Charting vs Xchart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Charting
Easily create and share charts with a simple interface. Supports iCloud sync for seamless data management across devices. Export your plots in a dedicated format for collaboration.
- Simple operation interface
- Quick chart drawing
- iCloud sync support
- Export Plotter format files
- Cross-device compatibility
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Simple and easy operation interface. Draw charts easily and quickly anytime, anywhere. Usage: Please watch the app preview. Note: 1.Support iCloud sync. 2.Export Plotter format files to share data with other users.
Xchart
Quickly create various chart types with an intuitive interface. Features AI-powered analysis for instant insights and allows easy export of charts as images. Supports dark mode for comfortable use.
- Multiple chart types (Bar, Line, Pie, etc.)
- Intuitive chart creation interface
- AI-powered chart analysis and suggestions
- Export charts as images
- Dark mode support
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Your Quick Assistant for Creating Charts • Supports Multiple Chart Types Bar, Line, Curve, Pie, Donut, Radar, Pyramid • Simple and Intuitive Interface Create charts anytime, anywhere with ease • AI-Powered Chart Analysis Get instant insights and suggestions from AI • Export Charts as Images Easily share chart images with friends or clients • Dark Mode Support Reduce eye strain with dark mode
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Xchart at 3.7 against Charting's 3.4. Xchart also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Charting's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Charting sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Xchart sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Xchart holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Charting's written reviews are positive against 40% of Xchart's.
Charting ships an update weekly, Xchart every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Charting | Xchart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (23 ratings) | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 奇 张 | Jon Kao |
Customer experience
Charting
Xchart
In-app purchases
Charting
- Full version$2.99
Xchart
- No watermark.$0.99
- With color picker.$0.99
- Sponsor 1.99$1.99
