# Doodalive vs Sketchar

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Doodalive at 100% against Sketchar's 33%. Sketchar's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (9.9K vs 16). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doodalive sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sketchar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sketchar holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sketchar has 9.9K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Doodalive's written reviews are positive against 33% of Sketchar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Doodalive ships an update every 2 months, Sketchar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doodalive | Sketchar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodalive/id1148320517/reviews) | **[4.2 (9.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketchar-ar-drawing-app/id1221482822/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **9.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#143** |
| Size | 104 MB | 214 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [KiwisApp](https://appshunter.io/developer/425453316) | [SketchAR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221482821) |

## What reviewers say

### Doodalive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodalive/id1148320517)

Transform sketches into dynamic animations with intuitive tools. Bring drawings to life with animated strokes, create manga, and make notes engaging. Export creations as videos or images for sharing or professional use.

**Highlights:** Dynamic animated brushes, Create and animate manga, Image and model library, Custom sticker creation, Animated note-taking, Export as video or image

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Snow | Free | one-time |
| Christmas | Free | one-time |
| New Year Pack | Free | one-time |
| Jack o'lantern | Free | one-time |
| Magic | $0.99 | one-time |
| Candle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Petals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Spells | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dia de muertos | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fire | $2.99 | one-time |


### Sketchar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketchar-ar-drawing-app/id1221482822)

**Currently charting:** #143 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design, #163 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Learn to draw with augmented reality and AI-powered lessons. Offers over 550 drawing courses, personalized learning plans, and a powerful drawing tool. Engage in community contests and use AR to trace sketches onto surfaces.

**Highlights:** Augmented Reality drawing assistance, AI-powered personalized learning plans, 550+ drawing lessons, Powerful drawing toolset, Community contests and collaboration, Stress relief through art practice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Sketchar PRO | $10.99 | per month |
| 1 month | $17.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $34.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $44.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |
| SketchAR PRO | $69.99 | per year |
| Sketchar: Learn to Draw | $69.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for projecting digital art
- 🚀 AR technology makes a superior stencil
- 👍 Helpful for learning to draw
- 👍 Amazing app, game changer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy AR tracking and detection
- 🐛 Laggy and unstable performance
- 💰 Overly restrictive free version
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- AR tracking frequently loses paper
- App crashes and resets progress
- Ads disrupt drawing and cause loss of work
- Brightness/lighting issues affect performance

**Requested features**

- Add more free drawing lessons and content
- Improve AR tracking and stability
- Allow drawing without full page detection
- Add more drawing tools and brushes for free users
- Improve organization and navigation of lessons


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doodalive free?

Doodalive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sketchar free?

Sketchar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Doodalive or Sketchar?

Sketchar is rated higher. Doodalive averages 4.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Sketchar averages 4.2 from 9.9K ratings.

### Do Doodalive or Sketchar have ads?

Doodalive shows ads; Sketchar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Doodalive or Sketchar?

Doodalive ships an update every 2 months, and Sketchar every 3 weeks. Most recently, Doodalive was updated on November 2, 2026 and Sketchar on November 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*