Side by side
ArtHist vs DrawUp
Both stand on art learning apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose ArtHist if you want a mobile way to learn art history through quizzes and a broad collection of artworks, with a free plan to start. Look at the Premium options if you want the additional quizzes and artwork information, and consider the subscription prices and internet requirement for some functions.
Visit ArtHistChoose DrawUp for guided mobile drawing practice, with progress features and shared lessons available through Premium. Look elsewhere if you need the full library, multiplayer, and gallery without a subscription, or need data deletion.
Visit DrawUpThe facts
| ArtHist | DrawUp | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone | Android, iPhone |
| Lowest paid plan | 1 Year Subscription: $24.99 a year | See the plans |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | arthist.co | getdrawup.com |
| On art learning apps | #3 of 27 | #7 of 27 |
ArtHist: what it does well
- Available on both iOS and Android.
- Advertises more than 2,000 artworks and thousands of high-resolution images.
- Covers over 50 art movements, museums, artist biographies, and artworks.
- Quizzes explain answers, including incorrect ones.
- Users can save artworks and track learning progress.
What to know first
- Some app functions require an active internet connection.
- Premium features require a paid subscription.
- Third-party services may collect identifying information.
DrawUp: what it does well
- More than 500 tutorials, with new lessons weekly
- Moving guide and live accuracy scoring
- Includes coloring and free-draw modes
- Multiplayer sessions let players follow one lesson together
- Achievements, badges, streaks, and speedpaint export
What to know first
- The full tutorial library, multiplayer, and gallery require Premium
- Data deletion is unavailable, according to Google Play
- Available on Android and iOS
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