DrawInstead vs Wonder Doodle
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.
Wonder Doodle
Transform simple hand-drawn sketches into beautiful AI-rendered oil paintings. Choose from curated styles and use intuitive drawing tools to create unique art. Save your creations locally or share them with friends.
- AI-rendered oil paintings
- 5 curated painting styles
- Freehand drawing tools
- Save to local gallery
- Share artwork with friends
- Add handwritten signature
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Wonder Doodle turns quick hand-drawn sketches into warm, shareable AI-rendered oil paintings. No art training is needed. Start with a simple line, a flower, or a vase, choose a curated visual style, and let Wonder Doodle transform your doodle into a finished artwork. What you can do: - Choose from 5 hand-curated painting styles - Draw freely with vase, flower, eraser, undo, redo, and clear tools - Add your own handwritten signature - Save every finished artwork to your local gallery - Save to Photos or share directly with friends - Create a calendar card with today’s date - Revisit and manage your artwork from the My Artwork tab
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Wonder Doodle at 13.0 against DrawInstead's 15.1. 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.
| Parameter | DrawInstead | Wonder Doodle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Utensil Design Workshop LLC | Resono Co., Limited |
In-app purchases
DrawInstead
No in-app purchases
Wonder Doodle
No in-app purchases
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