Best Coloring Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: InColor is ranked #1 of 20 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Pixel Color and Coloring Book: Color by Number. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Pixel Color. The lowest first paid tier on this page is InColor at $2.50/mo.
Whether you want guided number-based pages or room to make your own marks, coloring apps offer different ways to fill a screen with color. Compared on brush tools, coloring modes, page library size and the ability to import your own images, they also show whether you can color offline and which platforms are supported. Check the free plan and paid-from price to understand the available cost options. InColor, Pixel Color and Coloring Book: Color by Number are among the entries to compare. Consider which tools and access conditions suit the way and place you like to color.
20 coloring apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Compare all 20 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Coloring modes | Offline access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | InColor | 7.8 | Free plan | $2.50/mo | Yes | — | freeform | — |
| 2 | Pixel Color | 7.6 | Free plan | $3.99/mo | Yes | — | numbered | Yes |
| 3 | Coloring Book: Color by Number | 7.4 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Yes | — | numbered | Yes |
| 4 | Paint by Number: Coloring Game | 7.4 | No | $5.83/mo | — | — | numbered | Yes |
| 5 | Colorfy | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | freeform | Yes |
| 6 | Pixel Paint | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | numbered | Yes |
| 7 | Chroma | 7.1 | No | $2.92/mo | Yes | — | freeform | — |
| 8 | Color Tap | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | numbered | Yes |
| 9 | Lake | 7.0 | No | $3.33/mo | Yes | — | freeform | Yes |
| 10 | PixelZen | 7.0 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | numbered | No |
| 11 | Zen Color | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | numbered | Yes |
| 12 | Coloring | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | both | — |
| 13 | Numicolor | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | numbered | No |
| 14 | Paint by Number | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | numbered | Yes |
| 15 | Happy Color | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | numbered | Yes |
| 16 | pau. | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | freeform | Yes |
| 17 | Recolor | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | freeform | — |
| 18 | Sandbox Coloring | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | both | — |
| 19 | Fine Artist | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | numbered | — |
| 20 | Adult Coloring Book | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | freeform | — |
Is your tool 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 Specifiction?
InColor is ranked #1 of 20 with a score of 7.8. Pixel Color is second and Coloring Book: Color by Number 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 on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.