Comparison

Graph Paper Maker vs Roommate Albert

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

Head to head
About

Graph Paper Maker

Easily create custom graph paper with adjustable grid sizes, margins, and colors. Export your designs as PDF or image files for printing or sharing. This tool is perfect for notes, planning, design, study, or work.

Highlights
  • Flexible grid size (square/rectangular)
  • Adjustable margins
  • Line color and thickness settings
  • Optional guide lines
  • Export as PDF or image
  • Share via iOS share sheet
Features
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Create graph paper exactly the way you need—quickly and easily. Basic graph paper and PDF or image export are free. Customize the grid, margins, and colors, then save or share. ■Free • Flexible grid size (square or rectangular) • Separate spacing and line width for rows and columns • Set the number of lines • Adjustable margins • Line and background colors • Center and cross guide lines • Export as a vector PDF or an image • Share via the iOS share sheet ■Pro (one-time purchase) A one-time purchase unlocks the features below. There is no subscription. • Separate colors for horizontal and vertical lines • Odd or even lines, every other line, a custom interval, or only the lines you choose • Skip a set count starting from a chosen line • Star, circle, and double guide lines • No ads In Specify mode, line numbers appear on the preview so you can pick the right line. Exported PDFs and images do not include those numbers. If you already bought this app, Pro stays unlocked at no extra charge. ■How to Use Choose a paper size Adjust the grid size and settings Preview your layout Export as a PDF or image ■Perfect For Creating custom graph paper for notes or planning Printing grids for design, study, or work Anyone who wants a simple and fast tool Designed to be minimal and easy to use. Create the graph paper you need—anytime.

About

Roommate Albert

Effortlessly track utility meter readings by simply taking photos. The app automatically detects values and timestamps from your pictures, offering suggestions for easy confirmation. It supports various meter types and keeps all data securely on your device.

Highlights
  • Read meter values from photos
  • Automatic value and timestamp detection
  • Supports electricity, gas, and water meters
  • Handles day/night tariffs
  • On-device data processing
  • Export data to CSV
Features
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Meter readings from the photos you take anyway. Snap your electricity, gas or water meter with the Camera app whenever you walk past it. Roommate Albert later finds those photos in your library, reads the value and the time each was taken, and hands you a ready-made suggestion. One tap confirms it. HOW IT WORKS • Snap it: with the Camera app, Roommate Albert doesn’t have to be open. A photo from three months ago is found just like one from today. • Find it: in the Review tab, tap Search Photos. The app compares new photos with each meter’s reference photo and reads the serial number, so it tells apart two identical meters in the same basement. • Confirm it: every suggestion arrives filled in with meter, register, value and the date from the photo. A value lower than an earlier one is flagged for correction, because meters never run backwards. FOR YOUR METERS • Electricity, gas, cold water, hot water and heat • Day and night tariff meters as two registers (HT and NT) • Meter replacement: add the new meter as a new device, earlier readings stay, and the statistics show both in one series • Monthly consumption statistics • Enter a reading without a photo by hand under Enter Reading YOUR DATA • Everything stays on your iPhone: photos, recognition and readings are processed on the device. No server, no account. • Nothing enters your history before you confirm it. • Export as a ZIP with a CSV file for spreadsheets and the photos of all readings. • Import data from the previous version under Settings → Import, as often as you like, without duplicates. Reading with the on-device language model requires iOS 27 with Apple Intelligence; without it, text recognition reads on its own. Did the app misread a value or miss a meter? Write to us from Settings → Contact Support. Terms of Use: https://juliankahnert.de/roommate/en/terms/

Screenshots

Graph Paper Maker4 screens
Roommate Albert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Roommate Albert at 52% against Graph Paper Maker's 0%. Roommate Albert also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 31 months). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Graph Paper Maker ships an update every 31 months, Roommate Albert every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Graph Paper Maker versus Roommate Albert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGraph Paper MakerRoommate Albert
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews52.4% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkohei yamaneJulian Kahnert

Customer experience

Graph Paper Maker

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Roommate Albert

Written reviews21 reviews
Positive52.4%
Neutral23.8%
Negative23.8%

In-app purchases

None

Graph Paper Maker

No in-app purchases

None

Roommate Albert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Graph Paper Maker free?
Graph Paper Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roommate Albert free?
Roommate Albert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Graph Paper Maker or Roommate Albert have ads?
Both Graph Paper Maker and Roommate Albert show ads.
Which is updated more often, Graph Paper Maker or Roommate Albert?
Graph Paper Maker ships an update every 31 months, and Roommate Albert every 2 weeks. Most recently, Graph Paper Maker was updated on November 3, 2026 and Roommate Albert on November 3, 2026.

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