# Sketchmate - GIF Drawing Keyboard

> Keyboard app for drawing and sharing animated GIF sketches. (iPhone/iPad app by FunPokes Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketchmate-gif-drawing-keyboard/id947155549 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [FunPokes Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/425068703)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 65 App Store ratings · 79 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-01-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketchmate-gif-drawing-keyboard/id947155549/reviews.md

## What is Sketchmate?

Surprise your friends with an animated sketch. Works with any app that accepts GIF animation (e.g., iMessage, Mail, Notes).

To use it:
1.) activate the keyboard
2.) draw a sketch
3.) paste your drawing

Support for Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Line, WeChat is coming soon!

Important: This keyboard needs "Full Access" to copy your animation to the pasteboard. We respect your privacy and DO NOT use that permission to transmit what you type and draw to anywhere.

## Key features

- Animated GIF drawing keyboard
- Works with any app accepting GIFs
- Draw and paste animations
- Supports iMessage, Mail, Notes
- Privacy-focused full access

## Recent user reviews (10 of 79)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketchmate-gif-drawing-keyboard/id947155549/reviews.md

### 1/5 — How

*2024-10-30*

How do u get out of “show me how” because I do what I’m supposed to do and nothing happens how do I get out of it

### 1/5 — Bad

*2021-07-12*

This app is rubbish As soon as you enter guess what it turns black so don’t install it
Whoever made this game is really terrible!

### 1/5 — Garbage

*2020-06-12*

This game is the worst it doesn’t even work don’t install it this rubbish this is one star

### 1/5 — Worst app ever

*2020-06-03*

Does not work at all this app is rubbish

### 2/5 — Personal information needed!?

*2018-05-09*

I thought that this was going to be a good, cool, app.  But then when I opened it, the first thing I saw was a thing that popped up that said that if I wanted to use the app, then I would have to give them access to all of my messages so that you could save your messages to view them again.  My question is, why don’t you just make it an option to save messages, because some people, like me, don’t like to share their personal information with random apps they find!?  So that is my suggestion for you, and could you please, please, please, answer my question, because I bet a lot of other people would like an answer too.  Thanks for reading this!  Bye😜

### 1/5 — No Bueno!!!!!

*2018-02-21, version 2.2.1*

This app doesn’t even work!!!! I went to paste it and nothing was pasted!!!!!!

### 5/5 — The ability to live message without an SPen...EXCELLENT!

*2018-02-17*

Brilliant idea and initial execution, not one single problem app works flawlessly. What I would like to see is more ink pen colors and it really will be a great app!

### 5/5 — 怎么点发送呢

*2017-12-06*

他拍照的人和我说的我不知道该机采用新的开始……你就知道你是有了就不想去看你了。我说不要不要客气啦啦队们也是有多大呢……我们

### 4/5 — 怎么使用？

*2017-08-04*

一脸懵逼不知道怎么用

### 1/5 — Sketchmate

*2017-02-10*

I wanted to test drive this app, however, the first thing it asks before you do is that it can take any of your personal information and anything you type or sketch and even any and all of your credit card information! Sorry but that is B--- you do not have any right to any of my personal information nor should you even have the right to ask for any of that kind of information! How dare you even ask!!!

## Frequently asked questions about Sketchmate

### What does Sketchmate do?

Sketchmate allows you to draw animated sketches directly from your keyboard and share them as GIF animations. You can create unique visual messages to send through various compatible applications.

### How do I use Sketchmate?

First, activate the custom keyboard within your device settings. Then, simply draw your sketch on the keyboard interface. Finally, paste your animated drawing into any app that supports GIF animations.

### Which apps are compatible with Sketchmate?

The app is designed to work with any application that accepts GIF animations. This currently includes iMessage, Mail, and Notes, with support for platforms like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Line, and WeChat planned for future updates.

### Does Sketchmate require full access, and is my data safe?

Yes, the keyboard requires 'Full Access' to copy your animation to the pasteboard. The developers state that they respect your privacy and do not use this permission to transmit what you type or draw elsewhere.

### Is Sketchmate free to use?

Based on the provided information, the application is available for free. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a completely free experience.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.2.1 — 2015-02-14

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Added non-animated drawing support for Facebook and WeChat.
- Added ability to dismiss completion message after image is copied.
- Make final drawing the first frame to allow better preview.
- Reduced encoding time by about 5 to 10 percent.
- Reduced GIF encoding output file size by about 5 to 10 percent.
- Reduced maximum frame count to avoid exceeding file size limit.
- Fixed trailing animation artifacts that shows up in certain apps.

### 1.1 — 2015-01-20

Based on your feedback, we decided to remove the app URL at the end of the animation. If you love this app and wish it gets more updates, please share it with your friends. Thank you!

### 1.0 — 2015-01-02

No release notes.

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