️, snail 🐌, couch 🛋️, window 🪟, 3d windows, chair 🪑, bed 🛌; glass, paint palette 🎨, easel, open book 📖, telephone ☎️, table, mushroom 🍄, bee 🐝, tree 🌴, fish 🐠, bowl 🥣, boot 👢, shoe 👟, watch ⌚️, birds 🦅, giraffe 🦒, zebra 🦓, bunny 🐰, slide 🛝, swing, cards 🃏, kite 🪁, purse 👛 bag 💼 teabag, circus 🎪, jet ✈️, king 🤴, teddy bears 🧸, corn 🌽, axe 🪓, fox 🦊, crocodile 🐊,leopard 🐆, lion 🦁, tiger 🐅, frog 🐸, lips 👄, rose 🌹, box 📦, boat 🚤 Ship 🛳️, trains 🚂 🚊, truck 🛻 🚛🚒🚑🛻🚙🚜, shell 🐚, beach 🏖️ 🏝️, clock 🕰️ Plane ✈️, roller coaster 🎢, skateboard 🛹, ice 🧊, golf ⛳️, basket 🧺, bat 🏏🦇 teapot 🫖, bath 🛁 🛀, shower 🚿, pool 🏊‍♀️, alien 👽, sea 🌊, surf 🏄‍♀️, bell 🔔 🛎️ Hats 🎩👒🧢🎓🪖⛑️, bread 🍞, pancakes 🥞, cookie 🍪, ice cream 🍦🍨 chocolate 🍫, umbrella ☂️ ⛱️🌂, light 💡, cart 🛒, paper 📄 🗒️📝, jar 🫙🍯, Donkey 🫏, donuts 🍩, strawberries 🍓, pear 🍐, party 🎉 🥳, nuts 🥜 🌰 Goat 🐐, love 🥰, earth 🌏, koala 🐨, monsters 👹, glasses 👓, glove 🧤🥊 Trophy 🏆, chess ♟️, football 🏉, bike 🚲, sailing ⛵️, tie 👔, bow 🎀, police 👮 Farris wheel 🎡, merry go round 🎠, sandwich 🥪, pencil ✏️, pen 🖊️, nail 💅 Fountain ⛲️, hut 🛖, Castle 🏰, scooter 🛴 🛵, anchor ⚓️, UFO 🛸, rocket 🚀 ### 5/5 — Ну *2025-10-13* Самое лучшее приложение **Developer response:** Big thanks! 💜 Your support keeps us inspired to draw and improve every day! ✏️ ### 5/5 — Game *2025-06-03* Cost money and I don’t want it to **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We’re truly sorry that the app did not meet your expectations. To sustain development and continue enhancing the app, we rely on a subscription model. However, we offer a free trial to ensure you can explore all features and make an informed decision before subscribing. Your comments have been incredibly helpful, and we’ve made significant updates to the app based on user feedback. The new version includes major improvements, and we hope it offers a much better experience for you. We’re grateful for your input and appreciate your understanding as we strive to create a product that meets the needs of all our users. Sincerely, The How to Draw App Team ### 3/5 — I can’t use it! *2024-08-21* It seems like this would be a great app, if I could try it out I might know, but this leads me to my point, You can’t do anything without becoming “pro”! I mean, it’s not even actually pro E cause there is no free options, **Developer response:** Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re truly sorry to hear that our app fell short of your expectations. To continue delivering and improving the app, we rely on a subscription model. However, we’ve ensured that a free trial is available so you can fully explore the app and its features before deciding to subscribe. Your feedback has been instrumental in helping us identify areas for improvement. We’ve worked hard to implement a major update, introducing significant upgrades to enhance the overall experience. We hope you’ll find the latest version more enjoyable and useful. We’re grateful for your input and appreciate your understanding as we strive to create a better app for all users. Sincerely, The How to Draw App Team ### 3/5 — Unsuitable for left-handers *2024-06-30, version 1.4.2* Much too my dismay I uninstalled this immediately upon realising the app is unsuitable for left-handers. Great app but for left-handers pretty much useless ### 2/5 — They took away the pencil tool! *2025-07-12* I'M no longer enjoying this. They took away the pencil tool. **Developer response:** Sorry for the confusion! ❤️ After the recent update, the Pencil tool was temporarily removed, but it’s already been restored in the latest version. Just update the app from the App Store, and everything should work as before — you can draw, write, and enjoy creating again ✏️💫 Thank you for noticing and reaching out — feedback like yours really helps us make the app better 💛 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-21.*