Comparison

Draw_On_Video vs Screen Pencil

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

Head to head
About

Draw_On_Video

Annotate videos directly while they play. Use your finger or a stylus to draw on screen, whether it's a local video file or content from the web. This tool is ideal for creative expression or instructional purposes.

Highlights
  • Draw on videos
  • Supports web videos (e.g., YouTube)
  • Use Apple Pencil or finger
  • Play local video files
  • Annotate while video plays
Features
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Draw while playing video. Features 1. Play videos or web videos (e.g., YouTube). 2. Draw with Apple Pencil or finger. Support: vibecoder.company@gmail.com

About

Screen Pencil

Record videos of websites while simultaneously taking notes with your finger. Capture audio using the built-in or external microphone for comprehensive documentation.

Highlights
  • Website video recording
  • Finger-drawn note-taking
  • Audio recording (internal/external mic)
  • Productivity tool
Features
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Record a video of a website while taking notes with your finger, with the option to record audio with the built in mic or external mic.

Screenshots

Draw_On_Video3 screens
Screen Pencil3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Screen Pencil at 100% against Draw_On_Video's 29%. Screen Pencil also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Draw_On_Video's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 3). 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. Draw_On_Video sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Screen Pencil asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Screen Pencil holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Draw_On_Video has 32 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Draw_On_Video's written reviews are positive against 100% of Screen Pencil's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Draw_On_Video ships an update weekly, Screen Pencil every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Draw_On_Video versus Screen Pencil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDraw_On_VideoScreen Pencil
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (32 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB0 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSeung-Un HamDAE J MYUNG

Customer experience

Draw_On_Video

All ratings32 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative40.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative64.3%

Screen Pencil

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Draw_On_Video

One-time1
  • Remove Ads (Lifetime)$0.99
None

Screen Pencil

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Draw_On_Video free?
Draw_On_Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Pencil free?
Screen Pencil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Draw_On_Video or Screen Pencil?
Screen Pencil is rated higher. Draw_On_Video averages 3.2 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Screen Pencil averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Draw_On_Video or Screen Pencil have ads?
Draw_On_Video shows ads; Screen Pencil does not.
Which is updated more often, Draw_On_Video or Screen Pencil?
Draw_On_Video ships an update weekly, and Screen Pencil every 8 days. Most recently, Draw_On_Video was updated on November 3, 2026 and Screen Pencil on November 3, 2026.

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