# Tagtool vs Mental Canvas Draw

The clearest difference is rating: Tagtool at 4.5 against Mental Canvas Draw's 3.8. Tagtool also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 42%). Mental Canvas Draw's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (673 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tagtool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mental Canvas Draw sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tagtool holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mental Canvas Draw has 673 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Tagtool's written reviews are positive against 42% of Mental Canvas Draw's.

Tagtool ships an update every 8 months, Mental Canvas Draw every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tagtool | Mental Canvas Draw |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tagtool/id1129269238/reviews)** | [3.8 (673 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mental-canvas-draw/id1462179740/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **673** |
| Positive reviews | **69.2% of reviews** | 42.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 141 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OMA International](https://appshunter.io/developer/535509802) | [Mental Canvas](https://appshunter.io/developer/965277578) |

## What reviewers say

### Tagtool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tagtool/id1129269238)

Transform your tablet into a live visual instrument for painting with light and creating spontaneous animations. Collaborate with others for performances or improvised storytelling. Explore a new dimension of digital art.

**Highlights:** Live visual instrument, Paint with light, Create spontaneous animations, Improvised storytelling, Multiplayer jamming, Projector connectivity

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagtool Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


### Mental Canvas Draw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mental-canvas-draw/id1462179740)

Explore ideas and communicate concepts in a new dimension with this spatial drawing application. Create on infinite canvases, navigate your creations from any perspective, and easily edit and share your work.  It's ideal for designers, artists, and storytellers.

**Highlights:** Infinite spatial canvases, Freely navigate perspectives, Unlimited canvases and layers, Import images and drawings, Create animated flythroughs, Projection tools for stroke reinterpretation, Interactive web experience sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mental Canvas Pro (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Mental Canvas Premium (Month) | $59.99 | per month |
| Mental Canvas Pro (Yearly) | $89.99 | per year |
| Mental Canvas Premium (Annual) | $569.99 | per year |
| Mental Canvas Creator | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Extremely unique
- 🚀 Nothing else like it
- 👍 Wonderful, creative app
- 👍 Brings creations to a new level
- 👍 Great for storyboarding and animation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and loses work
- 🐛 Drawing tools don't work properly
- 🔒 Requires Apple Pencil, no finger drawing
- 💰 Overpriced subscription plans
- 👎 Confusing and unintuitive to use

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to save large files
- Drawing tools stop working randomly
- Imported images don't maintain transparency
- Depth/3D tools suddenly stop functioning

**Requested features**

- Add finger/stylus drawing support
- Improve layer and canvas management
- Implement basic drawing tools like lines, shapes
- Allow exporting layers separately
- Provide more brushes and blending options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tagtool free?

Tagtool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mental Canvas Draw free?

Mental Canvas Draw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tagtool or Mental Canvas Draw?

Tagtool is rated higher. Tagtool averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Mental Canvas Draw averages 3.8 from 673 ratings.

### Do Tagtool or Mental Canvas Draw have ads?

Neither Tagtool nor Mental Canvas Draw shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tagtool or Mental Canvas Draw?

Tagtool ships an update every 8 months, and Mental Canvas Draw every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tagtool was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mental Canvas Draw on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*