Best Coloring Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Chroma is ranked #1 of 20 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Colorfy and Coloring Book: Color by Number. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Colorfy. The lowest first paid tier on this page is InColor at $2.50/mo.
Whether you want guided fills or room to make your own marks, coloring apps offer different ways to work with digital pages. Compare coloring modes and brush tools, and check page library size and whether you can import your own images. Offline access and supported platforms matter if you want to color across devices or without a connection. The free plan and paid-from price help you weigh access against cost. Chroma, Colorfy and Coloring Book: Color by Number lead the ranking, with InColor, Lake, Pixel Color, Pixel Paint and PixelZen among the other first entries. Use the listed features to find an app that suits how and where 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.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Coloring modes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chroma | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $2.92/mo | Yes | — | freeform | View |
| 2 | Colorfy | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | freeform | View |
| 3 | Coloring Book: Color by Number | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $4.17/mo | Yes | — | numbered | View |
| 4 | InColor | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $2.50/mo | Yes | — | freeform | View |
| 5 | Lake | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3.33/mo | Yes | — | freeform | View |
| 6 |  Pixel Color | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3.99/mo | Yes | — | numbered | View |
| 7 |  Pixel Paint | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | numbered | View |
| 8 |  PixelZen | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9.99/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | numbered | View |
| 9 | Color Tap | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | numbered | View |
| 10 |  Coloring | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | both | View |
| 11 | pau. | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | freeform | View |
| 12 |  Happy Color | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | numbered | View |
| 13 | Numicolor | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | numbered | View |
| 14 | Paint by Number | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | numbered | View |
| 15 | Recolor | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | freeform | View |
| 16 | Sandbox Coloring | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | both | View |
| 17 |  Zen Color | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | numbered | View |
| 18 | Adult Coloring Book | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | freeform | View |
| 19 |  Fine Artist | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | numbered | View |
| 20 |  Paint by Number: Coloring Game | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | numbered | View |
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Questions about this list
Which coloring app is ranked first on Inferse?
Chroma is ranked #1 of 20 with a score of 6.0. Colorfy is second and Coloring Book: Color by Number third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 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, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.