# Notan Live! vs DrawinGrid

The clearest difference is price: DrawinGrid at Free against Notan Live!'s $0.99. DrawinGrid also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (82% vs 50%). Notan Live!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

DrawinGrid is free to download; Notan Live! costs $0.99 up front. DrawinGrid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per month. Notan Live! asks for nothing beyond the download.

DrawinGrid holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrawinGrid has 5K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Notan Live!'s written reviews are positive against 82% of DrawinGrid's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notan Live! | DrawinGrid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notan-live/id1356318552/reviews) | **[4.7 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawingrid/id1508298774/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **5K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **82.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 18 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ian Burns](https://appshunter.io/developer/720291524) | [BUTTERFLYRAY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508298773) |

## What reviewers say

### Notan Live!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notan-live/id1356318552)

This tool helps artists visualize compositions by isolating light and shadow. It allows real-time adjustment of a luminosity threshold, displaying areas as black or white to aid in arrangement. Artists can switch between live view modes and save images.

**Highlights:** Real-time luminosity threshold adjustment, Compose with shadows only, Live view in Color, NOTAN, and B/W modes, Save images in any mode, Access camera roll, Return to live view

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### DrawinGrid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawingrid/id1508298774)

Easily create custom grids over reference images and drawing surfaces. This tool simplifies image enlargement and transfer for artists, ensuring accurate proportions with every stroke. Achieve professional results with an intuitive interface.

**Highlights:** Custom grid creation, Image enlargement tool, Reference image overlay, Drawing surface grid, Precise detail transfer, Proportion accuracy

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $8.00 | per month |
| Pro | $86.00 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $10.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Completely free and easy to use
- 👍 Handy for drawing and art
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 👍 Helpful for improving drawing skills
- 👍 No subscription trap

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy image loading and grid application
- 🐛 Limited functionality (e.g. no ruler, unable to specify grid size)
- 🐛 Clunky and not user-friendly for some
- 🐛 Incompatible with older devices (e.g. iPhone SE)

**Reported bugs**

- Images not saving properly
- Ads not removed after paid upgrade
- Unable to load images from gallery

**Requested features**

- Allow specifying number of rows and columns
- Add more grid customization options
- Provide instructions and definitions of terms
- Improve image loading and grid application reliability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notan Live! free?

Notan Live! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DrawinGrid free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notan Live! or DrawinGrid?

DrawinGrid is rated higher. Notan Live! averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while DrawinGrid averages 4.7 from 5K ratings.

### Do Notan Live! or DrawinGrid have ads?

DrawinGrid shows ads; Notan Live! does not.

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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.*