DrawBoard vs Skip Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DrawBoard
This keyboard app allows you to draw directly on your keyboard and share your creations instantly within any messaging app. Express yourself creatively with quick sketches or colorful drawings without leaving your current conversation.
- Draw directly on keyboard
- Share drawings instantly
- Save drawings to clipboard
- Paste drawings into messages
- Creative expression tool
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*** 100% FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME! *** DrawBoard is a keyboard made for doodling! DrawBoard lets you draw right on your keyboard, and then easily share your drawings with your friends, all without leaving whatever app you're in! With DrawBoard, a picture says a thousand words... or nothing at all! Brighten someone's day with a doodle to make them smile! Do a quick sketch while you're waiting for a reply! Or get your point across in a colourful way! Be creative! Once you've created a masterpiece, tap the button in the bottom right of DrawBoard to save and/or copy your drawing to the clipboard. Then simply paste your drawing into any message and viola! You're doodle is ready to put a smile on the face of your friends! Try it! To Install DrawBoard, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard > and then select DrawBoard! DrawBoard requires you to Allow Full Access in the keyboard settings so you can save and share your images. To use all of DrawBoard's features, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > DrawBoard > and then switch on Allow Full Access. Now get ready to draw right on your keyboard!! DrawBoard requires iOS8.
Skip Notes
Securely store your notes directly on your device. This utility app offers a straightforward way to manage your thoughts and information with an emphasis on privacy and simplicity.
- Secure note storage
- Device-based notes
- Simple interface
- Privacy focused
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Skip Notes lets you keep a list of secure notes on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Skip Notes at 5.0 against DrawBoard's 2.9. Skip Notes also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). DrawBoard's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Skip Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrawBoard has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DrawBoard ships an update every 2 months, Skip Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DrawBoard | Skip Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Useless Creations Pty Ltd | The App Fair Project Inc |
Customer experience
DrawBoard
Skip Notes
In-app purchases
DrawBoard
No in-app purchases
Skip Notes
No in-app purchases
