Comparison

Comic Draw for Schools vs ClearRead

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

Head to head
About

Comic Draw for Schools

Create and view comics and cartoons on your iPad with a comprehensive suite of tools. Features include brushes, fonts, layers, perspective guides, and a script editor. Optimized for iPad Pro and Apple Pencil.

Highlights
  • iPad Pro and Apple Pencil optimization
  • 34 bundled brushes and 130+ comic fonts
  • Layers and layer groups
  • 1, 2 & 3 point perspective guides
  • Integrated comic script editor
  • Auto-save and export options
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*** Requires iPad Air or more recent. *** "I've only had it for a day but it is by far my favorite app on my iPad Pro. It is the app I have been waiting for. Thank you!" - Alex Ogle, Comic Book Artist. View and create awesome comics right on your iPad! Comic Draw for Schools comes with everything you need: brushes, fonts and tools to make reading & creating cartoons and comics easy and fun! • Feature Highlights - Optimized for iPad Pro and Apple Pencil - Supports Adonit & Wacom pressure sensitive styluses - Standard comic and cartoon templates - 34 bundled brushes - 130+ bundled comic fonts - Layers and layer groups - 1, 2 & 3 point perspective guides - Fast and easy comic lettering - Auto-save enabled - never lose your artwork - Integrated publishing system • Brushes - 34 bundled brushes - Textures and screentones - Lots of customization options - Easy favoriting system - Import and export brushes for fast sharing • Layers - Build up your artwork with layers - Layer groups help separate your stages of work - Lock, hide and merge layers as you go - Layer blend modes for advanced effects • Color - Create custom color palettes - Multiple bundled palettes including a classic comic color palette - Fast color blocking with automatic edge detection from higher layers - Quick shade adjustment slider - Canvas color sampling • Perspective Guides - 1, 2 and 3 point guides available - Multiple guides per page - Automatic perspective snap of strokes, lines, rectangles and ovals - Simple guide calibration from reference photo or sketch • Selection and Masking - Copy, flip, distort and filter selected areas - Filters include hue, saturation, brightness, recolor, background exclusion and foreground selection. - Mask regions for safe painting • Lettering - 130+ bundled fonts - Advanced balloon support including extension balloons - Sophisticated lettering controls including warping and 3D effects - Advanced style system for consistent fonts and graphic design across multiple pages • Script Editor - Full comic script editor included - Automatic keyword recognition - Drag and drop lettering elements from the script to comic page • Sketchpad - Separate sketch area with simplified tools - Fast switching between sketch and final artwork - Lettering layer available for panel layout planning • Publishing & Sharing - Record video of your creative process - Import Comic Draw native format - Export as Comic Draw native format, PDF, ePub, JPG or PNG - Export to AirDrop, iCloud Drive, Photos, iTunes, email and many more

About

ClearRead

This reading app synchronizes spoken words with highlighted text, aiding comprehension for individuals with dyslexia, ADHD, or visual impairments. It offers customizable reading environments with various fonts, spacing, and focus tools, supporting imported documents and web articles.

Highlights
  • Synchronized word highlighting with text-to-speech
  • Customizable fonts, spacing, and themes
  • Bionic reading and focus mode for enhanced concentration
  • Import ePubs, PDFs, and save web articles
  • Adjustable reading speed
  • Multiple color themes and custom color options
Features
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ClearRead helps you read and listen at the same time. Words highlight in sync as they're spoken aloud, so your eyes and ears work together — making it easier to focus, absorb, and enjoy what you're reading. Built for readers with dyslexia, ADHD, and visual impairments — but useful for anyone who wants a better reading experience. READ YOUR WAY Import your own ePubs and PDFs, save articles from the web, or paste any text. ClearRead turns everything into a clean, distraction-free reading view with your preferred settings applied automatically. FONTS THAT FIT YOUR BRAIN Choose from Lexend, OpenDyslexic, and other accessibility-optimized fonts. Adjust font size, line height, letter spacing, word spacing, and paragraph spacing until it feels right. LISTEN AND READ TOGETHER Text-to-speech with word-by-word highlighting keeps you anchored to the page. Pick from system voices or upgrade to premium AI voices that sound natural. Control speed from 0.5x to 2.5x. FOCUS TOOLS Bionic reading bolds the first portion of each word to guide your eye. Focus mode dims surrounding text so you only see the line you're on. Scroll continuously or read page-by-page — whatever works for you. THEMES & COLORS Light, dark, sepia, and high contrast themes built in. Or create your own custom theme with any background, text, and accent color you want. PDF READING, REINVENTED PDFs don't have to be painful. ClearRead extracts the text and renders it with full accessibility — your fonts, your spacing, your colors. MULTIPLE WAYS TO ADD CONTENT - Import ePub and PDF files from your device - Save articles by pasting a URL - Paste any text directly CLEARREAD PRO ClearRead is free to use, with a Pro subscription available: - $7.99 per week - $49.99 per year Pro unlocks premium AI voices and higher text-to-speech character limits. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ClearRead at Free against Comic Draw for Schools's $9.99. ClearRead also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Comic Draw for Schools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (62 vs 1). On ads 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

ClearRead is free to download; Comic Draw for Schools costs $9.99 up front. ClearRead sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Comic Draw for Schools asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ClearRead holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comic Draw for Schools has 62 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comic Draw for Schools ships an update every 3 months, ClearRead every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Comic Draw for Schools versus ClearRead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComic Draw for SchoolsClearRead
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (62 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings62 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB103 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerplasq LLCEC Digital

Customer experience

Comic Draw for Schools

All ratings62 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

ClearRead

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Comic Draw for Schools

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

ClearRead

Subscriptions6
  • ClearRead Starter$4.991 Month
  • ClearRead Pro$12.991 Month
  • ClearRead Elite$39.991 Month
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  • ClearRead Starter (Annual)$49.991 Year
  • ClearRead Pro (Annual)$129.991 Year
  • ClearRead Elite (Annual)$399.991 Year

Questions

Is Comic Draw for Schools free?
Comic Draw for Schools costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClearRead free?
ClearRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Comic Draw for Schools or ClearRead?
ClearRead is rated higher. Comic Draw for Schools averages 4.7 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while ClearRead averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Comic Draw for Schools or ClearRead have ads?
Neither Comic Draw for Schools nor ClearRead shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comic Draw for Schools or ClearRead?
Comic Draw for Schools ships an update every 3 months, and ClearRead every 9 days. Most recently, Comic Draw for Schools was updated on October 6, 2026 and ClearRead on October 2, 2026.

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