Comparison

Tayasui Calligraphy vs Tessellate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tayasui Calligraphy

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
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The most beautiful calligraphy ink pen and brush is available on any devices. Drawing harmonious curves and elegant lines has never been easier. With all our knowledge developed over the past 8 years on Tayasui Sketches, we crafted the most delicate and realistic pens and ink brushes. Featuring a very intuitive, slick and minimal interface. Pens, brushes and erasers can be customised very precisely in inclination, texture and size for a remarkable result. Tayasui Calligraphy is fully optimised for Apple Pencil, for even more accurate and detailed results. Subscribe to access to premium app features; subscription details are the following: - Length: monthly, yearly - Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase - Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tessellate

Easily create intricate tiling patterns from your existing images. This tool allows you to split, flip, and preview your designs to achieve seamless, repeating artwork. Perfect for artists looking to generate unique visual compositions.

Highlights
  • One tap tessellation
  • Preview mode for results
  • Customizable split guides
  • Seamless image export
  • Iterative design process
Features
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The ultimate tool for artists to create tiling patterns from their images. Tessellate makes it easy to split your images into interlocking pieces. HOW IT WORKS: Design: Use your favourite app to create your initial design. Tessellate: Import your design into Tessellate and flip your image to begin the tessellation process. Edit: Return to your favourite app and make more changes, add something in the middle! Preview: View your pattern, look for any gaps or issues Improve and Repeat: Return to Tessellate to flip your image once more, creating a beautiful tiling pattern. Continue this process until you're completely satisfied with your masterpiece. KEY FEATURES: One Tap to Tessellate: Easily split your image to create your pattern Preview Mode: Quickly see the full result Custom Split: Take full control of your design with customizable guides. Image Export: Seamlessly export your creations and save to photos CONTACT ME: If you come across any bugs, have a feature request, or just want to have a conversation! Feel free to reach out on: echidnabit+tessellate@gmail.com

Screenshots

Tayasui Calligraphy4 screens
Tessellate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tayasui Calligraphy at Free against Tessellate's $0.49. Tayasui Calligraphy also leads on ratings volume (261 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Tessellate's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tayasui Calligraphy is free to download; Tessellate costs $0.49 up front. Tayasui Calligraphy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Tessellate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tessellate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tayasui Calligraphy has 261 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tayasui Calligraphy ships an update monthly, Tessellate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Tayasui Calligraphy versus Tessellate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTayasui CalligraphyTessellate
PriceFree — better$0.49
Rating4.3 (261 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings261 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
Best chart rank—#176 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKETCHES SRLSam Gillard

Customer experience

Tayasui Calligraphy

All ratings251 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive56.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative31.8%

Tessellate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Tayasui Calligraphy

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • 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
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  • Accidentally delete all layers and app gets stuck
  • App freezes when selecting new paper
  • Lost all calligraphy drawings after reinstall
  • Lost custom colors
  • iCloud backup not working
  • End swish/mark never thins out
  • Auto orientation issues
  • Saves portrait work as landscape
  • Crashes every now and then
  • Lag on iPad 7th Gen
  • No option to add layers
  • Loses work if left app for a few minutes
  • App restarts when returning
  • Bad lag
  • Hand triggers brush unintentionally
  • Zooming is buggy
  • App crashes when editing pen settings

Requested features

22 requests
  • Add photos/files for tracing
  • Turn off gestures
  • Resize canvas
  • Import image as a layer or background
  • Select, move, copy & paste letterforms
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  • Drop shadows
  • Two or three color gradient brushes
  • Metallic looking inks
  • Apply and change colors/effects after drawing
  • Animation layers/timeline
  • More lessons on calligraphy
  • Duplication of drawings
  • More options to adjust brushes
  • Move canvas like Procreate
  • More papers, guides, and snapping
  • Stamping and rake of brush
  • Cut and paste functionality
  • Selection tool
  • More Apple Pencil compatibility (double-tap)
  • Pressure sensitivity on black letter brush
  • Save to camera roll
  • Clean white background option

Tessellate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Tayasui Calligraphy

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium$2.997 Days
  • Monthly premium$2.991 Month
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  • Monthly premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly premium$3.997 Days
  • Yearly premium$9.991 Year
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Yearly premium$69.991 Year
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$69.991 Year
None

Tessellate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tayasui Calligraphy free?
Tayasui Calligraphy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tessellate free?
Tessellate costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tayasui Calligraphy or Tessellate?
Tessellate is rated higher. Tayasui Calligraphy averages 4.3 out of 5 from 261 ratings, while Tessellate averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tayasui Calligraphy or Tessellate have ads?
Tayasui Calligraphy shows ads; Tessellate does not.
Which is updated more often, Tayasui Calligraphy or Tessellate?
Tayasui Calligraphy ships an update monthly, and Tessellate fortnightly. Most recently, Tayasui Calligraphy was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tessellate on October 30, 2026.

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