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DrawDog vs ArtHelper

Last updated: October 17, 2026

If you want a badge that marks you as a human-made artist across your whole portfolio, ArtHelper is built for that. If a client, contest or publisher asks about one specific piece, DrawDog gives you a record of how that piece was made and one link they can open.

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Two tools, two different jobs

ArtHelper is a web platform for artists: portfolios, community, contests and a Human-Made Art badge. To earn the badge, you subscribe, and their detection model scans the images in your portfolio. Anything flagged goes to their trust team for a look. The badge sits on you as an artist, not on a single painting.

DrawDog is a desktop app. It records how a piece came together while you work, then gives you one certificate link for that piece. It answers "how was this one made?"

One looks at finished images. The other records the making. Here is how they line up.

Comparison table

ArtHelper DrawDog
What it is A web platform with a portfolio, community and a Human-Made Art badge A desktop app that makes a certificate for one piece
How it checks A detection model scans your portfolio images. A trust team reviews flagged ones Records session time, file growth and activity while you work. Does not judge the finished image
Per piece or per artist Badge covers you as an artist and future uploads that meet their criteria One certificate per piece
Speed Clean portfolios verified within minutes. Reviews take 2 to 3 business days The record is made as you work. The link is ready when the piece is done
How a client checks Sees the badge on your profile, artwork or embedded on your site Opens the certificate link in a browser. Checking is always free
Cost $59.88 a year, shown as $4.99 a month Free for 3 certificates a month. Pro $19/month. Studio $39/month
Extras Community, contests, directory listing, AI-training blocker, merch store access Studio plan adds your name, logo and colors on certificates
Privacy Your images are scanned as part of verification Never opens your file contents, file names, keystrokes or screen

Pick ArtHelper if...

  • You want one badge that stands for you as an artist, shown on your profile and your own site.
  • You paint, sculpt, photograph or work in other physical media. ArtHelper lists many mediums, and DrawDog works with software.
  • You want a community, a directory listing, critique and contests in the same place.
  • You want a low-cost yearly plan rather than a certificate per piece.
  • You would rather not install anything. ArtHelper runs on the web.
  • You want an AI-training blocker on your uploads. DrawDog does not offer one.

Pick DrawDog if...

  • A client, contest or publisher has asked about a specific piece and you want to send one link.
  • You want the record made while you work, so you do not rebuild a story afterward from screenshots and layers.
  • You do not want your images judged by a model, or your files, names, keystrokes or screen opened by anyone, including us.
  • You want a number for that piece, such as time spent, rather than a statement about your whole portfolio.
  • You work in Photoshop, Figma, Word, Pages, Scrivener, Ulysses or Obsidian on a Mac or Windows computer. For Procreate on an iPad, you can seal the file in your browser instead.

What DrawDog cannot do matters too. It is not an AI detector. It records how a piece was made, and a certificate does not tell anyone whether every choice in the work was yours. It also cannot catch hand-copied or traced work.

Use both

A badge and a per-piece record answer different questions. The badge says "this artist is verified." A certificate says "here is how this piece was made."

A practical setup is an ArtHelper badge on your portfolio, and a DrawDog certificate link in the email when a client asks about a particular commission.

FAQ

Is DrawDog an alternative to ArtHelper?

Partly. Both help you show your work is yours, but in different ways. ArtHelper verifies you as an artist from your portfolio. DrawDog records how one piece was made. Many artists could use both.

Does ArtHelper check the finished image or the process?

Their own pages say a detection model scans the images in your portfolio, and a trust team reviews anything flagged. DrawDog does not judge the finished image. It records the session behind the piece.

How much does each cost?

ArtHelper lists $59.88 a year, shown as $4.99 a month. DrawDog is free for 3 certificates a month, then Pro at $19/month or Studio at $39/month.

Which one is better for a client who asks about one piece?

DrawDog fits that question, because each certificate is for a single piece and the client opens it with a link. ArtHelper fits a broader question, such as whether you are a verified human-made artist.

Does DrawDog read my files?

No. DrawDog never opens your file contents, file names, keystrokes or screen. It records session times, file sizes and fingerprints, and pen or mouse activity.

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Three certificates a month cost nothing, and you can see exactly what your client would see before you pay for anything.

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All checked October 17, 2026. ArtHelper may change its plans or rules. Check their site for current terms.