Uglytude
Draw something ugly today
$34.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
The only goal is to pick up a pen and draw something ugly then take a photo and share it
Uglytude is a minimalist drawing focus app.
Slide to start. Slide back to end.
No judgment. No comparison. Just one rep after another.
Auto timer — focus begins the moment you start
Random reference images — no more deciding what to draw
Take a photo when you're done
Today's and all-time stats at a glance
Share your progress to social media with one tap
Uglytude isn't about drawing better.
It's about showing up, again and again, and finishing each rep — even when it's ugly.
Your only goal is to draw something ugly.
Uglytude started as a prototype shared on Xiaohongshu. The journey from that early test version to what you see today on the App Store would not have been possible without the OG supporters who were there from the very beginning.
As an indie developer, the most magical moment was realizing I wasn't building this alone — I was building it side by side with all of you. Every bug you caught on different iPhones, iPads, and OS versions, every freeze you reported, every broken share card — these were blind spots I could never have found on my own.
You paid to try a prototype that wasn't even finished yet. In my heart, you were never just testers — you were co-creators of Uglytude. I'll never forget scrolling through your feedback late at night — your suggestions, your wild ideas. Some have already become features. Others are on the way. Fixing bugs fueled by your messages became my morning alarm clock. It was a kind of pure joy I had never felt before.
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Bring your saved references to life — draw with images you love.
You can now import your own reference images.
Option 1 — From Photos: Long-press the round button, pick a few images from your photo library, and let the app randomize for you.
Option 2 — From a Folder: Choose a folder in Settings and grant access. After that, just drop any image into that folder — the app imports new ones automatically and skips duplicates.
My Refs: View, pause, restore, or delete your imported references. Newest imports appear first.
Hide All: Just want to draw the built-in refs? Hide all your imports with one tap. Restore anytime.
Multi-device Sync: Images added on your iPhone appear on your iPad automatically.
Want to listen to your own music? Long-press the star icon to turn off the built-in music. Enjoy your own music or audiobooks while drawing.
English interface now supported — automatically activated when your system language is set to English.
Improved gallery scrolling performance and screen rotation layout.
The developer, Yiwei Chen, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Yiwei Chen
- Size
- 1.5 GB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 26 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English and Simplified Chinese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 SpaceMiao
