# Sketch Recorder vs The Write App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Write App at 100% against Sketch Recorder's 57%. The Write App also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). Sketch Recorder's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.4). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

The Write App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Sketch Recorder's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Write App's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sketch Recorder | The Write App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketch-recorder/id1620786662/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-write-app/id6520391272/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mehmet Bayram](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541281376) | [Jack McConnell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668128551) |

## What reviewers say

### Sketch Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketch-recorder/id1620786662)

This app offers a distraction-free drawing and painting experience with a natural feel. It includes screen recording capabilities and a tracing paper mode to help you copy images. Save your creations directly to your photo library.

**Highlights:** Natural drawing experience, Full-screen mode, Screen recording, Tracing paper mode, Save to photo library, Hide/show palette

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Write App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-write-app/id6520391272)

A digital drawing and note-taking app with a black background, offering an intuitive experience for sketching, jotting ideas, and solving problems. Supports finger and Apple Pencil input across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Digital drawing and note-taking, Black background canvas, Finger and Apple Pencil support, Multiple color options, Undo/Redo functionality, Sharing capabilities, Canvas clearing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sketch Recorder free?

Sketch Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Write App free?

The Write App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sketch Recorder or The Write App?

The Write App is rated higher. Sketch Recorder averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while The Write App averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Sketch Recorder or The Write App have ads?

Sketch Recorder shows ads; The Write App does not.

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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.*