Color Bud vs DoodlePlot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Color Bud
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Color Bud is a calm, ad-free coloring book. Hand-drawn kawaii outlines, three brushes that feel real, and zero distractions. Open it. Color. Close it. That's it. WHAT'S INSIDE β’ 129 hand-drawn outlines across 7 categories: animals, fantasy, nature, food, vehicles, objects and shapes β’ 3 brushes that feel real: crayon, marker and watercolor β’ A bright Sunshine Sprinkles palette β’ A gallery to keep every finished piece β’ 3 languages: English, EspaΓ±ol, PortuguΓͺs WHAT'S NOT β’ No ads β ever β’ No in-app purchases β’ No accounts, no login, no email β’ No tracking, no analytics, no data collection β’ No internet required β works fully offline DESIGNED TO BE CALM Big touch targets. Gentle sounds when you pick a color or brush. No menus to get lost in. No popups to break the flow. We use Apple Pencil-quality stroke smoothing under the hood, so even a wobbly line feels intentional. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Every drawing happens on the device. Nothing is uploaded anywhere. The app does not request camera, microphone, location or any other sensitive permission. The only thing in Settings is language and credits. ABOUT THE OUTLINES The 129 coloring pages were generated with open-source FLUX.1 + a Coloring-Book LoRA, then vectorized and refined by hand. Every page is original. No third-party characters, no copyrighted material. HOW WE'RE DIFFERENT Most coloring apps hide ads behind a friendly icon, beg for reviews, or push subscriptions. Color Bud is a single one-time purchase made by one indie developer. That's it. If you finish the gallery and want more pages, write to us β we ship new packs based on what people actually like coloring. --- INDIE-BUILT, NO STRINGS Made by Chris Flores in Mexico. Privacy Policy: https://legal.ingenieria.dev/draw/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://legal.ingenieria.dev/draw/support.html
DoodlePlot
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DoodlePlot turns your iPhone or iPad into a cozy art studio β and a window onto real paper. Prop your phone above a sheet of paper, pick a picture, and trace it right through the screen with a real pencil β then snap a photo of your finished drawing to keep. Or draw right on the screen, color inside the lines, solve a puzzle, or bloom a mandala. Five ways to play with one adorable library of art β made for kids, loved by families. FIVE WAYS TO PLAY EVERY PICTURE β’ Trace β prop the phone over paper and trace the picture onto the page. Adjust the size, fade and brightness; a built-in light helps in dim rooms. When you're done, photograph your real drawing and it goes into your gallery. β’ Doodle β draw on the screen over a faint picture guide with crayons and markers that feel real. Works with a finger, and shines with Apple Pencil on iPad. Finish and watch your doodle redraw itself, stroke by stroke. β’ Color β tap to fill, or paint inside the lines with a soft brush and an eraser, a big friendly crayon box, and easy undo and redo. β’ Puzzle β every picture becomes a drag-and-drop jigsaw that snaps together with a satisfying click. β’ Mandala β scribble once and watch it bloom into a symmetric, kaleidoscope pattern. MORE TO LOVE β’ A growing library of hand-drawn packs β animals, cats, dogs, dinosaurs, vehicles, space, ocean, dragons and more. β’ Draw your photo β turn a picture from your camera roll into a clean outline to trace and color, made right on your device. β’ Make a Book β pick your favorite pictures and print your own coloring book at home, cover page and all. β’ Doodle on your own photos β party hats and mustaches welcome. β’ A sticker album that fills in as you finish drawings β gentle progress, no streaks, no pressure. β’ Gentle, joyful sounds and haptics for fills, snaps and finishes (easy to switch off). β’ Share a masterpiece with the family in one tap, or print it with AirPrint. β’ Save your creations to your own gallery, and pick up your work in progress where you left off. MADE WITH PARENTS IN MIND β’ No ads. β’ No account or sign-in needed. β’ The core studio works offline β trace, color, puzzle and doodle without an internet connection. β’ Photos you trace, outline or doodle on are processed on your device. BUILT FOR EVERY KID DoodlePlot supports VoiceOver, Larger Text, Reduce Motion and Differentiate Without Color β plus optional "say the colors and buttons aloud" modes for pre-readers learning as they play. Draw. Color. Solve. Create. Print. β DoodlePlot. REQUIREMENTS β’ iPhone or iPad with iOS 17 or later β’ A rear camera (used to trace pictures onto real paper) DOODLEPLOT PRO Free to start. DoodlePlot Pro is an optional one-time purchase that unlocks the premium picture packs, Pro lessons and Make a Book. No subscription. Purchases can be restored on your devices with Restore Purchases. β’ Privacy Policy: https://doodleplot.com/privacy β’ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ β’ Terms of Service: https://doodleplot.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DoodlePlot at Free against Color Bud's $4.99. DoodlePlot also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Color Bud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
DoodlePlot is free to download; Color Bud costs $4.99 up front. DoodlePlot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Color Bud asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Color Bud | DoodlePlot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free β better |
| Update frequency | β | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Irack Flores Maldonado | BOBBY JOSE |
In-app purchases
Color Bud
No in-app purchases
DoodlePlot
- DoodlePlot Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- DoodlePlot Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- DoodlePlot Pro$29.99








