Comparison

DrawingCanvas vs PenDraw

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

Head to head
About

DrawingCanvas

This app provides a simple yet powerful digital whiteboard experience. It offers various colors, shapes, and essential tools like undo/redo and grid mode. Users can save their creations or share them with others.

Highlights
  • Multiple colors
  • Adjustable shape sizes
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • Grid mode
  • Save to photos
  • Share with friends
Features
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DrawingCanvas is a clean and flexible drawing app for sketching ideas, creating artwork, taking visual notes, and building layered compositions. Start with a blank canvas, draw naturally, add photos, organize layers, and use selection tools to refine your work. The interface stays simple so you can focus on drawing instead of managing complicated settings. Features: - Natural drawing experience - Layers for organized artwork - Undo and redo support - Brush and color controls - Photo import - Selection tools - Portrait and landscape editing - Clean file management - Mock data mode for preview screenshots ----- DrawingCanvas Pro is available with a monthly or annual subscription. You can subscribe and pay through your Apple account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renew may be turned off after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.zhihuke.com/drawingcanvas/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.zhihuke.com/drawingcanvas/privacy.html

About

PenDraw

Features
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PenDraw lets you turn your phone into a motion-controlled pen. By using the device’s motion sensors, you can draw lines and shapes on the screen simply by moving your phone. PenDraw creates a minimal, distraction-free canvas designed for experimentation, play, and creative exploration. Features: • Motion-controlled drawing using your phone • Smooth real-time line rendering • Clean button to reset the canvas instantly • Simple, minimal interface • No account required • No data collected PenDraw is designed for creative experimentation and visual play. Just move your phone and start drawing.

Screenshots

DrawingCanvas3 screens
PenDraw3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PenDraw at none against DrawingCanvas's 3. PenDraw also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 25 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. DrawingCanvas sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. PenDraw asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrawingCanvas ships an update every 25 months, PenDraw every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DrawingCanvas versus PenDraw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawingCanvasPenDraw
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer杏娣 吴EMIRHAN SIMSEK

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DrawingCanvas

Subscriptions2
  • DrawingCanvas Pro$1.491 Month
  • DrawingCanvas Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • DrawingCanvas Pro$9.99
None

PenDraw

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DrawingCanvas free?
DrawingCanvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PenDraw free?
PenDraw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DrawingCanvas or PenDraw have ads?
Neither DrawingCanvas nor PenDraw shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DrawingCanvas or PenDraw?
DrawingCanvas ships an update every 25 months, and PenDraw every 9 months. Most recently, DrawingCanvas was updated on October 8, 2026 and PenDraw on October 3, 2026.

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