# Draw Easy vs VanDraw

The clearest difference is ads: VanDraw at none against Draw Easy's shown. VanDraw also leads on chart position (#150 vs unranked) and ratings volume (739 vs 92). Draw Easy's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 50%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Draw Easy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and VanDraw sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Draw Easy against 4.6 for VanDraw. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VanDraw has 739 ratings behind it against 92, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Draw Easy's written reviews are positive against 50% of VanDraw's.

Draw Easy ships an update fortnightly, VanDraw every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Draw Easy | VanDraw |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-easy-learn-how-to-draw/id6744941698/reviews)** | [4.6 (739 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vandraw/id6803028658/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 92 | **739** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#150** |
| Size | 166 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | +4 | 12+ |
| Developer | [Volio Tech Back End](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735683842) | [VanDraw](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803028660) |

## What reviewers say

### Draw Easy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-easy-learn-how-to-draw/id6744941698)

Learn to draw with confidence using augmented reality. Trace outlines from your photos or app templates directly onto paper with your phone as a guide. Progress through tiered lessons and master sketching and shading basics.

**Highlights:** AR Drawing Mode, Import Custom Images, Themed Templates, Tiered Difficulty Levels, Step-by-Step Lessons, Beginner-Focused Design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AR Drawing Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| AR Drawing Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Drawing Together Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Drawing Together Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| AR Drawing Monthly Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Drawing Together Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Drawing Together Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| AR Drawing Yearly Premium | $23.99 | per year |
| Drawing Together Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Drawing Together Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### VanDraw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vandraw/id6803028658)

**Currently charting:** #150 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Learn to draw by tracing outlines projected onto paper from your phone. Guided lessons and a large library of images make it easy for anyone to create their own artwork.

**Highlights:** Trace outlines from photos or library, Guided drawing lessons with voice prompts, Save progress in guided lessons, Library of hundreds of images, Use your own photos, Camera tools for steady projection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VanDraw Pro | $5.00 | per 7 days |
| VanDraw Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| VanDraw Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| VanDraw Pro | $7.00 | per 7 days |
| VanDraw Pro | $9.00 | per 7 days |
| VanDraw Pro | $9.00 | per 7 days |
| VanDraw Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| VanDraw Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| VanDraw Pro Lifetime | $29.00 | one-time |
| VanDraw Pro Lifetime | $50.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Draw Easy free?

Draw Easy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VanDraw free?

VanDraw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Draw Easy or VanDraw?

Draw Easy is rated higher. Draw Easy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while VanDraw averages 4.6 from 739 ratings.

### Do Draw Easy or VanDraw have ads?

Draw Easy shows ads; VanDraw does not.

### Which is updated more often, Draw Easy or VanDraw?

Draw Easy ships an update fortnightly, and VanDraw every 9 days. Most recently, Draw Easy was updated on November 5, 2026 and VanDraw on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*