Favs vs ComputerDraw
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Favs
This app offers a private social space for your closest friends, free from ads, algorithms, and public pressure. Share moments, set statuses, and connect intentionally with your chosen circle.
- Private sharing with chosen friends
- No followers, ads, or algorithms
- Share moments and stories
- Set custom statuses
- Send 'nudges' to friends
- Broadcast messages
- FriendMap for proximity alerts
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Favs is a private social app for your real friends. No followers. No ads. No algorithms. Just your favorite people in one place. Post a thought, share a moment, check in with a status, or nudge someone to say, “I’m thinking of you.” Everything you share only goes to the people you’ve chosen. No public feed. No pressure. Just friendship. A SOCIAL APP THAT FEELS LIKE FRIENDSHIP Favs isn’t about going viral. It’s about staying close. It’s built for people who want something quieter, more real, and more intentional. – No followers – No influencers – No bots – No brands – No noise Just your people. WHAT YOU CAN DO ON FAVS – Share moments Updates that only your inner circle can see. No likes, no pressure, no need to perform. – Set a status Say what you’re up to or how you feel—“Down to talk,” “Need advice,” or “Let’s hang out.” – Send a nudge A one-tap way to let someone know they’re on your mind. – Post stories Quick, candid updates that disappear after 24 hours. – Broadcast messages Say something once and send it to multiple people. No group chat needed. – Check FriendMap See when your friends are nearby or in the same city. Perfect for spontaneous meetups. – Save celebrated dates Track birthdays, anniversaries, and meaningful milestones so nothing important slips by. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT – Your posts only go to the friends you’ve added – No one can search for you – No ads, no tracking – No public profiles – You’re always in control WHO FAVS IS FOR – People who left social media but still want to stay in touch – Long-distance friends and friend groups in different cities – People starting a new chapter—college, a move, a new job – Anyone who values connection without the noise NOT LIKE OTHER SOCIAL APPS – Instagram is curated and public. Favs is private and real. – Snapchat is fast and messy. Favs is simple and calm. – TikTok is for content. Favs is for connection. – BeReal is a moment. Favs is the full picture. – WhatsApp is for chatting. Favs is for keeping up. ALWAYS EVOLVING Favs keeps things simple, but always gets better. We add new ways to stay close without making things feel overwhelming. More statuses, more reactions, more ways to connect without the noise. Because being a good friend shouldn't be hard.
ComputerDraw
Create and share animated drawings with a simple, responsive drawing pad. Save your creations online to access them anywhere, and connect with other artists through a social feed. Features include various brush types, color options, and pressure sensitivity.
- Responsive drawing pad
- Animated GIF export
- Customizable brushes and colors
- Apple Pencil pressure support
- Online saving and sharing
- Social feed with favorites and comments
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ComputerDraw is a website and app to make and share drawings. • A simple, responsive drawing pad •Download and share animated gifs however you want. • Brush sizes, any color, and Apple Pencil pressure • A "wobble" setting that brings your lines to life • Soft (airbrush) and hard brushes • Fill and recolor tools SHARE • A clean, chronological feed: everyone, your favorites, and your own sketchbook • Favorite, comment, and follow along with other doodlers • No signal? Keep drawing. Your sketches are saved and post automatically the moment you're back online. Draw before you sign up — you only need an account when you're ready to post.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ComputerDraw at Free against Favs's $0.99. ComputerDraw also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Favs's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (113 vs 2). On review sentiment, 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
ComputerDraw is free to download; Favs costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ComputerDraw holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Favs has 113 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Favs's written reviews are positive against 100% of ComputerDraw's.
Favs ships an update weekly, ComputerDraw every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Favs | ComputerDraw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (113 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 113 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Favs HQ, Inc. | Austin Gutowski |
Customer experience
Favs
ComputerDraw
Bugs and requests
Favs
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Add video sharing option
- Expand to more than just close friends
ComputerDraw
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Favs
No in-app purchases
ComputerDraw
No in-app purchases









