Top Problems With Drawing Apps in 2026

We analyzed 572 negative reviews from the top 5 Drawing apps on the App Store. Here's what users hate most.

572
Reviews Analyzed
10
Issues Found
78/100
Opportunity Score

Top User Complaints

Ranked by frequency — how often each complaint appears in negative reviews.

#1: Excessive Paywalls

High Severity

63% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"Everything is paywalled. $10 a month is crazy for coloring pages. Don’t recommend."
"Only option is to pay subscription."

#2: Technical Glitches and Crashes

High Severity

46% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"App keeps crashing."
"The app keeps randomly closing after I upgraded it to full version."

#3: Misleading Free Trial

Medium Severity

34% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"This isn't a free app. It may be free to download, but it's only a 7-day free trial before they want to charge you $$$."
"Downloaded the free version of this app to try out for my 2-year-old. Literally any button he pushes triggers a pop-up to pay for the full version."

#4: Poor Customer Support

Medium Severity

27% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"Unable to contact support via the app."
"Terrible customer service."

#5: Limited Free Content

Medium Severity

31% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"Only 10 free pages. Not everyone can afford subscriptions!"
"You have to pay for everything. Only 15 free pictures."

#6: Subscription Cancellations

Low Severity

18% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"I canceled my subscription during the trial period and they sent me an email about my payment."
"I tried to refund the amount and cancel my subscription and they won’t allow it."

UX Pain Points

Design and usability issues driving negative reviews.

Confusing Subscription Prompts

Unintuitive Color Wheel

App Freezing

Inconsistent Save Functionality

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