Comparison

DrawNear vs Skoolr

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

Head to head
About

DrawNear

This app provides guidance through Biblical practices to help users overcome emotional struggles like anxiety, discouragement, and broken relationships. It offers simple steps, inspiring stories, and mentor sessions to connect with God and find peace.

Highlights
  • Biblical practices for emotional struggles
  • Guidance sessions from Christian mentors
  • Inspiring stories illustrating practices
  • Relinquishment for anxiety
  • Forgiveness for relationships
  • Praise for discouragement
  • Listening Prayer for doubt
Features
Read full description

What if you had a Christian mentor with you wherever you go? DrawNear is a free app that helps you put the Bible into practice in everyday life. Whether you're new to the Christian faith or have followed Christ for years, it's like having a Christian mentor in your hand. It's not a devotional or Bible study. Instead, DrawNear guides you through simple, biblical practices that help you seek God's wisdom, strength, peace, and guidance in the middle of life's challenges. Each practice combines clear teaching, memorable illustrations, and step-by-step guidance to help you connect with God and apply Scripture in real life. Current practices include: Relinquishment, Forgiveness, Praise, Listening Prayer, Resting, and Lament. More are coming soon. Whenever you need God's help, DrawNear is ready to guide you. Terms of service: www.drawnear.com/terms/ Privacy policy: www.drawnear.com/privacy-policy/

About

Skoolr

This app connects teachers, students, and families to foster a collaborative learning environment. It facilitates communication, assignment management, and sharing of class activities, aiming to strengthen the school-home connection for PreK-12 students. Features include homework tracking, event calendars, photo sharing, and controlled chat functions.

Highlights
  • Homework assignment, submission, and grading
  • Calendar and event planning
  • Photo and video sharing for class activities
  • Teacher-controlled private and group chats
  • Scheduled notifications for updates
  • Instant translation for posts
  • Attendance tracking for teachers
Features
Read full description

Skoolr. School, together. Brought to you by Skoolroom, creators of solution-driven platforms for modern education. At Skoolroom, we believe students thrive when teachers and families work together. With the Skoolr app, building a strong school-home connection is simple, natural, and effective. Skoolr brings teachers, students, and families from PreK to 12 into one space to communicate, collaborate, and grow — because learning works best when we do it together. -------- Key Features: • Skoolwork – Assign, submit, and grade homework • Calendar & Events – Plan activities and appointments • Photos & Videos – Share class life with albums • Chats – Private or group, always teacher-controlled • Scheduled Notifications – Stay on track with key updates • Instant Translation – Understand posts in your own language • Yearbook – Turn memories into printed keepsakes • Built for schools and early childhood centers -------- For Teachers: • Take attendance in seconds • Post updates, videos, polls, and lists • Control and monitor all communication • Personalize learning with family insights • Keep full control and protect student privacy -------- For Families: • Request contact with a clear purpose • React to and comment on class posts • Download class photos (Premium) • Chat with other families • Be part of the school-home learning journey -------- For Students: • Access assignments and learning resources • Stay updated on classroom events and tasks • Participate in class discussions with teacher guidance • Join online lessons and submit work with ease • Learn in sync with school and family support -------- With a friendly, intuitive design, even non-tech-savvy users feel at home. Fully FERPA & GDPR compliant — your data stays private and secure. Get started in under 2 minutes. Because when school and home move together, learning becomes meaningful. -------- Compatible with Skoolboard - our powerful dashboard for principals, school groups, and districts to manage communication across multiple schools with ease.  Skoolr Terms and Conditions: http://skoolroom.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

DrawNear4 screens
Skoolr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DrawNear at 5.0 against Skoolr's 4.6. DrawNear also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Skoolr's advantage is ratings volume (413 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. DrawNear sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Skoolr sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DrawNear holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skoolr has 413 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrawNear ships an update every 2 weeks, Skoolr every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DrawNear versus Skoolr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawNearSkoolr
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (413 ratings)
Positive reviews—21.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2413 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrawNear, Inc.Ezrendevoo Incorporated

Customer experience

DrawNear

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Skoolr

All ratings413 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative71.4%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DrawNear

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly plan7 Days trial$9.991 Year
6 purchases

Skoolr

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Family Pass$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Library Pass$8.991 Month
  • Monthly Family + Library Pass$10.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Yearly Family Pass$79.991 Year
  • Yearly Library Pass$89.991 Year
  • Yearly Family + Library Pass$109.991 Year

Questions

Is DrawNear free?
DrawNear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skoolr free?
Skoolr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DrawNear or Skoolr?
DrawNear is rated higher. DrawNear averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Skoolr averages 4.6 from 413 ratings.
Do DrawNear or Skoolr have ads?
Neither DrawNear nor Skoolr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DrawNear or Skoolr?
DrawNear ships an update every 2 weeks, and Skoolr every 5 weeks. Most recently, DrawNear was updated on September 25, 2026 and Skoolr on October 2, 2026.

Other comparisons