Comparison

Dot Canvas vs Beyond The Gallery

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

Head to head
About

Dot Canvas

Features
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Dot Canvas allows the visually impaired or the blind users to print out their drawing, writing or any other creation onto the Dot Pad. Dot Canvas includes different shapes, content for users to quickly learn and feel. For teachers: Teachers can prepare the class materials for students beforehand and upload them onto Dot Canvas to print out for class. The "Draw Freely" feature in the Dot Canvas app allows the teachers to explain efficiently in real-time. For students: Students do not need to wait for the textbook or any other class materials for months to get it in braille or in tactile image. Dot Canvas immediately prints out the all the materials that they need for class. The "Draw Freely" feature allows students to be creative and dream. For all users: Dot Canvas encourages and enhances communication and creativity. It allows users to freely draw out their ideas and share with the group in daily conversations, business meetings and even school projects. Keywords: Accessibility, Assistive Technology, Education, Communication, Whiteboard, Shapes, Dot Pad, Visually Impaired, Blind, Low Vision, Braille Device

About

Beyond The Gallery

Discover and download user-created shortcuts for various tasks. Engage with a community of creators through forums and submit your own shortcuts directly from the app.

Highlights
  • Shortcuts Library
  • Search functionality
  • Community Forums
  • Direct shortcut submission
  • Browse user-submitted shortcuts
Features
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Beyond The Gallery is a community for sharing and downloading shortcuts. Users of the app can view all of the shortcuts submitted to the site, browse the forums, or go to the website to submit their own shortcuts. App Features: - Shortcuts Library - Browse and discover a growing collection of user-submitted shortcuts - Search - Find shortcuts by name, category, or description - Community Forums - Join discussions and get help from other shortcut creators - Easy Submission - Submit your own shortcuts directly through the app

Screenshots

Dot Canvas4 screens
Beyond The Gallery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dot Canvas at none against Beyond The Gallery's shown. Dot Canvas also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dot Canvas ships an update every 3 weeks, Beyond The Gallery every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dot Canvas versus Beyond The Gallery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDot CanvasBeyond The Gallery
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDot IncorporationTechopolis Online Solutions, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Dot Canvas

No in-app purchases

None

Beyond The Gallery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dot Canvas free?
Dot Canvas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beyond The Gallery free?
Beyond The Gallery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dot Canvas or Beyond The Gallery have ads?
Beyond The Gallery shows ads; Dot Canvas does not.
Which is updated more often, Dot Canvas or Beyond The Gallery?
Dot Canvas ships an update every 3 weeks, and Beyond The Gallery every 2 months. Most recently, Dot Canvas was updated on November 7, 2026 and Beyond The Gallery on November 12, 2026.

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