This app offers a drawing experience inspired by East Asian ink brush art. Its intuitive interface and new engine provide a fluid and expressive way to create unique artwork, with options to share and edit your creations.
What We Love
- 🎨 Realistic brush simulation and stroke quality
- 😌 Meditative and relaxing user experience
- ⚡ Quick and responsive performance
- 🎯 Simple, minimalist interface design
- ✍️ Excellent for calligraphy and character practice
- 🖊️ Great Apple Pencil support and pressure sensitivity
- 📱 Works seamlessly on iPad and iPhone
- 🎭 Beautiful paper textures and backgrounds
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase with no in-app purchases
- 🔄 Undo functionality for experimentation
- 📤 Export capability with transparent backgrounds
Room to Improve
- 🎨 Limited color options (primarily black and red)
- 📱 No iCloud sync or cloud backup support
- 🐛 Occasional app crashes and freezes
- ⚠️ Confusing interface for new users
- 🗑️ Delete button placement causes accidental deletions
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📤 Export functionality sometimes fails
- 🎯 Limited undo depth (approximately 5 steps)
- 👆 Finger input interferes with stylus drawing
- ⏱️ Brush stroke continues awkwardly after lifting stylus
- 🔔 Aggressive promotion of Zen Brush 3 in startup popups
