Drawing from References vs How to Draw People Easy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drawing from References
This app provides a vast library of curated portraits and poses for artists to practice and learn realistic drawing. It offers AI-powered portrait generation, customizable drawing aids like grids and filters, and access to additional reference collections.
- Vast library of portraits and poses
- AI-powered custom portrait generation
- Customizable grid overlay
- Blur and grayscale filters
- Searchable Unsplash database
- Additional reference collections (hands, feet)
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* No more "I don't know what to draw" Blank page anxiety is real. "Drawing from References" fixes it with thousands of curated portraits and poses you can actually use — no endless scrolling, no copyright headaches, just reference photos picked for artists who want to get better. * The tools that actually help - A huge library that keeps growing. Portraits, full-body poses, hands, feet, even still life setups. - AI portraits on demand (Premium) Need a specific look that doesn't exist yet? Generate one. Pick the gender, age, expression, hair, vibe — get a custom reference built for exactly what you're practicing. * Built-in drawing aids that don't get in your way - Grid overlay Nail your proportions without guessing. Adjustable, so it fits your style. - Blur filter See the big shapes first. Details can wait. - Grayscale filter Kill the color noise and train your eye on values — the thing that actually makes shading look right. * More than portraits Hands, feet, still life, and a direct line into Unsplash's massive photo library when you want something specific. * Practice with a plan, not just vibes Likeness, proportion, values — the stuff that trips everyone up. Drawing References gives you the reference and the tools to actually fix it, session after session. Download it. Open the app. Start drawing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.drawingreferencesapp.com/privacy-policy/
How to Draw People Easy
Learn to draw human characters with this app, offering a collection of tutorials covering gesture, anatomy, facial expressions, and techniques. Explore various tools and methods at your own pace to master the art of drawing people.
- Step-by-step drawing tutorials
- Covers gesture and anatomy
- Teaches facial expressions
- Explores drawing techniques
- Guidance on tools and methods
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If you want to learn how to draw people, you may search for a tutorial that will teach you everything you need. Drawing human characters is a very complex topic, composed of many smaller topics like gesture, anatomy, details, facial expressions, techniques, and others. But drawing is not only about what—it's also about how. What tools should you be using for your drawn people? What techniques do you need to use? These tutorials will show you a mix of techniques for various tools and topics. So instead of creating one huge tutorial that would be too big to swallow, I gathered different tutorials all in one place so that you can try them one by one, learning all the necessary elements at your own pace. Welcome to drawing people and welcome to drawing in general!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: How to Draw People Easy at 4.4 against Drawing from References's 3.5. How to Draw People Easy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (52% vs 25%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Drawing from References sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. How to Draw People Easy asks for nothing beyond the download.
How to Draw People Easy holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: How to Draw People Easy has 821 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Drawing from References's written reviews are positive against 52% of How to Draw People Easy's.
Drawing from References ships an update every 2 months, How to Draw People Easy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drawing from References | How to Draw People Easy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (10 ratings) | 4.4 (821 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 52.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 821 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | fnx.io | Vinh Tran |
Customer experience
Drawing from References
How to Draw People Easy
Bugs and requests
Drawing from References
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
How to Draw People Easy
Reported bugs
2 issues- Black screen when trying to open the app
- Inappropriate content (nipple tutorials)
Requested features
4 requests- Add more characters
- Remove religious drawings
- Show width and height for drawings
- Offer a graphing paper option
In-app purchases
Drawing from References
- Upgrade to PRO7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Upgrade to PRO7 Days trial$9.991 Year
How to Draw People Easy
No in-app purchases
Questions
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