Doodraw vs PixPaint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Doodraw
Create instant animations from your drawings without complex timelines or keyframes. This app offers animated brushes and tools to bring your doodles, text, and illustrations to life for social media or design projects.
- Instant animation from drawings
- Animated brushes with adjustable motion
- Frame-by-frame animation assistant
- Per-layer animation controls
- Export as MP4, GIF, or Animated PNG
- Progressive drawing export
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Draw. It moves. Instantly. Doodraw turns your lines into living animations the moment you draw them. Every brush has motion built into the stroke, no timelines, no keyframes, no animation skills needed. Just draw… and watch it come alive. PERFECT FOR CREATING - Animated doodles & GIFs - Handwritten text that moves - Wiggle art for TikTok, Instagram & YouTube - Living illustrations & simple animated characters - Boiling holds and animated accents for 2D animators ANIMATED BRUSHES Each brush comes with its own built-in motion: subtle wiggles, dynamic textures, lively stroke variations. Fine-tune everything, animation intensity, speed, and brush behavior. ANIMATION TOOLS, WITHOUT THE COMPLEXITY - Motion tool to enhance animated strokes - Frame-by-frame animation assistant with onion skin - Per-layer animation controls (intensity & speed) - Duration, playback speed & smoothness settings LAYERS & FULL CONTROL - Flexible layer system, separate elements easily - Edit freely, animate each layer independently EXPORT ANYWHERE - MP4 & GIF & Animated PNG (1080p) - Transparent PNG, drop your art into any project - Progressive drawing export (stroke reveal / timelapse) for a "drawn live" effect - Ready for TikTok, Reels, CapCut, After Effects & more SIMPLE. POWERFUL. The ease of a doodle app. The power of an animation tool. No complexity. No heavy timelines. Just draw, and watch it move. DOODRAW PRO Go further with Pro: watermark-free exports, progressive drawing export, frame-by-frame assistant, per-layer animation controls, and 9 premium animated brushes. Doodraw Pro is available as an auto-renewing subscription (monthly or yearly) or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions are billed to your App Store account and renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings; if you cancel, access remains active until the end of the billing period. TERMS & PRIVACY Terms of Use: https://www.doodraw.com/legal/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://www.doodraw.com/legal/privacy-policy/ SUPPORT Questions? We're here: support@doodraw.com
PixPaint
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Retro Paint Meets Apple Pencil PixPaint is now available on your iPad. It is specifically designed for Apple Pencil, enabling you to create pixel-perfect artwork. PixPaint includes all the classic tools and fonts, providing you with a comprehensive creative experience. Key Features: - Classic tools and fonts - 16x16 up to 1024x1024 canvas size - Zoom 25-1600% for pixel-perfect artwork - Import image files or clipboard - Comprehensive manual PixPaint Premium is a one-time In-App Purchase that offers the following benefits: - Share and export artwork as PNG or GIF - Sync Artwork with all your devices using iCloud Acknowledgments PixPaint utilizes classic bitmap fonts, including Chicago, Geneva, Monaco, New York, and more. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. These fonts are used under fair use for creative and educational purposes, providing a nostalgic pixel art experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Doodraw at #182 against PixPaint's unranked. Doodraw also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). 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. Doodraw sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and PixPaint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Doodraw | PixPaint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (73 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 73 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | #182 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexis Gridel | Gijs Raggers |
In-app purchases
Doodraw
- Doodraw Pro Mensuel$3.991 Month
- Doodraw Pro Annuel7 Days trial$22.991 Year
- Doodraw Pro Lifetime$44.99
PixPaint
- PixPaint - Premium$2.99









