DrawingCanvas vs PenDraw
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Multiple colors
- Adjustable shape sizes
- Undo/Redo functionality
- Grid mode
- Save to photos
- Share with friends
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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
PenDraw
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. DrawingCanvas sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. PenDraw asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | DrawingCanvas | PenDraw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 杏娣 吴 | EMIRHAN SIMSEK |
In-app purchases
DrawingCanvas
- DrawingCanvas Pro$1.491 Month
- DrawingCanvas Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- DrawingCanvas Pro$9.99
PenDraw
No in-app purchases









