Coloring vs Lake

Coloring is an adult coloring app from Teazel, intended for creative coloring and relaxation. It includes more than 3,000 illustrations in themed packs, with more than 60 free pictures to start. Users can fill sections with a tap or draw freehand using a brush, with an unlimited palette, color picker and pipette, adjustable brush widths, undo, and an eraser. There are no time limits for coloring. The app supports tablets, tablet-optimized layouts, dark mode, and left-handed mode. Finished pictures can be shared in an in-app gallery, where users can like and comment on pictures and follow creators. It is described as designed for adults and unsuitable for children. The free download is available on Android and iOS, with optional subscriptions and picture packs; the Google Play listing says it contains ads. The iPhone and iPad version requires iOS 15.0 or later or iPadOS 15.0 or later. Privacy disclosures differ by platform: Google Play reports possible collection and sharing of some data, while the App Store lists data that may be linked to the user.

Lake is a freemium iOS coloring app built around hand-drawn books from independent illustrators. The homepage advertises more than 1,500 unique illustrations and says additional books are coming. Tools include artistic brushes, palettes, a color picker and a rainbow with over 700 shades. Coloring is freeform, works offline and can include imported images. Lake presents coloring as a way to support mindfulness, relieve anxiety and unwind, while saying part of each subscription fee goes directly to artists. The app is intended for iPhone and iPad and is available in English plus 10 other languages. Lake began in 2016 with an idea for illustrators and fans to co-create. The App Store lists it as free with in-app purchases and a free trial. Listed options are Lake Coloring at $9.99 a month or $39.99 a year, and Lake Premium at $29.99, paid once, with no term specified. Apple’s listing says the developer may collect purchases, coarse location, identifiers, product interaction and crash data not linked to the user.