Comparison

SimpleDraw vs Graphly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 *Β 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. β€’ DOT GRID β€” dots on a pitch you set, from 3 to 10 millimetres. β€’ RULED β€” even lines across the page. β€’ GRAPH β€” a square grid at that same pitch. β€’ CORNELL β€” a cue column on the left, a writing column on the right, and a summary band along the bottom. β€’ WEEKLY β€” 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. β€’ PAGE SIZE β€” A4, A5 or US Letter, with a margin inside the edge. β€’ ONE TO EIGHT PAGES β€” 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 Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Graphly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SimpleDraw asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
SimpleDraw versus Graphly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleDrawGraphly
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews72.6% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 199 monthsβ€”
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” 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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