ShadowDraw
ShadowDraw is a drawing app that teaches through guided, step-by-step tutorials.
What ShadowDraw is
ShadowDraw is a drawing app that teaches through guided, step-by-step tutorials. Its library has hundreds of guides described as hand-drawn by art professionals, and the app checks that a learner has completed one step before showing the next. Lessons encourage daily practice. Sketch My Way lets users choose colors and brushes, while Art Teacher Mode uses choices made by the art teacher. The app supports Apple Pencil and third-party styluses. The free plan offers a daily free lesson, searchable free content, and a blank canvas, alongside a limited number of lessons and features. ShadowDraw+ offers unlimited drawings and new content for $7.99 a month or $49.99 a year; both subscriptions include Family Sharing. The app is available on iOS and macOS, with listed compatibility for iPadOS 16 or later and Macs running macOS 13 or later with Apple M1 or later. Subscriptions are processed through Apple In-App Purchase and automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the billing period ends. Content is licensed for personal, non-commercial use.
Good
- Hundreds of guided drawing lessons
- Checks completion before showing the next step
- Includes daily free lessons
- Supports Apple Pencil and third-party styluses
- Monthly and yearly plans include Family Sharing
Watch out
- Free plan limits lessons and features
- Content is licensed for personal, non-commercial use
- Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled in time
- Mac compatibility requires macOS 13 or later and Apple M1 or later
Who it suits
ShadowDraw suits learners who want guided drawing lessons and daily practice, with support for Apple Pencil and third-party styluses. Its free plan offers limited lessons and features; the paid plans are for users seeking unlimited drawings and new content.
Verdict
ShadowDraw offers guided progression and two drawing modes, with some free content available. Review the platform requirements, subscription renewal terms, and non-commercial content license before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From ShadowDraw's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| ShadowDraw+ Monthly Plan | $7.99 a month | Unlimited drawings and new content · Family Sharing · Monthly Plan |
| ShadowDraw+ Yearly Plan | $49.99 a year | Unlimited drawings and new content · Family Sharing · Yearly Plan |
The facts
Each one read from ShadowDraw's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Money
- Billing
- Subscriptions are processed through Apple In-App Purchase and automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the billing period ends.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Free access
- The free plan includes a limited number of lessons and features, with a daily free lesson, searchable free content, and a blank canvas described in the FAQ.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Free trial
- The terms state that a seven-day free trial is available when offered.checked 8 Oct 2001
What it does
- Daily practice
- ShadowDraw lessons encourage users to practice drawing every day.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Drawing modes
- Sketch My Way lets users choose colors and brushes, while Art Teacher Mode uses choices selected by the art teacher.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Family Sharing
- Both monthly and yearly ShadowDraw+ subscriptions are included in Apple Family Sharing.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Guided progression
- The app checks that a step is completed before revealing the next drawing step.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Lesson library
- The homepage says ShadowDraw offers hundreds of step-by-step guides, and describes lessons as hand-drawn by art professionals.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says the current App Store apps do not collect personal information, while anonymous analytics and crash-related usage data may be collected through Fabric.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- ShadowDraw is a drawing app that teaches users through guided, step-by-step drawing tutorials.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Stylus support
- ShadowDraw supports Apple Pencil and third-party styluses.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Support
- The FAQ directs users to email [email protected] for help, including troubleshooting and classroom-use inquiries.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Usage restriction
- ShadowDraw content is licensed for personal, non-commercial use, and the FAQ says selling an illustration printed on a T-shirt is not permitted.checked 8 Oct 2001
The company
- Headquarters
- Lehi, Utah, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2001
- Maker
- The privacy policy identifies the maker as Shadow Draw Inc. and lists an address in Lehi, Utah.checked 8 Oct 2001
Where it runs
- Supported devices
- The App Store lists compatibility with iPadOS 16 or later and Macs with macOS 13 or later and Apple M1 or later.checked 8 Oct 2001
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