# StretchPaper vs EasyCanvas

The clearest difference is price: EasyCanvas at Free against StretchPaper's $2.99. EasyCanvas also leads on ratings volume (770 vs 65). StretchPaper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

EasyCanvas is free to download; StretchPaper costs $2.99 up front. EasyCanvas sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. StretchPaper asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for StretchPaper against 3.8 for EasyCanvas. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EasyCanvas has 770 ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of StretchPaper's written reviews are positive against 57% of EasyCanvas's.

StretchPaper ships an update every 3 weeks, EasyCanvas every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StretchPaper | EasyCanvas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.8 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stretchpaper/id1209617522/reviews)** | [3.8 (770 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easycanvas-graphic-tablet-app/id1228034134/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 65 | **770** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **57.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.2 |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Infinite State Machine Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/326246843) | [DEVGURU Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/543483097) |

## What reviewers say

### StretchPaper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stretchpaper/id1209617522)

Unleash your creativity on an expansive, virtually endless digital canvas. This app allows for detailed note-taking, intricate diagramming, and artistic expression without space constraints. Export your work in various formats, customize your tools, and enjoy a seamless drawing experience.

**Highlights:** Infinite canvas, Note-taking, Diagramming, Artistic drawing, Export as images/PDFs, Vector manipulation, Custom pen definitions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Infinite canvas/zoom
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Good for mind maps/brainstorming
- 💡 Useful for Apple Pencil
- 💡 Great for freehand flowcharts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Lost work/data loss
- 🐛 Poor palm rejection
- 🐛 Finger drawing issues
- 🐛 Export/share crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and lost all work
- App crashes when trying to share/export
- Paste function not working
- Undo doesn't go back far enough
- Delete then undo bug

**Requested features**

- Add 2-finger tap to undo
- Add 3-finger tap to redo
- Disable finger drawing/touch input
- Add ruler/scale feature
- Add shape detection


### EasyCanvas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easycanvas-graphic-tablet-app/id1228034134)

Transform your iPad into a drawing tablet for your PC. Use your iPad and Apple Pencil to draw directly in popular creative software like Photoshop and Clip Studio. Enjoy features like palm rejection and pen pressure sensitivity for a natural drawing experience.

**Highlights:** Use iPad as a drawing tablet, Connect wired or wirelessly, Supports Apple Pencil pressure and tilt, Palm rejection for natural drawing, Works with PC creative software, Virtual display solution

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 14 days Free Trial | Free | one-time |
| 3 days free | Free | one-time |
| Purchase App | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StretchPaper free?

StretchPaper costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EasyCanvas free?

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

### Which has better reviews, StretchPaper or EasyCanvas?

StretchPaper is rated higher. StretchPaper averages 3.8 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while EasyCanvas averages 3.8 from 770 ratings.

### Do StretchPaper or EasyCanvas have ads?

Neither StretchPaper nor EasyCanvas shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, StretchPaper or EasyCanvas?

StretchPaper ships an update every 3 weeks, and EasyCanvas every 6 weeks. Most recently, StretchPaper was updated on October 26, 2026 and EasyCanvas on October 29, 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.*