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dotpict
What dotpict is
dotpict is a mobile pixel-art drawing app for Android and iOS that separates cursor movement from drawing controls. Its tools include trace mode, mesh pens, outlines, onion skinning, autosave, and animated GIF creation. Users can join daily prompts and challenges limited by color or size, customize challenge templates, and create their own challenges. A community area lets people post artwork made in dotpict or other apps, then connect through likes, comments, and follows. Most features, including mesh pens, borders, and previews, are available free. The app contains ads and in-app purchases; the App Store lists dotpict Premium at $3.99, paid once. Google Play reports over 5 million downloads and says the app may share location, app activity, and device or other IDs with third parties. Data is encrypted in transit, and deletion requests are supported. iOS requires version 16.7 or later for iPhone and iPad.
Who it suits
It suits mobile artists who want pixel-art tools, animated GIF output, creative challenges, and a sharing community on Android or iOS.
What it does well
- Separate cursor and drawing controls
- Includes onion skinning, autosave, and GIF creation
- Offers daily and custom challenges
- Most features are free
- Supports likes, comments, and follows
What to know first
- Contains ads and in-app purchases
- May share identifiers and activity with third parties
- iOS 16.7 or later is required
- Android undo is limited to 100 actions
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Most features are free; the App Store listing also shows ads and in-app purchases. | Free |
| dotpict Premium | App Store lists an in-app purchase; it does not state the purchase duration or Premium features on the opened page. | $3.99, paid once |
As dotpict.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
dotpict combines smartphone-focused pixel drawing with challenges and social sharing. Its free feature set is broad, but advertising, in-app purchases, data-sharing disclosures, and platform requirements should be considered.
Facts from dotpict's own pages
- Ads and purchases
- The Google Play listing states that the app contains ads and in-app purchases. · play.google.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Android update limit
- The Google Play listing says the undo limit was changed to 100 actions to prevent performance issues. · play.google.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Challenges
- Users can join daily prompts and color- or size-limited challenges, customize challenge templates, and create challenges of their own. · play.google.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Community
- Users can post art made in dotpict or other apps and connect through likes, comments, and follows. · play.google.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Company
- The maker identifies itself as dotpict LLC, established June 10, 2019, with an office in Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, Japan. · dotpict.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Drawing tools
- The app listing describes cursor controls, trace mode, mesh pen, outline, onion skin, autosave, and animated GIF creation. · play.google.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2019 · dotpict.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free features
- The App Store description says most features, including mesh pens, borders, and previews, are available for free. · apps.apple.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Shizuoka, Japan · dotpict.com, 28 Sept 2026
- iOS requirements
- The App Store listing requires iOS 16.7 or later for iPhone and iPadOS 16.7 or later for iPad. · apps.apple.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Popularity
- Google Play describes dotpict as having over 5 million downloads. · play.google.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy and security
- Google Play says the app may share location, app activity, and device or other IDs with third parties, encrypts data in transit, and allows users to request deletion. · play.google.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- dotpict is a mobile pixel-art drawing app designed to make drawing on a smartphone easier with separate cursor and draw controls. · dotpict.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Google Play listing provides support at [email protected]. · play.google.com, 11 Oct 2026
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