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Sketchbook

Art & Design • Sketchbook • ⭐ 4.00 • 100,000,000+

Version Varies with device 41.2 MB Everyone

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Permissions Explained 10 permissions requested View details

This app requests 10 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status	Permission	What it means	Why it may be used	User safety note
⚠️ Sensitive	Modify external storage android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE	Allows the app to write or modify files in shared device storage.	Used for saving downloads, media files, exports, edited documents, backups, or cached content.	Sensitive permission. Make sure file access matches the app’s purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Read phone state android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE	Allows the app to access phone status and device-related information.	Used for call handling, carrier services, device identification, account security, or playback interruption handling.	Sensitive permission. Review whether the app has a clear phone-related reason.
✅ Common	Internet access android.permission.INTERNET	Allows the app to open network connections and communicate with online services.	Commonly used for streaming, syncing, login, ads, analytics, downloads, cloud features, and app updates.	Common permission. Review the app’s behavior if it does not appear to need online access.
ℹ️ Review	Access Wifi State android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
✅ Common	View network status android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE	Allows the app to check whether the device is connected to Wi-Fi, mobile data, or another network.	Often used to avoid loading content when offline or to adjust loading based on connection quality.	Generally low risk by itself.
ℹ️ Review	Keep device awake android.permission.WAKE_LOCK	Allows the app to prevent the device from sleeping while a task is running.	Used for media playback, downloads, navigation, alarms, calls, or long-running background tasks.	Review battery usage if the app keeps the device awake too often.
ℹ️ Review	System Alert Window android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Read external storage android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE	Allows the app to read files from shared device storage.	Used by media players, file managers, backup apps, editors, upload tools, and document apps.	Sensitive permission. Review carefully if the app does not need access to files or media.
⚠️ Sensitive	Approximate location android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION	Allows the app to access an approximate device location.	Used for weather, local content, regional features, nearby services, or location-based settings.	Sensitive permission. Review whether the app needs location access.
⚠️ Sensitive	Precise location android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION	Allows the app to access the device’s precise location when granted by the user.	Used for maps, navigation, local recommendations, weather, rideshare, nearby devices, or location-based content.	Sensitive permission. Grant only when location access matches the app’s purpose.

About Sketchbook

From quick sketches to fully finished artwork, Sketchbook goes where your creativity takes you. Sketchbook is an award-winning sketching, painting, and drawing app for anyone who loves to draw. Artists and illustrators love Sketchbook for its professional-grade feature set and highly customizable tools. Everyone loves Sketchbook for its elegant interface and natural drawing experience, free of distractions so you can focus on capturing and expressing your ideas. • A full complement of brush types: pencils markers, airbrushes, smear and more that look and feel just like their physical counterparts • Brushes are highly customizable so you can create just the look you want • Guides, rulers and stroke tools support precision when you need it • Layers with a full complement of blend modes deliver the flexibility to build up and explore drawings and color • Purpose-built for sketching, the interface is clean and unobtrusive so you can focus on drawing

What Sketchbook Is Used For

Sketchbook appears to be a drawing and painting app for creating artwork on an Android phone. Based on the metadata, it is commonly used for quick sketches, more detailed illustrations, and finished digital art, with tools that support both casual doodling and more deliberate creative work.

The app description suggests a focus on a clean drawing workspace with brushes that mimic traditional media, customizable tools, rulers, guides, stroke tools, and layer support. Those features may make it useful for artists, illustrators, and anyone who wants to sketch ideas directly on a touchscreen device. The phone app format also points to use on the go, such as capturing concepts, editing drawings, or practicing art from a mobile device.

The listed permissions include storage access, which likely relates to saving and opening artwork files, and network-related permissions, which may support app services or updates. Because location and phone-state permissions are also listed, users may want to review permission prompts carefully and only allow what seems necessary for their use case.

Common uses

Create quick sketches and concept art on a phone
Draw finished illustrations with brushes and layers
Use rulers, guides, and stroke tools for cleaner lines
Customize brush behavior for different drawing styles
Save, open, and manage artwork files on device storage
Work in a distraction-free interface for focused drawing

Best for:

Digital artists Illustrators Sketching on phone Layer-based drawing Touchscreen art

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App Details

Package:
com.adsk.sketchbook

Category:
Art & Design

Developer:
Sketchbook

Version:
Varies with device

Updated:
Dec 8, 2025

Min Android:
Varies with device

Age Rating:
Everyone

Contains Ads:
No

In-App Purchases:
Yes

Official Listing

Official listing available on Google Play
Package name: com.adsk.sketchbook
Age rating: Everyone

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How to Download Sketchbook

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