Comparison

JustSketchMe vs Pofi Create

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

Head to head
About

JustSketchMe

This app provides artists with tools to quickly create reference scenes for their artwork. It offers a variety of character models, props, and posing options to bring creative ideas to life.

Highlights
  • Posable character models
  • Intricate hand posing
  • Extreme perspective settings
  • Dynamic lighting
  • Hundreds of props
  • Pose library
  • Cloud saving
Features
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Simple enough for the aspiring artist; powerful enough for the veteran illustrator. JustSketchMe helps artists take their idea from concept to creation fast. Spend less time planning, and more time focusing on what matters most: making great art. With simple yet powerful tools; JustSketchMe helps you create any scene as a reference piece for your next artwork. Your imagination is the limit. Highlights: - Dozens of posable character models - Intricate hand posing - Set extreme perspectives - Dynamic lighting - Hundreds of props - A full pose library - Saving your work in the cloud “JustSketchMe combines a wealth of features with an interface that won't keep you hunting through menus—crucial when you're trying to stay in the creative groove.” - PC Mag “This pose reference tool is a gamechanger” - IGN Southeast Asia The subscription to JustSketchMe Pro gives you access to more powerful tools, props, and characters. Updated with new content regularly. Report a bug: https://justsketch.me/bugs Request a feature: https://justsketchme.nolt.io Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Pofi Create

This app provides a comprehensive 3D creation toolkit for artists. It features a vast library of assets, including characters, animals, and scenes, along with powerful tools for posing, animation, camera control, and lighting. It simplifies complex artistic challenges for illustrators, comic artists, and animators.

Highlights
  • Massive asset library (characters, animals, scenes)
  • Skeletal control for precise posing
  • Motion creation and animation tools
  • Advanced camera system with perspective control
  • Professional lighting studio
  • Customizable expressions and prop deformation
Features
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Draw what you imagine, with a reference you can shape. Pofi Create helps illustrators, comic artists and drawing enthusiasts build the 3D references their artwork needs. Start with a character, a pose or a ready-made scene. Arrange your subjects, find the camera angle and explore the light, so the picture in your head becomes easier to study and draw. Pose it. Frame it. Light it. Draw it. • FIND THE PIECES FOR YOUR NEXT DRAWING Build a scene with characters, animals, props and environments. Explore separate hands and feet, heads and art-study models, plus effects and alternate appearances. A growing collection of over 100,000 resources gives you starting points for solo poses, groups, interactions and hands holding props. Library expansions include 24 added model categories and 32 motion series. Supported models have built-in poses, expressions and appearance options; structural guides help you understand form. • SHAPE THE POSE YOU NEED Start with standing, sitting, running or action poses, then refine supported models. Around 80 preset hand poses help you study difficult fingers and grips without starting from scratch. Advanced controls offer up to 150 controllable joints on supported character rigs, detailed hand and toe adjustment, and over 100 facial parameters on selected characters. IK moves connected limbs from a target; FK turns individual joints. Body flexibility, joint limits and IK blending help with finer adjustments. Driver sliders change supported props and effects. Available controls vary by resource. • START WITH A COMPLETE SCENE Scene templates bring models, composition, cameras and lighting together, so you can study how the whole picture works. Static: open a ready-made composition with poses and light. Motion: play or pause existing animations to study body movement, camera changes and lighting. Annotated: use notes and dedicated views to understand structure and details. Interactive: tap to switch poses, scenes and existing animations. With Pro, adjust and save your own reference scenes for later drawings. • SEE THE ANGLE BEFORE YOU DRAW Explore standard, wide-angle and fisheye lenses to plan perspective and distortion. Choose a solid background, an HDR sky or your own image. Depth of field helps you preview foreground and background blur, making spatial relationships easier to study. • SEE HOW LIGHT SHAPES THE FORM Try studio lighting presets, use an HDR environment, or adjust three directional lights independently. Change direction, color and shadows for key, fill and rim lighting. Compare how different setups reveal a face, a pose or a prop before you paint the shadows. • BUILT FOR YOUR DRAWING WORKFLOW Use Pofi Create for illustration, manga, comics, figure drawing and storyboard planning. Existing motion scenes also help with animation studies; portrait poses, staging, clothing and accessories provide references for photography and fashion. A new 3D engine and streamlined controls support detailed observation. Cloud saving and sync keep saved work available on supported devices and platforms. The Pofi series has over 10 million combined installs across all platforms. Export JPG or transparent PNG snapshots to use alongside your drawing app. • RESOURCES AND FEATURES ARE SEPARATE Free to download, with some free resources. Buy individual resources with P-coins for permanent access; they remain available after Pro expires. Advanced controls, lighting and custom-scene saving require Pro. Ultra provides access to all resources without individual P-coin purchases. Check the purchase page for pricing, duration, included features and renewal terms. Ultra access differs from permanently purchasing each resource. • CONNECT WITH POFI X / Instagram: @PofiCreate Discord: https://discord.gg/q3VqR98Vkg Email: create@pofiart.com Terms of Use: https://create.pofiapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://create.pofiapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

JustSketchMe4 screens
Pofi Create4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pofi Create at 4.1 against JustSketchMe's 3.6. JustSketchMe's advantage is review sentiment (53% vs 23%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. JustSketchMe sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and Pofi Create sells 25 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pofi Create holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 170 and 410 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of JustSketchMe's written reviews are positive against 23% of Pofi Create's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JustSketchMe ships an update fortnightly, Pofi Create every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
JustSketchMe versus Pofi Create: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJustSketchMePofi Create
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (170 ratings)4.1 (410 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.8% of reviews — better22.6% of reviews
Number of ratings170410 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB1.0 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJustSketchMe (Pty) LtdPofi Entertainment

Customer experience

JustSketchMe

All ratings168 ratings
Positive61.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative29.2%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive52.8%
Neutral15.1%
Negative32.1%

Pofi Create

All ratings410 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive22.6%
Neutral8.0%
Negative69.3%

User reviews

JustSketchMe

From 170 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
  • 🎨 Excellent tool for pose references and anatomy practice
  • 🖐️ Free individual finger/joint movement control
  • 💪 Helpful for artists struggling with poses and full-body drawings
  • ⚡ Smooth performance and sleek UI design

Room to improve

  • 💰 Extremely expensive pricing ($100-$200 one-time, $12-18/month subscription)
  • 🔒 Most useful features locked behind paywall
  • 💾 Cannot save poses without premium subscription
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and session resets
  • ⏸️ Significant lag when moving body parts

Pofi Create

From 410 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤍 Best reference for posing
  • 🙌 Great for art
  • 👍 Helpful app

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Everything locked behind paywall
  • 🤯 Confusing and difficult to use
  • 🤬 Predatory monetization
  • 🐛 Crashes and network issues
  • 💰 Insanely expensive

Bugs and requests

JustSketchMe

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Blue highlight screen glitch when manipulating joints (makes app unusable until restart)
  • App crashes and resets work progress unexpectedly
  • Frequent freezing for 5+ seconds when moving body parts
  • License key not working on app despite working on website
  • Subscription purchases not granting access to premium features
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  • Restore purchases not functioning properly
  • License key error claiming too many users despite minimal usage
  • Female model appears by default and cannot be removed
  • Limbs stretch and distort when resized and bent
  • Thumbs have incorrect joint count (three instead of proper anatomy)
  • Hand cannot reach face when bent due to proportions
  • App requires website access, incompatible with parental restrictions
  • Scene erases after 15-20 minutes of use
  • Upgrade button not responding when clicked
  • Subscription not syncing between web and app versions

Requested features

18 requests
  • Lower pricing or tiered payment options ($3-25 range)
  • Free trial period before purchase commitment
  • Auto-save and pre-save functionality
  • Ability to save at least one pose for free
  • Pre-made pose library in free version
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  • Body morphing and customization (bust size, muscle definition, weight)
  • Realistic hairstyle options
  • Non-binary gender model options
  • Male and female character variants for special models
  • XYZ movement controls as optional alternative to rotation-only
  • Adjustable joint button sizes to reduce UI clutter
  • Confirmation prompt for clear stage button
  • Free basic props and weapons
  • Image import/upload feature in app
  • Better limb resizing without stretching distortion
  • Anatomically correct proportions
  • More diverse character models and environments
  • Ability to purchase specific features instead of full bundles

Pofi Create

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login and sign-up issues
  • Inability to save or load poses
  • Compatibility problems on various devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • More free models and poses
  • Easier posing and manipulation
  • Better instructions and tutorials
  • More language support
  • Improved performance and stability
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  • Fair and transparent pricing

In-app purchases

5 purchases

JustSketchMe

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription$11.991 Month
  • 3 Month Subscription$28.993 Months
  • 6 Month Subscription$48.996 Months
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  • Yearly Subscription$71.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$99.99
25 purchases

Pofi Create

Subscriptions8
  • PC Cloud(2000)Monthly$3.991 Month
  • PC Cloud(5000)Monthly$7.991 Month
  • 「Pofi Create」PRO Version 365day$12.991 Year
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  • PC Cloud(500)Annual$19.991 Year
  • PC Cloud(2000)Annual$39.991 Year
  • PRO Annual Plan$44.991 Year
  • PLUS Annual Plan B$74.991 Year
  • PC Cloud(5000)Annual$79.991 Year
One-time17
  • 「Pofi Create」 Discount$0.99
  • 「Pofi Create」 P-coin(60)$1.99
  • P Coin Pack [a]$7.99
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  • 「Pofi Create」P-coin(300)$7.99
  • 「Pofi Create」PRO Version 365 day$12.99
  • 「Pofi Create」Pro Version$12.99
  • 「Pofi Create」P-coin(680)$17.99
  • P Coin Pack [b]$23.99
  • 「Pofi Create」P-coin(980)$24.99
  • P Coin Pack [c]$39.99
  • PLUS Plan C$39.99
  • PRO Plan$44.99
  • 「Pofi Create」Ultra Annual$69.99
  • P Coin Pack [d]$79.99
  • 「Pofi Create」P-coin(3280)$79.99
  • P Coin Pack [e]$159.99
  • P Coin Pack [f]$399.99

Questions

Is JustSketchMe free?
JustSketchMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pofi Create free?
Pofi Create is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, JustSketchMe or Pofi Create?
Pofi Create is rated higher. JustSketchMe averages 3.6 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Pofi Create averages 4.1 from 410 ratings.
Do JustSketchMe or Pofi Create have ads?
Neither JustSketchMe nor Pofi Create shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JustSketchMe or Pofi Create?
JustSketchMe ships an update fortnightly, and Pofi Create every 3 weeks. Most recently, JustSketchMe was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pofi Create on November 3, 2026.

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