Comparison

Drawing with Carl vs Schoolify

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

Head to head
About

Drawing with Carl

This app makes drawing easy and fun for kids. Import pictures to draw over, use talking stickers, and explore creative tools like mirror painting. Share your masterpieces with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Easy drawing tools
  • Talking stickers
  • Mirror painting
  • Import pictures
  • Sticker letters
  • Share creations
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Simply the best drawing App for kids in the Appstore. 5 ***** and featured by Apple all over the world. Making beautiful drawings has never been so easy thanks to Carl. Import Pictures and draw over them. You can even play with talking stickers that repeat anything you say with a funny voice! Enjoy many powerful and easy to use tools that helps you make great drawings. Create your own sets with Talking Carl and draw Talking Monsters! Explore creative drawing with Mirror painting. Easily share your drawings and vote for the best ones. Write your name with sticker letters. Draw mustaches or funny eyes on your friends pictures. Add stickers of Carl and his friends. Share your creations on FaceBook or by email. Save to the photo Album. FEATURES: • Easy and fun drawing tools • Talking Stickers • Magical pattern paint bucket • Mirror drawing • Cool stickers of Carl and friends • Share on Facebook Wall • Email your drawings • Import from photo libraty • Save and load • iPad compatible Specifically designed for kids, Drawing with Carl help you make great drawings and share them with your parents and friends.

About

Schoolify

This app helps students organize their academic life by managing tasks, tracking deadlines, and planning their weekly schedule. It offers reminders and motivational achievements to boost productivity and ensure no assignment is missed.

Highlights
  • Task management for assignments and exams
  • Weekly schedule overview
  • Timely reminders and notifications
  • Motivational achievements
  • Class schedule organization
Features
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Schoolify: School Planner - Organize Your School Life! Schoolify helps you stay organized and on top of your school tasks, assignments, and schedule! Manage your tasks, keep track of deadlines, and boost your productivity with our simple and effective features. Never miss a task again with notifications and stay motivated by unlocking achievements! Key Features: * Task Management * Add, track, and complete your assignments, homework, and exams effortlessly. * Weekly Overview * Get a clear view of your week, and easily plan your time around your tasks and classes. * Reminders & Notifications * Receive timely reminders for your tasks so you can stay on track. * Achievements * Stay motivated by unlocking achievements as you complete your tasks! * Class Schedule * Organize your weekly class schedule and keep track of your lessons. Why Choose Schoolify? Schoolify is designed with students in mind, making it the perfect planner app for high school, college, and university students. Whether you’re managing assignments, staying on top of exams, or organizing your weekly class schedule, Schoolify helps streamline your academic life, leaving you more time to focus on what matters most—your success. Organize your school life, boost your productivity, and achieve your academic goals with Schoolify: School Planner. Download now and take control of your schoolwork like never before! Privacy Policy: https://www.cihanakgul.com/schoolify-privacy Terms & Conditions: https://www.cihanakgul.com/schoolify-terms

Screenshots

Drawing with Carl4 screens
Schoolify3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Schoolify at Free against Drawing with Carl's $5.99. Schoolify also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Drawing with Carl's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (83% vs 64%). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Schoolify is free to download; Drawing with Carl costs $5.99 up front. Schoolify sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Drawing with Carl asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Schoolify holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 127 and 32 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Drawing with Carl's written reviews are positive against 64% of Schoolify's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drawing with Carl ships an update every 2 months, Schoolify every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Drawing with Carl versus Schoolify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawing with CarlSchoolify
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (127 ratings)4.7 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.4% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings127 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTayasui.comCIHAN AKGUL

Customer experience

Drawing with Carl

All ratings127 ratings
Positive78.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews459 reviews
Positive83.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative10.0%

Schoolify

All ratings32 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

Drawing with Carl

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Drawings disappearing after updates
  • Inability to post drawings to contests
  • Imported photos not working properly
  • Frequent crashes when auto-saving
  • Toolbars interfering with drawing
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  • Paid features not unlocking properly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add a bucket fill tool
  • Expand color palette options
  • Improve stability and reduce crashes
  • Implement a dedicated eraser tool
  • Add the ability to hide/minimize toolbars
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  • Improve contest submission and voting

Schoolify

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Drawing with Carl

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Schoolify

Subscriptions3
  • Schoolify Weekly Pro$1.997 Days
  • Schoolify Monthly Pro$3.991 Month
  • Schoolify Annual Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Access$34.99

Questions

Is Drawing with Carl free?
Drawing with Carl costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Schoolify free?
Schoolify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drawing with Carl or Schoolify?
Schoolify is rated higher. Drawing with Carl averages 4.1 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while Schoolify averages 4.7 from 32 ratings.
Do Drawing with Carl or Schoolify have ads?
Neither Drawing with Carl nor Schoolify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drawing with Carl or Schoolify?
Drawing with Carl ships an update every 2 months, and Schoolify every 4 weeks. Most recently, Drawing with Carl was updated on October 18, 2026 and Schoolify on October 10, 2026.

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