Comparison

Plot Digitizer vs Stairstep

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

Head to head
About

Plot Digitizer

Extract numerical data from 2D plot images. Easily obtain X and Y coordinates from scanned graphs or photos, allowing you to view, export, or share the digitized information.

Highlights
  • Extract data from plot images
  • Crop and align plots
  • Set X and Y axes anchor points
  • Digitize data series
  • Label data series
  • Export digitized data
  • View fitted equations
Features
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Plot Digitizer is an app to extract numerical data from plot images. It is often necessary to obtain original (x, y) data from graphs, e.g. from scanned scientific plots, when data values are not available. Plot Digitizer allows you to easily get the numbers in such cases. Digitizing is a nine-step process: 1. Open a picture or take a photo of the plot; 2. Crop the picture to isolate the plot; 3. Align the plot, if required; 4. Do some fine-tuning cropping, if required; 5. Set the X and Y axes anchor points using your finger or an Apple Pencil; 6. Adjust the Axes Titles and anchor points; 7. Digitize the data series using your finger or an Apple Pencil; 8. Label the data series; 9. View, export the digitized data or view fitted equations. At the end of the process, you can copy the data to the clipboard, share it with another app, view a digital plot or fitted equations from the digitized data. Disclaimer: The plot image shown in the screnshots is taken from: A. Danesh, D.-H. Xu, D.H. Tehrani, A.C. Todd. Improving predictions of equation of state by modifying its parameters for super critical components of hydrocarbon reservoir fluids. Fluid Phase Equilibria 112 (1995) 45-61.

About

Stairstep

View and inspect 3D models in STEP file format. Explore models with intuitive orbit, pan, and zoom controls, aided by a reference grid and scale bar. Access detailed geometry information including vertices, triangles, and dimensions.

Highlights
  • 3D model viewing
  • Orbit, pan, and zoom controls
  • Reference grid
  • Scale bar for size tracking
  • Geometry inspector
  • Dimension reporting
Features
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Stairs views STEP files. Open a model and inspect it in 3D — orbit, pan, and zoom, with a reference grid and a scale bar to keep track of size. Drag to orbit the model and scroll or pinch to zoom; the scale bar updates to match. The toolbar fits the model back into view and reveals an inspector that reports the geometry — vertices, triangles, materials, and overall dimensions.

Screenshots

Plot Digitizer4 screens
Stairstep1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stairstep at Free against Plot Digitizer's $3.99. Stairstep also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3). Plot Digitizer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Stairstep is free to download; Plot Digitizer costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stairstep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plot Digitizer ships an update every 3 days, Stairstep every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Plot Digitizer versus Stairstep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlot DigitizerStairstep
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel MedeirosTwarge LLC

Customer experience

Plot Digitizer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%

Stairstep

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

In-app purchases

None

Plot Digitizer

No in-app purchases

None

Stairstep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plot Digitizer free?
Plot Digitizer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stairstep free?
Stairstep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Plot Digitizer or Stairstep?
Stairstep is rated higher. Plot Digitizer averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Stairstep averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Plot Digitizer or Stairstep have ads?
Neither Plot Digitizer nor Stairstep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plot Digitizer or Stairstep?
Plot Digitizer ships an update every 3 days, and Stairstep every 2 weeks. Most recently, Plot Digitizer was updated on October 1, 2026 and Stairstep on September 29, 2026.

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