Lake
Lake is an iOS coloring app with hand-drawn books by independent illustrators.
What Lake is
Lake is an iOS coloring app with hand-drawn books by independent illustrators. Its catalog features over 1,500 illustrations, and Lake says more coloring books are on the way. The tools include artistic brushes, color palettes, a color picker, and a rainbow with over 700 shades. You can color freeform, work offline, and import your own images. Lake describes coloring as a way to unwind, support mindfulness, and relieve anxiety. It also says part of each subscription fee goes directly to its artists. The app is listed as free with in-app purchases, and a free trial is available. Listed options include Lake Coloring for $9.99 a month or $39.99 a year, and Lake Premium for $29.99, paid once; no term is specified for the latter. Lake is available in English and 10 other languages. Apple’s listing says the developer indicated the app may collect purchases, coarse location, identifiers, product interaction, and crash data not linked to the user.
Good
- Catalog includes over 1,500 illustrations.
- Works offline and supports importing images.
- Offers brushes, palettes, and a color picker.
- Part of each subscription fee goes to artists.
- Available in English and 10 other languages.
Watch out
- Listed for iOS devices only.
- Paid plans include in-app purchases.
- Apple says some usage and device data may be collected.
Who it suits
Lake may suit iPhone and iPad users who want a freeform coloring app with work by independent illustrators. It also offers offline access and image importing for people who want to color without relying only on its catalog.
Verdict
Lake combines an illustrator-led catalog with flexible coloring tools, offline use, and image importing. Review its in-app purchase options and the listed data collection details before choosing a plan.
Plans and prices
From Lake's own pricing page, checked 29 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Coloring: Monthly Plan | $9.99 a month | Create with all the art, colours, and tools · monthly |
| Lake Premium | $29.99, paid once | In-app purchase; term not specified |
| Lake Coloring: Yearly Plan | $39.99 a year | Create with all the art, colours, and tools · yearly |
The facts
Each one read from Lake's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Artist support
- Lake says part of each subscription fee goes directly to its artists.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Catalog
- The App Store listing says the app includes hand-drawn illustrations by independent artists.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Creative tools
- The App Store listing describes artistic brushes, a rainbow with over 700 shades, color palettes, and a color picker.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Illustrations
- The homepage advertises over 1,500 unique illustrations and says new coloring books are on the way.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Languages
- The App Store listing says the app is available in English and 10 other languages.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- Apple’s listing says the developer indicated the app may collect purchases, coarse location, identifiers, product interaction, and crash data not linked to the user.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Product
- Lake is a coloring app featuring coloring books by independent illustrators.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Lake describes coloring as a way to support mindfulness, relieve anxiety, and unwind.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Seller
- The App Store identifies the provider as Lake d.o.o.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Started
- The company says its journey began in 2016 with an idea to bring illustrators’ work to fans for co-creation.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Support
- Lake lists [email protected] as its contact email.checked 29 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2016checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Ljubljana, Sloveniachecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free access
- The App Store lists Lake as free with in-app purchases and says a free trial is available.checked 29 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Supported devices
- The maker’s homepage says to use Lake on an iPad or iPhone.checked 29 Sep 2026
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