# Monogram It vs Design for silhouette studio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Monogram It at 53% against Design for silhouette studio's 0%. Monogram It also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). Design for silhouette studio's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Monogram It sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Design for silhouette studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Monogram It holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monogram It has 3.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Monogram It's written reviews are positive against 0% of Design for silhouette studio's.

Monogram It ships an update monthly, Design for silhouette studio every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monogram It | Design for silhouette studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monogram-it/id1244416260/reviews)** | [2.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-for-silhouette-studio/id6444900280/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **53.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 67 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gaurav Vashishtha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530898237) | [Muhammad Adeel Afzal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638929513) |

## What reviewers say

### Monogram It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monogram-it/id1244416260)

Create personalized wallpapers with custom monograms, initials, and names. Choose from a vast library of backgrounds, badges, fonts, and stickers to design unique lock screens for yourself or as gifts. Easily share your creations.

**Highlights:** Customizable monogram wallpapers, Extensive background library, Variety of badge designs, Monogram fonts and emoji stickers, Personalized lock screen designs, Easy sharing options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monogram Monthly Subscriptions | $4.99 | per month |
| Monogram It: Create Wallpapers | $35.99 | per year |
| Buy Monogram Fonts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all Shapes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove "Monogram" Watermark | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all Backgrounds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to PRO | $4.99 | one-time |
| Make Us Happy PRO | $6.99 | one-time |
| Buy Us | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 💡 Allows creating wallpapers
- 🚀 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires subscription to unlock features
- 🐛 Limited options without subscription
- 🐛 App keeps crashing or not working properly

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription pop-up blocks access to app
- Inability to exit subscription pop-up
- Wallpapers not saving properly

**Requested features**

- More free customization options
- Ability to save creations without subscription
- Improved user interface and navigation


### Design for silhouette studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-for-silhouette-studio/id6444900280)

Create custom designs for decorations, invitations, and personalized items. Easily edit shapes, colors, and sizes for printing or cutting with compatible machines.

**Highlights:** Custom design creation, Editable shapes, size, and color, Printable and cuttable designs, SVG image support, Decoration and invitation elements

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Purchase | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monogram It free?

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

### Is Design for silhouette studio free?

Design for silhouette studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Monogram It or Design for silhouette studio?

Monogram It is rated higher. Monogram It averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Design for silhouette studio averages 2.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Monogram It or Design for silhouette studio have ads?

Neither Monogram It nor Design for silhouette studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Monogram It or Design for silhouette studio?

Monogram It ships an update monthly, and Design for silhouette studio every 7 months. Most recently, Monogram It was updated on September 25, 2026 and Design for silhouette studio on August 15, 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.*