# Squiggles > iPhone paint and image app for doodling, photo editing, and art creation. (iPhone/iPad app by Scott Squires.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squiggles/id284927554 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Scott Squires](https://appshunter.io/developer/284927557) - Category: Entertainment - Price: $0.99 - Rating: 3.49/5 from 197 App Store ratings · 47 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 3.0 · 14 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2026-01-14 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squiggles/id284927554/reviews.md ## What is Squiggles? Squiggles is a paint and image app for the iPhone. ***** Temp price reduction. More info below. Can run on IOS 5**** Currently running on iPhone 4s and iPad 2 with OS 5 despite some incorrect user reviews. If you do have a problem please report it using support button in app. Take a photo or select an image with your iPhone and doodle on it. Or decorate with the many overlay images and special stamp brushes. Or start with a plain background and create art. Update in progress. Current version supports original iPhone resolution (480 x 320). Works on all iPhones and iPads but doesn't use high resolution. Works on OS's include OS 5. Squiggles received a Grade A recommendation from Best Kids Apps and "Best" award by iPhoneAppsPlus.com FEATURED TWICE ON APPLE STAFF PICKS AND ON WHAT'S NEW. Actual reviews from real users: This is a fantastic art package that enables you to create some sophisticated looking artwork with ease. The tools are useful and well thought out. I love doodling and with this package I can produce doodles that look like they should be hung in art galleries. Amazing. I like this app, useful for quickly drawing a Kanji for my host mother, as well as editing screenshots... Very nice. Good job Superb tool for the iphone. Hey this thing is so cool that I get on it or try to get on it every day. :) Fantastic App! You can do so much with this, a lot of thought has gone into making Squiggles. The clone feature works great, smoothing feature is a God send, set finger offset is also a God send. The list goes on and on! If I could give this app more than 5 stars I would, peeps you really need this app in your lives! Awesome!!! This is reallllyyy fun! You can make pictures and email them to friends! It's great! It's worth more than it costs! ------ Please send any bug reports to squigglessupport@gmail.com so we can make sure to address your problems. Squiggles is a paint and image program specifically designed for the iPhone. Whether you need to make a sketch to get your ideas down, have fun with your photos, flex your artistic side or just plain doodle while waiting in line, Squiggles is ready. Paint on provided backgrounds, any photos on your iPhone or take photos in Squiggles and add notations or enhancements. Check the demo video on the website. Squiggles comes with hard, soft and specialty brushes. Undo. Erase on Shake. Adjust opacity for painting tints. 6 painting modes. -Full spectrum of colors to chose from. 12 user defined quick colors. -Cursor combined with finger offset allows precise painting. -Paint smoothing – Smooths your paint strokes automatically Also includes Smart Tools to make your hand drawn lines straight and your circles smooth. -Erase tool restores to original background. -Clone tool for copying one area of the image to another. -Stamps – Selection of provided color brush images that can be used for painting enhancements. (Pixie dust, butterflies, etc) -Overlays – Selection of provided images that can be layered on top of your photos and paint. These can be moved, resized and rotated. (Hats, glasses, shapes, beards, etc) -Text – Short phrases that can be typed in with different fonts. These can be moved, scaled and rotated interactively. -Filters: Interactively adjust brightness and contrast. Includes most of the PhotoBooth style of distortion, including interactive twirl. A couple of people had trouble installing or updating Squiggles. Just delete Squiggles and re-download (if necessary, it's free) and re-install. If you have any issues check the trouble shooting page on the website. ## Key features - Doodle on photos - Add overlay images - Special stamp brushes - Create art from blank canvas - Clone tool - Paint smoothing - Smart tools for straight lines and smooth circles ## Recent user reviews (10 of 47) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squiggles/id284927554/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Freezes *2016-01-16* ..the whole thing just freezes and won't let me do anything. ### 1/5 — Do not buy! *2015-12-07* I totally regretted the purchase. Screen is frozen many times before I could even start to draw. I noticed the last app update was in 2009! Avoid this app. ### 1/5 — Junk *2015-09-23* Doesn't fit iPhone 6. Unstable and crashes when pulling photos from albums. Glad somebody else pays my iTunes bill. ### 1/5 — Rip off, doesn't work at all *2015-06-01* I just got this on my iPhone 5 and it just freezes then closes. ### 1/5 — Crap Paid app *2015-02-16, version 1.5* It doesn't work on IPhone 5, it never did. What a crap app ### 1/5 — Awful. *2014-12-21* Worked one time only. Has basic doodling tools, nothing exciting but enough for what I wanted to use it for. Now it just constantly crashes and is unusable. Want my $ back. ### 1/5 — Shoddy app *2014-12-06, version 1.5* Can't believe I paid for this, it's barely functional. Dreadful. ### 4/5 — Squiggles *2013-01-01* Amazing app. Use it a lot. It can do a lot of things that even expensive sketchbook apps cannot do. You can do a lot of things on this app, including drawing and painting on pictures, adding text to pictures, adding special effects to pictures, etc. sometimes, though, it freezes up. Please fix that. Also, I wish we could do multiple undos. Great app otherwise ### 1/5 — Doesn't Work on iOS 4 *2011-08-11* Spent 4.99 on this and totally wasted my money. It doesn't work on the newest iPod/iPhone software. Garbage. Don't buy this app until they add iOS 4 support. ### 5/5 — Best app ever *2010-12-29, version 1.5* This is a u should have app ## Frequently asked questions about Squiggles ### What does Squiggles do? Squiggles is a paint and image application for iPhone and iPad. It allows users to doodle on photos, add decorative elements like overlays and stamp brushes, or create original art from a plain background. It's designed for both quick sketches and more sophisticated artwork. ### What are the key features of Squiggles? Key features include the ability to doodle on photos, use special stamp brushes and overlay images, create art from scratch, a clone tool for copying image areas, paint smoothing for better strokes, and smart tools to create straight lines and smooth circles. It also offers adjustable opacity, multiple painting modes, and a full spectrum of colors. ### How much does Squiggles cost? The application is a paid app. While there was a temporary price reduction mentioned, the standard model is a one-time purchase. Users can find more information about pricing on the app store. ### What devices and operating systems are compatible with Squiggles? Squiggles is designed for iPhone and iPad. It is compatible with older operating systems, including OS 5, and can run on devices like the iPhone 4s and iPad 2. While it works on all iPhones and iPads, it may not utilize the highest resolutions on newer devices. ### What are some common use cases for Squiggles? Users can use Squiggles for various purposes, such as making quick sketches to capture ideas, having fun editing personal photos, expressing artistic creativity, or simply doodling. It's also useful for adding notations to screenshots or creating unique images to share with friends. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 1.5 — 2026-01-14 New Additions: Paste images become new overlays. Multiple image pasting supported. Copy whole image or selection. Load any image from album or camera as an overlay. Advanced color picture supplies controls for RGB or HSL. Send images as standard email with attachment. Picture Frames - Several beautiful frames to frame your photos and artwork. Coloring Book pages - Coloring book style overlays to paint as you like. Flowers - Frame a face with flowers More hats. Selected brush now shown Filters and distortions are now quite a bit faster. Better memory usage. Camera button no longer shows in iPod. Version number displayed. Please stop by the website to vote on future feature. Link in settings to website. Any problems, click the email button in the Settings. As always, save your current image before updating to be safe. ## More apps by Scott Squires - [Fliparoni](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fliparoni/id294068170) All apps by Scott Squires: https://appshunter.io/developer/284927557 ## Related topics [squiggle](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/squiggle) --- *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 2026-06-10.*