Comparison

ShadowDraw vs Adèle Blais

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ShadowDraw

Learn to draw with guided, step-by-step lessons designed for beginners. Follow the strokes of professional artists to build confidence and master fundamental techniques. Explore thousands of tutorials across various popular art subjects.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step guided drawing lessons
  • Thousands of tutorials
  • Manga, anime, people, animals, and nature subjects
  • Art Teacher Mode
  • Sketch My Way Mode
  • Builds drawing fundamentals
Features
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Learn to draw with confidence using your Apple Pencil. Featured by Apple as App of the Day in 2023 and 2025. ShadowDraw® is the easiest way for beginners to learn how to draw on iPad using their Apple Pencil. Our guided lessons teach you step-by-step by showing the real strokes of professional artists, helping you build confidence, accuracy, and real drawing fundamentals from your very first session. LEARN TO DRAW THE SMART, BEGINNER-FRIENDLY WAY
 ShadowDraw breaks every drawing into simple, guided steps. You follow the same strokes as a professional artist, learning: * Line control * Shapes & construction * Proportions * Shading * Final detailing
 Each step unlocks only after you complete the previous one, giving you a structured, supportive learning path—like having a private art teacher with you on your iPad. THOUSANDS OF STEP-BY-STEP LESSONS
 Explore beginner-friendly drawing lessons across the most popular art subjects: * Manga & Anime Characters * People & Portraits * Animals (cats, dogs, horses, birds, dragons, and more) * Architecture & Buildings * Botanical & Nature Drawing * Birds & Butterflies * Coloring & Simple Shading * Holiday & Seasonal Art * Warm-Ups & Foundations * Sketching Basics
 With over 2,000 guided tutorials, there’s always something inspiring to draw. PRACTICE YOUR WAY
 ShadowDraw offers two flexible learning modes: Art Teacher Mode
 We pick brushes and colors so beginners can focus on fundamentals. Sketch My Way
 Choose your own tools and colors for creative freedom. BUILD A DAILY DRAWING HABIT 
Short, approachable lessons help you build confidence and stay consistent. ShadowDraw makes daily practice easy, fun, and motivating—even for busy beginners. RECOGNIZED BY APPLE & TRUSTED WORLDWIDE 
ShadowDraw has been featured in the App Store collections, including: * Incredible iPad Apps * Great with Apple Pencil * Apple Pencil Starter Kit * Better with Apple Pencil * The Best Drawing Apps * The Best Apps for Creatives ShadowDraw has also ranked as the #1 Drawing App in its category. Apple writes: 
“With over 1,500 hand-drawn lessons developed by real artists, ShadowDraw is a drawing app for beginners who want to improve their skills through daily step-by-step exercises.” PRAISED BY THE PRESS
 The New York Times
“ShadowDraw… teaches drawing forms by having you follow along the animated pen strokes of another artist in an updated take on the ‘copying the masters’ approach.” MacBreak Weekly — Pick of the Week
“…the next generation of step-by-step.” Also featured by CNET and Creative Bloq. LEARN TOGETHER WITH SHADOWDRAW+
 A ShadowDraw+ membership unlocks the full library and supports Family Sharing, so everyone in your household can learn to draw at their own pace. WE’RE HERE TO HELP 
Need support or have feedback? Contact us anytime through in-app Chat Support. Email: support@shadowdrawapp.com
 Website: shadowdrawapp.com 
Instagram: @shadowdraw For our EULA agreement, please visit: 
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ShadowDraw® and Shadow Draw™ are trademarks of Shadow Draw Inc.

About

Adèle Blais

Explore the lives of historical women through augmented reality paintings and narration. Test your knowledge with interactive quizzes and discover hidden elements within the artwork. This evolving application offers insights into artistic creation and historical narratives.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality art exploration
  • Narration of historical figures' lives
  • Interactive augmented reality quiz
  • Seek and Find hidden elements
  • Artist's creation method insights
  • Evolving content with new paintings
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We invite you to the first version of a unique work in augmented reality signed Adèle Blais. You will discover the history of Berthe Morisot, Marylin Monroe, Ada Blackjack, Hedy Lamarr, Frida Kahlo as well as of La Bolduc in a highlight carried by the paintings of Adèle Blais and the narration of women all in resonance with the artwork. Dominique Pétin, Christine Beaulieu, Marion Cotillard, Gaële, Alexandra Diaz, Ludivine Reding, Dominique Michel and Caroline Dhavernas lend their voices to the texts of Sophie Baudeuf and Julie Boisvert. You will also be able to measure your knowledge as well as learn more about the exploits of women who have marked history, through an augmented reality quiz. Observe the canvases up close and find elements hidden there, letting the Seek and Find guide you. Adèle also talks to you about her method of creation and invites you to make it your own. This application is a living work that will see the addition of subsequent paintings. “Putting ourselves at the service of these stories through art and its intangible energy required that we make ourselves available and that we become translators of stories much bigger than ourselves. It was also to experience at times the deep wound that all of humanity carries in its heart, that which, in my opinion, is the result of that part of our history that is missing. " Adele Blais www.adeleblais.com

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Adèle Blais at 100% against ShadowDraw's 59%. Adèle Blais also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ShadowDraw sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Adèle Blais sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShadowDraw ships an update every 6 weeks, Adèle Blais fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ShadowDraw versus Adèle Blais: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowDrawAdèle Blais
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size820 MB1.9 GB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperShadow DrawAdele Blais

Customer experience

ShadowDraw

All ratings1,622 ratings
Positive77.0%
Neutral6.4%
Negative16.6%
Written reviews482 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral13.1%
Negative27.6%

Adèle Blais

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ShadowDraw

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Drawings disappearing after completion
  • App crashing on launch for some users
  • Eraser tool not working properly with coloring feature

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free drawing content
  • Canvas rotation and reference image positioning
  • Ability to save progress on drawings
  • Clearer visual indicators for brush/pen changes
  • Side-by-side drawing mode to practice without tracing

Adèle Blais

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ShadowDraw

Subscriptions2
  • ShadowDraw: Monthly Plan7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • ShadowDraw: Yearly Plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Adèle Blais

One-time1
  • Complete version$7.99

Questions

Is ShadowDraw free?
ShadowDraw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Adèle Blais free?
Adèle Blais is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShadowDraw or Adèle Blais have ads?
ShadowDraw shows ads; Adèle Blais does not.
Which is updated more often, ShadowDraw or Adèle Blais?
ShadowDraw ships an update every 6 weeks, and Adèle Blais fortnightly. Most recently, ShadowDraw was updated on October 16, 2026 and Adèle Blais on October 8, 2026.

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