EasyCanvas vs Deckboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EasyCanvas
Transform your iPad into a professional drawing tablet for your PC. Use your iPad and Apple Pencil to draw directly in popular art software like Photoshop and Clip Studio. Enjoy features like palm rejection and pen pressure sensitivity for a natural drawing experience.
- iPad as wired/wireless drawing tablet
- Draw in PC art programs
- Supports Apple Pencil pressure & tilt
- Palm rejection
- Virtual display solution
- Wired and wireless connection
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EasyCanvas, turn your iPad into a wired or wireless liquid crystal tablet EasyCanvas is an app that lets you use your iPad as a wired or wireless liquid crystal tablet. Draw directly in PC programs such as Photoshop and Clip Studio through your iPad. ▶ Excellent performance of iPad and Apple Pencil Now, if you have a iPad and Apple Pencil, you don't need to buy an expensive LCD tablet. The excellent hardware of the iPad is combined with the technology of EasyCanvas to make the perfect LCD tablet. ▶ Familiarize yourself with drawing on paper It fully supports "Palm Rejection", which allows you to draw with your palm on the screen, and "Pen Pressure" and "Tilt" of the Apple Pencil. Also, the stable performance makes the screen and stylus movement smoother. ▶ Independent Virtual Display Solution Easy&Light's virtual display solution provides extended display. It can be used as an extended monitor in triple or higher environments as well as a dual monitor. ▶ Simultaneous wired/wireless connection support It supports both stable USB connection and convenient wireless connection via Wi-Fi. Now work anywhere, anytime, any way you want. Pay after you experience it for yourself! We provide a trial function that you can use for free for 3 days. [Support Environment] PC: Windows 10 (WDDM version 2.0 or later) iPad : iOS 12.2 or later iPad - Support : http://www.easynlight.com/en/supporteasycanvas - Privacy policy : https://www.easynlight.com/easycanvaspolicy/
Deckboard
Transform your mobile device into a custom macro keyboard for your computer. Streamline tasks, launch applications, and control streaming software with personalized shortcuts. Requires a companion desktop app.
- Custom macro shortcuts
- Launch applications and websites
- OBS Studio/Streamlabs OBS integration
- Multimedia controls
- Personalize buttons with images/GIFs
- WiFi connection to PC
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Create custom computer macro shortcuts and launch them through your device, with NO ADS and more buttons on PRO version! No more windows switching to open the folder or website, get Deckboard to simplify them and power up your productivity! If you are an avid streamer, enjoy OBS Studio / Streamlabs OBS integration! Switching scenes and toggling sources easily will make Deckboard your new favourite streaming companion tool! Connect your computer to your device over local WiFi connection by entering IP address or scanning QR code. And don't forget to make your macro buttons truly yours by adding image, text, or animated GIF! IMPORTANT This app required Deckboard desktop server app installed on your computer - Download Deckboard desktop app https://deckboard.app Available macros • OBS Studio and Streamlabs OBS control for streaming (OBS Websocket plugin required) • Keyboard key press combination • Opening website • Opening folder • Multimedia controls (play, next track, previous track , etc) • Run program or executable • Post Tweet Purchase the PRO version for more buttons per board.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EasyCanvas at 3.5 against Deckboard's 2.8. EasyCanvas also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (55% vs 33%). Deckboard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. EasyCanvas sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Deckboard asks for nothing beyond the download.
EasyCanvas holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EasyCanvas has 87 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of EasyCanvas's written reviews are positive against 33% of Deckboard's.
EasyCanvas ships an update every 3 weeks, Deckboard every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | EasyCanvas | Deckboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (87 ratings) — better | 2.8 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 87 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DEVGURU Co., Ltd. | Riva Farabi |
Customer experience
EasyCanvas
Deckboard
Bugs and requests
EasyCanvas
Reported bugs
16 issues- App stuck on 'Waiting for connection' screen indefinitely
- Wireless connection fails after initial setup
- Pen coordinates misaligned with touch point
- Display resolution scaling causes offset issues
- App crashes when used with certain software (Photoshop, Clip Studio)
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- Subscription recognized by App Store but not in-app
- Windows driver service runs continuously and won't uninstall
- Pen stroke lag and jittery line drawing
- Screen mirroring crops right edge of display
- Disconnects when iPad home screen is accessed
- Performance degradation after recent updates
- Pen pressure not working in some applications
- Touch input stops working after pencil use
- Display refresh rate and aspect ratio issues
- Hotspot auto-enables causing cellular data drain
- Subscription charged during free trial period
Requested features
15 requests- Dark mode for the app interface
- Keyboard and mouse support pass-through
- Multi-touch gesture customization (2-finger, 3-finger taps)
- Bluetooth keyboard support
- One-time purchase option instead of subscription
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- Cursor visibility when hovering
- Portrait/vertical orientation support
- Customizable shortcut buttons and floating panels
- Right-click and middle-mouse button alternatives
- Audio streaming support
- Mac version of the app
- Pressure sensitivity adjustment controls
- Extended display mode improvements
- Automatic background connection maintenance
- Better calibration/sync options
Deckboard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EasyCanvas
- Subscribe now3 Days trial$4.991 Year
Deckboard
No in-app purchases









