Best apps like Drawing Pad - Pencil, AI Write

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Updated September 2026

Drawing Pad is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

KobCard

KobCard by KOB MARKETING

Gift Card Information Platform
📊 Productivity
4.0(62 ratings)
Free
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KobCard is a comprehensive gift card information platform that offers real-time exchange rates, price calculations, and the latest news on gift cards. It serves as a one-stop destination for individuals looking to buy, sell, or stay informed about the world of gift cards.

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Top Alternatives to Drawing Pad

Carbo › Pencil Notes & Drawing#1

Carbo › Pencil Notes & Drawing by Creaceed SRL

Draw, sketch, pen handwriting
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.3😐(51 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Capture and organize handwritten notes and sketches digitally. This app preserves the expressiveness of your original drawings with innovative visualization technology. Tag, annotate, and store your creations in the cloud for easy retrieval and sharing.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great for sketching ideas
  • 👍 Pleasantly surprised by subscription plan
  • 👍 Laser-focused on B&W scanning
  • 👍 Excellent for capturing notes
  • 👍 Manipulate scans easily
  • 👍 Perfect for long-term reference
  • 👍 Great for illustration on the go
  • 👍 Amazingly useful for handwritten notes
  • 👍 Good for capturing whiteboard notes
  • 👍 Great for math applications
  • 👍 Nice for organizing notebooks
  • 👍 Simple and effective organization
  • 👍 Bridges paper and digital notes
  • 👍 Great for diagram capture
  • 👍 Vectorizing photos for clear scans
  • 👍 Fast and works in low light
  • 👍 Syncs with Evernote
  • 👍 Simple yet powerful
  • 👍 Captures monochrome notes nimbly
  • 👍 Good balance of capture and editing

Room to Improve

  • 👎 Lacking features for daily use
  • 👎 Difficult for diagrams and notes
  • 👎 Rudimentary editing tools
  • 👎 Lacks color
  • 👎 Crippled by lack of export options
  • 👎 Not what I was looking for (handwriting recognition)
  • 👎 Organization is limited
  • 👎 Proprietary format for notes
  • 👎 Can't bundle pages into PDF
  • 👎 Overpriced for PNG creation
  • 👎 Can't place all scans in one document
  • 👎 Needs more drawing options
  • 👎 Poor interface
  • 👎 Uncomfortable to use on iPad Pro
  • 👎 Limited sketching engine
  • 👎 Not useful for $8
  • 👎 Basic scanning app
  • 👎 Clunky or doesn't work
  • 👎 Not much functionality
  • 👎 Resolution of captured images not good
  • 👎 Not as advertised
  • 👎 No edge-detection
  • 👎 Imports lines from lined paper
  • 👎 Text box or drawing function missing
  • 👎 Captured image quality not good
  • 👎 Selection is too 'intelligent'
  • 👎 Overpriced for basic scanning
  • 👎 Limited editing tools
  • 👎 No color options
  • 👎 Not intuitive to navigate
Inkflow Visual Notebook#2

Inkflow Visual Notebook by Qrayon, LLC

Journal. Sketchnotes. Todos.
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.6😊(1.9K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app offers a fluid digital writing and sketching experience, allowing users to easily capture, resize, and reorganize ideas. It supports high-resolution zooming for detailed work and integrates text, photos, and custom paper backgrounds. Users can share their creations in various formats.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Intuitive interface
  • 💡 Great for brainstorming and sketching
  • 👍 Useful for note-taking and journaling
  • 👍 Versatile for various purposes (work, school, art)
  • 👍 Smooth writing experience with Apple Pencil

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Limited features in free version
  • 💰 Paid upgrade is expensive for some users
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and data loss issues
  • 🔒 Lack of cloud sync and cross-device access
  • 🔒 Difficult to organize and manage notebooks/pages
Drawing and Writing Whiteboard#3

Drawing and Writing Whiteboard by Kavita Gabani

Effective teaching whiteboard
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
1.0(1 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app provides a digital canvas for drawing, writing, and adding images to illustrate ideas. It offers various tools and features to simplify projects, presentations, and collaboration, acting as a versatile multipurpose chalkboard.

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Noteflow: Simple Notes
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Photo sketch doodle paint
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This app offers a digital notebook experience designed to replace pen and paper. It allows for note-taking, PDF annotation, sketching, and freeform idea capture with vector ink that scales without quality loss. Seamlessly integrate real-world content and organize your thoughts digitally.

Digital notebook replacement for pen and paperAnnotate PDFs and sketch freelyConvert real-world images to vector ink
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Hypersketch
Hypersketch
Hypersketch
AI-powered sketching & ideas
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Transform simple sketches into polished visuals and new ideas in seconds with AI assistance. This tool empowers users to explore creative breadth, refine concepts, and generate diverse design variations from a single drawing. It offers a human-centered approach, keeping you in creative control while accelerating the ideation process.

AI-powered sketch transformationRapid idea generationCreative iteration tools
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Charcoal
Charcoal
Charcoal
Visualize Your Ideas
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This app offers a simple yet powerful sketching experience with rich tools and beautiful color palettes. Easily create and export your artwork for use in other graphics programs. It supports modern iOS features like multiple windows and dark mode for enhanced productivity.

Simple sketching interfaceRich drawing toolsBeautiful color palettes
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Super Simple Draw
Super Simple Draw
Super Simple Draw
Quick draw like pencil & paper
Free

A minimalist drawing application designed for quick sketches and notes, offering seamless integration with Apple Pencil and widgets. It supports various iPad features and standard iOS sharing, making it as easy to use as a physical whiteboard.

Home screen widgetsApple Pencil gesture supportiPad multitasking
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Morpholio Journal – Sketchbook
Morpholio Journal – Sketchbook
Morpholio Journal – Sketchbook
Design, Note, Sketch, Collect.
Free

This app is a digital sketchbook for creatives to write, sketch, and design anywhere. It offers a robust set of drawing tools, organizational features, and the ability to import and share ideas, making it ideal for capturing inspiration on the go.

Sketch on paper, images, or notesVariety of pens and brushesOrganize notes, events, and lists
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Tayasui Memopad - Notes & Draw
Tayasui Memopad - Notes & Draw
Tayasui Memopad - Notes & Draw
Sketch, Scribble, Create
Free
$4.99 | 100% OFF

Unleash your creativity with this intuitive drawing and note-taking app. Perfect for both kids and adults, it offers realistic tools, layers, and vibrant colors. Capture thoughts, sketch ideas, and express yourself effortlessly.

Realistic drawing toolsPressure support for Apple PencilLayers
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(896)
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Drawing ▫
Drawing ▫
Drawing ▫
Draw it sketch.book for iPad
Free

Unleash your creativity with a versatile drawing and painting app. Explore a wide array of brushes, colors, and tools to sketch, paint, and design on your iPhone or iPad. Features include custom mandalas, coloring pages, and a dedicated kids' desk.

40+ handcrafted brushesMillions of colorsImport and draw on pictures
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