Comparison

Calligraphy Tracing vs Alien Draw

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

Head to head
About

Calligraphy Tracing

Learn cursive handwriting and lettering art with this app. Practice tracing letters, add decorative flourishes, and experiment with different pen styles. Save and export your creations as high-resolution images.

Highlights
  • Alphabet tracing letters
  • Calligram practice
  • Add flourishing loops
  • Choose background textures
  • Traditional ink pens
  • Flat head marker pens
  • Save designs to gallery
Features
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Practice the art of cursive handwriting and letter tracing with Flourish - a unique calligraphy app for writing flourishing letters on your iPhone and iPad. Get started with our 34 free alphabet tracing letters, plus a sample of our original hand drawn 'Calligrams' and practice your lettering style. Become a calligrapher in no time! Add flourishing cursive loops at the start and end of your words to give your letters an artful appearance. Then hide your tracing lines, choose a background paper texture and download your design! Use the traditional ink pens to experience the soothing activity of writing curly, swirly letter flourishes. Or if you prefer italic style letters, our flat head marker pens are great for drawing graffiti tag style art. Save your letterforms and calligraphy masterpieces to the gallery and return to them again. Buy the full app upgrade to write with a full set of coloured inks, unlock all the backgrounds, ornament borders, all tracing words and save unlimited designs! THE LETTERING DESIGN PROCESS - Tap the grid button and choose a grid size - Tap the letters button and choose a tracing letter or calligram - Move and scale your letter over the grid - Choose a pen and color (Pro users) - When you're happy, tap the shortcut buttons to hide the grid and tracing letter - Save your work! PRO UPGRADE APP FEATURES - 16 ink colors - 20 paper textures - 11 ornamental border frames - 52 alphabet tracing letters (lower and upper case) - 36 special tracing calligrams - Save unlimited designs to your gallery - Removes Watermark EXPORT YOUR ART Download an HD JPG image to upload to your Social Media, Photoshop or send to a friend. iPad Jpg size - 2048x1536 iPhone Jpg size - 3280x1536 (super wide image) OUR OTHER APPS Prefer Asian style calligraphy? Try our popular app Calligraphy Calm and get into the Zen vibe. Featuring different ornament borders and Chinese style stamps. Need to design a great logo? Get our apps Logo 7 and Logo King for iPhone and iPad.

About

Alien Draw

Features
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Alien Draw is a creative and fun drawing app for iPhone and iPad, perfect for kids and adults who love color, animation, and limitless imagination. With a powerful set of animated brushes, it turns every stroke into a living work of art! Features that make Alien Draw out of this world: Unique Animated Brushes - Explore a wide selection of dynamic, glowing, and colorful brushes that move and shimmer as you draw. Easy Brush Customization - Adjust brush size, color, and style effortlessly, or create your own unique brush to match your vision. Smooth, Minimal Interface - Focus on your creativity with a simple and intuitive design that never gets in the way. Zoom In for Detail - Use the zoom feature for precise, detailed artwork, whether you’re sketching fine lines or intricate patterns. Custom Backgrounds - Set the mood of your artwork with different background options. Undo & Redo - Easily fix mistakes or go back to previous versions with a single tap. Save and Share - Save your masterpieces to your device or share them instantly on social media with friends and family. Whether you’re doodling for fun, relaxing after a long day, or helping your kids express their creativity, Alien Draw brings color, movement, and joy to every drawing. Download now and start drawing with the magic of the universe at your fingertips! Alien Draw - Button Guide Discover what each button does in Alien Draw to make your creative journey smooth and fun! Lightbulb Button - Randomly selects a new brush to inspire your next masterpiece. Undo Button - Reverts your last action. Left Arrow Button - Switches to the previous brush in the list. Right Arrow Button - Switches to the next brush. Cursor Button 1 - Previews the current brush style. Cursor Button 2 - brush color settings. Zoom Button - Zooms in and out for detailed drawing. Share Button - Shares your drawing on social media. Three Dots Button - Opens the background selection menu. Save Button - Saves your drawing to your device. Load Button - Loads a previously saved image. New Sheet Button - Starts a new drawing from a blank canvas. Lets your creativity flow with Alien Draw - every button is a step toward magic!

Screenshots

Calligraphy Tracing4 screens
Alien Draw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alien Draw at none against Calligraphy Tracing's 1. Alien Draw also leads on ads (none vs shown). Calligraphy Tracing's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price and 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

Both are free to download. Calligraphy Tracing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Alien Draw asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Calligraphy Tracing versus Alien Draw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalligraphy TracingAlien Draw
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (741 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings741 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB58 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFrosby Designs Ltd.Viktor Kozub

Bugs and requests

Calligraphy Tracing

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Typing issues with capitalization
  • Locking up and freezing
  • Inability to go back to home screen

Requested features

5 requests
  • More font/brush options
  • Ability to type own words
  • Layers and canvas controls
  • Pressure sensitivity support
  • More calligraphy styles

Alien Draw

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Calligraphy Tracing

One-time1
  • Flourish PRO$3.99
None

Alien Draw

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calligraphy Tracing free?
Calligraphy Tracing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alien Draw free?
Alien Draw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calligraphy Tracing or Alien Draw have ads?
Calligraphy Tracing shows ads; Alien Draw does not.

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