Comparison

EdgeDetectionCamera vs ChemGraphic 2

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

Head to head
About

EdgeDetectionCamera

Easily transform photos and camera feeds into manga-style line drawings. Adjust line thickness and transparency for custom backgrounds. Export your creations to share with other applications.

Highlights
  • Extract line drawings from photos
  • Real-time line drawing from camera
  • Adjustable line thickness
  • Make white areas transparent
  • Export and share images
Features
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Must-see for manga makers! Landscape images from photos and cameras as manga backgrounds! It is an application that can easily extract line drawings. [How to use] Photo selection You can select a photo and make it a line drawing. You can adjust the thickness of the tip with the slider. You can also make the white part transparent. Camera image Line drawing is extracted in real time from the camera image. It can be adjusted and made transparent with the slider. share You can export images and transfer them to each application. It is an application that can easily extract line drawings. [How to use] Photo selection You can select a photo and make it a line drawing. You can adjust the thickness of the tip with the slider. You can also make the white part transparent. Camera image Line drawing is extracted in real time from the camera image. It can be adjusted and made transparent with the slider. share You can export images and transfer them to each application.

About

ChemGraphic 2

Features
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ChemGraphic 2: Professional Chemical Structure Editor & Spectrum Predictor [Important: This is a subscription-based app. A 1-month free trial is available for first-time users.] ChemGraphic 2 is a powerful, cloud-based upgrade of our original structure editor, designed for chemistry professionals and researchers. From drawing beautiful, publication-quality structures to advanced analytical predictions, it offers a high-end experience with far less hassle than traditional desktop software. ● Key New Features in ChemGraphic 2: - Spectrum Simulation (IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR) Simulated spectra for reference. IR additionally offers a high-accuracy mode based on quantum chemical calculation. - Cloud-Based Workflow Access and sync your work in real time on your phone, tablet, and desktop (iPhone, iPad, and Mac with Apple Silicon). - Enhanced Flexibility Improved drawing tools and styles compatible with ACS, RSC, and other major journals. ■■■ Subscription Plans ■■■ ● Auto-Renewable Subscriptions (1-month free trial) Annual Plan Monthly Plan This app is a subscription-based application with a free trial period available only for first-time users. It is designed for chemistry professionals, including researchers and science university students. Please note that this is not a free app. ● Restoring Purchases You can restore your previous purchases for free from the billing screen when switching devices. Note: You must be signed in to the App Store with the same Apple ID used at the time of purchase. You must also sign in within the app using the same account used for the purchase. ● Managing and Canceling Subscriptions https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 ● About Auto-Renewal If you do not cancel auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, the subscription will automatically renew. Your account will be charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period. ● Important Notes - Uninstalling (deleting) the app does not cancel your subscription. You must cancel it using the method described above. - Subscriptions purchased within the app can only be canceled through the method described above. - Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. Refunds for the remaining days of the current period are not provided. - When you make a purchase with your Apple ID, your registered payment method will be charged at the time of purchase or within a few days thereafter. ● Privacy Policy https://simpleappli.com/en/privacy_policy_en.html ● Terms of Service https://simpleappli.com/en/terms_en.html ● Information based on the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions (for users in Japan) https://simpleappli.com/sctl.html

Screenshots

EdgeDetectionCamera4 screens
ChemGraphic 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ChemGraphic 2 at none against EdgeDetectionCamera's shown. ChemGraphic 2 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). EdgeDetectionCamera's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. EdgeDetectionCamera sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and ChemGraphic 2 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EdgeDetectionCamera ships an update every 3 months, ChemGraphic 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EdgeDetectionCamera versus ChemGraphic 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEdgeDetectionCameraChemGraphic 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB71 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMitsuhiro HashimotoSIMPLEAPPLI INC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EdgeDetectionCamera

Subscriptions1
  • Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
2 purchases

ChemGraphic 2

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Annual Plan1 Month trial$75.991 Year

Questions

Is EdgeDetectionCamera free?
EdgeDetectionCamera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChemGraphic 2 free?
ChemGraphic 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EdgeDetectionCamera or ChemGraphic 2 have ads?
EdgeDetectionCamera shows ads; ChemGraphic 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, EdgeDetectionCamera or ChemGraphic 2?
EdgeDetectionCamera ships an update every 3 months, and ChemGraphic 2 weekly. Most recently, EdgeDetectionCamera was updated on November 7, 2026 and ChemGraphic 2 on November 5, 2026.

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