Comparison

Rayout vs Shape Sketch

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

Head to head

Shape Simplify / Notan Study

Free

🎨 Graphics & Design

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About

Rayout

Features

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Rayout is a tool for composition. [Main Features] Pen input Photo capture Camera overlay Layers [Main Composition] Grid Composition Right Angle Composition Golden Ratio Composition Triangular Composition Golden Spiral Composition Contrast Composition Labattment Composition Ellipse Composition Star Shape Composition Converging Line Composition

About

Shape Sketch

Features

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Designed specifically for artists, illustrators, and art enthusiasts to help you master the art of shape simplification. Shape Sketch instantly transforms complex scenes into clear value structure diagrams, allowing you to observe how light influences form definition and enhance your painting and compositional reference skills. Core Features: ① Generate 2-5 step Notan compositions in real-time from camera preview with customizable colors ② Import and analyze images from your photo library ③ Customize precise threshold ranges and apply coloring to individual value levels ④ Desaturation and horizontal flip functions to assist compositional observation ⑤ Intuitive professional interface, and all processes completed offline on your device Use Cases: ① Composition studies and value planning before painting ② Shape analysis tool for visual art education ③ Reference for painting material collection, photography framing, and composition Support Email: hi@fuercat.com

Screenshots

Rayout3 screens

Shape Sketch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Rayout at 14.1 against Shape Sketch's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Rayout sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shape Sketch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rayout ships an update every 6 months, Shape Sketch every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Rayout versus Shape Sketch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Rayout	Shape Sketch
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 months — better	Every 9 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	14.1 — better	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	10 MB	5 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	S4U	川丁

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rayout

One-time1

Hide ads$4.99

1 purchases

Shape Sketch

One-time1

Shape Sketch Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Rayout free?

Rayout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Shape Sketch free?

Shape Sketch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Rayout or Shape Sketch have ads?

Neither Rayout nor Shape Sketch shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Rayout or Shape Sketch?

Rayout ships an update every 6 months, and Shape Sketch every 9 months. Most recently, Rayout was updated on October 7, 2026 and Shape Sketch on October 20, 2026.