Best Coloring Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Colorfy is ranked #1 of 20 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of InColor and Chroma. The best-ranked option with a free plan is InColor. The lowest first paid tier on this page is InColor at $2.50/mo.
Coloring apps offer a way to fill digital pages or create artwork with on-screen tools. Compared on brush tools, coloring modes, page library size, and the ability to import your own images, these entries may suit different approaches to coloring. Check offline access and supported platforms for where you plan to use an app, then weigh the free plan and Paid from details for cost. The entries include Colorfy, InColor, and Chroma, as well as Lake and Pixel Color. Their published features give you a basis for comparing guided coloring options with tools for making your own marks.
20 coloring apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Colorfy iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.8Free Coloring modes: freeformOffline access: YesImport own images: Yes
- 2 InColor iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.3$2.50/mo Coloring modes: freeformImport own images: Yes
- 3 Chroma iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.1$2.92/mo Coloring modes: freeformImport own images: Yes
- 4 Lake iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.8$3.33/mo Coloring modes: freeformOffline access: YesImport own images: Yes
- 5 Pixel Color iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6$3.99/mo Coloring modes: numberedOffline access: YesImport own images: Yes
- 6 Recolor iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4 Coloring modes: freeformImport own images: Yes
- 7 Color Tap iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4Free Coloring modes: numberedOffline access: Yes
- 8 pau. iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2 Coloring modes: freeformOffline access: YesImport own images: No
- 9 Pixel Paint iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1Free Coloring modes: numberedOffline access: YesImport own images: Yes
- 10 Paint by Number iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9 Coloring modes: numberedOffline access: Yes
- 11 Happy Color iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9 Coloring modes: numberedOffline access: Yes
- 12 Coloring Book: Color by Number iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$4.17/mo Coloring modes: numberedOffline access: Yes
- 13 Sandbox Coloring iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7 Coloring modes: bothImport own images: Yes
- 14 Coloring iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7 Coloring modes: both
- 15 PixelZen iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$9.99/mo Coloring modes: numberedOffline access: NoImport own images: Yes
- 16 Zen Color iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Coloring modes: numberedOffline access: Yes
- 17 Numicolor iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Coloring modes: numberedOffline access: No
- 18 Adult Coloring Book iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Coloring modes: freeform
- 19 Paint by Number: Coloring Game iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$5.83/mo Coloring modes: numberedOffline access: Yes
- 20 Fine Artist iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Coloring modes: numbered
Compare all 20 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Coloring modes | Offline access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorfy | 9.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | freeform | Yes |
| 2 | InColor | 9.3 | Free plan | $2.50/mo | Yes | — | freeform | — |
| 3 | Chroma | 9.1 | No | $2.92/mo | Yes | — | freeform | — |
| 4 | Lake | 8.8 | No | $3.33/mo | Yes | — | freeform | Yes |
| 5 | Pixel Color | 8.6 | Free plan | $3.99/mo | Yes | — | numbered | Yes |
| 6 | Recolor | 8.4 | No | — | Yes | — | freeform | — |
| 7 | Color Tap | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | numbered | Yes |
| 8 | pau. | 8.2 | No | — | Yes | — | freeform | Yes |
| 9 | Pixel Paint | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | numbered | Yes |
| 10 | Paint by Number | 7.9 | No | — | Yes | — | numbered | Yes |
| 11 | Happy Color | 7.9 | No | — | Yes | — | numbered | Yes |
| 12 | Coloring Book: Color by Number | 7.8 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Yes | — | numbered | Yes |
| 13 | Sandbox Coloring | 7.7 | No | — | Yes | — | both | — |
| 14 | Coloring | 7.7 | No | — | Yes | — | both | — |
| 15 | PixelZen | 7.6 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | numbered | No |
| 16 | Zen Color | 7.3 | No | — | Yes | — | numbered | Yes |
| 17 | Numicolor | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | numbered | No |
| 18 | Adult Coloring Book | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | freeform | — |
| 19 | Paint by Number: Coloring Game | 6.9 | No | $5.83/mo | — | — | numbered | Yes |
| 20 | Fine Artist | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | numbered | — |
Is your app on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which coloring app is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Colorfy is ranked #1 of 20 with a score of 9.8. InColor is second and Chroma third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 20 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, InColor has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.