The Doodly Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Doodly in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Doodly
The Insider’s Guide
Whiteboard doodle video maker for Mac and PC
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among screen recording and video tools, read from Doodly’s own pages.
Made by Voomly · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Doodly’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Doodly’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 8 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools we grade
Doodly is desktop software for making whiteboard-style doodle videos, where drawings appear as a hand sketches them on a canvas. It ships with drawn characters, props and backgrounds, and lets you add your own images and voiceover. On the vendor's site it is sold as part of the Voomly Cloud suite.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Doodly, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Building a video means placing scenes and timing draws, so expect to learn it.
- 1
Best for whiteboard-style doodle videos
Doodly makes whiteboard videos where drawings appear as if a hand sketches them.
- 2
Paid plans start at $41 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $41 per month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly).
- 3
You can try it first
14-day free trial of Voomly Cloud, which includes Doodly
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
macOS and Windows.
- 5
Doodle and whiteboard styles
Make whiteboard, blackboard, glassboard and green-screen animations by dragging drawings onto a canvas, where Doodly draws them on screen.
- 6
Smart Draw for your own images
Upload your own images and set a custom draw path by pointing and clicking, so imported art is sketched in like the built-in doodles.
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Built-in artwork
The vendor says the library holds 200 characters with 20 poses each, 20 background scenes and hundreds of props, all drawn by its own artists.
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A 1.8 GPA, above 8 of 133
That is against the other screen recording and video tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace Doodly you would be making a video editor. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Doodly at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $41 per month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial of Voomly Cloud, which includes Doodly
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows
- Made by
- Voomly
- Category
- Screen Recording & Video
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for whiteboard-style doodle videos
Doodly makes whiteboard videos where drawings appear as if a hand sketches them. It is sold as part of Voomly Cloud at $41 a month on yearly billing, a suite price for one small tool, and it runs on Mac and Windows only.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | Voomly Cloud, the plan that includes Doodly's Standard version, is $41 a month billed yearly ($49 monthly). That is in the dearest tenth of video tools, which start at $40, and the cheaper Plus plan doesn't mention Doodly. |
| Free plan and trial | C | 14-day free trial of Voomly Cloud. The pages read don't say whether a card is needed. |
| Features | C | Drag-in drawings, Smart Draw for your own images, voiceover, music and 480p to 1080p export. It does its one job fully, but it is a narrow one, and the Standard version is the one in Cloud. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Building a video means placing scenes and timing draws, so expect to learn it. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Mac and Windows programs only. No Linux, phone or web version, and no integrations listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Doodly is for
- Fits if you make explainer or course videos in the hand-drawn whiteboard style
- Works for people who already want the rest of the Voomly suite
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you only want Doodly, as it is bundled in a $41 a month suite
- Skip it if you edit on Linux, a phone or in a browser
- Not for you if you want footage editing: this makes animated drawings, not edits of filmed video
- Watch out: Cloud gets the Standard version of Doodly, and Enterprise is on Pro at $66 a month
- Watch out: the homepage shows a $67 promotional price against a stated $468 a year
Good to know
Good for
- Marketers making short whiteboard explainer videos
- Teachers and trainers who want sketch-style lessons
- Non-designers who want ready-made characters and props
Worth knowing
- Runs on Mac and Windows only; the homepage mentions no Linux or mobile app.
- The pricing page lists Voomly Cloud and Voomly Pro, not Doodly alone; the homepage also shows a $67 promotional price against a stated $468 a year.
- Pro includes the Enterprise versions of the tools; the Cloud plan includes Standard versions.
- Voomly Plus ($16 per month billed annually) is cheaper but its listing does not mention Doodly.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$41
A month to start
Doodly is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $41 per month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly).
The pages read don't say whether a card is needed.
Voomly Cloud
$41
per month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly)
Includes the Standard version of Doodly, plus Toonly, Talkia, People Builder, Pyks, 7TB of storage and unlimited video funnels.
Voomly Pro
$66
per month, billed annually ($79 billed monthly)
Includes the Enterprise versions of Doodly and the other suite tools, with 10TB of storage.
Trying it first
14-day free trial of Voomly Cloud, which includes Doodly
Read from voomly.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save with yearly billing
The Voomly pricing page shows Voomly Cloud at $490 a year (saving $98) and Voomly Pro at $790 a year (saving $158).
Stated on voomly.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: macOS and Windows
Whiteboard doodle video maker for Mac and PC. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: video editing, text to speech.
It does its one job fully, but it is a narrow one, and the Standard version is the one in Cloud.
- Doodle and whiteboard styles
- Make whiteboard, blackboard, glassboard and green-screen animations by dragging drawings onto a canvas, where Doodly draws them on screen.
- Smart Draw for your own images
- Upload your own images and set a custom draw path by pointing and clicking, so imported art is sketched in like the built-in doodles.
- Built-in artwork
- The vendor says the library holds 200 characters with 20 poses each, 20 background scenes and hundreds of props, all drawn by its own artists.
- Voiceover and music
- Record a voiceover inside the editor or import audio, and drag royalty-free music tracks onto the timeline.
- Export options
- Export MP4 files from 480p to 1080p or a custom size, at 24 to 60 frames per second.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Doodly is made by Voomly.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
8/133
Other screen recording and video tools it is graded above
Doodly's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 8 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on free plan and trial (C, above 24 of 133) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $41 a month, against a middle price of $12.25 for the category: 81 of the 88 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 65 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 134 screen recording and video tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Doodly’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 133
- CFree plan and trialAbove 24 of 133
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 133
- CEase of useAbove 2 of 133
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 17 of 133
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 102 screen recording and video tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Doodly is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Doodly you would be making a video editor. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 120 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools grade higher. It costs $492 a year.
What you could not
- A video editor.
- A voice model, which you can rent by the minute but not make.
- A real app for macOS and Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Doodly’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Vyond, Animaker, Biteable, Renderforest and Wideo
The 5 tools Doodly is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.6GPA
Vyond
Free trial · from $58/mo
Animated and AI avatar video maker for training and business.
- Only Doodly lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Vyond lists a web app.
- Vyond also covers templates, screen recording and voice cloning.
- 2.0GPA
Animaker
Free plan · from $10/mo
Browser-based animated video maker with characters and AI voices.
- Animaker has a free plan. Doodly does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Doodly lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Animaker lists a web app.
- 2.0GPA
Biteable
Free trial · from $15/mo
Template-based online video maker for work videos.
- Only Doodly lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Biteable lists a web app.
- Biteable also covers templates and screen recording.
- 2.0GPA
Renderforest
Free plan · from $8/mo
AI video, image, audio and website maker with templates.
- Renderforest has a free plan. Doodly does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Doodly lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Renderforest lists a web app.
- 2.0GPA
Wideo
Free plan · from $19/mo
Online maker for animated explainer and marketing videos.
- Wideo has a free plan. Doodly does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Doodly lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Wideo lists a web app.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Doodly free?
No, Doodly is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial of Voomly Cloud, which includes Doodly.
How much does Doodly cost?
Doodly lists 2 plans. Voomly Cloud: $41 per month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly).
What platforms does Doodly work on?
Doodly is available on macOS and Windows.
Does Doodly offer any discounts?
Doodly publicly lists the following: Save with yearly billing.
Does Doodly have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Doodly is listed for macOS and Windows.
Does Doodly have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Doodly is listed for macOS and Windows.
Is Doodly open source?
Doodly is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Doodly?
Doodly is made by Voomly.
What are the alternatives to Doodly?
The closest alternatives to Doodly in our directory are Vyond, Animaker, Biteable, Renderforest and Wideo.
How does Doodly compare with other screen recording and video tools?
Doodly's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 8 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools we grade, and level with 5.
Is Doodly good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Doodly D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $41 a month, against a middle price of $12.25 for the category: 81 of the 88 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Doodly?
To replace Doodly you would be making a video editor. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Doodly’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Voomly's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Voomly. Prices change, so check doodly.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Doodly, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/doodly
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Prices and grades as they are today
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