Comparison

Skitchly vs Sapling Draw

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Skitchly

Features
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Skitchly makes learning to draw simple, fun, and frustration-free. Most drawing tutorials move too fast, you pause, rewind, lose your place, and give up. Skitchly solves that by breaking every drawing into individual strokes, revealing them one step at a time. You stay in control. You never fall behind. HOW IT WORKS โ€ข Browse a library of drawings across categories: Animals, Objects, Food โ€ข See the finished drawing and how many steps it takes before you start โ€ข Follow along step-by-step. Each stroke appears exactly when you're ready โ€ข Always see the full reference image beside your canvas โ€ข Complete your drawing and compare it side-by-side with the original PERFECT FOR BEGINNERS No prior experience needed. Every drawing is rated Easy, Medium, or Hard so you always know what you're getting into. Start with something simple and build your confidence before tackling more complex subjects. LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE There's no timer, no pressure, and no rushing. Move forward only when you're ready. Go back and redo any step. Practice as many times as you like. Start your drawing journey today one stroke at a time. โ€ข 3-day free trial - no credit card required to start โ€ข Premium subscription unlocks advanced lessons โ€ข Cancel anytime Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sapling Draw

Features
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Sapling Draw is a calm, open-ended drawing and coloring app for kids ages 4 and up. It opens directly to a blank page, so young artists can start creating without an account, lesson, or setup. Start free with no ads or subscription. The core drawing tools stay free, and one optional parent-gated purchase unlocks the Creative Collection with additional brushes and stamps. DRAW, PAINT, AND BUILD LITTLE WORLDS Mix colors, explore expressive brushes, and turn every picture into a story. Add dinosaurs, unicorns, rockets, rain clouds, fire trucks, trees, mountains, stars, Saturn, and more. Some stamps come alive with gentle sounds and animations: hear a dinosaur roar, launch a rocket, call up a rainstorm, or make a unicorn sparkle. WHAT'S INSIDE - 7 expressive brushes: marker, crayon, watercolor, spray, splatter, leaves, and smooth color blending - A friendly color palette with adjustable brush size and opacity - Playful animated and sound-making stamps - Easy undo, redo, erase, and clear controls - Pinch to zoom and pan for close-up details - Automatic saving - A private, on-device gallery for reopening favorite pictures CREATIVE LEARNING THROUGH PLAY Sapling Draw is a free-play creative tool rather than a lesson or competition. Open-ended drawing supports creative expression, visual storytelling, fine-motor and pre-writing practice, color recognition, and spatial choices involving size, position, and composition. CALM AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY - No ads - No subscriptions - No accounts or sign-in - No social features or child-facing chat - No analytics or data collection - Core drawing works offline - No levels, scores, timers, or prescribed results - Grown-up actions stay behind a parental gate ONE OPTIONAL PURCHASE The free tools stay free. Families may choose one parent-gated, one-time purchase to unlock the Creative Collection, including additional imaginative brushes, stamps, and special seasonal designs. There is no recurring subscription. From Sapling Hollow Studios: calm educational apps for curious kids.

Screenshots

Skitchly3 screens
Sapling Draw4 screens

Verdict

The call

Skitchly and Sapling Draw are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Skitchly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Sapling Draw sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skitchly ships an update fortnightly, Sapling Draw monthly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Skitchly versus Sapling Draw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkitchlySapling Draw
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly โ€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size29 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmir Ahmed Abukar AddowJonathan Hood

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Skitchly

Subscriptions1
  • Skitchly Premium3 Days trial$3.991 Month
1 purchases

Sapling Draw

One-time1
  • Creative Collection$1.99

Questions

Is Skitchly free?
Skitchly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sapling Draw free?
Sapling Draw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Skitchly or Sapling Draw have ads?
Neither Skitchly nor Sapling Draw shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skitchly or Sapling Draw?
Skitchly ships an update fortnightly, and Sapling Draw monthly. Most recently, Skitchly was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sapling Draw on October 25, 2026.

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