# Sketchar vs DraftIt

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DraftIt at 75% against Sketchar's 33%. DraftIt also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Sketchar's advantage is ratings volume (9.8K vs 15) and chart position (#151 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sketchar sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and DraftIt sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DraftIt holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sketchar has 9.8K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Sketchar's written reviews are positive against 75% of DraftIt's.

Sketchar ships an update every 3 weeks, DraftIt every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sketchar | DraftIt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketchar-ar-drawing-app/id1221482822/reviews) | **[4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draftit/id1495573444/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.8K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 33.2% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#151** | — |
| Size | 227 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SketchAR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221482821) | [Mechanical Animals](https://appshunter.io/developer/1155355535) |

## What reviewers say

### Sketchar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketchar-ar-drawing-app/id1221482822)

**Currently charting:** #151 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design, #192 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Learn to draw with augmented reality and AI-powered lessons. This app offers a comprehensive drawing tool, community contests, and personalized learning plans to enhance your artistic skills. Practice art to relieve stress and impress others with your creations.

**Highlights:** Augmented Reality drawing guidance, AI-powered personalized learning plans, 550+ drawing lessons, Comprehensive drawing toolset, Community contests and collaboration, Stress relief through art practice

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Sketchar PRO | $10.99 | per month |
| 1 month | $17.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $34.99 | per year |
| SketchAR PRO | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year | $42.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $44.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |
| SketchAR PRO | $69.99 | per year |
| Sketchar: Learn to Draw | $69.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $79.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for projecting digital art
- 🚀 AR technology makes a superior stencil
- 👍 Helpful for learning to draw
- 👍 Amazing app, game changer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy AR tracking and detection
- 🐛 Laggy and unstable performance
- 💰 Overly restrictive free version
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- AR tracking frequently loses paper
- App crashes and resets progress
- Ads disrupt drawing and cause loss of work
- Brightness/lighting issues affect performance

**Requested features**

- Add more free drawing lessons and content
- Improve AR tracking and stability
- Allow drawing without full page detection
- Add more drawing tools and brushes for free users
- Improve organization and navigation of lessons


### DraftIt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draftit/id1495573444)

This drawing app uses creative constraints and a ticking clock to help users overcome creative blocks and keep moving forward on their canvas. It encourages intuitive creation by silencing analytical thought and motivating the creative mind. Hesitation can lead to lost progress, pushing users to act decisively.

**Highlights:** Creative constraints and ticking clock, Overcome creative blocks, Intuitive right-brain motivation, Progress loss on hesitation, iPad and Apple Pencil optimized, Pro subscription for extended features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DraftIt Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| DraftIt Pro | $4.99 | per year |
| lifetime of DraftIt Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sketchar free?

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

### Is DraftIt free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sketchar or DraftIt?

DraftIt is rated higher. Sketchar averages 4.2 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while DraftIt averages 4.6 from 15 ratings.

### Do Sketchar or DraftIt have ads?

Neither Sketchar nor DraftIt shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sketchar or DraftIt?

Sketchar ships an update every 3 weeks, and DraftIt every 4 days. Most recently, Sketchar was updated on October 14, 2026 and DraftIt on October 8, 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.*