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Changelog

Every public Splotch release, newest first, with the notes that shipped alongside it.

Contents

Contents releases

Version 1.6.0

Latest

New

  • Pick sounds for each part of the app — plus a clear sound.
  • Dottie the mascot now reacts on error screens.

Improved

  • AI pictures are opt-in, with clearer errors and retries.
  • Playful motion: menus pop from buttons, undo spins, clearing sweeps to the trash.
  • Crisper coloring pages that load faster.
  • Smoother drawing on iPad and Android.
  • App updates apply without interrupting drawing.

Fixed

  • Clear ring no longer reappears after release.
  • Drawings recover when the app resumes.

Version 1.5.0

New

  • Create 10 free AI pictures — no key needed.
  • A new page chip shows and clears the current coloring page.
  • Parents choose checks, kids' tools, and report AI pictures.

Improved

  • Smaller first download; coloring art arrives in the background.
  • Faster Settings navigation on every screen.
  • Smoother iPad drawing, coloring, undo, and saving.

Fixed

  • Settings stays open when choosing a feedback type.
  • Magic brush and picture saves recover from rare canvas failures.

Version 1.4.0

New

  • Dark mode — Light, Dark, or follow your device.
  • A wax crayon brush, from the new Brush Menu.
  • The magic brush now works on any drawing.
  • Report a bug from Settings.

Improved

  • Rotating your device keeps the paper upright.
  • Undo now goes back 20 steps.
  • A bigger eraser, sized as holes in the paper.

Fixed

  • The magic brush no longer leaves ghost outlines.
  • Swatches and pages read correctly in dark mode.
  • The drag-to-clear tutorial no longer vanishes instantly.
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Version 1.3.0

New

  • Settings: a slider to resize the on-screen buttons.
  • Save your drawings straight to a folder on your computer (web).
  • A fullscreen button for a distraction-free canvas (web).
  • Add Splotch to your home screen with a friendly one-tap install prompt (web).
  • Native Apple Pencil support, including a double-tap-to-erase setting.

Improved

  • Faster first load and quicker startup.
  • Bigger, easier-to-tap buttons and color swatches.
  • Sliders now snap to their default value.

Fixed

  • Apple Pencil strokes and quick taps no longer get dropped.
  • White strokes are now easy to see while drawing.
  • The color palette stays centered in landscape.
  • Menus no longer overlap on small phones.
  • Double-tapping a button no longer opens things twice.

Version 1.2.0

New

  • Splotch is now on iPhone and iPad.
  • A volume slider to fine-tune the sound.
  • Swipe between tabs in Settings.

Improved

  • Smoother, crisper strokes.
  • Faster drawing and saving.

Fixed

  • The first stroke now always draws.
  • No more streaky multi-touch lines on iPhone/iPad.
  • Saving no longer creates a blank picture.
  • App updates no longer leave stale content.

Version 1.1.0

New

  • Lock screen rotation so your drawing stays put — on by default.
  • Tap the speaker icon to mute or unmute sounds.

Improved

  • Coloring pages now adapt to both portrait and landscape.
  • Sounds start sooner for snappier feedback.
  • Better screen-reader support for in-app messages.

Fixed

  • Your coloring page no longer resets when you rotate the device.
  • Fixed the layout on wide screens.

Version 1.0.1

Improved

  • More colors now fit on smaller screens.
  • The clear button is friendlier and more fun.
  • A colorful gradient sweeps in while you're clearing the canvas.

Fixed

  • The color palette now adapts more gracefully across devices.

Version 1.0.0

New

  • First public release of Splotch — a quiet, ad-free drawing app made for the youngest artists.
  • Draw with big, chunky, crayon-like strokes and a row of bright, friendly colors.
  • Rainbow color picker for hundreds more colors.
  • Coloring book pages to fill in.
  • Settings: preferences, install help, and an About page — no ads, no tracking, no accounts.