Comparison

Atai vs DotMaker Studio

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

Head to head
About

Atai

Create precise vector drawings with an infinite canvas and advanced curve tools. Refine strokes, manage layers, and organize projects with an intuitive file manager. Unlock full export capabilities with a pro version.

Highlights
  • Vector drawing with Bézier curves
  • Infinite canvas
  • Layer management
  • Intuitive file manager
  • Grids and alignment tools
  • Undo/Redo functionality
Features
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Atai saves your drawings in vector format, which means they can be modified at any size at any time. It's the perfect tools for Artists, Designers, Architects and Drawing enthusiasts who want to take their creativity to next level. What sets our App apart is its emphasis on the use of Bézier Curves. You can start by drawing a freehand stroke and end up in a precise technical drawing with the help of Grids and Layers. Atai provide specific tools for working with curves. You can add and remove control points to further refine your strokes with complete control of the shape and flow of your drawings. In addition to manual control, our App also offers automatic function for smoothing and adjusting those curves. Force, Speed are handling easily to take a smooth good looking stroke. The intuitive File Manager based on Colored Tabs give you and easy and fast access to your drawing. You can order all your drawings in a hierarchical way. Favorites, Recents & Folders are tools that will help in this task. ATAI HAS IN-APP PURCHASES. YOU CAN FULLY USE ALL ITS FEATURES BUT YOU NEED TO BUY THE PRO-VERSION TO BE ABLE TO EXPORT FORMATS LARGER, PROPRIETARY OR NEW ONES. Tools at your disposal: - Infinite Canvas. - Insert or drag and drop Images. - Polygons from strokes, paths or manually. - Circles, Square & Curves. - Pencil, Pen, Marker, Liner & Round Marker based brushes. - Colors Palettes, predefined COPIC palettes. (COPIC is the trademark of Too Corporation) - Last Colors Palettes. - Color Picker. - Stroke Width, Opacity & Smoothing. - Close & Break Paths. - Duplicate, Send To Back or Bring To Front Objects. - Flip Horizontal or Vertical. - Add, Delete and Change type Bezier anchor Points. - Undo, Redo unlimited. - Import, Export .atai (proprietary file format). - In-App Purchase for export Canvas & All Drawing size.(More in near future.) - Unlimited Drawing Size. - Canvas Size, Orientation & Resolution. - Canvas Mask with a system set of Backgrounds. Scale & Rotate. - Layers Masks with a system set of Patterns. - No limits Layers. - Color, Brush, Size, Opacity & Smoothing by Layer. - Line types & Opacity by Layer - Grids, Align, Snap, Light and Dark Color grids, spacing & divisions. - Orthographic, Isometric & Perspective grids. - Zoom & Rotations of Drawing Canvas. - Move Strokes or Objects between Layers. If you're looking for a powerful and versatile vector drawing app, then Atai is the perfect choice for you. With its wide range of features and benefits, Atai is the perfect tool for anyone who wants to create high-quality hand drawings in a vector format.

About

DotMaker Studio

Features
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DotMaker is a touch-first pixel art editor built for mobile. Features • Canvas sizes from 16x16 up to 512x512 • Pen, eraser, fill, and eyedropper tools • Selection, copy, paste, move, rotate, and flip tools • Project saving and gallery management • PNG export and save to the Photos app • Korean / English support DotMaker is designed for quick pixel work such as icons, characters, sketches, and small UI assets.

Screenshots

Atai3 screens
DotMaker Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DotMaker Studio at none against Atai's 1. DotMaker Studio also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Atai sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DotMaker Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atai ships an update every 2 months, DotMaker Studio every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Atai versus DotMaker Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtaiDotMaker Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatricio LagosYOUNGSIK KIM

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Atai

One-time1
  • Pro Version$3.99
None

DotMaker Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Atai free?
Atai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DotMaker Studio free?
DotMaker Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Atai or DotMaker Studio have ads?
Atai shows ads; DotMaker Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, Atai or DotMaker Studio?
Atai ships an update every 2 months, and DotMaker Studio every 3 months. Most recently, Atai was updated on October 7, 2026 and DotMaker Studio on October 7, 2026.

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