Annotate photos with notes and drawings using your finger. Send personalized messages, to-do lists, or fun doodles to friends and loved ones. Ideal for creative expression and quick visual communication.





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With an average user rating of 4.3★, the draw and paint on photos category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 220+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Free | 1.0★ (1) | No | No | May 2026 | |
| 2 | Free | 4.7★ (28K) | Yes | Yes | Aug 2026 | |
| 3 | Free | 4.4★ (30K) | Yes | Yes | Aug 2026 | |
| 4 | Free | 4.5★ (88K) | Yes | Yes | Aug 2026 | |
| 5 | $4.99 | 4.6★ (559) | No | Yes | Jul 2026 | |
| 6 | Free | 4.7★ (16K) | Yes | Yes | Aug 2026 | |
| 7 | Free | 4.3★ (99K) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 | |
| 8 | Free | 4.5★ (84K) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |





Annotate photos with notes and drawings using your finger. Send personalized messages, to-do lists, or fun doodles to friends and loved ones. Ideal for creative expression and quick visual communication.





Easily draw on photos, create memes, and design custom art with a vast array of tools. Add text, shapes, layers, and even blend images. Supports stylus input and integrates with iMessage for quick edits.






This app combines a practical drawing tool with a comprehensive photo editor. You can draw on blank canvases or existing images, and enhance photos with effects, stickers, and various editing tools. It offers a wide range of free features to make your pictures lively and professional.


Transform your phone into a drawing tool by projecting images onto surfaces for tracing and coloring. Explore a wide variety of templates and share your creations with friends. Ideal for artists of all levels looking to explore augmented reality art.


This app offers comprehensive sketching, painting, and photo editing tools with a powerful graphics engine and a user-friendly interface. It provides advanced drawing algorithms for precise and fast creation, along with a wide array of brushes and editing options.


Unleash your creativity by drawing on photos or pre-made backgrounds. Decorate your creations with over 1400 stamps, use smudge tools for unique effects, and stencils for perfect shapes. This app makes art accessible and fun for all skill levels.


Create sketches, doodles, and digital art with a variety of brushes, stamps, and effects. Features include a coloring book, video recording of your drawing process, and photo editing tools. Export your creations to physical products.


A simple and fun drawing app designed for collaborative creativity. Easily share and draw with friends and family, import photos to trace, and enjoy a clutter-free drawing experience. Offers a variety of tools and sharing options.


Unleash your creativity by drawing, painting, and writing directly on your photos. This intuitive app offers a variety of tools like adjustable brushes, an eraser, and color selection. Save your edited images or share them instantly with friends and family.




Transform photos into traceable outlines and draw them using augmented reality. Explore sketch templates and record your creative process. Save and share your AR-enhanced artwork with ease.


Unleash your creativity with a versatile drawing and painting app. Explore a wide array of brushes, colors, and tools to sketch, paint, and design on your iPhone or iPad. Features include custom mandalas, coloring pages, and a dedicated kids' desk.


Unleash your creativity by drawing and painting directly on your photos. Create humorous montages, add notes to a blank canvas, and share your artistic creations with friends.


This app provides a professional-grade drawing and painting experience for artists and illustrators. It offers a natural drawing feel with customizable tools, layers, and guides for precision. Unlock advanced features like custom brushes and canvas resizing with an optional premium purchase.


Easily add text, drawings, and stickers to your photos. Personalize images with custom fonts, colors, and backgrounds. Share your creative edits with friends and family or use it as a digital drawing pad.


This free digital art app lets you draw and paint with a vast array of brushes, including live, pixel, and vector options. Create animations with motion paths and frame-by-frame tools, and enhance your workflow with symmetry guides and layer support. Seamlessly integrate with other Adobe creative tools.


This app helps artists of all levels create stunning artwork by projecting images onto their canvas for tracing and guidance. It offers tools for hyper-realistic drawings, time-lapse recording, and breaking down images into color value layers. Users can also access drawing lessons, daily prompts, and a community for inspiration and sharing.


This app uses augmented reality to project virtual outlines onto real-world surfaces, guiding users to trace and sketch images. It offers a library of templates and allows users to import their own photos, making drawing accessible for all skill levels.


Create digital art with a comprehensive drawing suite. Offers layers, custom brushes, and a color mixer for both beginners and professionals. Doodle, paint, and color illustrations with an intuitive interface.


This app helps users improve their drawing and sketching skills by projecting images onto paper for tracing. It offers AR anchoring, a light table feature, digital drawing tools, guided lessons, and progress tracking to inspire creativity and skill development.