reDraw Whiteboard vs Stylus Labs Write Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
reDraw Whiteboard
Create dynamic presentations and notes with freehand drawing, text, images, and PDF import. Seamlessly present on external displays and organize your work in folders. Share your creations as PDFs or reDraw documents.
- Freehand drawing with Apple Pencil support
- Text entry and image pasting
- PDF import and markup
- Timeline with mark points for presentations
- Export to PDF or reDraw Document
- Organize documents in folders
- Present on external displays
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In addition to App Store video, there is a longer Introductory video at http://dave256apps.com/redraw reDraw is a full-featured note-taking / presentation app for the iPad. It supports freehand drawing, text entry via a keyboard, pasting images, and importing PDFs that can be marked up using the drawing tools. reDraw was designed for use in a classroom, but is versatile enough to be used as a general purpose drawing or note taking app. A timeline with mark points allows you to step through the text and diagrams you’ve drawn before class, and you can add additional drawings / text based on discussion and questions. You can share your document with other reDraw users or export as PDF. DRAW AND TYPE Create presentations using traditional text, or create hand written presentations using the built in drawing tools. Create drawings using your finger, a stylus, or the Apple Pencil for added precision (full support for Apple Pencil with palm rejection). PRESENT YOUR WAY Connect your iPad to a projector or second screen to share your presentations with a Lightning to HDMI adapter or AirPlay Mirroring. While presenting, you can make live changes to your presentation without exiting presentation mode, making a seamless experience for your audience. TIMELINE AND MARK POINTS The timeline is the backbone of a reDraw presentation. The timeline shows the history for each slide in your document. Set mark points to quickly move to points on the timeline during a presentation. STAY ORGANIZED Organize your reDraw documents in folders within the app. NEED HELP? reDraw includes help within the app to describe how each feature works. Still need help? Send us an email at reDraw.app@gmail.com for additional support. EDITING FEATURES Freehand Drawing Straight Lines and Rectangles Text Images PDFs SHARING OPTIONS Export to PDF or reDraw Document Share with Email, AirDrop, and more Record video on iPad Air, Air 2, Pro, or new iPad. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? Send us an email at reDraw.app@gmail.com
Stylus Labs Write Pro
This app offers advanced tools for editing and navigating handwritten documents, combining note-taking and vector drawing capabilities. It supports flexible file organization, cloud services, and a non-proprietary SVG format for easy sharing.
- Intelligent handwriting selection and editing tools
- Reflow handwritten text with insert space tool
- Create handwritten links and bookmarks
- Non-proprietary SVG file format export
- Apple Pencil support
- Split view for multi-document work
- PDF export
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Write is an open-source application with a unique set of tools for editing and navigating handwritten documents, plus all the usual features of a vector drawing application. Write is perfect for note-taking, brainstorming, and sketching. MODERN DOCUMENT HANDLING * uses standard Apple document browser for completely flexible file organization * supports iCloud and all other cloud services that integrate with the Files app * non-proprietary SVG file format can be opened in other vector graphics apps and web browsers UNIQUE TOOLS FOR HANDWRITTEN DOCUMENTS * intelligent tools to select, erase, and move writing * reflow handwritten text with the insert space tool * create bookmarks labeled with handwriting * create handwritten links to bookmarks and websites * save clippings for easy pasting into any document * unlimited undo/redo jog dial * split view: work on two documents or two parts of the same document STANDARD NOTE-TAKING AND DRAWING TOOLS * Apple Pencil support * insert images (and vector content as SVG) * cut, copy, paste, move, scale, and rotate selections * cut, copy, and paste pages within and between documents * customize and save pens * customize page size, color, and ruling * pages can grow automatically when writing nears edge * PDF export Website: https://www.styluslabs.com Source: https://github.com/styluslabs/Write FAQ: https://www.styluslabs.com/faq Support: support@styluslabs.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Stylus Labs Write Pro at 4.5 against reDraw Whiteboard's 3.0. Stylus Labs Write Pro also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 50%) and ratings volume (41 vs 3). reDraw Whiteboard's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $8.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
reDraw Whiteboard costs $4.99 and Stylus Labs Write Pro $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stylus Labs Write Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stylus Labs Write Pro has 41 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of reDraw Whiteboard's written reviews are positive against 77% of Stylus Labs Write Pro's.
reDraw Whiteboard ships an update every 2 months, Stylus Labs Write Pro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | reDraw Whiteboard | Stylus Labs Write Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $8.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) | 4.5 (41 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 41 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.3 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David M. Reed Software | Matthew White |
Customer experience
reDraw Whiteboard
Stylus Labs Write Pro
In-app purchases
reDraw Whiteboard
No in-app purchases
Stylus Labs Write Pro
No in-app purchases
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