iPocket Draw Lite vs Graphic for iPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPocket Draw Lite
A comprehensive 2D vector drawing program offering precise control over designs. It includes essential drawing tools, advanced editing capabilities, and powerful alignment features. This version has a limit on the number of objects per drawing.
- Vector drawing tools
- Object editing and attributes
- Scale and coordinate control
- Snapping and alignment functions
- Layer management
- Object library
- Image and PDF import
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** look at the video tutorials put online on our site ** iPocket Draw is a vector drawing program comprehensive (CAD 2D), which offers to you total control over your drawing. This Lite version includes a limitation on the number of objects (50) by drawing. Of course all the simple drawing tools are available: line, rectangle, oval, arc, polygon, text. But also tools of free line with vectorization option (recognition of simple shapes), spline, regular polygon. All attributes of each object can be edited and changed: line color, line thickness, background color, dotted, arrow, font ... But also the coordinates of each object because iPocket Draw lets you draw with a scale chosen and modified. iPocket Draw also has a cotation tool simple and multiple. And functions of attraction powerful and accurate on the ends of objects but also the centers and on the intersections between all object types. The drawing area is not limited. The number of objects either. The zoom in and out either. The number of undo either. You can draw on several layers and create configurations of layers. You have an object library that you can complete as you want. A comprehensive menu command allows you to: select all, copy, cut, paste, group, ungroup, lock, unlock, duplicate, move, mirror horizontally or vertically, rotate, align, distribute, create parallel, divide, change the scale, converting in lines, polygon, send back, put in front of. You can insert photos or images or pdf files in your drawings. iPocket Draw has a file manager from which you can send your drawings by e-mail format iPocket Draw (RealCADD) or DXF or pdf or jpg image. But also to export in a photo album. And also print. If you have problems, please contact us by mail (see information window of iPocket Draw: i button). Thanks.
Graphic for iPad
This app offers professional-grade vector illustration and design tools for iPad. Create complex graphics, edit images, and export in various formats. It provides a comprehensive suite of features for on-the-go design work.
- Vector illustration tools
- Layer-based editing
- Import/export PSD, PDF, SVG
- Multi-color gradients
- Shape libraries
- Pen tool
- Smart alignment guides
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Graphic is a full-featured graphic design and illustration application for iPad. True desktop-class editing and illustration tools on the go. "...the iOS’ answer to Adobe Illustrator" - Padgadget "Finally, Professional Vector Editing Comes to the iPad; 9/10" - AppStorm.net "Numerous options; easy to use" - Macworld Graphic has all of the tools you need to create everything from detailed technical illustrations to beautiful works of art. Create complex designs quickly and easily, even on the go. Easily share designs with the Mac and iPhone versions of Graphic using iCloud or Dropbox. Latest features: - Photoshop PSD import/export - PDF and SVG import/export - Layer FX - shadows, glows, multiple strokes and fills, etc. - Multi-color linear, radial, and angle gradients - Shape libraries - Dimension labels with precision settings - Boolean path combinations - Canvas scale, Rulers, and units (mm, cm, inches) - Pen tool multi-point selection and editing - Smart alignment guides and point snapping - Magnifier Loupe - Dropbox Integration - Autosave Layers, Text, Images, Object Groups, Multi-color Gradients, RGB / HSB / Hex color pickers, Brushes, Bezier Pen Tool, customizable Canvas Styles, Grid and Smart Guide Snapping, Image Masking, vector-based PDF and SVG file import/export, and much more! FEATURES - Brush and Pencil tools for fluid drawing and sketching - Essential set of shape tools - Multiple Layers allowing you to create complex designs - Powerful Pen tool for creating custom shapes - Color picker wheel / RGB and HSB sliders / Hex colors - Magnifier Loupe - Eraser Tool - Unlimited Layers - Linear, radial, and angle multi-color gradients - Multi-style text support, TrueType (.ttf) font import - Text gradients and text path clipping - Convert Text to Paths, Place Text on Path - Apply shadows and effects to shapes, text, and images - Rotate, scale, and shear transform tools - Snap to Grid, Smart Alignment Guides, and Point Snapping - Line dash and arrow styles - Image fill masking and cropping - Canvas Styles EXPORT / SHARE - Export drawings as vector-based PDF and SVG files - Export layered Photoshop PSD files - Export transparent PNG or JPEG images - Save and Import from Dropbox - Sync designs using iCloud - Save designs to your Photos Library - Send designs via email - Send designs directly to other iPad application - Copy and paste to and from other iPad applications - AirPrint document printing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iPocket Draw Lite at Free against Graphic for iPad's $8.99. iPocket Draw Lite also leads on rating (3.6 vs 3.3). Graphic for iPad's advantage is ratings volume (334 vs 16) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
iPocket Draw Lite is free to download; Graphic for iPad costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iPocket Draw Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Graphic for iPad has 334 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of iPocket Draw Lite's written reviews are positive against 57% of Graphic for iPad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iPocket Draw Lite ships an update every 2 months, Graphic for iPad every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPocket Draw Lite | Graphic for iPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $8.99 |
| Rating | 3.6 (16 ratings) — better | 3.3 (334 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 49.6% of reviews | 56.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 334 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric POUSSE | Picta, Inc |
Customer experience
iPocket Draw Lite
Graphic for iPad
Bugs and requests
iPocket Draw Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Graphic for iPad
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes when exporting or duplicating files
- Text editing functionality is unreliable
- Layers and objects disappear or become uneditable
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Dropbox integration no longer working
Requested features
5 requests- Add auto-save and recovery features
- Improve Apple Pencil responsiveness and accuracy
- Implement advanced selection tools (lasso, smart select)
- Introduce multi-artboard support
- Expand font and gradient options
In-app purchases
iPocket Draw Lite
No in-app purchases
Graphic for iPad
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is iPocket Draw Lite free?
Is Graphic for iPad free?
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