PENUP – Drawing-sharing SNS: Draw and Share

PENUP – Drawing-sharing SNS is an art and design app by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. that combines drawing tools with a social feed where users share and discuss their pictures. It has been available since 2013 and was last updated on 2026-09-18, so the toolset behind it has had years to mature. The app addresses a common problem for hobbyist sketchers: drawing software often feels technical, and sharing finished work usually means juggling several unrelated services. PENUP puts both sides in one place. You can sketch or color directly in the app, follow guided exercises, or work from a photo reference, then post the result to a public feed where other members comment and follow. It is free to use, carries no advertising and no in-app purchases, and the overall content rating is Teen.

Key features

• Live Drawing videos that let you follow along step by step and practice technique
• Photo Drawing mode, which uses a photograph as a reference while you sketch
• A library of coloring book pages to fill in when you want something relaxing
• Ready-made templates for users who would rather start from an existing outline
• Drawing challenges that give you a theme and a reason to pick up the pen
• Trending Works, a feed where you browse and appreciate other members' drawings
• Comments and following, so you can hold conversations around your own creations
• A new brush added as a drawing tool in the latest release, version 3.9.24.3 from 2026-10-01

How to install

1. Tap the download button on this page to get the app package; the file is about 97 MB.
2. If Android asks, allow your browser or file manager to install apps — this is the "Install unknown apps" setting in your device options.
3. Open the downloaded APK file from your notifications or file manager.
4. Tap Install and wait for the process to complete.
5. Launch the app. It requires Android 9 or higher to run.
6. Grant the optional permissions you are comfortable with: storage on Android 9 or lower for uploading and downloading drawings, and notifications on Android 13 or above for activity alerts.

Latest changes

The latest update adds a new brush to the drawing tools. PENUP remains a drawing-focused social network where users share artwork, follow along with Live Drawing, use Photo Drawing, and join drawing challenges. Recent releases also include versions from June through October 2026, with the newest brush appearing in the current build.

This app suits casual and improving sketchers who want a low-pressure place to draw and be seen. If you like coloring pages, guided practice, or themed challenges rather than professional-grade illustration tools, you will find the workflow approachable. It also works well for people who enjoy browsing other artists' work and leaving comments, since the feed and following system are central rather than bolted on. Parents should note the Teen rating before handing it to a younger child.

Try one Live Drawing session and one coloring page in your first week to see which style keeps you drawing. Posting regularly matters more than posting perfectly — the challenge prompts are a good way to build the habit. If you would rather not share contacts or identity details, you can review and reset individual permissions at any time in your device's app settings, and the core drawing tools keep working.

PENUP blends a friendly set of drawing and coloring tools with a social feed, and it does so without ads or purchases getting in the way. For anyone who wants to sketch more often and share the results, it is a sensible, well-established option worth trying.