Comparison

Flowly vs Light Tablet

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

Light Tablet

Transform your device into a virtual light table for tracing and sketching. Load images, adjust them, and lock the screen to prevent accidental touches. Save your progress as projects for easy access.

Highlights
  • Light table simulation
  • Zoom and pan image adjustment
  • Screen lock for tracing
  • Save and organize projects
  • Trace photos from device
Features
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Light Tablet lets you easily turn your iPhone or iPad into a virtual light table—perfect for artists, students, and hobbyists who love to trace, sketch, or design. Simply load an image, adjust its position by zooming and panning, then lock your screen in place. Place a sheet of paper on your device’s screen and start tracing—no more sliding images or accidental screen touches. You can even save your work as projects and revisit them anytime. Features: - Light Table Simulation: View your images brightly and clearly, just like a real light table. - Zoom & Pan: Position your image exactly where you want it for hassle-free tracing. - Screen Lock: Prevent the image from shifting while you trace. - Project Saving: Save and organize multiple images for quick reloading. Whether you’re practicing calligraphy, sketching comic panels, or copying diagrams, Light Tablet makes tracing a breeze!

Screenshots

Flowly4 screens
Light Tablet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Light Tablet at 100% against Flowly's 42%. Light Tablet also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Flowly's advantage is ratings volume (54 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Light Tablet asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Light Tablet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flowly has 54 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Flowly's written reviews are positive against 100% of Light Tablet's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Flowly versus Light Tablet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowlyLight Tablet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (54 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings54 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.5 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlowly LLCClaudia Wey

Customer experience

Flowly

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

Light Tablet

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flowly

Subscriptions2
  • Flowly Pro Features7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Flowly Pro Features7 Days trial$24.991 Year
None

Light Tablet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flowly free?
Flowly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Light Tablet free?
Light Tablet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flowly or Light Tablet?
Light Tablet is rated higher. Flowly averages 4.1 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Light Tablet averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Flowly or Light Tablet have ads?
Neither Flowly nor Light Tablet shows ads.

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