DrawInstead vs PlaneDot Draw
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DrawInstead
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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.
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | DrawInstead | PlaneDot Draw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Utensil Design Workshop LLC | 东启 胡 |
In-app purchases
DrawInstead
No in-app purchases
PlaneDot Draw
No in-app purchases









