Comparison

Field Drawing vs Connected Hubs

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

Head to head
About

Field Drawing

Features
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Field Drawing is a focused drawing and photo annotation app for work on site, inspections, repairs, gardens, layouts and quick visual notes. Start with a blank canvas, take a photo or pick an image. Then add freehand ink, arrows, straight lines, circles, rectangles and text. Keep multiple drawings in a simple library, reopen them, adjust annotations, and export images when the job needs to be shared. Useful for: - marking construction details - noting repair or inspection issues - explaining measurements and layout ideas - adding callouts to photos for clients, teammates or yourself Settings let you tune stroke width, text style, color palette, export format and quality, automatic saving to Photos, and optional watermark placement. You can create, save and export up to 5 drawings for free. Field Drawing Pro is a one-time upgrade that unlocks unlimited drawings and exporting. Existing eligible paid users keep full access.

About

Connected Hubs

Features
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ConnectedHubs.ie is operated by The National Hub Network, a Government of Ireland initiative that provides a vehicle for individual hubs to come together under a shared identity to maximise the economic opportunity of remote working. The National Hub Network has the support of Government, remote working advocacy groups and industry representatives. In this way, ConnectedHubs.ie also encompasses a range of key features that deliver significant benefits to member hubs, hub clients, employers, local communities and the wider economy.

Screenshots

Field Drawing4 screens
Connected Hubs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Connected Hubs at Free against Field Drawing's $0.99. Connected Hubs also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 38 months). Field Drawing's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.5). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Connected Hubs is free to download; Field Drawing costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Field Drawing ships an update every 38 months, Connected Hubs every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Field Drawing versus Connected Hubs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterField DrawingConnected Hubs
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better26.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size13 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDC-MaticBaseWorx Technologies Limited

In-app purchases

None

Field Drawing

No in-app purchases

None

Connected Hubs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Field Drawing free?
Field Drawing costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Connected Hubs free?
Connected Hubs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Field Drawing or Connected Hubs have ads?
Neither Field Drawing nor Connected Hubs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Field Drawing or Connected Hubs?
Field Drawing ships an update every 38 months, and Connected Hubs every 2 weeks. Most recently, Field Drawing was updated on October 27, 2026 and Connected Hubs on October 27, 2026.

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