iDraw

A simple drawing app for children

iDraw is a child-focused art and drawing app built around playful experimentation. It suits young users who want to make pictures without a complicated interface, as well as parents looking for an approachable first painting app. The cartoon-style design keeps the controls easy to understand, while the range of drawing tools gives children room to try different approaches.

Why it earns a look

The useful part of iDraw is that it turns a blank canvas into more than just freehand drawing. Children can choose from different brushes, add ready-made chartlets, and decorate their work with a variety of tablecloth-style backgrounds. Big head shots add another playful option for making pictures more personal and entertaining.

Good for experimenting, not serious illustration

iDraw is best viewed as a creative activity rather than a full illustration studio. Its appeal is the low barrier to starting: pick a brush, add visual elements, decorate the result, and save the work for later. The built-in work management also makes it easier to keep track of drawings instead of treating each one as disposable.

The straight recommendation

If the default drawing app feels too plain for a child, iDraw is the more suitable pick when simple controls and playful extras matter. It has a 3.81 rating from 3,142 reviews and more than 5,000,000 installs, which suggests a sizeable audience, though the rating is solid rather than exceptional. Developed by iWawa in the Art & Design category, it is a sensible choice for early creative play and casual picture-making.