Comparison

Flowly vs ArtSync

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

Head to head
About

Flowly

This app allows you to trace images and text onto a surface using your mobile device's camera. It offers free fonts and shapes, with a pro version unlocking custom uploads and advanced features.

Highlights
  • Camera-based tracing
  • Free fonts and shapes
  • Upload custom images
  • Access exclusive designs
  • Unlimited preset layers
  • AR drawing capabilities
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Not ready for a projector? Flowly is a camera based tracing tool that comes with choices of free fonts and shapes for your drawing. How to draw - Put your mobile device on a tall glass with camera lens facing down. - Place your canvas underneath the camera lens. - Trace the image while looking through the camera view. - The app doesn’t physically project images onto the surface because a mobile device doesn’t have the capability to do so. Pro version (monthly or yearly subscription) - Upload your own images and fonts - Access to advanced features - Access to exclusive calligraphy designs and line arts - Unlimited preset layers Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Email: admin@flowlyapp.com

About

ArtSync

This app allows users to trace any image onto any surface using augmented reality. It offers features like multiple layers, precision control, and recording to enhance the creative process for artists and hobbyists.

Highlights
  • Trace and draw any image
  • Multiple layers and sublayers
  • High-quality recording with time-lapse
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • Precision image control
  • Light table feature
  • Project management
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Turn any photo into a guide you can trace on paper, canvas, or a wall. ArtSync brings your reference image and real drawing surface together. Import an image, choose the setup that fits your project, align it precisely, and create at your own pace—whether you are practicing a sketch, painting on canvas, preparing a stencil, lettering a sign, or planning a mural. FIVE WAYS TO TRACE • AR Style Lock your reference to a real drawing surface and keep it aligned as you move your device. • Normal Style Follow your reference over the live camera view for a fast, familiar tracing setup. • Quick Anchor Pin your artwork to a surface with minimal setup and start tracing sooner. • Light Table Place paper over your device’s screen and trace the illuminated reference beneath it. • Remote Canvas Pair two devices for larger canvases and walls or just for ease of viewing experience. Use one as a fixed camera host and the other to view the live feed, position your reference, and control your tools while you work. TOOLS THAT KEEP YOU IN FLOW • Import and trace your own photos and artwork • Build compositions with multiple layers and sublayers • Move, scale, rotate, and fine-tune references with precision • Adjust opacity and align artwork using an interactive grid • Use Strobe Comparison to alternate your reference on and off, making it easy to compare your progress without stopping • Undo and redo changes without interrupting your process • Record high-quality video at 30 or 60 FPS, or capture your process as a timelapse • Adjust recording quality, speed, and timelapse settings to fit your workflow • Save, organize, favorite, and reopen your projects • Follow clear onboarding and tutorials whenever you need guidance MADE FOR YOUR NEXT IDEA Use ArtSync to learn and practice drawing, improve proportions, trace portraits, paint on canvas, create murals, prepare stencils, or transfer lettering and logos. Capture the process as a satisfying high-quality video or timelapse, then save it or share it on social media. Choose your reference. Find your setup. Start creating. Begin creating with ArtSync for free. When you’re ready to go further, ArtSync Pro unlocks advanced tracing modes and the complete creative toolkit.

Screenshots

Flowly4 screens
ArtSync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flowly at 4.1 against ArtSync's 2.0. Flowly also leads on ratings volume (54 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). ArtSync's advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 42%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flowly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ArtSync sells 6 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

Flowly holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flowly has 54 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Flowly's written reviews are positive against 57% of ArtSync's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flowly ships an update every 3 weeks, ArtSync every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Flowly versus ArtSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowlyArtSync
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (54 ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings54 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB182 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlowly LLCRadun Cicen

Customer experience

Flowly

All ratings54 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%

ArtSync

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flowly

Subscriptions2
  • Flowly Pro Features7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Flowly Pro Features7 Days trial$24.991 Year
6 purchases

ArtSync

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Pro Access$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Pro Access7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • ArtSync Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
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  • Pro access yearly$14.991 Year
  • Pro Access Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • ArtSync Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Flowly free?
Flowly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ArtSync free?
ArtSync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flowly or ArtSync?
Flowly is rated higher. Flowly averages 4.1 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while ArtSync averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Flowly or ArtSync have ads?
Neither Flowly nor ArtSync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flowly or ArtSync?
Flowly ships an update every 3 weeks, and ArtSync every 2 months. Most recently, Flowly was updated on October 9, 2026 and ArtSync on October 23, 2026.

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