Lake
What Lake is
Lake is an iOS coloring app featuring hand-drawn illustrations from independent artists. Its catalog has over 1,500 illustrations, with new coloring books on the way. Creative tools include artistic brushes, color palettes, a color picker, and a rainbow with over 700 shades. The app supports freeform coloring, offline access, and importing your own images. Lake describes coloring as a way to unwind, support mindfulness, and relieve anxiety, and says part of each subscription fee goes directly to its artists. It is available in English and 10 other languages. The app is listed as free with in-app purchases, and a free trial is available. Listed options include Lake Coloring: Monthly Plan at $9.99 a month and Lake Coloring: Yearly Plan at $39.99 a year. Lake Premium is listed at $29.99, paid once, with no term specified. 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.
Who it suits
Lake suits iPhone and iPad users looking for a coloring app with illustrations by independent artists and flexible coloring tools. It may also suit people who want offline access or the option to import their own images.
What it does well
- Catalog includes over 1,500 illustrations.
- Tools include brushes, palettes, and a color picker.
- Supports offline coloring and image imports.
- Available in English and 10 other languages.
What to know first
- Listed for iOS only.
- Monthly plan is $9.99 a month.
- Yearly plan is $39.99 a year.
- Lake Premium term is unspecified.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Premium | In-app purchase; term not specified | $29.99, paid once |
| Lake Coloring: Yearly Plan | yearly · Create with all the art, colours, and tools | $39.99 a year |
| Lake Coloring: Monthly Plan | monthly · Create with all the art, colours, and tools | $9.99 a month |
As lakecoloring.com lists them, read 29 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Lake website.
- Install Lake on an iPhone or iPad through the App Store.
- Start with the free app or use the available free trial.
- Choose a listed in-app purchase if you want a paid option.
Verdict
Lake combines a large artist-led illustration catalog with freeform tools, offline use, and image imports. It is free to start, with listed in-app purchases and a free trial.
Questions
Is Lake free?
Lake is listed as free with in-app purchases, and a free trial is available.
What does a Lake Coloring subscription cost?
Lake Coloring is listed at $9.99 a month, billed monthly, or $39.99 a year, billed yearly.
What is Lake Premium?
Lake Premium is listed as an in-app purchase for $29.99, paid once. No term is stated for that purchase.
Which devices can run Lake?
The maker’s homepage says to use Lake on an iPad or iPhone. The listed platform is iOS.
Can Lake work offline or use personal images?
Yes. Offline access and importing your own images are supported.
Who makes Lake?
The App Store identifies the provider as Lake d.o.o.
Facts from Lake's own pages
- Artist support
- Lake says part of each subscription fee goes directly to its artists. · lakecoloring.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Catalog
- The App Store listing says the app includes hand-drawn illustrations by independent artists. · apps.apple.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Creative tools
- The App Store listing describes artistic brushes, a rainbow with over 700 shades, color palettes, and a color picker. · apps.apple.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2016 · lakecoloring.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free access
- The App Store lists Lake as free with in-app purchases and says a free trial is available. · apps.apple.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Ljubljana, Slovenia · lakecoloring.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Illustrations
- The homepage advertises over 1,500 unique illustrations and says new coloring books are on the way. · lakecoloring.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Languages
- The App Store listing says the app is available in English and 10 other languages. · apps.apple.com, 29 Sept 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. · apps.apple.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Product
- Lake is a coloring app featuring coloring books by independent illustrators. · lakecoloring.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- Lake describes coloring as a way to support mindfulness, relieve anxiety, and unwind. · lakecoloring.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Seller
- The App Store identifies the provider as Lake d.o.o. · apps.apple.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Started
- The company says its journey began in 2016 with an idea to bring illustrators’ work to fans for co-creation. · lakecoloring.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Support
- Lake lists [email protected] as its contact email. · lakecoloring.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Supported devices
- The maker’s homepage says to use Lake on an iPad or iPhone. · lakecoloring.com, 29 Sept 2026
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