HankyDoodle
What you can do
Play head-to-head
Match up with another player. You get a prompt and draw it. They have to guess what it is.
They watch the replay
Your opponent doesn't just see the finished sketch. They watch every stroke land in order, and they're guessing as the picture comes together.
Real drawing tools
Pencil, marker, spray paint, and fill. Every tool and every color is free to use. No coins, no unlocks.
Drawing of the Day
A new prompt arrives each day. Take it on solo when you don't have a match going.
Showcase
Browse drawings from other players, give them a like, or submit your own.
What players say
My family love this game and it deserves more recognition for just how great it is. … The functionality is insane, the level of detail that some users put into drawings is incredible.
An amazing game with a friendly developer who truly cares about it. There are little to no ads, and nothing that is locked behind a paywall. The game is frequently updated with new categories and quality of life updates. … Overall, I would highly recommend HankyDoodle.
Takes me right back to playing games like Draw Something and Drawful. Super fun game to have going during the week with friends.
Great game, excellently captures the feeling of old Draw Something but better. Dev is excellent and works tirelessly to fix any bugs
My family all downloaded this game tonight and have been having the best time drawing together.
I really missed the game Draw Something, which doesn't exist anymore. It's great to know there's another one with the same idea.
From reviews on the App Store and Google Play.
How HankyDoodle works
HankyDoodle turns drawing into a guessing game. Start a match with a friend or another player and take turns. When it is your turn you get a word to draw, and you sketch it on the canvas with pencil, marker, spray paint, and fill.
Here is the twist: your opponent does not just see the finished picture. The app records every stroke, so they watch your drawing replay stroke by stroke and try to guess the word before the picture is done. The sooner they guess, the better the result. Then you swap roles and you do the guessing.
No drawing partner right now? Take on the daily Drawing of the Day prompt on your own, or browse the Showcase to see what other players have made and like your favourites.
Screenshots
About
HankyDoodle is made by Kyle Hankinson and family at Hankinsoft Development in Halifax, Nova Scotia. I have built Mac and iOS apps since 2010, mostly developer tools. This one is different.
I made HankyDoodle to play with my wife and kids. We wanted a drawing game we could all jump into together, without coins to grind for or tools locked behind a paywall. So every tool and every color is free for everyone, from the first time you open it. Nothing to unlock, nothing to chase. You just draw.
My family are the real makers here. They have been the first players and the toughest critics since the first sketch, and most of what is good about the app started as something they asked for.
It is free to play and friendly for all ages, and it is out now on both stores. Download it free for iPhone or iPad, or get it on Google Play for Android.
If you have questions, ideas, or a bug to report, send me an email and I'll get back to you.
Frequently asked questions
Is HankyDoodle free?
Yes. HankyDoodle is free to play, and every drawing tool and color is available to everyone. If you want to support development, an optional supporter subscription adds superlikes. It never unlocks tools or colors, because nothing is locked.
What devices does it run on?
HankyDoodle runs on iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets. It is free to download on the App Store and Google Play.
Do I need a friend to play?
No. You can play head-to-head with another person, or play solo with the daily Drawing of the Day prompt and browse the community Showcase.
Is HankyDoodle a good Draw Something alternative?
That is exactly what it was built to be. HankyDoodle keeps the part people miss most, the turn-by-turn drawing and guessing with a friend, and shows the drawing replaying stroke by stroke rather than as a finished picture. There are no coins and nothing to unlock. If you are comparing options, read the best Draw Something alternatives in 2026 or the head-to-head on HankyDoodle vs Draw Something.
Is it family friendly?
Yes. HankyDoodle is designed to be friendly for all ages. Drawings shared to the Showcase are moderated, and you can report or block content at any time.
See what players are drawing
Every game and daily challenge fills a public gallery of player art. Browse it right here on the web:
- Word of the Day: today's drawing prompt and how the community drew it
- The Drawing Gallery: hundreds of words, each drawn by real players
- The word catalog: every category and word in the game, including ones nobody has drawn yet
How HankyDoodle compares
Most people find HankyDoodle while looking for something to replace Draw Something after it shut down. If that is you, the roundup of the best Draw Something alternatives in 2026 covers every option worth trying, including the ones that are not this app. These pages go feature by feature: