Doodraw vs iPaint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Doodraw
Create animated drawings and GIFs instantly without needing animation skills. This app offers brushes with built-in motion and tools for frame-by-frame animation, allowing you to export your creations in various formats for social media and other projects.
- Instant animation on drawn lines
- Animated brushes with customizable motion
- Frame-by-frame animation assistant
- Per-layer animation controls
- Export as MP4, GIF, and 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
iPaint
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Inkora — Pro Drawing Studio Create stunning digital art with powerful brushes, ultra-smooth strokes, and professional creative tools designed for iPhone and iPad. Inkora combines a modern painting engine with advanced Apple Pencil optimization to deliver a fast, fluid, and immersive drawing experience for artists, designers, illustrators, and creators. Whether you sketch ideas, paint illustrations, design concepts, or create manga and animations, Inkora gives you everything you need in one professional studio. Features Ultra-smooth drawing engine Advanced pressure-sensitive brushes Apple Pencil hover & tilt support Professional layer system Real-time blend modes & effects Massive high-resolution canvases Symmetry rulers & perspective guides Custom brush creator Animation timeline support PSD import & export Time-lapse recording Dark mode optimized interface Professional Brushes Choose from hundreds of customizable brushes including: Pencil Ink Watercolor Airbrush Marker Texture brushes Smudge tools Erasers Designed for Performance Inkora is powered by a modern Metal-based rendering engine optimized for: Low latency strokes 120Hz ProMotion displays Large canvases Smooth zooming & rotation Efficient GPU rendering Built for Creativity Perfect for: Digital painting Illustration Character design Manga & comics Concept art Graphic design Storyboarding Creative sketching Download Inkora today and turn your ideas into beautiful artwork. #Inkora offers auto-renewing subscription options: -$5.99 per week -$7.99 per month -$29.99 per year • You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchases within Inkora • Subscriptions are billed monthly on the subscription plan • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.vidanimate.co Privacy Policy https://privacy.vidanimate.co
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Doodraw at #136 against iPaint's unranked. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 iPaint sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Doodraw ships an update every 5 weeks, iPaint every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Doodraw | iPaint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (118 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 118 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | #136 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexis Gridel | Polymath Company Limited |
In-app purchases
Doodraw
- Doodraw Pro Mensuel$3.991 Month
- Doodraw Pro Annuel7 Days trial$22.991 Year
- Doodraw Pro Lifetime$44.99
iPaint
- Inkora Premium Weekly$5.997 Days
- Inkora Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
- Inkora Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
- Inkora Premium Lifetime$49.99









