Cutting Studio vs Ghost Canvas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cutting Studio
Create custom projects with a cutting machine using a vast library of designs, fonts, and an intuitive editor. Offers step-by-step instructions for various occasions and allows you to import or create your own cut files. New content is added weekly to inspire your crafting.
- Over 100 step-by-step projects
- 500+ design files
- 1000+ fonts
- Handy editor for custom designs
- Importable cut files
- Weekly new content updates
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Do you want to create cool projects with a Cutting Machine? We provide everything you need! We have over 100 cool projects available with step by step instructions. For Birthday, Easter, Christmas, Wedding this is just a small part of what you will get Each project has a cut file that you can easily import into your favorite program or use our handy editor You can also choose from 500 cool files and over 1000 fonts and create your own design right inside the app In addition, you can draw the design yourself using our editor and transfer it to your favorite cutting program. Every week we add new trending projects, fonts and designs so that you can create only what you will be proud of *Disclaimer: Cutting Studio is not affiliated with Cricut in any way. Cricut, Cricut Design Space, Cricut Joy, Cricut Explore and Cricut Maker are copyrighted by Cricut Inc. Cutting Studio is a free app. You can use a large percentage of the features completely free, but if you decide you like them, you can always upgrade to PRO. It costs $29.99 a year Privacy Policy: https://pages.flycricket.io/cricut/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://pages.flycricket.io/cricut/terms.html
Ghost Canvas
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Ghost Canvas turns your iPhone or iPad into a tracing projector (a digital camera lucida). Pick any photo, see it floating over the live camera view, line it up with your paper — and draw. HOW IT WORKS • Import a reference photo from your library, camera or recent shots • Adjust opacity, position, scale and rotation with simple gestures • Lock it in place and start tracing what you see on screen TOOLS THAT MAKE TRACING EASY • Outline mode — turn any photo into clean contour lines (two engines: fast vector contours and high-quality FDoG line drawing) • Monochrome and posterize filters to simplify busy references • Line color adapts automatically to how bright your paper is • Grid overlay for classic grid-method drawing • Strobe mode briefly hides the overlay so you can check your marks KEEP IT STEADY • AR anchoring pins the reference to your table or canvas, so it stays put even when you move your device • Corner pinning with perspective correction for drawing at an angle CAPTURE YOUR PROCESS • Record a timelapse of your drawing session and share it as a video YOUR WORK, EVERYWHERE • Projects with automatic iCloud sync across your devices • Time-spent tracking for every project Ghost Canvas is a one-time purchase. No subscriptions, no ads, no account. Your photos never leave your device (iCloud sync stores them in your private iCloud, which only you can access).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cutting Studio at Free against Ghost Canvas's $2.99. Cutting Studio also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Ghost Canvas's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On ads 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
Cutting Studio is free to download; Ghost Canvas costs $2.99 up front. Cutting Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Ghost Canvas asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cutting Studio ships an update fortnightly, Ghost Canvas every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cutting Studio | Ghost Canvas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (975 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 975 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mykola Goncharov | forCandies s.r.o. |
Bugs and requests
Cutting Studio
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes frequently
- Doesn't work after latest update
Requested features
3 requests- More free designs and stickers
- Easier way to access pre-made designs
- Ability to upload own files
Ghost Canvas
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cutting Studio
- Design, Fonts for Cut Machine3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Design for Cut Machine$29.991 Year
Ghost Canvas
No in-app purchases
Questions
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