# How to Draw vs Learn Drawing

The clearest difference is rating: Learn Drawing at 4.5 against How to Draw's 3.1. Learn Drawing also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (843 vs 183). How to Draw's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. How to Draw sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Learn Drawing sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Learn Drawing holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 183 and 843 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of How to Draw's written reviews are positive against 59% of Learn Drawing's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

How to Draw ships an update every 2 months, Learn Drawing every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | How to Draw | Learn Drawing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (183 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-to-draw-simple-lessons/id422572351/reviews) | **[4.5 (843 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-drawing-art-tutorial/id1592170727/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 183 | **843** |
| Positive reviews | **64.4% of reviews** | 59.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ramil Valiullin](https://appshunter.io/developer/966073553) | [Riafy Technologies Pvt. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/918478397) |

## What reviewers say

### How to Draw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-to-draw-simple-lessons/id422572351)

Learn to draw a variety of subjects, from animals and cartoons to anime and nature, with step-by-step lessons. Includes coloring pages for kids and allows users to create their own drawings.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step drawing lessons, Cartoon, animal, and anime drawing, Coloring pages for kids, Create your own drawings, Save and share artwork

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| set of Dogs images | $0.99 | one-time |
| set of Cats images | $0.99 | one-time |
| set of Cars images | $0.99 | one-time |
| set of Flower images | $0.99 | one-time |
| set of Hero images | $0.99 | one-time |
| set of Africa images | $0.99 | one-time |
| set of Birds images | $0.99 | one-time |
| set of Cartoons images | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all images with 30% OFF | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all images | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Step-by-step guidance
- 👍 Intuitive drawing interface
- 💡 Ability to change opacity of tutorial sketches
- 👍 Pinch-zoom and move drawing
- 👍 Separate drawing and coloring modules

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Progress not saved when app is switched or device sleeps
- 💰 Many drawings locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Tracing can be difficult on touchscreen
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Progress not saved
- Frequent crashes
- Tracing issues on touchscreen
- Buggy interface

**Requested features**

- Save and load drawing progress
- More free drawing options
- Improved drawing tools and functionality
- Add more drawing tutorials and content


### Learn Drawing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-drawing-art-tutorial/id1592170727)

Learn to draw with step-by-step video lessons and a progressive learning system. Explore a diverse library of subjects and styles, from basic shapes to portraits and anime. Perfect for beginners and those looking to refine their artistic skills.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step video tutorials, Diverse subject library (animals, portraits, anime), Progressive skill building, Practice mode for specific techniques, Personalized learning path, Multiple drawing styles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Learn Drawing Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Learn Drawing Monthly Trial | $8.99 | per month |
| Learn Drawing Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Learn Drawing Monthly | $11.49 | per month |
| Learn Drawing Half Yearly | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Learn Drawing Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Learn Drawing Yearly Trial | $29.99 | per year |
| Learn Drawing Discounted | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Learn Drawing Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Learn Drawing Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| 7 days premium | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly app
- 💡 Helpful drawing tutorials
- 🚀 Efficient learning experience
- 🎨 Variety of drawing styles covered

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Premium content locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Glitches and performance issues
- 🔒 Limited free access

**Reported bugs**

- AI tutor not working as expected
- Lessons not properly recorded as completed
- Navigation issues and getting stuck in the app

**Requested features**

- More free content and lessons
- Improved AI tutor functionality
- Better progress tracking and feedback


## Frequently asked questions

### Is How to Draw free?

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

### Is Learn Drawing free?

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

### Which has better reviews, How to Draw or Learn Drawing?

Learn Drawing is rated higher. How to Draw averages 3.1 out of 5 from 183 ratings, while Learn Drawing averages 4.5 from 843 ratings.

### Do How to Draw or Learn Drawing have ads?

Neither How to Draw nor Learn Drawing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, How to Draw or Learn Drawing?

How to Draw ships an update every 2 months, and Learn Drawing every 11 days. Most recently, How to Draw was updated on October 14, 2026 and Learn Drawing on October 15, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*