You Doodle - draw on photos Reviews

by Wrightpaws

YouDoodle was not in any way what I’d expected or what it looked like from the images. The layout was messy and hard to use, the camera could hardly be moved at all so I found myself bending my phone and head so I could see what I was doing, and even the smallest brush size was too big and hard to control. Also, there wasn’t any way for me to figure out what I was supposed to be doing, the entirety of the “tutorial” said, “Click ‘File’ to start a new project, save and export.” And some stuff that I could puzzle out. PLEASE, please do something to work this stuff out and save future users! I don’t recommend YouDoodle to anyone until this stuff gets better. I know y’all are probably doing your best but please give this a thought.

by LoveMelodio

I’m not the only one who thinks this, but YouDoodle is really good for only a few things. Like many apps, it’s basically a large advertisement for a paid app, and everything you try to do simply leads to the upgrade page. I certainly understand that developers should make money—we all do. But make a Lite version and a Paid version and make clear the functions available on each. Some may only need a few features and be ok with the lite, artists may need more.

Either way, you won’t be drawing and in the middle of a design to find out that you can’t use a certain color, texture, or tool because it’s unavailable to you. It made me feel like the poor relative in the family who can only go so far on vacation because I didn’t have as much money as everyone else. I have to stay at a HoJos in New Jersey while everyone else went on to the Hamptons.

by Iloaflps

OMG I have 3 complaints already. Alright #1. I tried taking the photo from my library and drawing,.. “Doodling,,” on it, and yet it said I had to pay for the designs. #2. Not just paying for designs, you have to pay for some monthly feature pack. So almost everything. Plus some tools that are really handy. #3. The brush never is the size I need. It’s too big, or., its to small! So please make a line for all the sizes for the brush!! But, I have some positive thoughts of YouDoodle too!! #1. It’s really easy to save your work, and it turns out awesome in photos. It really clear too see! #2. There aren’t very many bugs. There are at least 2 or 3 but otherwise it’s good!! Keep up on good work with that. And #3. So many brushes,filters,and paint designs! It’s really handy for when you need colorful paints but, 😽 bye!

by BTF 314

I LOVE YouDoodle! I've had it for over a year now! But for some reason it keeps on crashing all of a sudden! ;-; I really love YouDoodle but I don't know what to do, I think it might be from that last update. Ever since the last update when I record my screen with the record button and get everything set up I draw, after that I stop the recording and save it to my camera roll. I go to the the save video and it recorded the actual time it took to draw or do what I was doing instead of the short version! I really hope this gets fixed, I would give this five stars but because of the constant crashing and recordings getting messed up I'll give it four stars. I love YouDoodle, but I can't even use it.

by Cheese Ball203

I love YouDoodle. It’s my go to photo editing or just for a fun drawing. I usually use it to make up fictional maps and flags because I just find that entertaining and it performs the task almost as amazing as I could want. I’ve had the full version for a while and I think it’s most definitely worth the cost. The only two things I can think of that hold it back are the lack of being able to turn off/on anti Aliasing (maybe there is a way and I’m just too dumb to figure it out) and being able to add more layers so I draw and put stuff on other layers besides just the foreground and background. Besides that it’s definitely worth your time. Probably the best drawing app on here.

by Bfjgyh

YouDoodle is great i used to use it all the time except i used it for art in general not for filter and drawing on photos id use it like id use microsoft paint and thats saying alot seeing this is a mobile app. My only issue. is whats the difference between the two apps? I cant remember which app is original but ik i used to use the original and it looked just like YouDoodle now you got like what three of the same app? This one the other one with the rainbow background and the premium version. Im confused....but ill give ya 5 stars anyways.

P.S. Something to note if you can please add a symmetrical mode in options or something. Its help if while i was drawing and needed perfect symmetry, I could just go to options and enable it and it would mirror what i write on the left side of the paper onto the right as i draw. (or vise versa) Also if this is going to be added give an option to be able to switch between vertical or horizontal mirroring. I hope you read this and take this suggestion under consideration. Thank you and keep up the good work.

by 3Wilson3

Don't let the name You Doodle fool you - YouDoodle has tons of features! Because of that, there is a learning curve but there are many helpful tutorials for just about every feature. The fact that it can do so much makes me want it to do even more - more fine-tune control over the pens and markers, the ability to add more layers, etc. It could also be a little more intuitive - there are many features I just had no clue how to use and no one wants to watch a video for every thing they do. But even with that, I highly recommend YouDoodle and the money spent on the full version is well worth it.

by 123alltheway000ajb

I use this program for children illustrations and much more. No this is not as complete as Photoshop or Illustrator which I currently have, but for an iPad app it does much of what I want and expect from an app without being too complicated to learn. Using an Apple Pencil is a plus. I highly recommend freezing screen while you draw so you can turn screen and work on what would otherwise be awkward angles.

Customer support has been quick with answers.

by Lollypopins13131313

I’ve been using YouDoodle for a while now, and it was actually suggested to me by my girlfriend (ex now, but same difference) Anyways, this is the only free app that I can use without confusion and difficulty to draw digital art. I know it’s supposed to be used as a draw on pictures kind of thing, but it can be a very helpful alternative for the expensive art apps that digital artists are forced to buy. It’s helped me create truly amazing things, and it’s honestly one of the bests apps that I’ve ever downloaded ❤️❤️ highly recommend

by MLFERGUSON

YouDoodle is the best and easy to use. People that leave a bad review are just retarded and don’t understand what they are doing. They need more medical treatment. I guess they want YouDoodle to draw crop and paste for them without highlighting the fact they have to touch the areas they to be cropped. Ex: I was drawing and it left a weird checker board. This is because you removed the foreground which the photo ,like it has layers, background foreground etc. Dumb people need a coloring book or a cartoon video that shows them how to use this easy to use app. Make sure they put the cartoon in a Cocomelon format.

YouDoodle is kinda like PowerPoint but a heck of a lot better! Because it’s way faster and easier to edit add shapes and it words

by Dabmaster12

THE BEST APP
YouDoodle is free, and that is amazing! Buying the full version is definitely worth it. You don't have to pay for a subscription or anything, just one payment and you have everything! Plus there are sales all the time, so it's pretty cheap. I tried a bunch of other apps on my iPhone and iPad, and none of them worked as well as this. It's simple, friendly, super detailed, everything! The only thing I don't like is that there are only 2 layers: foreground and background. I've been hoping for an update with more layers, but it hasn't happened yet. Other than that, it's great! Definitely worth getting.

by The Dancer Girly .

Hello! I have had You Doodle since it first came out. It has been the best photos editor that I have came across. It always ceases to amaze me!!

I have one suggestion. So I use a software called Gimp on the computer. Sometimes I am too lazy to upload my photos from my iPhone to the computer. So I use your app. I like making silhouettes and I have to erase around whatever I am making. It's very time consuming. Is there a way that you could use like a green screen eraser. Something like that. :p (Btw I do use a green screen)

GO DOWNLOAD YouDoodle!!!

by Meezis

The free version is versatile. I have downloaded and deleted a ton of free image editing apps over the years. It ain't perfect but it's the only freebie to pass the test of time. Among other features It allows for 3 layers that you can freeform edit. Thats a lot of mischief if you learn YouDoodle . Granted I don't use this to filter selfies. I use it for evil... like putting my exes head on the body of a snake. I don't know how long it will last but recently the premium paid features are offered for a bit if you watch an ad.

by Finwizmatt

I’ve been using You Doodle for a few years now and just upgraded to Pro. I’m happy to contribute to this developer because YouDoodle has been and still is my go-to image editing app on both my iPhone and iPad. I also had the need / opportunity to contact customer service regarding a glitch I found and I’m happy to report the developer responded very quickly within a couple hours, was easy to communicate with, and fixed the glitch in less than a day. Not only am I very satisfied with YouDoodle, I am also very happy with this developer. This is a great app from an excellent developer, please try it, you won’t be disappointed.

by Lkmnbvcxzsa

YouDoodle is great! It’s always been very easy to use. Nothing is overly complicated or difficult to use. As compared to most other apps of this type. Anything that I’ve wanted to do so far, I’ve been able to with relative ease. I use it all the time at work to take pice of machines and type in the unit # and other info on the pic. Then I upload that pic to whatever app I’m using. It’s just easy to use. Unlike most apps. I can’t say that enough. I highly recommend it to everyone. Especially if you have a need at work for adding info to a pic to avoid extra emails and texting.

by TheOnionQueen

YouDoodle is excellent for anyone who wants to start drawing on their phone. It has plenty of tools to familiarize yourself with digital drawing. If you take the time to explore each tool, it’s quite easy to learn. The drawing on photos feature is great, one I use to draw pictures in real life and then trace them on YouDoodle for coloring. There is a paywall to unlock some features, but YouDoodle regularly offers a 5-second ad to unlock all of the tools for 2 hours. If you use head and get creative, you can make some beautiful art! My only complaint is I wish I could make the brush tool a little smaller, but that’s pretty much it.

by Jo2jo

I've been using YouDoodle for over two years and it's helped me in so many situations. I did buy the full version just based on how often I used the free version. Even though quite a bit of functionality is accessible to the free version as well. It's super handy to be able to easily + quickly (and accurately) mark up photos and quickly send them to others. Thanks!

Update: still an excellent app, and worth the money. Even with Apple adding Markup built in , I still constantly find myself using YouDoodle!

Update; December 2017, still an excellent app! I use very often, it’s much better than the built in crap markup function , it’s no comparison at all.

by Land Dweller

YouDoodle is one of the most amazing drawing tools I've ever had privilege to access, never mind for FREE! I can express ideas through my fingers. Sketching images then adorning them with colors, line thickness and smudging all of those to soften the pixelation. Not perfect, but either am I. Fantastic intuitive tools allowing me to create things that I could not possibly do with my own limited abilities. Very well done.
Update: I got a Bamboo fine line stylus that worked w/ You Doodle right out of the box! Blew all the earlier efforts out of the water. Again, an amazing app years in and still learning how to use more and more of the fairly deep bench of tools allowing for different techniques providing a choice of solutions.

by Volikos

This is one of my top five apps. I’ve been using it for8-10yrs without realizing it. It’s just one of those apps I can’t live without. I love it because it doesn’t freeze up all the time like Photoshop and has basic bones for photo editing good enough for the quality of a holiday photo. I’ve gotten so good at it, I have a friend who has been Asking me to do his holiday cards the past 5 years. Not sure how they make money because I don’t think there are in-app purchases if that makes a difference. It’s rare to say that about an app. No brainer. Update: I paid the $1.99 for ad free upgrade.
Anytime I’ve had a question, support response very quickly.
I’m now using it daily

by Chicagoko

YouDoodle is no joke. I love it. I have used it to make designs when I couldn't leave my bed and needed an outlet for my art. I even created a company using designs I made on this app. Plus if you have issues you can contact the designer of YouDoodle directly. Tell me where else you can do something like that. Incredible. I highly recommend it to any one. Kids, novice, beginner or advanced. I can't say enough about how well YouDoodle works. It goes well beyond just your basic drawing and picture manipulation app. The free version is fine but the $5 version is WAY worth it and actually underpriced. I highly recommend getting it NOW. No joke. - Nicholas Conlon

by MichellexPotato

I can’t even tell you how much I love YouDoodle. I always was looking for a simple app that I could edit Gacha and draw on, I tried Ibis paint x but that was too confusing. I looked a YouDoodle and decided that I should try it, and I LOVED it. I showed it to all my friends and they downloaded it too. I also wanted to say that I think it’s amazing that you can watch a video to get every tool for 2 hours, it’s very useful to kids and adults who don’t or can’t spend money on this game. I love YouDoodle and hope everyone uses it!

by Ezwriter8

Every artistic creation I make I owe to "You Doodle!!" I discover new possibilities with each use.. there is just no limit to what you can do with this amazing app! Don't ever take this away, or I'd be totally lost! I use it with my iPad & enjoy many compliments from people who think I must have Photoshop! But this is my little secret.. I just let them think I am a creative genius, when in reality it's the "You Doodle creator who has made it all possible. Thank you so much, I am in awe of your skills & talent that make me look so good!