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Best drawing apps for Android

Drawing apps turn a phone or tablet into a sketchbook with brushes, erasers and colors, for quick sketches or layered, pressure-sensitive paintings.

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50 apps ranked · How we rank

  1. Number 1: PENUP – Drawing-sharing SNS

    Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    4.5 out of 5 (223.3K) 100M+ installs

    A free, ad-free drawing community that suits casual artists who want to share sketches and learn from others.

    Download Now: PENUP – Drawing-sharing SNS Read our review of PENUP – Drawing-sharing SNS

  2. Number 2: ibis Paint X

    ibis inc.

    4.5 out of 5 (3M) 100M+ installs

    A free, deep illustration and animation app that suits beginners who want room to grow, as long as ads and in-app purchases are acceptable.

    Download Now: ibis Paint X Read our review of ibis Paint X
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  1. Number 3: Simply Draw: Learn to Draw

    Simply Ltd

    4.7 out of 5 (320.1K) 10M+ installs

    A free, ad-free drawing tutor with personalized video lessons and weekly new sessions, best for pencil-and-paper beginners.

    Download Now: Simply Draw: Learn to Draw Read our review of Simply Draw: Learn to Draw

  2. Number 4: Artmate: Drawing Together

    Braly JSC

    4.8 out of 5 (11.5K) 10M+ installs

    A free, social drawing app that pairs guided lessons with shared canvases, best for casual artists who want company while they learn.

    Download Now: Artmate: Drawing Together Read our review of Artmate: Drawing Together

  3. Number 5: InColor™ : Coloring & Drawing

    Eyewind

    4.4 out of 5 (128.4K) 50M+ installs

    A broad, well-established coloring app whose keyword-driven sketch generator makes it stand out from fixed coloring books.

    Download Now: InColor™ : Coloring & Drawing Read our review of InColor™ : Coloring & Drawing

  4. Number 6: Anime Drawing & Manga Lessons

    Rstream Labs

    4.6 out of 5 (58.3K) 10M+ installs

    A free, ad-free anime drawing app whose sequenced courses and technique library suit beginners who need a path to follow.

    Download Now: Anime Drawing & Manga Lessons Read our review of Anime Drawing & Manga Lessons
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  1. Number 7: Pixel Studio: pixel art editor

    Hippo Games AM

    4.6 out of 5 (92.8K) 5M+ installs

    A deep, cross-platform pixel art editor that rewards the one-time PRO purchase if you sync between devices or build tilesets.

    Download Now: Pixel Studio: pixel art editor Read our review of Pixel Studio: pixel art editor

  2. Number 8: Drawing Pad Lite - Artbook

    Cards

    4.5 out of 5 (93.9K) 10M+ installs

    A free, ad-supported sketch pad with layers and photo drawing that suits beginners and casual doodlers more than professional artists.

    Download Now: Drawing Pad Lite - Artbook Read our review of Drawing Pad Lite - Artbook

  3. Number 9: Drawing Desk: Learn to Draw

    4Axis Technologies

    4.5 out of 5 (141.3K) 10M+ installs

    A well-stocked free drawing tutor for beginners, with ads and purchases to weigh.

    Download Now: Drawing Desk: Learn to Draw Read our review of Drawing Desk: Learn to Draw

  4. Number 10: ArtLoop: Learn how to draw

    LifeIsGame

    4.6 out of 5 (73.7K) 5M+ installs

    A free, ad-supported drawing app that suits beginners and kids who want guided lessons and multiplayer practice more than a blank canvas.

    Download Now: ArtLoop: Learn how to draw Read our review of ArtLoop: Learn how to draw

More of the best drawing apps

  1. 11 Infinite Painter Infinite Studio LLC 4.5 10M+
  2. 12 Learn how to draw - ArtWorkout ArtWorkout 4.5 10M+
  3. 13 Clip Studio Paint CELSYS,Inc. 4.4 10M+
  4. 14 Sketchbook Sketchbook 4.1 100M+
  5. 15 PaperColor Eyewind 4.5 50M+
  6. 16 Sketch Pro: Draw & Create Art 4Axis Technologies 4.6 1M+
  7. 17 Learn Drawing: Sketch Lessons Rstream Labs 4.6 1M+
  8. 18 Concepts: Sketch, Note, Draw TopHatch, Inc. 4.4 5M+
  9. 19 HiPaint: Sketch, Draw & Paint HiPaint 4.3 5M+
  10. 20 Picrew PFP & OC Maker TETRACHROMA INC. 4.4 1M+
  11. 21 Doodle Art: Magic Drawing App Game Crazy Games 4.1 10M+
  12. 22 SketchPad – Doodle & Draw Kaffeine Software 4.5 1M+
  13. 23 Doodle Master - Glow Art Happy coloring 4.7 10M+
  14. 24 Drawing Apps: Draw, Sketch Pad Photo Editor Apps Maker Studio 4.1 10M+
  15. 25 FlipaClip: Draw 2D Animation Visual Blasters LLC 4.3 50M+
  16. 26 Paint ng-labs 4.1 5M+
  17. 27 Magic Board - Doodle & Color Orange Studios Games 4.1 5M+
  18. 28 Drawing Pad Pro - Sketchpad DOSA Apps 4.5 1M+
  19. 29 Draw Animation - Anim Creator Banix Studio 4.5 10M+
  20. 30 Doodle Magic: Glow Art Drawing CEM SOFTWARE LTD 4.3 1M+
  21. 31 Learn To Draw Step By Step Firehawk 4.5 1M+
  22. 32 iDraw iWawa 4.0 10M+
  23. 33 Draw Anime: Paint & Sketch App CEM SOFTWARE LTD 4.5 5M+
  24. 34 Infinite Design Infinite Studio LLC 4.3 10M+
  25. 35 Learn to Draw Cartoon Creative APPS 4.2 5M+
  26. 36 How To Draw Comics Creative APPS 4.3 5M+
  27. 37 Draw & Paint - Classic & Pixel Neli Creative 4.1 1M+
  28. 38 ibis Paint ibis inc. 4.3 100K+
  29. 39 Simple Drawing - Sketchbook Simple Mobile Tool 4.0 5M+
  30. 40 MediBang Paint：Draw Art, Comic MediBang Inc. 3.7 10M+
  31. 41 Tayasui Sketches Tayasui Sketches 3.7 10M+
  32. 42 Pixilart - Make Pixel Art Pixilart 4.2 1M+
  33. 43 Aqua - Adobe for Kids Adobe 3.9 1M+
  34. 44 Easy Pose - 3D pose making app MadcatGames 3.6 10M+
  35. 45 Pixel Studio PRO: editor Hippo Games AM 4.7 10K+
  36. 46 Anime Avatar: Cute OC AthenaHotC 3.5 500K+
  37. 47 Poseit 1ManBand 3.9 1M+
  38. 48 Fashion Design Sketches Book Zenify, LLC 3.6 1M+
  39. 49 Lockscreen Drawing EZTech Apps 3.8 1M+
  40. 50 DrawMee - Learn how to draw Be Inc 10K+
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About drawing apps

They suit hobbyists doodling on a commute, students taking visual notes and artists blocking out ideas before moving to a larger setup. Unlike a sketchbook, they let you undo a stroke, zoom into fine detail or try another color without starting over. The differences come down to how deep the toolset goes and how much screen space the interface leaves for the canvas. Light apps open fast and stay out of the way but limit brush control. Heavier ones offer blending, layer stacks and custom brushes, which take time to learn and can feel cramped on a small display.

What to look for

  • Check how brushes behave with a stylus or finger, since pressure and tilt support decide whether lines taper naturally or stay flat and uniform.
  • Look at whether layers are available and how many the app allows, because layering lets you separate a sketch from color and shading without ruining the line work.
  • Confirm the export formats and canvas size limits, as some apps restrict saving to a flattened image while others keep transparency and full resolution.
  • Consider how the app is funded, since free versions may lock brushes, layers or export behind a subscription or a single unlock fee.
  • See whether files stay on the device or sync elsewhere, which matters if you want your drawings available offline or backed up across installs.

How we rank

Apps are ranked by their Google Play rating (weighted by how many people rated them), their number of installs, how recently they were updated and how closely they fit the category. Only apps we've reviewed are included.