Art Explora Academy vs DrawUp

Art Explora Academy is a free online platform for learning about art history and checking knowledge through quizzes. Its catalogue contains 11 thematic courses, each taking less than an hour, and the service is available on web, Android and iOS. A free account is required to access all content. Each course ends with a 12-question quiz, and at least 10 correct answers are needed to validate it. Completing all 11 courses leads to a certificate validated by Sorbonne University, though downloading or sharing the certificate requires a donation of at least €5. Learners can also explore videos, articles and podcasts in the media library. The platform includes progress tracking and offline access, and the maker’s site announces a mobile app. The Impressionist Adventure course was made in partnership with the Musée d’Orsay. Art Explora says it will not sell, rent, exchange or give away personal information; its privacy policy says site data is hosted and processed exclusively in France and that SSL secures exchanges with the site.

DrawUp is a mobile app for learning to draw through interactive, step-by-step lessons. The maker says it offers more than 500 tutorials and adds lessons weekly. Each lesson uses a moving guide and live accuracy scoring, with first-try stars and mistake tracking. Coloring and free-draw modes include bucket fill, marker, pencil, crayon, and curated palettes. Real-time multiplayer lets players follow the same lesson together. Progress tools include achievements, badges, daily drawing streaks, and speedpaint video export. DrawUp is free to download with dozens of free lessons. Premium unlocks the complete library, multiplayer, and gallery. Premium pricing is $9.99 a month for one month, $29.99 a year for 12 months, and $39.99 a year for six months. The app runs on Android and iOS and is published by Outlane, Inc. Google Play says it may share device or other IDs, collect app information and performance, encrypt data in transit, and does not allow data deletion.