Comparison

Figma vs Ghost Canvas

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Figma

Access and review design files, prototypes, and presentations on your mobile device. Collaborate with teammates by adding and replying to comments, sharing files, and managing permissions. Mirror designs in real-time and explore prototypes with interactive features.

Highlights
  • Access design, FigJam, prototype, and slides files
  • Create and reply to comments
  • Share files with collaborators
  • Play and replay prototypes
  • Mirror designs in real-time
  • Manage file permissions
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Create, prototype, and collaborate on the go. View, share, mirror, and build in just a few taps with Figma’s official mobile app. REVIEW YOUR FILES * Access Figma Design, Make, Slides, and FigJam files. * Search for files by name or browse your recent files. * Move between pages and flows with ease. COMMENT AND REPLY * Add comments and mention teammates across Figma Design, Slides, and FigJam files. * Get notified for new comments and replies. * Resolve and reply to comments on the go. * See every comment thread in one place. SHARE FILES WITH YOUR TEAM * Invite collaborators and share links to your files. PLAY DESIGN PROTOTYPES * Play and replay prototypes in full screen. * Adjust prototype scaling. * Toggle hotspot hints. MIRROR DESIGNS IN REAL-TIME * Sync selected frames from desktop to your mobile device. * Watch live desktop edits reflected on your device. * Preview designs scaled to a device screen. PROTOTYPE AND REVIEW WITH MAKE * Test mobile prototypes and validate on-device interactions * Share Makes with collaborators for review and approval EXPLORE SLIDES EFFORTLESSLY * View and comment on decks in both landscape and portrait mode. MANAGE PERMISSIONS ON THE FLY * Update file permissions to control who can view or edit your work. BROWSE AND SWITCH WORKSPACES AND ACCOUNTS * Navigate between teams, plans, projects, and accounts. On iPad, you can also use FigJam to: * Sketch with the Apple Pencil to explore and iterate on ideas more fluidly. * Share and riff on early thinking with your team. * Annotate designs to share feedback. * Jot down ideas whenever inspiration strikes.

About

Ghost Canvas

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Ghost Canvas turns your iPhone or iPad into a tracing projector (a digital camera lucida). Pick any photo, see it floating over the live camera view, line it up with your paper — and draw. HOW IT WORKS • Import a reference photo from your library, camera or recent shots • Adjust opacity, position, scale and rotation with simple gestures • Lock it in place and start tracing what you see on screen TOOLS THAT MAKE TRACING EASY • Outline mode — turn any photo into clean contour lines (two engines: fast vector contours and high-quality FDoG line drawing) • Monochrome and posterize filters to simplify busy references • Line color adapts automatically to how bright your paper is • Grid overlay for classic grid-method drawing • Strobe mode briefly hides the overlay so you can check your marks KEEP IT STEADY • AR anchoring pins the reference to your table or canvas, so it stays put even when you move your device • Corner pinning with perspective correction for drawing at an angle CAPTURE YOUR PROCESS • Record a timelapse of your drawing session and share it as a video YOUR WORK, EVERYWHERE • Projects with automatic iCloud sync across your devices • Time-spent tracking for every project Ghost Canvas is a one-time purchase. No subscriptions, no ads, no account. Your photos never leave your device (iCloud sync stores them in your private iCloud, which only you can access).

Screenshots

Figma4 screens
Ghost Canvas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Figma at Free against Ghost Canvas's $2.99. Figma also leads on chart position (#66 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Figma is free to download; Ghost Canvas costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Figma ships an update weekly, Ghost Canvas every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Figma versus Ghost Canvas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFigmaGhost Canvas
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (21K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings21K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#66 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFigma Inc.forCandies s.r.o.

Bugs and requests

Figma

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Mirror feature doesn't work consistently
  • Prototype playback issues, like zooming in too much
  • App forgets scroll/zoom state when switching back
  • Crashes when trying to open large files
  • Login issues, constantly requiring re-login

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add editing capabilities, especially for iPad
  • Improve Apple Pencil support in FigJam
  • Allow moving the toolbox out of the way on the screen
  • Implement multi-account support
  • Add option to change sharing permissions

Ghost Canvas

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Figma

No in-app purchases

None

Ghost Canvas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Figma free?
Figma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ghost Canvas free?
Ghost Canvas costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Figma or Ghost Canvas have ads?
Neither Figma nor Ghost Canvas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Figma or Ghost Canvas?
Figma ships an update weekly, and Ghost Canvas every 4 days. Most recently, Figma was updated on October 28, 2026 and Ghost Canvas on October 25, 2026.

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