# Drawing Pad vs Doodle

The clearest difference is price: Doodle at Free against Drawing Pad's $5.99. Doodle also leads on ratings volume (46K vs 126) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Drawing Pad's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 67%) and chart position (#145 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Doodle is free to download; Drawing Pad costs $5.99 up front. Drawing Pad sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Doodle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Doodle holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle has 46K ratings behind it against 126, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Drawing Pad's written reviews are positive against 67% of Doodle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Drawing Pad ships an update monthly, Doodle every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drawing Pad | Doodle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-pad/id358207332/reviews) | **[4.5 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-drawing-pad/id1503601939/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 126 | **46K** |
| Positive reviews | **82.7% of reviews** | 67.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#145** | — |
| Size | 223 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Murtha Design LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/306572989) | [Joe Blau](https://appshunter.io/developer/880400629) |

## What reviewers say

### Drawing Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-pad/id358207332)

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Unleash your creativity with a mobile art studio for all ages. This app offers a wide array of realistic art tools, from crayons and markers to paint brushes and colored pencils. Easily import photos as backgrounds or stickers, blend colors, and share your masterpieces.

**Highlights:** Photo-realistic art tools, Crayons, markers, paint brushes, colored pencils, Stickers and roller pens, Photo background import, Color blending tool, Export and sharing options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| More Fun Coloring Book | Free | one-time |
| Fairy Tale Coloring Book | Free | one-time |
| Sea Life Coloring Book | Free | one-time |
| Winter Holiday Coloring Book | Free | one-time |
| Farm Coloring Book | Free | one-time |
| Dinosaur Coloring Book | Free | one-time |
| Robots Coloring Book | Free | one-time |
| Space Coloring Book | Free | one-time |
| Halloween Coloring Book | Free | one-time |
| Adult Coloring Book 1 | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Great for kids
- 👍 Versatile and fun
- 🎨 Encourages creativity
- 🎨 Lots of drawing tools
- 🎨 Excellent color selection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and deletes work
- 🐛 Undo button issues
- 🖌️ Limited brush/pencil options
- 🖌️ Blending tool issues
- 🖼️ No full screen on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and deletes drawings
- Undo button erases too much work
- Drawings disappear from album
- Sticker placement issues
- Incompatible with newer iPads

**Requested features**

- Add layers feature
- Implement zoom/pan functionality
- Add text tool
- Provide more advanced drawing tools
- Include more adult-oriented coloring books


### Doodle

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

Unleash your creativity with a simple yet powerful drawing application. Sketch, paint, and color on a blank canvas, perfect for quick ideas or detailed artwork. Save your creations with an optional subscription for enhanced features.

**Highlights:** Blank canvas for drawing, Variety of drawing tools and colors, Undo functionality, Image sharing, Apple Pencil support, Cross-device compatibility, Optional Pro subscription for advanced features

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Doodle Pro: Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Doodle Pro: Yearly | $19.99 | 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 costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### 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 4.2 out of 5 from 126 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 monthly, and Doodle every 2 months. Most recently, Drawing Pad was updated on November 6, 2026 and Doodle on November 9, 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.*