ISD Buddy vs drawnal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ISD Buddy
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A conversational front-end of ISD Studio 3D. You answer a series of questions and the app opens ISD Studio 3D filled with a completed 3D model with its skeleton and a sample motion. You can also watch a sample animation and open ISD Studio 3D filled with the character's model and its skeleton to export the character as an avatar.
drawnal
A minimalist digital sketchbook for capturing quick ideas with simple sketches and notes. Animate your drawings, create collages, and export them in various formats. It's a private space for creative expression without social pressure.
- Quick sketching
- Add notes to drawings
- Frame animations
- Visual diary
- Collage creation
- Export as PNG, GIF, SVG, MP4
- Overlay drawings on photos/videos
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drawnal is a tiny drawing journal for quick ideas between places. Draw simple sketches, add a short note, and bring your drawings to life with frame animations. Keep a small visual diary, rearrange your drawings, create little collages, and export them as PNG, GIF, SVG, or MP4. You can also place your drawings on photos or videos before sharing. drawnal is intentionally minimal: no feeds, no pressure, just a quiet place for small drawings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ISD Buddy at none against drawnal's 1. ISD Buddy also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). drawnal's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, 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
Both are free to download. drawnal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ISD Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
ISD Buddy ships an update every 5 weeks, drawnal every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ISD Buddy | drawnal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lilysoft LLC | Pascal Monaco |
In-app purchases
ISD Buddy
No in-app purchases
drawnal
- Unlock Forever$1.99
