5 Apps to Relax While Coloring

Discover 5 calming coloring apps that blend creativity and relaxation, perfect for destressing on your smartphone.

Why are you here? Let me try to guess:

Did you use to find coloring on paper a relaxing pastime but lately your inner monologue has gotten so vile and uncomfortable that you need yet another distraction from your problems to be available on your phone?

Shizophrenia and related issues are on the rise in the "civilized world"... And no wonder! Life can be hectic and directionless for many even with food on the table... And if food isn't on the table then you might be better off not coloring and relaxing with the following 5 apps, you have bigger fish to fry (no pun intended!)...

Lake

Discover a world of relaxation and self-expression with Lake, the award-winning coloring app loved by millions. A world that doesn't exist other than in your phone...

Explore hand-drawn illustrations by independent artists and immerse yourself in a friendship of colors and brush strokes right on your trusty iPad or iPhone. Friendships that only exist on your phone...

Release your creativity, nourish your artistic side and discover the incredible impact that the habit of coloring can have on your general well-being. General well-being that only exists on your... You already know!

- "A manageable number of surfaces to color. You will never be overwhelmed!" Thank god! I don't want to be coloring all day... I have other things to do, you know!

- "Color inside or outside the lines. The power is in your hands." Wow, it's almost like real life!

- "Draw and color freely on a blank canvas and let your imagination run wild." This sounds familiar! It's almost as if I could do this already on a variety of tangible surfaces that have being invented for many centuries now... Oh and other apps with better brushes like Procreate!

Happy Color

Happy Color is the world's favorite free coloring game. It has exclusive Disney images and thousands of images for all tastes: nature, art, sports, cars, fantasy, fashion, interiors, places and many more. Live in an alternate reality where you are free of hustle... But with ads... And in-app purchases...

- "This coloring book is part of people's daily well-being..." Do you live in a crime-ridden city with a high risk of getting robbed or stubbed on the streets? Stay home and color a bird instead...

- "Give yourself a chance to relax or just have fun during a 5 minute break." Don't let your mind have thoughts for more than 5 minutes it could be dangerous!

Pigment

Pigment offers the largest collection of illustrations available, with over 10,000 professionally illustrated pages and more than 800 pages for free users... Wow, it's almost like the internet where you can find way more options...!

Are you into throwing your money away (kind of like a power dynamic thing, or something...)? It's your lucky day! Pigment Premium has three pricing options: $4.99 per week 9.99 USD per month $59.99/year ($4.99/month, huge savings). Get free Premium access for 7 days with a free trial. After the free trial, your subscription will automatically renew... Where have I heard this before?

Chroma

Why are all these illustrations so hideous? I would prefer dealing with my live, even if it was miserable, than having to stare at these images... Is this really the best option for you? There's really no one in your life that can help you in any way?

This are Chroma's features... And if you are still reading seek help:

- "Thousands of unique coloring pages, hand-drawn exclusively for the app." I was hoping the images were made by AI... But sometimes artists can be even worst than machines!

- "New Content delivered daily." So existing!

- "For quick color fill, use the paint bucket." Why would you take a shortcut? Weren't you relaxing...?

- "Share and inspire others by sharing your artwork to the Chroma Gallery Or share on Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, SMS, and more." Only it isn't your artwork. You know that, right?

Relax Coloring Book for Adults

Why is it for adults? Is there any spicy images in the app? Why is anyone using these apps... I feel so depressed... I might start using coloring apps, myself!

"Mandalas, Messages, Doodles, Flower letters, Fashion, Ladies, My style, My shoes, Inside, Chairs, Sweet Home, Easter, Christmas, Snowflakes, Dragons, Dinosaurs, Flowers,Lotus, Animals, Meal, Muffin, Patterns Love, For you, Marine life, Exotic fish, Cats, Dogs, Butterflies, Insects, Snails, Owls, Garden, Birds, Origami, Gothic letters, Steampunk, Stained glass, Sports cars Landscape, Exotic Garden... " Are these enough options for you? Do them all! Waste your life! What else could you do!?

If you finally woke up from your dream and found out you were losing grip on reality with these coloring apps, Domestika can teach how to actually illustrate and color your own drawings:

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