Art has a big impact on our lives. While drawing or art is not for everyone, one can agree that coloring over an existing drawing can be immensely satisfying even for adults, and can also act as an excellent stress buster. Previously, users had to purchase coloring books to serve this purpose. But today, thanks to advancements in mobile technology, this can be achieved using nothing more than your smartphone or tablet.
But then again, there are just too many apps out there that let you fill color over existing drawings. This makes the job of picking a coloring book app increasingly difficult. But we’re going to make the task easier for you by listing out some of the best coloring book apps available for the Android platform. Most of these are free offerings, although some apps might require you to make an in-app purchase for continued usage.
With that in mind, let’s have a look at some of the best coloring book apps available for adults on Android.
5 Best Coloring Book Apps for Adults
Pigment
This app can help you alleviate your anxiety and stress with only a few minutes of coloring. This is proven to have the same effects as meditation in some cases. As for the app itself, Pigment comes with a wide selection of drawings that can be colored over. You use your imagination with regards to color choices, which makes each artwork more unique than the other. There are 21 different pencils, markers and brushes to choose from, so you can let your imagination go wild with this app.
The app comes with professional drawn designs including flowers, mermaids, animals, landscapes, mandalas and so much more. Moreover, the developers add more designs each week to keep the content fresh. The best part about Pigment is that once you have finished coloring over a drawing, you can choose to share it on social media or simply save it on your device to get it printed. The app is free to use, but comes with in-app purchase. This unlocks access to several colors, some exclusive designs and multiple brushes with on-demand access to the entire library. The app is compatible with devices running Android 5.0 and above.
ColorMe
This is a comprehensive coloring book app with drawings pertaining to mandalas, animals, love, food, sea world etc, thus covering a broad spectrum of subjects to color over. There are over 100 coloring pages to choose from right off the bat, so you’ll have enough time with the app before you run out of pages. Given that the holiday season is upon us, the developers have also added new coloring pages pertaining to Christmas and the holidays. In addition to coloring over preset drawings, you can also edit photos from your device, which might prove to be challenging artistically, but not unachievable.
The app is meant for the entire family, so if you have kids in the house, it’s likely that they will take a liking to this app too. There are categories specially designed for kids, although you might be required to make an in-app purchase to unlock those. Everything else on the app is free to use, with no ads. You will need a smartphone or tablet running Android 4.1 and above.
Recolor
This is one of the most popular coloring apps out there with millions of users across mobile platforms. This app has a vast library of pictures/drawings, with over 3000 to choose from ranging from a variety of genres. You can also color over 3D drawings and even add effects to your paintings to give it a professional and surreal look. The app has drawings that can help you get started, and slowly push the envelope with expert levels. It’s an excellent stress buster, and a few minutes with the app can surely help you calm yourself down.
There are themed chapters in the app with new drawings introduced almost daily, so the content here is as fresh as they can get. With a perfect blend of easy artwork and slightly complex offerings, Recolor is definitely one of the best in terms of coloring options available for the users. The app is compatible with devices running Android 5.0 and up. Recolor is a free download on the Google Play Store, but comes with in-app purchases. There are no ads, however.
Color Therapy
This is a slightly toned down version of the apps we’ve talked about above. It comes with decent tools to color over drawings, although there are only 50 artworks to choose from. But what makes this different from conventional coloring apps is that it lets you add effects, filters and stickers to your artwork, which gives it a unique touch from the rest of the competition. You get to choose between different colors, palettes, shades and textures, so there’s no dearth of creativity options here.
Once you have finished coloring your artwork, you can share them on social media or save them on your phone for later perusal. This is a free app on the Play Store and comes with ads. There are no in-app purchases, however. The app is compatible with devices running Android 4.1 and above.
Colorfy
Potentially the most popular coloring app on the Play Store, Colorfy has over 10 million installs on the platform. What I like about this app is that it can let you color over artwork even without a working internet connection. The developers add new pictures and artwork every week, so the app remains fresh for as long as you use it. This can be used as an excellent stress buster or just to kill time waiting for your flight.
There are a wide range of characters to choose from and you probably won’t get through all of them in a hurry. Once you have finished coloring the artwork, you can share them on social media or even print it if you like. The app is free to download, but comes with ads and in-app purchases. Be sure to check it out.