# Doodle Buddy Paint Draw App

> Sketch, Smudge & Draw on Pics

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id313232441](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id313232441)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id313232441`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Doodle Buddy Labs
- **Category:** Graphics & Design
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (15,747 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.8.8
- **Last updated:** 2021-11-05
- **First published:** 2009-05-07
- **Size:** 478 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doodle-buddy-paint-draw-app/id313232441)
- **Website:** [https://www.doodlebuddy.co/](https://www.doodlebuddy.co/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.doodlebuddy.co/privacy](https://www.doodlebuddy.co/privacy)

## Description

Doodle Buddy is for everyone — from the serious artist to someone just starting out. Draw on your pics or choose from dozens of included backgrounds, with over 1400 stamps to decorate your drawings.

Smudge works like your finger on chalk, but your fingers stay clean. Stencils make it easy to draw perfect circles, squares, triangles, or intricate snowflakes. If you think you suck at drawing, give Doodle Buddy a try—you’ll be surprised at what you can create. It’s art meets fun in a simple, creative space.

## Rankings

- #13,521 — Overall

## Review summary

Users broadly praise Doodle Buddy Paint Draw App for a fun drawing experience, including undo, the ability to add backgrounds, emoji options, and Apple Pencil support, plus it works across many devices (even in school settings). However, recurring concerns center on monetization and access: perceived high price, premium version often greyed out, and ads that can hinder use or fail to unlock features. Other common drawbacks include missing features like zoom or fullscreen, occasional missing emojis, and performance such as long download times and storage usage. Overall, it's loved for creativity but hampered by monetization friction and feature gaps.

### Pros

- Fun and engaging drawing experience loved by many.
- Undo feature and the ability to add backgrounds.
- Emoji/sticker support and color options.
- Apple Pencil support.
- Works across multiple devices, including school use.

### Cons

- Monetization and access issues: price not worth it, premium version often greyed out, and ads that hinder use or don't unlock features.
- Missing essential features: no zoom and not fullscreen on many devices.
- Ads can be intrusive or unreliable for unlocking features.
- Download times are long and the app can take up noticeable storage.
- Some emojis/content are missing (e.g., certain animals).

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