Comparison

SimpleDraw vs Graphly

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

Head to head
About

SimpleDraw

This intuitive drawing app offers a clean, distraction-free canvas for unleashing creativity. Redesigned for the modern era, it features a floating menu for easy access to tools and allows users to save and share their artwork.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free canvas
  • Intuitive drawing tools
  • Adjustable line width
  • Save and share artwork
  • Modern interface
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The original classic is back! One of the very first drawing apps on the App Store for the first iPhone, SimpleDraw was a Top 4 Productivity hit in its heyday. Now, it has been completely redesigned for the modern era. Unleash your creativity on a clean, distraction-free canvas. The intuitive drawing app designed for everyone! A Classic, Reimagined: * Modern Interface: A completely redesigned experience that is simple and beautiful. * Floating Menu: Your tools for color, line width, and clearing the canvas are always just a tap away. * Adjustable Line Width: From fine lines to bold strokes, customize your brush size with a simple slider. * Save and Share Your Art: Easily save your drawing to your Photos, send it to a friend, or share it on social media with the built-in share feature. Perfect for: * Quick sketches and ideas * Digital art and illustrations * Educational drawings and diagrams * Relaxing creative sessions * Sharing artistic moments Experience the revival of a classic. Download SimpleDraw today and turn your device into a canvas for your imagination!

About

Graphly

Features
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Graphly makes the page you write on, as a PDF, on your iPhone or iPad. Choose a style, a page size and a spacing, then export the sheet you would rather not rule by hand. • DOT GRID — dots on a pitch you set, from 3 to 10 millimetres. • RULED — even lines across the page. • GRAPH — a square grid at that same pitch. • CORNELL — a cue column on the left, a writing column on the right, and a summary band along the bottom. • WEEKLY — one real week per page, Monday to Sunday, for the month you choose. The next page is the next week. Dates follow the calendar on this device. • PAGE SIZE — A4, A5 or US Letter, with a margin inside the edge. • ONE TO EIGHT PAGES — the same layout on every page. The on-screen preview shows the page with the word Graphly stamped across it, so it is not a sheet you would print. Choosing a style, a size, a spacing and a week costs nothing. A one-time purchase unlocks one clean PDF, with nothing stamped on it, ready to print or to write on in any app that opens a PDF. Graphly does not sync a notebook, and it does not keep what you write. It makes the paper. Everything runs on this device. No account, no upload, no camera. Questions: overlapmarr@gmail.com

Screenshots

SimpleDraw3 screens
Graphly3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleDraw at none against Graphly's 1. SimpleDraw also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price and iOS requirement 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. Graphly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SimpleDraw asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SimpleDraw versus Graphly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleDrawGraphly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 199 months—
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamuel LiJhomar Maravillas

Bugs and requests

SimpleDraw

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Drawings disappear when app is closed without saving
  • Difficulty remembering gesture to access second page

Requested features

4 requests
  • More color options
  • Ability to load and edit saved drawings
  • Option to draw on photos from the album
  • Additional drawing tools like shapes, lines, etc.

Graphly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SimpleDraw

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Graphly

One-time1
  • Clean PDF$4.99

Questions

Is SimpleDraw free?
SimpleDraw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Graphly free?
Graphly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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