# Flow vs Tayasui Calligraphy

The clearest difference is ads: Flow at none against Tayasui Calligraphy's shown. Flow also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (7.2K vs 261). Tayasui Calligraphy's advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 24%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flow sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Tayasui Calligraphy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Flow against 4.3 for Tayasui Calligraphy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flow has 7.2K ratings behind it against 261, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Flow's written reviews are positive against 57% of Tayasui Calligraphy's.

Flow ships an update every 6 days, Tayasui Calligraphy monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flow | Tayasui Calligraphy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (7.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-note-taking-and-sketchbook/id1271361459/reviews) | **[4.3 (261 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tayasui-calligraphy-cursive/id1480868354/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.2K** | 261 |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | **56.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#193** | — |
| Size | 241 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bonobo](https://appshunter.io/developer/666155611) | [SKETCHES SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789604467) |

## What reviewers say

### Flow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-note-taking-and-sketchbook/id1271361459)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Create beautiful notes and drawings with realistic ink and paper. Offers infinite canvas, customizable tools, and secure cloud syncing. Collaborate with others and organize your work with elegant notebooks.

**Highlights:** Realistic ink and paper simulation, Infinite width documents, Customizable drawing tools, Secure cloud storage and sync, Notebook organization, Export images and timelapse videos

**Features:** Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $19.99 | per year |
| Bonobo Bundle (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Bonobo Bundle (Annual Family) | $49.99 | per year |
| Bonobo Bundle (Lifetime) | $129.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Excellent drawing tools and interface
- 🎨 Customizable pens and colors
- 📝 Great for note-taking and sketching
- 🌟 Beautiful and intuitive design
- 🔍 Helpful developer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model not preferred by some users
- 🔒 Limited functionality without subscription
- 🔄 Occasional performance issues and crashes
- 📁 Lacking file management and organization features
- 🔍 Unclear trial period and subscription details

**Reported bugs**

- Drawings disappearing or becoming corrupted
- Eraser tool not functioning as expected
- Scrolling and zooming issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add vertical scrolling option
- Improve line smoothing and anti-aliasing
- Implement layers and advanced drawing tools
- Integrate text input and handwriting recognition
- Enhance export and sharing capabilities


### Tayasui Calligraphy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tayasui-calligraphy-cursive/id1480868354)

Create beautiful calligraphy with realistic ink pens and brushes on your device. This app offers precise customization of drawing tools and an intuitive interface for elegant line work. Optimized for stylus input, it provides a smooth and detailed artistic experience.

**Highlights:** Realistic ink pens and brushes, Customizable tool settings, Intuitive and minimal interface, Optimized for stylus input, Elegant line and curve drawing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Weekly premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful and simple design
- ✍️ Realistic ink simulation
- 🎨 Great for calligraphy and sketching
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🌟 High-quality art app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Shift to subscription model
- 🔒 Features locked behind subscription
- 💰 Previously purchased features now paid
- 👎 Unnatural UI
- 😩 Useless without subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Accidentally undoing when moving canvas
- App freezes with an error
- Default pen size is impractically large
- Difficulty panning without accidentally undoing
- No way to configure pen to only write

**Requested features**

- Add photos/files for tracing
- Turn off gestures
- Resize canvas
- Import image as a layer or background
- Select, move, copy & paste letterforms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flow free?

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

### Is Tayasui Calligraphy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flow or Tayasui Calligraphy?

Tayasui Calligraphy is rated higher. Flow averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7.2K ratings, while Tayasui Calligraphy averages 4.3 from 261 ratings.

### Do Flow or Tayasui Calligraphy have ads?

Tayasui Calligraphy shows ads; Flow does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flow or Tayasui Calligraphy?

Flow ships an update every 6 days, and Tayasui Calligraphy monthly. Most recently, Flow was updated on November 10, 2026 and Tayasui Calligraphy on November 7, 2026.

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