Apps for Making Art

Last updated: January 25, 2022

Take a virtual coloring book or easel with you wherever you go with these playful and colorful apps. You could never carry this many paintbrushes, crayons, or sticks of chalk in your purse, and now you don't have to. And if you're looking for more ways to encourage kids to be expressive, our Modern Kids' Guide to Digital Creativity is packed with inspiration for all ages.

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Art Class with Dr. Panda

age 3+

Fun, directed crafts best as inspiration for offscreen art.

Android , Kindle Fire Paid (Entertainment)

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Crayola Create and Play

age 3+

Delightful creativity and game combo for subscription.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Free to try (Kids' Games)

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Mickey's Magical Arts World

age 3+

Immersive and fun art world is pay as you go.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Free to try (Education)

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Tiny Robot Maker

age 3+

Cool card-creating activity boosts basic robot maker.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Paid (Education)

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Bord

age 4+

Nearly flawless chalkboard app with some clever surprises.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android (Entertainment)

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Bug Art

age 4+

Beautiful bugs inspire creativity in well-rounded app.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Paid (Education)

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Drawing Pad

age 4+

Great drawing app is a window to self-expression.

iPad , Android , Kindle Fire (Entertainment)

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Paint Sparkles Draw - my first colors HD !

age 4+

Magical effects are a fun twist, but beware in-app buys.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Free (Education)

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Faces iMake - Right Brain Creativity

age 5+

Kids make fanciful facial art using everyday objects.

iPad Paid (Education)

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Art of Glow

age 6+

Create free, simple, mesmerizing art with a finger twirl.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Free (Kids' Games)

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How to Draw-Full Version

age 6+

Cool app teaches even young kids how to sketch.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad (Education)

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PlayART by Tapook

age 6+

Mimic masters to make art in unique creative experience.

iPad Paid (Education)

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Art Set

age 7+

Deluxe creative tool will wow artists young and old.

iPad (Entertainment)

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iOrnament

age 8+

Creating beautiful, geometric images fascinates, educates.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Paid (Education)

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The Anti-Coloring Book App

age 8+

Creative inspiration with so-so tools, pressure to buy.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Free to try (Entertainment)

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Brushes Redux

age 9+

Painting app offers lots of options for creative expression.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Free (Entertainment)

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Jazza's Arty Games

age 9+

Idea generator jazzes up kids' hard-copy drawings.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Paid (Family Games)

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Autodesk Sketchbook

age 13+

Impressive creation tool for teens serious about art.

iPad , Android , Kindle Fire , Windows app Free to try (Productivity)

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Paper by WeTransfer

age 13+

Beautifully designed digital sketchbook fosters creativity.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Free (Productivity)

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ArtStudio - Draw and Paint

age 15+

Create amazing art with ease; some nudes in online gallery.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Paid (Photo & Video)

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