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Best Photo Drawing Art Apps

233+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated May 2026

With an average user rating of 4.5★, the photo drawing art category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 233+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Top Picks for Photo Drawing Art

You Doodle - draw on photos#1

You Doodle - draw on photos by Digital Ruby, LLC

Create, edit and share art
Editor's Choice
📷 Photo & Video
4.7😊(28K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 💻 Powerful photo editing capabilities
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • 🎨 Great for drawing and creating digital art
  • 💰 Good value for money with one-time purchase

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Limited free features, many locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs reported
  • 🎨 Brush size/opacity controls could be improved
Picsart Color: Draw & Paint#2

Picsart Color: Draw & Paint by PicsArt, Inc.

Sketch, Doodle & Drawing Pad
Strong Contender
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.5😐(22K 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

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Deletes drawings
  • 🐛 Bugs with brushes and tools
Photo to Sketch Drawing Maker#3

Photo to Sketch Drawing Maker by 冬梅 杜

Pencil Outline Art Filter
Worth Considering
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.6😞(5.5K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Transform your photos into stunning pencil sketches with a variety of artistic effects. This app offers both black and white and color sketch styles, with adjustable settings for a personalized touch. Explore advanced features like stylization, high contrast, and recoloring for creative photo editing.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Awesome app
  • 🚀 Fun and dummy proof
  • 🚀 Beautiful picture filter

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes constantly
  • 🐛 Keeps crashing
  • 🐛 App exits

More Photo Drawing Art apps to explore

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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
5
AR Drawing Sketch AI - ArtEasy
AR Drawing Sketch AI - ArtEasy
AR Drawing Sketch AI - ArtEasy
Photo Trace & Simple Lessons
Free

Learn to draw step-by-step with augmented reality. Project images onto any surface and trace them to create unique artwork. Features AI-generated templates and a vast library of sketches for all skill levels.

Augmented reality drawing projectionStep-by-step drawing lessonsAI-generated custom templates
🎨 Graphics & Design
(7.8K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Drawing Pad procreate Sketch
Drawing Pad procreate Sketch
Drawing Pad procreate Sketch
Doodle Paint Art & Scribble
Free

Unleash your creativity with a versatile digital canvas. This app offers a wide range of brushes, colors, stickers, and shapes to sketch, paint, and doodle. Easily edit existing images or use stock photos to enhance your artwork before sharing it with others.

Sketch, paint, and doodleVaried range of brushesCustomizable color palette
📊 Productivity
(64K)
free with in-app purchases
7
ArtWorkout: Learn How to Draw
ArtWorkout: Learn How to Draw
ArtWorkout: Learn How to Draw
Drawing Games・Painting・Sketch
Free

Learn to draw and paint with interactive, step-by-step lessons. This app offers over 2500 lessons for all skill levels, from beginners to pros, with a focus on accuracy and stroke quality. Enjoy a fun and engaging way to improve your artistic abilities.

Step-by-step drawing guides2500+ interactive lessonsAccuracy and stroke quality evaluation
📚 Education
(207K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Art Tracer: Photo To Drawing
Art Tracer: Photo To Drawing
Art Tracer: Photo To Drawing
AR Sketch & Tracing Projector
Free

Transform photos into drawings with augmented reality projection. Trace images onto paper using your device's camera and a vast library of templates. Enhance your creations with advanced tools and share them with a community of artists.

AR Camera tracing500+ drawing templatesDraw on your own photos
🎨 Graphics & Design
(3.3K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Da Vinci Eye: AR Trace & Draw
Da Vinci Eye: AR Trace & Draw
Da Vinci Eye: AR Trace & Draw
Art Projector, Tracing, Sketch
Free

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.

AR projection for tracingHyper-realistic drawing with strobeTime-lapse video recording
🎨 Graphics & Design
(10K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Photo To Sketch - Drawing book
Photo To Sketch - Drawing book
Photo To Sketch - Drawing book
Pencil Sketchbook painting pad
Free

Transform your photos into pencil sketches with a single tap. This app also offers a vast collection of coloring pages for all ages, with daily updates. Enhance your creations with adjustable contrast and brightness, and share your artwork instantly.

Convert photos to pencil sketchesMultiple sketch stylesAdjustable contrast and brightness
📷 Photo & Video
(12K)
free with in-app purchases
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Dreamlux -AI Video Art Creator
Dreamlux -AI Video Art Creator
Dreamlux -AI Video Art Creator
Image, Photo & Drawing Creator
Free

Transform text prompts and images into unique AI-generated art. Choose from various styles to create digital art, tattoo designs, logos, and more in seconds. This powerful AI photo generator brings your creative visions to life.

AI Art GeneratorText-to-Image CreationImage-to-Image Creation
🎨 Graphics & Design
(4.2K)
subscription
12
Sketch Tree - Art Drawing Pad
Sketch Tree - Art Drawing Pad
Sketch Tree - Art Drawing Pad
Pencil draw board canva paint
Free

This professional drawing app offers a realistic painting experience with over 20 ultra-realistic brushes and advanced editing tools. Import images, utilize layers, and create detailed artwork with features like rulers, compasses, and a color eyedropper.

20+ ultra-realistic brushesRuler, compasses, and graphics toolsColor eyedropper
🎨 Graphics & Design
(2.9K)
free with in-app purchases
13
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
14
BeCasso: Photo to Painting App
BeCasso: Photo to Painting App
BeCasso: Photo to Painting App
Effets de Peinture et Dessin
Free

Transform your photos into unique digital paintings with advanced AI and handcrafted artistic filters. Processed entirely on your device for privacy and speed, this app offers high-resolution output for printing and precise editing tools to fine-tune your creations.

Transform photos into high-resolution artworkHundreds of artist-inspired stylesAdjustable effects and pixel-precise tools
📷 Photo & Video
(8.1K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Turn Photo To Picture Coloring
Turn Photo To Picture Coloring
Turn Photo To Picture Coloring
Cartoon Yourself & Color Art
Free

Transform your photos into cartoons with various filters and editing tools. Add color to your own pictures or use pre-loaded images and coloring pages. Share your artistic creations with others.

Real-time sketch filterTurn photos into sketchesColor artwork photos
📷 Photo & Video
(2.2K)
freemium
16
Tiny Paint: Draw Doodle Art
Tiny Paint: Draw Doodle Art
Tiny Paint: Draw Doodle Art
Sketch Pad & All-in-one Editor
Free

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for creating, drawing, and editing images. It supports layers, a wide variety of brushes, and advanced selection tools for precise edits. Users can also remove unwanted objects and apply numerous filters and color adjustments.

Unlimited layers with blend modesOver 450 high-quality brushes60+ photo enhancement filters
📊 Productivity
(520)
subscription
17
PicTrace: AR Drawing & Sketch
PicTrace: AR Drawing & Sketch
PicTrace: AR Drawing & Sketch
Easy AR draw trace & paint
Free

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.

AR drawing with camera projectionConvert photos into traceable sketchesLibrary of sketch templates
🎨 Graphics & Design
(48K)
free with in-app purchases
18
Anime Art - AI Art Generator
Anime Art - AI Art Generator
Anime Art - AI Art Generator
ai art, anime avatar, drawing
Free

Transform your text prompts into unique AI-generated art using various diffusion models. Explore different art styles, engage in AI chat with trained characters, and regenerate images based on existing pictures. Save your creations in a personal gallery.

Text-to-image AI art generationMultiple AI art models (stable, fantasy, anime)AI chat with trained characters
🎨 Graphics & Design
(17K)
free with in-app purchases
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AR Drawing: Sketch & Paint
AR Drawing: Sketch & Paint
AR Drawing: Sketch & Paint
Trace & Draw picture on paper
Free

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.

Project images for tracingTrace on paper or any surfaceColoring functionality
🎨 Graphics & Design
(86K)
free with in-app purchases
20
AI Painting: Generate Art Girl
AI Painting: Generate Art Girl
AI Painting: Generate Art Girl
Drawing Anime Magic Avatar
Free

Transform your text prompts and existing images into unique digital art. Generate personalized avatars in countless styles, from sci-fi to epic comic. Create stunning paintings and avatars in seconds with advanced AI technology.

Text-to-art generationImage-to-art creationMagic avatar generation
🎨 Graphics & Design
(13K)
free with in-app purchases

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