# Pofi Create vs MediBang Paletta：Drawing App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MediBang Paletta：Drawing App at 62% against Pofi Create's 23%. MediBang Paletta：Drawing App also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1). Pofi Create's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pofi Create sells 25 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and MediBang Paletta：Drawing App sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MediBang Paletta：Drawing App holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 409 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Pofi Create's written reviews are positive against 62% of MediBang Paletta：Drawing App's.

Pofi Create ships an update every 3 weeks, MediBang Paletta：Drawing App every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pofi Create | MediBang Paletta：Drawing App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (409 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pofi-create-ideas-reference/id1576489829/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medibang-palettadrawing-app/id6469014656/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 409 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 22.6% of reviews | **62.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.0 GB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pofi Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576489831) | [MediBang inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/958821725) |

## What reviewers say

### Pofi Create

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pofi-create-ideas-reference/id1576489829)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PC Cloud（2000）Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| PC Cloud（5000）Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| 「Pofi Create」PRO Version 365day | $12.99 | per year |
| PC Cloud（500）Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| PC Cloud（2000）Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| PRO Annual Plan | $44.99 | per year |
| PLUS Annual Plan B | $74.99 | per year |
| PC Cloud（5000）Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| 「Pofi Create」 Discount | $0.99 | one-time |
| 「Pofi Create」 P-coin(60) | $1.99 | one-time |
| P Coin Pack  a | $7.99 | one-time |
| 「Pofi Create」P-coin(300) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 「Pofi Create」PRO  Version 365 day | $12.99 | one-time |
| 「Pofi Create」Pro Version | $12.99 | one-time |
| 「Pofi Create」P-coin(680) | $17.99 | one-time |
| P Coin Pack  b | $23.99 | one-time |
| 「Pofi Create」P-coin(980) | $24.99 | one-time |
| P Coin Pack  c | $39.99 | one-time |
| PLUS Plan C | $39.99 | one-time |
| PRO Plan | $44.99 | one-time |
| 「Pofi Create」Ultra Annual | $69.99 | one-time |
| P Coin Pack  d | $79.99 | one-time |
| 「Pofi Create」P-coin(3280) | $79.99 | one-time |
| P Coin Pack  e | $159.99 | one-time |
| P Coin Pack  f | $399.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- More free models and poses
- Easier posing and manipulation
- Better instructions and tutorials
- More language support
- Improved performance and stability


### MediBang Paletta：Drawing App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medibang-palettadrawing-app/id6469014656)

This painting app offers a user-friendly interface with world-class brushes and nuanced layering for digital art creation. Enjoy customizable brushes, creative effects, and professional finishing touches without subscription fees. Save and export your masterpieces in various formats, including PSD.

**Highlights:** User-Friendly Interface, World-Class Brushes, Nuanced Layering, Customizable Brushes, Stabilization Tool, Artistic Filters, PSD Export

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Paletta: Perpetual License | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Clean and easy-to-use interface
- 👍 Customizable UI and icons
- 🎨 Good selection of brushes and tools
- 💡 Useful features like multi-layer support and fill tool
- 🚀 Smooth performance and responsiveness

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs causing random deletion of artwork
- 🔒 Lack of custom brush creation and import options
- 🔒 Missing features from previous Medibang versions
- 🔒 Intrusive UI elements overlapping the canvas
- 🐛 Glitches with layer selection and menu closing

**Reported bugs**

- Artwork randomly getting deleted
- Menus closing immediately after opening
- Brush not working after certain actions
- Issues with exporting and saving files

**Requested features**

- Add option to create custom brushes
- Implement a time-lapse recording feature
- Improve blending brush capabilities
- Provide more environmental and texture brushes
- Add a symmetry tool separate from the pen tool


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pofi Create free?

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

### Is MediBang Paletta：Drawing App free?

MediBang Paletta：Drawing App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pofi Create or MediBang Paletta：Drawing App?

MediBang Paletta：Drawing App is rated higher. Pofi Create averages 4.1 out of 5 from 409 ratings, while MediBang Paletta：Drawing App averages 4.5 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Pofi Create or MediBang Paletta：Drawing App have ads?

MediBang Paletta：Drawing App shows ads; Pofi Create does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pofi Create or MediBang Paletta：Drawing App?

Pofi Create ships an update every 3 weeks, and MediBang Paletta：Drawing App every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pofi Create was updated on October 30, 2026 and MediBang Paletta：Drawing App on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*