Markers

Simple, pressure-sensitive drawing on your phone or tablet.

App stats

Version: 1.2.3 (Last updated: 2014-02-21)
Creation date: 2012-06-23
Permissions
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Other platforms

Markers (v2.0.2)
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App summary

Markers is a simple, multitouch, pressure-sensitive drawing app. Some of its features include:

  • Pressure sensitivity that works with most Android devices: As more of your finger or capacitive stylus touches the glass, Markers will draw a thicker line. NOTE: It may take a minute or two of continuous drawing for Markers to adjust to your device’s touch panel, so be patient! (If your device has an active stylus, like the Galaxy Note or HTC Flyer, the true stylus pressure will be used instead.)

  • Multitouch painting: Two fingers make two lines, three make three, and so on, up to the limits of your device (typically 5 simultaneous touches for phones and 10 for tablets).

  • Kid-friendly interface: Every pen size and color is on-screen; multitouch drawing means accidental touches (such as kid hands on the edges of the display) won't prevent any little fingers from painting.

  • Plays well with others: Share your drawings to other apps, and share images into Markers to draw on top of them.

  • [New in 1.2] Pan and zoom: By far the #1 most requested Markers feature! Tap the hand tool to switch into zoom mode; use one finger to scroll and two to zoom.

  • [New in 1.2] Adjustable brushes: Longpress a brush and drag to adjust the minimum and maximum widths.

  • [New in 1.2] Android 4.4 (KitKat) immersive mode: When you tap the Markers icon to hide the palettes, the status and navigation bars hide too; you can use the entire screen to draw. Tap the icon to show everything again.


Questions? Bugs? Ideas? Click “Email Developer” below.

Got a great drawing to share with the world? Share it with +Markers on Google+: http://dsandler.org/markers/+

Markers is open source software; the code is available here: http://dsandler.org/markers

Thanks for all your kind words and support! ♥

FAQ
  • Why is my drawing all black when I save it to Gallery? — The drawing is actually on a transparent background, so you're seeing Gallery's black background through it. When you load it back into Markers or send it to another app, you'll see that the drawing is intact. If you'd prefer an opaque background, longpress on a color swatch in the palette to set the paper color.

  • What's up with the pressure sensitivity on my device? — See http://code.google.com/p/markers-for-android/wiki/DeviceSupport for known issues about individual devices.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Simple and easy to use
  • Lightweight and low storage requirement
  • Free and open-source
  • Responsive and fast loading
  • Fun and enjoyable for casual users
Cons
  • Limited color options and lack of a color wheel
  • Missing essential features like an eraser and layers
  • Compatibility issues with newer Android versions
  • Problems with saving images properly
  • Too basic for advanced users
Most mentioned
  • Need for a color wheel
  • Request for an eraser tool
  • Desire for more advanced features
  • Concerns about compatibility with newer Android versions
  • Overall enjoyment of the app for casual drawing
User reviews
Not compatible currently. Please please fix this. This app is pure gold.
by Rhys Morgan, 2024-10-04

Small..simple..no ads or BS...it works... truly one of the best apps I've found ever !.. makes cool see through icons....when I say see through I mean the image you draw is solid but there is no backround ....unless u draw it ... Not a super advanced drawing app but for about a half a Meg it's amazing to have just to load a photo to draw on some arrows or something real quickly... One of my all time favorite apps.. it's worked flawlessly for years
by Super Fbomb, 2022-10-09

Please let us change canvas size, and add a color wheel. I love your app, please make it better.❤🙏
by Sinct Crow, 2022-10-09
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