# Drawing Pad vs Doodle

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drawing Pad at every 6 days against Doodle's every 2 months. Drawing Pad also leads on chart position (#203 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Doodle's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 44%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drawing Pad sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Doodle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Drawing Pad against 4.5 for Doodle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 99K and 46K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Drawing Pad's written reviews are positive against 67% of Doodle's.

Drawing Pad ships an update every 6 days, Doodle every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drawing Pad | Doodle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (99K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-pad/id1169413062/reviews) | **[4.5 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-drawing-pad/id1503601939/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **99K** | 46K |
| Positive reviews | 43.6% of reviews | **67.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#203** | — |
| Size | 387 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sunny Side Hurricane LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467213449) | [Joe Blau](https://appshunter.io/developer/880400629) |

## What reviewers say

### Drawing Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-pad/id1169413062)

**Currently charting:** #203 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Create sketches, doodles, and digital art with a variety of brushes, stamps, and effects. Features include a coloring book, video recording of your drawing process, and photo editing tools. Export your creations to physical products.

**Highlights:** Sketching and doodling tools, Digital art creation, Coloring book with multiple categories, Photo editing with magic brush effects, Video recording of drawing process, Export artwork to physical products, Apple Pencil support

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Lite Weekly Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly Offer | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Drawing Pad Subscriptions | $8.99 | per month |
| Pro Weekly Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Lite Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Lite Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 🎨 Good for basic drawing and doodling
- 👍 Helpful for improving drawing skills
- 🎨 Provides a variety of brushes and tools

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires subscription to access full features
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Frequent pop-ups and ads
- 🐛 Laggy performance and glitches
- 🔒 Limited functionality without subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Drawings not saving properly
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Unresponsive touch controls

**Requested features**

- More drawing tools and customization options
- Ability to save and export drawings
- Smoother performance and fewer bugs
- More affordable pricing model


### Doodle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-drawing-pad/id1503601939)

This app provides a digital canvas for users to sketch, paint, and create art. It offers intuitive tools, pencil support, and cross-device backup. Record your drawing process as a video and share it.

**Highlights:** Intuitive drawing tools, Pencil support, Multi-platform compatibility, Cross-device backup, Video recording of drawing process, Family sharing

**Features:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Doodle Pro: Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Doodle Pro: Yearly | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Allows creativity
- 👍 Good for quick sketches
- 👍 Works with Apple Pencil

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Accidental deletion of drawings
- 🐛 Disappearing toolbar
- 🐛 Lack of save/export options
- 🐛 Crashes and loss of progress
- 🐛 Limited drawing tools

**Reported bugs**

- Drawings disappear after app closes
- Toolbar disappears during screen recording
- Inability to zoom in/out properly

**Requested features**

- Add undo/redo functionality
- Implement auto-save feature
- Provide more drawing tools and customization options
- Allow changing background color
- Add ability to import/export drawings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drawing Pad free?

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

### Is Doodle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drawing Pad or Doodle?

Doodle is rated higher. Drawing Pad averages 4.3 out of 5 from 99K ratings, while Doodle averages 4.5 from 46K ratings.

### Do Drawing Pad or Doodle have ads?

Neither Drawing Pad nor Doodle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drawing Pad or Doodle?

Drawing Pad ships an update every 6 days, and Doodle every 2 months. Most recently, Drawing Pad was updated on November 4, 2026 and Doodle on November 3, 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.*