Best Photo Drawing Art Apps

240+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

With an average user rating of 4.4★, the photo drawing art category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 240+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Photo Drawing Art Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Turn Photo into Line DrawingTurn Photo into Line DrawingFree4.9★ (71)YesYesNov 2026
2Photo to Sketch: AI AR DrawingPhoto to Sketch: AI AR DrawingFree4.9★ (12)NoYesNov 2026
3Picsart Color: Draw & PaintPicsart Color: Draw & PaintFree4.5★ (24K)NoYesNov 2026
4Doodle Buddy Paint Draw AppDoodle Buddy Paint Draw AppFree4.7★ (16K)YesYesNov 2026
5Photo to Sketch Drawing MakerPhoto to Sketch Drawing MakerFree4.5★ (6K)YesYesNov 2026
6Simple Drawing - Learn to drawSimple Drawing - Learn to drawFree4.7★ (430)YesYesNov 2026
7Pencil Sketch: Photo DrawingPencil Sketch: Photo DrawingFree4.5★ (615)NoYesNov 2026
8Photo To DrawingPhoto To DrawingFree5.0★ (4)NoYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Photo Drawing Art

Photo to Sketch: AI AR Drawing#2

Photo to Sketch: AI AR Drawing by Dcodax Ltd

Sketchbook, Trace & Pencil Art
Strong Contender
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.9(12 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Transform photos into various sketch styles with a single tap. Learn to draw by tracing on real paper using AR projection. Generate unique art ideas with an AI sketch tool and access a library of over 1000 drawing templates.

Picsart Color: Draw & Paint#3

Picsart Color: Draw & Paint by PicsArt, Inc.

Coloring, Sketch & Drawing Pad
Worth Considering
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.5😐(24K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Amazing app
  • 👍 Easy for beginners
  • ❤️ Love the app
  • 🎨 Great for drawing
  • 🎨 Perfect for art
  • 🎨 Awesome for creating
  • 🎨 Fun to mess around with
  • 🎨 Solid tools
  • 🎨 Easy to dive in and create

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Deletes drawings
  • 🐛 Bugs with brushes and tools
  • 🔋 Takes up too much memory
  • 🐛 Glitches with layers and zooming
  • 🐛 Blending tool doesn't work well
  • 🐛 Fill tool is broken
  • 🐛 Stickers/features removed
  • 🐛 Brush settings don't save
  • 🐛 Brush opacity issues

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FAQ about Photo Drawing Art

What are the best photo drawing art apps for iPhone?
Turn Photo into Line Drawing tops our photo drawing art apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.9-star average from 71 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top photo drawing art apps we rank are free to download, including Turn Photo into Line Drawing and Photo to Sketch: AI AR Drawing.
Turn Photo into Line Drawing shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 240+ photo drawing art apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.