# Tayasui Doodle Book vs FacePaint

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FacePaint at 100% against Tayasui Doodle Book's 47%. FacePaint also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Tayasui Doodle Book's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (126 vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tayasui Doodle Book sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and FacePaint sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FacePaint holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tayasui Doodle Book has 126 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Tayasui Doodle Book's written reviews are positive against 100% of FacePaint's.

Tayasui Doodle Book ships an update fortnightly, FacePaint every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tayasui Doodle Book | FacePaint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tayasui-doodle-book-scribble/id1315732497/reviews) | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facepaint-draw-avatars/id6450785118/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **126** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 46.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SKETCHES SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789604467) | [珍 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663138478) |

## What reviewers say

### Tayasui Doodle Book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tayasui-doodle-book-scribble/id1315732497)

Unleash your creativity with a digital sketchbook offering a variety of patterns and smart tools. Doodle freely or create intricate masterpieces with an expansive range of artistic possibilities. Enjoy moments of relaxation or intense creative expression.

**Highlights:** Dozens of original patterns, Smart drawing tools, Optional soothing sounds, Freehand drawing, Pattern-based doodling, Creative relaxation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Weekly premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Doodle Book Pro | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💫 Relaxing doodling experience
- 🎨 Satisfying drawing tools
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Realistic paper and pencil sounds
- 🎨 Variety of background patterns

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy page navigation
- 💰 Limited free features, requires paid upgrade
- 🖌️ Lack of customization options (pen size, color, etc.)
- 🤔 Confusing tutorial
- 🤔 Unclear access to paid features

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for some users
- Inability to progress through tutorial
- Drawings not saving properly
- Paid features not unlocking as expected

**Requested features**

- Option to disable finger input when using stylus
- Ability to save and view past drawings
- More background options, including blank pages
- Easier page navigation and management
- Color palette and brush customization


### FacePaint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facepaint-draw-avatars/id6450785118)

Create unique avatars and wallpapers with this user-friendly drawing app. It offers a practical drawing board with various brushes and colors, along with resources for inspiration. Perfect for beginners to express their creativity and personalize their devices.

**Highlights:** Practical drawing board, Rich brushes and color palettes, Wallpaper and avatar resources, Creative graffiti tool, Beginner-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus version Quarterly | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Version | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tayasui Doodle Book free?

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

### Is FacePaint free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tayasui Doodle Book or FacePaint?

FacePaint is rated higher. Tayasui Doodle Book averages 4.5 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while FacePaint averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Tayasui Doodle Book or FacePaint have ads?

Both Tayasui Doodle Book and FacePaint show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tayasui Doodle Book or FacePaint?

Tayasui Doodle Book ships an update fortnightly, and FacePaint every 4 months. Most recently, Tayasui Doodle Book was updated on November 6, 2026 and FacePaint 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.*