Comparison

Charcoal vs NotYet

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

Head to head
About

Charcoal

This app offers a simple yet powerful sketching experience with rich tools and beautiful color palettes. Easily create and export your artwork for use in other graphics programs. It supports modern iOS features like multiple windows and dark mode for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Simple sketching interface
  • Rich drawing tools
  • Beautiful color palettes
  • Export sketches
  • Multiple window support
  • Dark mode
Features
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• Charcoal is incredibly easy to use: Just create or open a sketch and start sketching. There are no layers or confusing settings. Instead, Charcoal features rich tools and beautiful color palettes. • Charcoal allows you to export a sketch to use it in your favorite graphics program. • Charcoal supports modern iOS and iPadOS features like multiple windows and dark mode: use it at night or open multiple sketches, even side by side.

About

NotYet

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Subscription Required: A 14-day free trial is available. After the trial, continued use requires an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or yearly). NotYet helps you delay purchases and decide later — on your own terms. Add items you’re considering buying, set a delay, and let time pass before making a decision. When the hold ends, you can buy, skip, or put it on hold again. How it works: • Add an item with a price and source • Choose a delay that works for you • Review items after the hold ends • Decide when you’re ready NotYet doesn’t tell you what to do. It simply gives you time and a clear place to think. Designed to be simple, private, and focused — so you can make thoughtful decisions at your own pace. Privacy Policy: https://leonzhangit.github.io/NotYet/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Charcoal3 screens
NotYet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Charcoal at none against NotYet's 2. Charcoal also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NotYet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Charcoal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Charcoal versus NotYet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharcoalNotYet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (144 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings144 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLars AugustinLEON HENDRY ZHANG

Bugs and requests

Charcoal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Saved sketches lose quality
  • Palette colors change unexpectedly
  • Freezing when opening color palette

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to change brush/pen size
  • Layers and blending tools
  • Color wheel and custom color selection
  • Import/export options

NotYet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Charcoal

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

NotYet

Subscriptions2
  • NotYet Pro – Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • NotYet Pro – Yearly$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Charcoal free?
Charcoal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NotYet free?
NotYet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Charcoal or NotYet have ads?
Neither Charcoal nor NotYet shows ads.

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