# StretchPaper vs Allume

The clearest difference is price: Allume at Free against StretchPaper's $2.99. Allume also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (64% vs 50%). StretchPaper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Allume is free to download; StretchPaper costs $2.99 up front. Allume sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. StretchPaper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Allume holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Allume has 338 ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of StretchPaper's written reviews are positive against 64% of Allume's.

StretchPaper ships an update every 3 weeks, Allume every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StretchPaper | Allume |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stretchpaper/id1209617522/reviews) | **[4.6 (338 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allume-for-focused-thinking/id1501563902/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 65 | **338** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **64.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Infinite State Machine Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/326246843) | [Milestone Made, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476538400) |

## 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


### Allume

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allume-for-focused-thinking/id1501563902)

This app provides a digital canvas for organizing thoughts and ideas. It allows users to create nested boards, link content, and combine various media types like text, images, and PDFs. Collaborate with others in real-time on shared workspaces.

**Highlights:** Nested boards for deep ideation, Linked cards for referencing, Remixing content from PDFs and images, Unified canvas for text, ink, and files, Real-time collaboration with shared workspaces, PDF annotation and export

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited membership, monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro membership, monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited membership, yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro membership, yearly | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Organize ideas and information
- 🚀 Unique and very cool features
- 👍 Indispensable app - incredibly well designed
- 👍 Great thinking and creative tool
- 👍 Exceptional app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too expensive subscription price
- 🔒 Lack of privacy of user data
- 🔒 Requires email to try
- 🐛 Bugs are prevalent
- 🔒 Outrageous pricing

**Reported bugs**

- Eraser size issues
- Undo history reset when navigating between boards
- Crashes when erasing large areas
- Syncing issues between devices
- iPhone app not usable without iPad or Mac

**Requested features**

- More pen color and workspace options
- Zoom in/out within a board
- Search functionality
- Checklists
- Support for pen tablets on Mac


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StretchPaper free?

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

### Is Allume free?

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

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

Allume is rated higher. StretchPaper averages 3.8 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Allume averages 4.6 from 338 ratings.

### Do StretchPaper or Allume have ads?

Neither StretchPaper nor Allume shows ads.

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

StretchPaper ships an update every 3 weeks, and Allume every 2 weeks. Most recently, StretchPaper was updated on October 26, 2026 and Allume on October 23, 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.*