Painting for Annabelle

A free painting and colouring app for little artists on iPad.

🎨 Free 🚫 No adverts 👀 No reading needed 🔒 Stays on the iPad
The app's welcome screen with rainbow paint swirls and two big buttons

Made for small hands

Every button is a picture, so children who can't read yet can paint on their own.

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12 real brushes

Pencil, crayon, chalk, paint, watercolour, spray can, neon and more — each one looks different.

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Every colour

80 ready colours, any colour you like, and rainbow paint that works with every brush.

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Hundreds of pictures

Animals, dinosaurs, vehicles, sea creatures, food, toys and more to colour in.

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Shapes, stamps & letters

Stars, hearts, octagons, letters and numbers — drag to any size.

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Emojis

Paint with emojis or stick big ones anywhere on the picture.

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Your own photos

Add a photo and cut out just the person — done on the iPad itself.

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Backgrounds

Castles, beaches, farms, jungles and more to paint on.

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Saves by itself

Every picture is kept automatically to look at, carry on, or share with family.

Our promise to parents

We don't collect anything about your child. There are no accounts, no tracking and no adverts.

Read the privacy policy

Why it exists

Painting for Annabelle started as a dad making a drawing app for his five-year-old daughter — simple enough for her to use on her own, and safe enough to hand over without worrying. It's free so that other families can enjoy it too.