DrawBoard vs OpenWebUI
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.
OpenWebUI
This client app connects to your self-hosted AI server, offering a native mobile experience for chatting with AI models. It supports real-time responses, image generation, voice input, and secure data handling, keeping your information on your server.
- Real-time AI model chat
- Image generation
- Voice mode for input/output
- Notes and knowledge base (RAG)
- Chat actions (pin, archive, share)
- Customizable themes
- File and photo attachments
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OpenWebUI Client is a native app for your own Open WebUI server — chat with your AI models with the fluidity of a real app, keeping everything on your server and under your control. FEATURES • Chat with your models, with real-time (streaming) responses • Multiple providers and models configured in your Open WebUI • Image generation • Notes and knowledge base (RAG) • Voice mode: speak and hear the responses • Chat actions: pin, archive, rename, clone, share, and export • Themes and customization • Attachments: send photos and files • 34 app languages, auto-detected from your device PRIVACY The app talks only to the Open WebUI server you specify. Nothing goes through third parties — your data stays on your server. REQUIREMENTS You need access to an Open WebUI server. On first launch, enter the server address and sign in with your account. This is an independent client, not affiliated with the Open WebUI project.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DrawBoard at Free against OpenWebUI's $2.99. DrawBoard also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 40%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). OpenWebUI's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, ads, 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
DrawBoard is free to download; OpenWebUI costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OpenWebUI holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of DrawBoard's written reviews are positive against 40% of OpenWebUI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
DrawBoard ships an update every 2 months, OpenWebUI every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DrawBoard | OpenWebUI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 2.9 (9 ratings) | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #61 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Useless Creations Pty Ltd | Joao Victor Zao |
Customer experience
DrawBoard
OpenWebUI
In-app purchases
DrawBoard
No in-app purchases
OpenWebUI
No in-app purchases
