Gridy vs Doodle Grid for Artists
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gridy
This app simplifies digital drawing by applying a grid overlay to your images. It acts as a reference tool, making it easier for artists of all levels to start and complete their work.
- Grid overlay for digital drawing
- Import images from Photos app
- Customizable grid settings
- iCloud sync across devices
- Supports dark mode
- Landscape and portrait orientation
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Gridy helps artists draw their digital images using Grid Method Drawing! Gridy applies a grid to your image, and allows you to use it as a reference when drawing! Starting a drawing will be easier, as you don’t have to find a complex solution to set up a grid reference on a digital image. Gridy is here to help artists - from beginners to seasoned vets. Some Features of Gridy • Images are imported from Photos app • Customization of grid row & column count, grid line color and grid line width • iCloud sync between your iOS devices • Works in landscape and portrait orientation • Dark Mode • Allows a max of 100 row/column count and a minimum of 5 row/column count
Doodle Grid for Artists
This app offers a modern approach to transferring and scaling artwork, allowing artists to create drawings and paintings of any size. It provides a more flexible and time-saving alternative to traditional gridding methods, minimizing distortion and offering an easy-to-use interface.
- Transfer and scale artwork
- Flexible doodle grids
- Time-saving grid creation
- Free-flowing shapes
- Easy interface for image adjustment
- Minimizes distortion
- Versatile for various art mediums
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Introducing Doodle Grid by Da Vinci Eye - the fun, innovative app that simplifies the way you transfer and scale your artwork! Ditch the traditional grid methods and embrace the world of Doodle Grids, also known as Lazy Grids or Scribble Grids. With this app, artists of all levels can easily create stunning drawings and paintings of any size, from small sketches to grand murals. Doodle Grids provide several advantages over traditional gridding systems: - Time-saving: No need to spend hours measuring and drawing precise lines for your grid. - More freedom: Create unique, free-flowing shapes instead of being confined to rigid squares. - Easy-to-use interface: Quickly adjust opacity and position your reference image with just a few taps. - Versatile: Suitable for various art mediums and styles, from detailed portraits to abstract pieces. - Minimizes distortion: Helps you maintain accurate proportions without the risk of distortion from straight lines and angles. Whether you're working on a detailed portrait, a vibrant landscape, or a captivating abstract piece, Doodle Grid is your go-to companion. Download now and elevate your creative process!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Doodle Grid for Artists at 4.8 against Gridy's 3.7. Doodle Grid for Artists also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 23 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Doodle Grid for Artists holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Grid for Artists has 64 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Gridy's written reviews are positive against 86% of Doodle Grid for Artists's.
Gridy ships an update every 23 months, Doodle Grid for Artists every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gridy | Doodle Grid for Artists |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (7 ratings) | 4.8 (64 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 64 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sahil Gangele | Da Vinci Eye LLC |
Customer experience
Gridy
Doodle Grid for Artists
In-app purchases
Gridy
No in-app purchases
Doodle Grid for Artists
No in-app purchases
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