Doodle on Photos is a note-taking and photo-annotation app for iOS that allows users to draw, write, and add stickers to images.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app serves users needing a basic digital scratchpad for memos or simple coloring activities, but it fails to meet modern standards for photo editing precision.
For General users seeking a simple note-taking tool and parents looking for basic digital coloring activities for children.
What does it look like?
Key features
Combines user-captured or gallery-imported images with handwritten notes and stickers.
Provides specific font sets for writing Chinese characters within the note-taking interface.
Allows selection of multiple ink colors for distinguishing between different memo categories.
Removes in-app advertisements via a one-time purchase option.
Utilizes the drawing canvas as a digital coloring book for children.
How much does it cost?
Freemium model relies on ad-supported free usage with a single purchase gate to remove advertisements.
Velocity
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Doodle on photos has been inactive for 2299 days, indicating the project is no longer receiving updates. There is no evidence of ongoing development, feature expansion, or maintenance. The app remains in a dormant state with no recent activity to suggest a return to the market.
Who built it?
Intelectiva
13+ apps tracked · Photo & Video
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Fresh user feedback skews upset. Users appreciate the basic photo editing functionality provides a functional starting point for casual users.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The basic photo editing functionality provides a functional starting point for casual users
- Canvas rendering issues force images to appear too small for effective drawing or editing
10 of 10 recent reviews analyzed · moderate confidence · Upset overall
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Competitive landscape for Doodle on photos
How's the Photo & Video market?
Doodle on Photos holds a 1.4-star rating across 20 total ratings, reflecting a failure to maintain product quality. The lack of updates for over 2,200 days signals a complete abandonment of the market position.
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Key takeaways for Doodle on photos
Where is it heading?
The market for simple photo-annotation tools has moved toward high-performance, feature-rich editors that offer cloud synchronization and precision tools. Doodle on Photos remains stuck in a 2020 feature set, ensuring it will continue to lose any remaining user interest as the app becomes incompatible with modern iOS versions.
- The lack of updates for over 2,200 days confirms the app is in a terminal state, which will inevitably lead to removal by OS-level deprecation.
The SWOT
- Chinese typography support provides a niche utility for regional user segments.
Next best moves
Sunset the application because the 1.4-star rating and 6-year inactivity indicate no path to recovery → eliminate brand drag.
The counter-intuitive read
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Read the full takeBottom line
Doodle on Photos is a defunct product that no longer serves its target audience, as evidenced by the 1.4-star rating and complete lack of development activity. Sunsetting the app would eliminate the brand risk associated with a broken, unmaintained tool.
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Is Doodle on Photos still being updated?
Does Doodle on Photos work for detailed photo editing?
Is there an ad-free version of Doodle on Photos?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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