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Best Sketching And Drawing Apps

250+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated July 2026

With an average user rating of 4.5★, the sketching and drawing apps category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 250+ apps and games we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Sketching And Drawing Apps (July 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Sketchbook®Sketchbook®Free4.8★ (220K)NoYesAug 2026
2Whiteboard: just draw togetherWhiteboard: just draw togetherFree4.5★ (84K)NoYesAug 2026
3AR Drawing App - SketchifyAR Drawing App - SketchifyFree4.6★ (3.9K)YesYesAug 2026
4Drawing & Sketch Trace AppDrawing & Sketch Trace AppFree4.6★ (36)YesYesAug 2026
5Photo To Sketch - Drawing bookPhoto To Sketch - Drawing bookFree4.2★ (12K)YesYesAug 2026
6Paper: Sketch, Draw & CreatePaper: Sketch, Draw & CreateFree4.6★ (72K)NoYesAug 2026
7AR Drawing: Sketch & PaintAR Drawing: Sketch & PaintFree4.5★ (88K)YesYesAug 2026
8Sketchful - Drawing padSketchful - Drawing padFree—YesNoJul 2026

Top Picks for Sketching And Drawing Apps

Sketchbook®#1

Sketchbook® by Sketchbook, Inc

Draw, paint, & sketch anywhere
Editor's Choice
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.8😊(220K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#28in Graphics & Design
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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
Whiteboard: just draw together#2

Whiteboard: just draw together by James Schultz

simple, easy, focused and fun
Strong Contender
💼 Business
4.5😊(84K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🎨 Good color selection
  • 💡 Ability to import images
  • 🚀 Quick and responsive

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and data loss
  • 💡 Limited features (no fill tool, text, etc.)
  • 🎨 Desire for more color options and customization
AR Drawing App - Sketchify#3

AR Drawing App - Sketchify by Fitness Training Global

Easy Trace & Learn How to Draw
Worth Considering
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.6😞(3.9K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#91in Graphics & Design
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This app uses augmented reality and artificial intelligence to transform how you sketch and create art. Project images onto surfaces to trace, import your own photos, or generate art from text descriptions. It offers drawing lessons and tools to capture your creative process.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 🎨 Good drawing tools
  • 💡 Helpful for learning to draw

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Requires payment to access full features
  • 🚫 Limited free drawing options
  • 📢 Too many ads

More Sketching And Drawing Apps apps to explore

4
Drawing & Sketch Trace App
Drawing & Sketch Trace App
Drawing & Sketch Trace App
Trace Photos & Learn Drawing
Free

Transform your device into a portable tracing projector. Easily project any image onto a surface to trace and learn drawing, capture your progress with time-lapse videos, and take high-quality photos of your finished art. Ideal for beginners and artists looking to improve their skills.

Image projection for tracingLearn drawing techniquesTime-lapse video recording
🎨 Graphics & Design
(36)
free with in-app purchases
5
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
6
Paper: Sketch, Draw & Create
Paper: Sketch, Draw & Create
Paper: Sketch, Draw & Create
Sketch with confidence
Free

This app offers an immersive sketching experience with intuitive tools and gesture-based controls. Easily create collages, paintings, and drawings without distracting menus. Organize your creations into journals and sync them across devices.

Intuitive sketching toolsGesture-based controlsPhoto collage creation
📊 Productivity
(72K)
free with in-app purchases
7
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
(88K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Sketchful - Drawing pad
Sketchful - Drawing pad
Sketchful - Drawing pad
by Purohit Sandesh
Free

A user-friendly digital canvas for sketching and drawing. Offers various tools like pen styles, opacity control, and precision guides. Import backgrounds and export finished artwork.

Multiple pen/brush stylesAdjustable width and opacityGrid, ruler, and center guides
🎬 Entertainment
(0)
ad-supported
9
ibis Paint X
ibis Paint X
ibis Paint X
High-performance painting app
Free

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.

Over 47,000 brushesUnlimited layersDrawing process recording
🎨 Graphics & Design
(292K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Doodle Buddy Paint Draw App
Doodle Buddy Paint Draw App
Doodle Buddy Paint Draw App
Sketch, Smudge & Draw on Pics
Free

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.

Draw on photosIncluded backgrounds1400+ stamps
🎨 Graphics & Design
(16K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Draw In™
Draw In™
Draw In™
Fill me in
Free

Draw a line to perfectly trace the outline of various shapes. Earn stars based on accuracy and discover hidden images within the shapes. Replay to achieve higher scores and uncover more.

Trace shapes with a lineScore based on outline accuracyDiscover hidden images
🎮 Games
(197K)
ad-supported
12
Tayasui Sketches
Tayasui Sketches
Tayasui Sketches
Digital Drawing: Draw & Paint
Free

This app offers a realistic and versatile digital drawing experience with a wide array of tools, including watercolor brushes and a brush editor. It supports layers, cloud sync, and pressure stylus input for enhanced creativity on mobile devices.

Realistic drawing toolsWatercolor wet brushesBrush editor
🎨 Graphics & Design
(53K)
freemium
13
SketchBook -drawing & painting
SketchBook -drawing & painting
SketchBook -drawing & painting
draw anything you want
Free

Unleash your creativity with a versatile drawing and painting tool. Explore a wide range of colors and brushes to create any image you desire. Easily save and share your artwork with friends.

Draw and paint with any colorsCustomizable color pencil, pastel, and brush settingsSave artwork to camera roll
📚 Education
(21K)
ad-supported
14
Trace Studio: Draw & Sketch
Trace Studio: Draw & Sketch
Trace Studio: Draw & Sketch
Drawing Projector for Tracing
Free

Learn to draw and sketch with guided tracing tools. Transform photos into traceable art using AI. Explore a library of over 500 images or import your own for practice.

AR TracingCamera OverlayLightbox mode
🎨 Graphics & Design
(53)
free with in-app purchases
15
Drawing - Learn To Draw Lesson
Drawing - Learn To Draw Lesson
Drawing - Learn To Draw Lesson
Step by step drawing lessons
Free
🎨 Graphics & Design
(0)
16
Papercopy
Papercopy
Papercopy
Precision image tracing tool
Free

Transform your device into a precision tracing tool. Import any image to use as a drawing guide, adjusting its visibility and position to sketch and improve your artistic skills with ease.

Import images for tracingAdjust brightness and contrastRotate and position references
🎨 Graphics & Design
(2)
ad-supported
17
Sketchoo - Drawing App
Sketchoo - Drawing App
Sketchoo - Drawing App
Simple drawing/sketching app
Free

This straightforward drawing application allows for quick sketches and handwritten notes using a finger or stylus. Save your creations and exit with ease, making it ideal for spontaneous ideas.

Easy drawing interfaceHandwritten notesQuick sketches
🎨 Graphics & Design
(2)
free
18
Drawing Desk Pad,Sketch,Paint
Drawing Desk Pad,Sketch,Paint
Drawing Desk Pad,Sketch,Paint
Sketch & Doodle Pad for adults
Free

Unleash your creativity with a versatile digital canvas for sketching, doodling, and painting. This app offers a rich set of tools suitable for both aspiring artists and experienced creators, providing an intuitive platform for artistic expression on your device.

Sketching toolsDoodling featuresPainting capabilities
📊 Productivity
(865)
free with in-app purchases
19
Photo Sketch Maker: Drawing
Photo Sketch Maker: Drawing
Photo Sketch Maker: Drawing
Pencil Sketch Photo Drawing
Free
🎨 Graphics & Design
(0)
20
Drawello: AR Drawing & Sketch
Drawello: AR Drawing & Sketch
Drawello: AR Drawing & Sketch
Draw & Trace Sketches in AR
Free
🎨 Graphics & Design
(0)

FAQ about Sketching And Drawing Apps

What are the best sketching and drawing apps for iPhone?
Sketchbook® tops our sketching and drawing apps ranking as of July 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 220K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top sketching and drawing apps we rank are free to download, including Sketchbook® and Whiteboard: just draw together.
Sketchbook® has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of July 2026.
We track 250+ sketching and drawing apps on the iOS App Store as of July 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Sketchbook® is an award-winning app designed for sketching, painting, and drawing. It aims to provide a natural drawing experience with professional-grade tools, suitable for both quick sketches and finished artwork. The app is designed to be distraction-free, allowing users to focus on their creative process.
Key features include a wide variety of brush types that mimic physical counterparts, highly customizable brushes, precision tools like guides and rulers, and a robust layer system with blend modes. The interface is designed to be clean and unobtrusive, prioritizing the drawing experience.