KaleidoPaint

Completely ad free, IAP free. This has the feel of one of those awesome open source drawing projects, like Alchemy, that are so rare on iOS. I'm actually addicted to using this app lately; the possibilities are endless, and I can tell that with practice I will be able to make some truly amazing work. I also love how the UI is feels completely native: no fancy switches in colors that clash with the system colors, just regular blue and green elements like you'd see in any system app. I've still got so many suggestions for the dev, I'll be sending an email shortly.

I’ve been using programs like this since the iPad came on the market. My favorite program was Tiledeck, and I made over a thousand projects with it, but the developer ghosted years ago. This program has finally given me my creative hobby back! I have developed significant neuropathy and this program has a line-smoothing function that lets me draw the lines I want to draw, not get stuck with the wobbly lines my neuropathy draws! The developer is also still involved and responds to support issues, so that’s an added bonus!

This is far and away the most fun and fascinating app I’ve ever had. There are plenty of apps out there to spend leisure time on or to simply dive into some mind-numbing activity when you want to, but this one engages your artistic and creative side without you having to have artistic training or skills. Can’t draw a straight line? So much the better! I love the versatility! If I like the first design that emerges, I will duplicate it (sometimes several times) before continuing so after I finish the current one, I can go back and go in a different direction with the next one. One of the best features is that you can change the drawing completely simply by changing the symmetry. And I love that you can expand it up to add tiny details like dots. You will need go wrong with this app!

I’ve been looking for a symmetry drawing application like this for a long time. The best feature is the edit mode, where you can adjust your lines like standard bezier curves from your favorite desktop vector software. This allows you to create highly technical, purposeful patterns that you can actually integrate into art and design projects. I would happily pay for this app for that feature alone.

This app is a powerful design tool and a fun toy at the same time. Being able to create perfect repeat patterns in seconds is both useful and entertaining. This program gives you the power to edit each stroke after you've made it, so you're never stuck with a stroke you're unhappy with. I am very impressed with how easy it is to make beautiful patterns with this app. RECOMMENDED for artists and doodlers alike.