DrawinGrid vs Grid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DrawinGrid
Easily create custom grids over reference images and drawing surfaces. This tool simplifies image enlargement and transfer for artists, ensuring accurate proportions with every stroke. Achieve professional results with an intuitive interface.
- Custom grid creation
- Image enlargement tool
- Reference image overlay
- Drawing surface grid
- Precise detail transfer
- Proportion accuracy
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DrawinGrid is a drawing companion and project manager built for artists who work from reference photos. Overlay an adjustable grid on any image, size and position it exactly how you need, and use it to keep proportions and perspective accurate as you sketch — on paper or digitally. Beyond the grid tool, DrawinGrid helps you manage your art from first reference to finished piece, so your projects, progress, and portfolio all live in one place. GRID & REFERENCE TOOLS - Load and crop any reference image - Adjustable grid settings — size, spacing, and style to match your workflow - Full-screen zoom and drag for close, accurate work - Export and save your gridded reference for later or for printing TRACING - AR Sketch — float your reference over the camera view and trace it straight onto paper - Trace on Screen — draw over your reference on the screen with a finger or stylus - Move, pinch and zoom the reference to line it up exactly where you want it - Undo and redo every stroke while you work - Export your finished tracing to save, share, or add to a project PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Organize your artwork into a personal project library - Track project timelines and hours spent, piece by piece - Sync and store your projects securely in the cloud AI-ASSISTED WORKFLOW - Let AI suggest project titles so you can spend less time naming files and more time drawing SHARE YOUR WORK - Publish a public gallery to showcase finished pieces - Optionally list and mark artwork as sold to share your work with buyers Whether you're a hobbyist filling a sketchbook or a working artist managing a full slate of commissions, DrawinGrid gives you the drawing aids and the organization to see every project through. Some features, including cloud sync, AI-assisted tools, and the public gallery, require an account and are intended for users aged 13 and over. In-app purchases are available for these pro features. EULA: https://drawinggrid.app/eula.html
Grid
Easily overlay accurate grids onto any photo to aid in drawing, sketching, and stenciling. This tool is designed for artists, illustrators, and tattoo artists to simplify complex images into manageable sections for improved accuracy and proportion.
- Accurate photo grid overlay
- Simplifies complex images
- Aids sketching and painting
- Tattoo stencil creation
- Improves proportion accuracy
- Ad-free and clutter-free interface
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Grid Drawing Tool is the simplest, cleanest way to add accurate grids to any photo. Designed for artists, tattoo artists, illustrators, and designers, this app helps you break down complex images into easy-to-draw sections. Whether you're sketching, painting, creating tattoo stencils, or improving proportions, Grid Drawing Tool gives you a reliable tool to guide your artwork. Fast, Lightweight, and No Ads A clean, focused tool with: Zero ads Zero watermarks Zero clutter Just pure grid-drawing utility. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Welcome-to-PhotoGridder-Support-2ac15d9d04028076bebace6354425c9f?source=copy_link
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DrawinGrid at 4.7 against Grid's 3.7. DrawinGrid also leads on ratings volume (5K vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Grid's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. DrawinGrid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per month and Grid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DrawinGrid holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrawinGrid has 5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DrawinGrid ships an update monthly, Grid every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DrawinGrid | Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5K ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BUTTERFLYRAY LIMITED | ujjwal chafle |
Bugs and requests
DrawinGrid
Reported bugs
3 issues- Images not saving properly
- Ads not removed after paid upgrade
- Unable to load images from gallery
Requested features
4 requests- Allow specifying number of rows and columns
- Add more grid customization options
- Provide instructions and definitions of terms
- Improve image loading and grid application reliability
Grid
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DrawinGrid
- Pro$8.001 Month
- Pro$86.001 Year
- Remove Ads$10.00
Grid
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$7.991 Year
- Unlimited Lifetime Access$12.99









