Doodle vs Hello Draw
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Doodle
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Doodle turns "I can't draw" into "look what I made". Every lesson breaks a picture into simple steps — a circle, two long ears, a smile — and a dotted guide shows exactly where each line goes. Your child traces it, then draws it themselves. Tap "Show me" to watch the step again, as many times as they like. There is no score, no timer and no way to fail. GROWS WITH YOUR CHILD One setting changes everything: button sizes, how many steps a lesson has, how much the guide helps, and whether instructions are read aloud. • Little Artists (3-5) — big buttons, spoken instructions, generous guides • Explorers (6-8) — more steps, gentle hints • Creators (9-12) — construction lines and finer tools • Studio (13+) — the full toolset, at their own pace 97 FREE LESSONS ACROSS 9 WORLDS Shapes, Animals, Vehicles, Nature, Yummy Food, Fantasy, Under the Sea, People & Faces, and Monster Pals. OPTIONAL LESSON PACKS Seven packs add 120 more lessons: Little Big Wheels, Dino Discovery, Character Lab, Sketch Your World, Tiny Worlds, Sweet & Squishy and Deep Blue. Each pack has a free lesson to try first. Packs are one-time purchases, never subscriptions, with Family Sharing, and buying always sits behind a grown-up check. DRAW ON PAPER TOO Prefer real crayons? Paper mode turns the lesson into a reference board to follow at the kitchen table, then photographs the finished drawing straight into the gallery. The screen is optional. FREE DRAW Marker, crayon, pencil and eraser. Eighteen colors, brush sizes that suit the age, undo and redo. A GALLERY TO BE PROUD OF Every finished picture is saved automatically, with stars and stickers for lessons completed. BUILT FOR FAMILIES • No ads, ever • No subscriptions — packs are optional, one-time purchases • No account, no sign-in, no email address • Nothing is collected, tracked or uploaded — drawings never leave the device • Settings and sharing sit behind a grown-up check • Works completely offline, in the car or on a plane Made in Australia by JCR Interactive.
Hello Draw
Learn to draw with step-by-step lessons for beginners. Explore a variety of subjects, from cute animals to architecture, and build your skills by understanding how shapes form complete images. Practice offline and experiment with different modes.
- Step-by-step drawing guidance
- 270+ drawings across 5 categories
- Architecture and perspective lessons
- Guided and HARD practice modes
- Offline drawing capability
- Zoom and undo functions
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Turn simple shapes into drawings you can be proud of. Hello Draw helps you get started with step-by-step practice on iPhone and iPad. Choose a subject, explore how its shapes fit together, and bring your own drawing to life. 270 DRAWINGS TO EXPLORE Find 50 drawings in each of five categories: cute animals, cartoons, worlds and scenes, manga, and observational drawing. Every drawing is available to choose independently, so you can follow your curiosity. There are also 20 architecture lessons that teach perspective: rooms, houses, buildings and streets, built with construction lines you draw yourself. If you pause while drawing, the app highlights the section that’s still missing. BUILD YOUR DRAWING STEP BY STEP Start with meaningful, complete shapes. Practice proportions, see how forms overlap, then add the details that give your drawing character. The aim is to understand how a drawing comes together, one stage at a time. CHOOSE HOW YOU PRACTICE Use guided mode for support as you draw. Try HARD mode for freer strokes during each stage, with finishing assistance when you move to the next one. See the shapes you created come to life in color. MAKE ROOM TO EXPERIMENT Zoom in when you need a closer look and undo strokes to try again. Drafts and progress are saved locally, and you can practice offline. The app interface and lesson instructions are available in English and other supported languages. HELLO DRAW PREMIUM The free plan includes a daily number of drawings. Premium removes the daily limit, so you can draw as much as you like, every day. Eligible new subscribers can start with a 7-day free trial. The annual subscription then renews automatically at the price shown in the app unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Support: https://falou.com/hellodraw/faq Terms of Use: https://moymer.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://moymer.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Doodle at none against Hello Draw's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. Doodle sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Hello Draw sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Doodle ships an update every 3 days, Hello Draw weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Doodle | Hello Draw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (10 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 229 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JCR Interactive | Moymer |
In-app purchases
Doodle
- Dino Discovery$2.99
- Sketch Your World$2.99
- Sweet & Squishy$2.99
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- Little Big Wheels$2.99
- Character Lab$2.99
- Tiny Worlds$2.99
- Deep Blue$2.99
- Every Pack$12.99
Hello Draw
- Hello Draw Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Hello Draw Premium Annual$29.991 Year
- Hello Draw Standard Annual$39.991 Year
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- Hello Draw Plus Annual$49.991 Year
- Hello Draw Pro Annual$149.991 Year









