1. Home
  2. Topics
  3. Drawing Software

Best Drawing Software Apps

228+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated July 2026

With an average user rating of 4.5★, the drawing software category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 228+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Top Picks for Drawing Software

Sketchbook®#1

Sketchbook® by Sketchbook, Inc.

Draw, paint, & sketch anywhere
Editor's Choice
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.8😊(220K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#27in Graphics & Design
Sketchbook® screenshot 1
Sketchbook® screenshot 2
Sketchbook® screenshot 3
Sketchbook® screenshot 4
Sketchbook® screenshot 5
Sketchbook® screenshot 6

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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Amazing, free, and no ads
  • 👍 Lots of brushes and customization options
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 👍 Great for beginners and professionals

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashing issues
  • 🐛 Blurry or corrupted images when saving or copying
  • 🐛 Glitches with color selection and layers
ibis Paint X#2

ibis Paint X by ibis inc.

High-performance painting app
Strong Contender
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.7😊(280K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#10in Graphics & Design
ibis Paint X screenshot 1
ibis Paint X screenshot 2
ibis Paint X screenshot 3
ibis Paint X screenshot 4
ibis Paint X screenshot 5
ibis Paint X screenshot 6

This versatile drawing application offers a professional-grade digital art experience on mobile devices. It provides an extensive library of brushes, materials, and fonts, along with advanced layer management and drawing tools. Users can also record their creative process and share it with a community of artists.

What We Love

  • 💻 Versatile drawing tools
  • 🎨 Wide variety of brushes
  • 🔓 Majority of features are free
  • 🕰️ Ability to unlock all brushes for a period of time with ads

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty navigating layers and organization
  • 🔊 Music playback issues
  • 💤 Occasional freezing and crashing
Adobe Fresco: Draw & Paint App#3

Adobe Fresco: Draw & Paint App by Adobe Inc.

Create & Animate Digital Art
Worth Considering
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.7😐(59K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
Adobe Fresco: Draw & Paint App screenshot 1
Adobe Fresco: Draw & Paint App screenshot 2
Adobe Fresco: Draw & Paint App screenshot 3
Adobe Fresco: Draw & Paint App screenshot 4
Adobe Fresco: Draw & Paint App screenshot 5
Adobe Fresco: Draw & Paint App screenshot 6

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.

What We Love

  • 🎨 Great art tools
  • 💻 Seamless integration with Creative Cloud
  • 🎨 Realistic watercolor and oil brushes
  • 🎨 Variety of vector brushes

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Limited file import/export options

More Drawing Software apps to explore

4
Drawing Apps
Drawing Apps
Drawing Apps
Sketchbook pad pro create app
Free

Create digital art with a powerful painting engine and advanced tools. This app offers realistic brushes, layers, blend modes, and various editing capabilities for sketching, painting, and transforming images. Import and export your creations in multiple formats.

Advanced painting engine with 40+ natural brush presetsRealistic brush interaction with paper texturesLayers and Photoshop blend modes
📊 Productivity
(4.8K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Drawing ▫
Drawing ▫
Drawing ▫
Draw it sketch.book for iPad
Free

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.

40+ handcrafted brushesMillions of colorsImport and draw on pictures
📊 Productivity
(15K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Morpholio Trace - Sketch CAD
Morpholio Trace - Sketch CAD
Morpholio Trace - Sketch CAD
Design & Architecture Drawing
Free

This app is a comprehensive design and architecture drawing tool. It allows users to sketch, layer ideas, and communicate designs through markups. It supports various file types and offers tools for creating professional-quality drawings to scale.

Layered idea developmentDrawing markup and communicationDrawing to scale
🎨 Graphics & Design
(11K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Infinite Painter
Infinite Painter
Infinite Painter
Painting, drawing, & sketching
Free

Create stunning digital art with a powerful painting, sketching, and drawing app. It offers a vast array of brushes, intuitive tools, and advanced features for artists of all skill levels. Share your creations with time-lapse recordings and enjoy a seamless creative workflow.

Hundreds of built-in and custom brushesIntuitive and customizable interfaceAdvanced layer management
🎨 Graphics & Design
(9.9K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Picsart Color: Draw & Paint
Picsart Color: Draw & Paint
Picsart Color: Draw & Paint
Sketch, Doodle & Drawing Pad
Free

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.

Texture brushPressure sensitivityMultiple layers
🎨 Graphics & Design
(22K)
freemium
9
MediBang Paint for iPhone
MediBang Paint for iPhone
MediBang Paint for iPhone
the painting smartphone app!
Free

Create digital art, comics, and illustrations with a vast array of brushes, screentones, and fonts. Collaborate with friends on projects and easily share your art process through timelapse videos. This user-friendly app is designed for both beginners and professionals, offering cloud saving and cross-device compatibility.

180+ default brushes (customizable)700+ premium brushes1000+ screentones
🎨 Graphics & Design
(17K)
free with in-app purchases
10
‎iArtbook
‎iArtbook
‎iArtbook
Create, Draw, Paint, Animate
Free

This app offers a robust digital art creation experience with unlimited layers, blend modes, and masks. It features advanced brush customization, calligraphy tools, and animation capabilities. Ideal for artists seeking professional-grade drawing and painting tools on their device.

Unlimited layers with blend modes and masksAdvanced brush customization and calligraphy toolsAnimation creation with multiple layers and export options
🎨 Graphics & Design
(11K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Sketch Club
Sketch Club
Sketch Club
Sketch, share, learn together
$2.99

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for sketching, drawing, painting, and photo editing. It fosters a creative community with daily challenges, competitions, and collaborative drawing features. Enhance your artistic skills and connect with other creators.

Advanced drawing and painting toolsHundreds of layers with blending optionsDaily drawing challenges and competitions
🎨 Graphics & Design
(2.6K)
free
12
Draw Anime: Paint & Sketch App
Draw Anime: Paint & Sketch App
Draw Anime: Paint & Sketch App
How to Drawing Simply with AR
Free

Learn to draw anime with easy-to-follow, step-by-step tutorials. This app is designed for both beginners and experienced artists looking to create stunning anime artwork in a fun and engaging way.

Step-by-step anime tutorialsLearn to draw animeFun for teens and anime fans
🎨 Graphics & Design
(2.1K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Simply Draw: Learn to Draw
Simply Draw: Learn to Draw
Simply Draw: Learn to Draw
Step-by step drawing lessons
Free

Learn to draw with step-by-step video tutorials from professional artists. Receive a personalized learning path based on your interests and master new skills at your own pace. Enjoy weekly additions of new drawing sessions and helpful tips.

Customized learning journeyVideo tutorials by professional artistsLearn at your own pace
📚 Education
(700K)
free with in-app purchases
14
ArtStudio - Draw and Paint
ArtStudio - Draw and Paint
ArtStudio - Draw and Paint
Painting drawing, photo editor
$4.99

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.

Flexible canvas sizes16 diverse drawing tools450 high-quality brushes
📷 Photo & Video
(559)
free with in-app purchases
15
FlipArtify - 2D Draw Animation
FlipArtify - 2D Draw Animation
FlipArtify - 2D Draw Animation
Top Flipbook Animation Creator
Free

Easily create 2D animations from your drawings. This app offers intuitive tools, a template library, and options to export your creations as GIFs or videos. Perfect for artists and creative individuals looking to bring their artwork to life.

Effortless drawing and animationDiverse template libraryExport as GIF or video
🎨 Graphics & Design
(26K)
subscription
16
Drawsy: AR Draw for Sketching
Drawsy: AR Draw for Sketching
Drawsy: AR Draw for Sketching
Tracing and drawing pictures
Free

This app uses augmented reality to project images onto your paper, allowing you to trace them with precision. Select an image, position your paper, and then use your phone's camera to overlay the image for easy tracing. You can also record your drawing process and share your creations.

AR image projection for tracingBuilt-in image galleryPaper detection and alignment
🎬 Entertainment
(2.2K)
subscription
17
Pencil Sketch: Photo Drawing
Pencil Sketch: Photo Drawing
Pencil Sketch: Photo Drawing
Photo to painting effects
Free

Transform your photos into stunning artistic creations with AI-powered drawing effects. Choose from various styles like pencil, painting, or comic, and customize brush thickness. Enjoy high-resolution output and offline functionality for enhanced privacy.

AI-powered drawing stylesPencil, colored, painting, comic effectsCustomizable brush thickness
📷 Photo & Video
(606)
free with in-app purchases
18
Glow Draw Magic FREE
Glow Draw Magic FREE
Glow Draw Magic FREE
by 220 Software Inc.
Free

Create stunning glowing artwork with intuitive drawing tools and add captivating animations. Save and share your vibrant creations with friends. Explore a fun and engaging way to express your artistic side.

Realtime glow effectAdvanced mirror toolResizable glow stamps
🎬 Entertainment
(1.7K)
free
19
Easy Draw: Learn How to Draw
Easy Draw: Learn How to Draw
Easy Draw: Learn How to Draw
Learn Drawing Step by Step
Free

Learn to draw with guided, step-by-step lessons suitable for beginners. Practice drawing animals, cartoons, and more with easy-to-use tools and custom brushes. Save and share your creations or draw in real-time with others.

Step-by-step drawing lessonsReal-time collaborative drawingDiverse drawing topics
📚 Education
(951)
free with in-app purchases
20
AR Sketch Anime: Trace Drawing
AR Sketch Anime: Trace Drawing
AR Sketch Anime: Trace Drawing
Trace & Draw picture on paper
Free

Transform your phone into a drawing tool using augmented reality. Trace templates or your own art, learn new techniques, and record your creative process. Perfect for all skill levels.

Trace AR templatesUpload and draw own artStep-by-step tutorials
🎨 Graphics & Design
(11K)
free with in-app purchases

Looking for something similar to drawing software?

Explore related topics

software