Comparison

The Write App vs DoodlPad

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

Head to head
About

The Write App

A digital drawing and note-taking app with a black background, offering an intuitive experience for sketching, jotting ideas, and solving problems. Supports finger and Apple Pencil input across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Digital drawing and note-taking
  • Black background canvas
  • Finger and Apple Pencil support
  • Multiple color options
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • Sharing capabilities
  • Canvas clearing
Features
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The Write App: Your Ultimate Digital Canvas Unleash your creativity with The Write App, the ultimate digital drawing and note-taking application with a black background. Whether you're sketching, jotting down ideas, solving a math problem. The Write App provides a seamless and intuitive experience on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Vision Pro. The Write App is compatible with multi-touch and the Apple Pencil. How to use: Writing: You can use your finger or the Apple Pencil to write on the screen using many different colors Changing Colors: click on the pencil Icon to change the color of your pen tool, or use the eraser. Sharing: click on the pencil Icon, and then click on the share button. Clearing your Canvas: click on the pencil icon and then click on the clear button to completely clear the canvas. Undoing your last action: Double tap on the screen or double click with a mouse to undo your last action Ideal For: Students: Take handwritten notes, annotate documents, and study creatively. Professionals: Draft ideas, create diagrams, and collaborate visually. Kids: A fun, simple drawing app with a large canvas Discover the freedom to create with The Write App—your perfect companion for digital drawing and note-taking.

About

DoodlPad

Features
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Limitless shared doodling space with others! A giant cloud drawing environment which saves as you draw in real-time. Can watch others drawing as well. A shared drawing experience.

Screenshots

The Write App3 screens
DoodlPad2 screens

Verdict

The call

The Write App and DoodlPad are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
The Write App versus DoodlPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Write AppDoodlPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.4 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJack McConnellTwo Loons Consulting LLC

In-app purchases

None

The Write App

No in-app purchases

None

DoodlPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Write App free?
The Write App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DoodlPad free?
DoodlPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Write App or DoodlPad have ads?
Neither The Write App nor DoodlPad shows ads.

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