Comparison

DrawInstead vs PlaneDot Draw

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

Head to head
About

DrawInstead

Features
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**Draw Instead** is a simple, playful app that gives you fun drawing prompts to take a quick break, refresh your mind, and refocus your attention. Think of it as a creative reset button for your day. **How it works:** 1. Get a fun prompt 2. Pick a timer (5, 7, 10 or 15 minutes) — or draw freely without one. 3. Grab your paper and pencil (or any medium you like). 4. Try the weekly challenge — new prompts every Monday. 5. Snap a photo of your drawing to save and share. **Examples of prompts:** - *Simple:* “A hedgehog holding an umbrella” / “A fish reading a book” - *Surreal:* “A rabbit jumping between moons” / “A rainbow wearing sunglasses” **Free to use** Draw Instead is free to download and use, supported by occasional ads.

About

PlaneDot Draw

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Graphics are an intuitive representation of information. PlaneDot Draw can be used to draw graphics. Key features: Editable vector graphics: move, rotate, scale, flip, arrange and editing border width, border color, fill color, etc. Duplicate, hide and delete layers; drag a layer to change its order. Drag resources and drop onto the canvas. Move the endpoints to modify the shape's contour. Generate voronoi diagrams, pie charts, and other visualizations by inputting data. Combine shapes: union, subtraction, intersection and symmetric difference. JPEG and PNG import and export. Graphics file create, save, open and import.

Screenshots

DrawInstead3 screens
PlaneDot Draw3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PlaneDot Draw at every 2 weeks against DrawInstead's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrawInstead ships an update every 4 months, PlaneDot Draw every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
DrawInstead versus PlaneDot Draw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawInsteadPlaneDot Draw
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUtensil Design Workshop LLC东启 胡

In-app purchases

None

DrawInstead

No in-app purchases

None

PlaneDot Draw

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DrawInstead free?
DrawInstead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlaneDot Draw free?
PlaneDot Draw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DrawInstead or PlaneDot Draw have ads?
Neither DrawInstead nor PlaneDot Draw shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DrawInstead or PlaneDot Draw?
DrawInstead ships an update every 4 months, and PlaneDot Draw every 2 weeks. Most recently, DrawInstead was updated on October 30, 2026 and PlaneDot Draw on November 9, 2026.

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