Graphic for iPad vs Comic Draw by plasq
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Comic Draw by plasq
Create and view comics on your iPad with a comprehensive set of tools. Features include brushes, fonts, layers, and perspective guides. An in-app purchase unlocks full editing capabilities.
- Comic creation and viewing
- 34 bundled brushes
- 130+ bundled comic fonts
- Layer support
- Perspective guides
- Comic lettering tools
- In-app purchase for full editing
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"I've only had it for a day but it is by far my favorite app on my iPad Pro. It is the app I have been waiting for. Thank you!" - Alex Ogle, Comic Book Artist. View and create awesome comics right on your iPad! Comic Draw comes with everything you need: brushes, fonts and tools to make reading & creating cartoons and comics easy and fun! While the basic app allows viewing and sharing of Comic Draw comics, an In-App Purchase unlocks the full editing capabilities. Start with a comic or cartoon template and get creating today! • Comic Viewer Feature Highlights - Optimized for iPad Pro - Integrated fullscreen comic reader - Import and Export Comic Draw files • Comic Editor Feature Highlights - Optimized for iPad Pro and Apple Pencil - Supports Adonit & Wacom pressure sensitive styluses - Standard comic and cartoon templates - 34 bundled brushes - 130+ bundled comic fonts - Layers and layer groups - 1, 2 & 3 point and isometric perspective guides - Fast and easy comic lettering - Auto-save enabled - never lose your artwork - Integrated publishing system • Brushes - 34 bundled brushes - Textures and screentones - Lots of customization options - Easy favoriting system - Import and export brushes for fast sharing • Layers - Build up your artwork with layers - Layer groups help separate your stages of work - Lock, hide and merge layers as you go - Layer blend modes for advanced effects - Clipping and masking modes • Color - Create custom color palettes - Multiple bundled palettes including a classic comic color palette - Fast color blocking with automatic edge detection from higher layers - Quick shade adjustment slider - Canvas color sampling • Perspective Guides - 1, 2 and 3 point guides available - Multiple guides per page - Automatic perspective snap of strokes, lines, rectangles and ovals - Simple guide calibration from reference photo or sketch • Selection and Masking - Copy, flip, distort and filter selected areas - Filters include hue, saturation, brightness, recolor, background exclusion and foreground selection. - Mask regions for safe painting • Lettering - 130+ bundled fonts - Advanced balloon support including extension balloons - Sophisticated lettering controls including warping and 3D effects - Advanced style system for consistent fonts and graphic design across multiple pages • Script Editor - Full comic script editor included - Automatic keyword recognition - Drag and drop lettering elements from the script to comic page • Sketchpad - Separate sketch area with simplified tools - Fast switching between sketch and final artwork - Lettering layer available for panel layout planning • Publishing & Sharing - Record video of your creative process - Upload to Comic Connect for fast and easy publishing - Import Comic Draw native format - Export as Comic Draw native format, PDF, ePub, JPG or PNG - Export to AirDrop, iCloud Drive, Photos, iTunes, email and many more
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Comic Draw by plasq at Free against Graphic for iPad's $8.99. Comic Draw by plasq also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (67% vs 57%). Graphic for iPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, update cadence, device support 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
Comic Draw by plasq is free to download; Graphic for iPad costs $8.99 up front. Comic Draw by plasq sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Graphic for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.
Comic Draw by plasq holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 351 and 751 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Graphic for iPad's written reviews are positive against 67% of Comic Draw by plasq's.
Graphic for iPad ships an update every 5 weeks, Comic Draw by plasq every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Graphic for iPad | Comic Draw by plasq |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (351 ratings) | 4.1 (751 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.8% of reviews | 67.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 351 | 751 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 240 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Picta, Inc | plasq LLC |
Customer experience
Graphic for iPad
Comic Draw by plasq
User reviews
Graphic for iPad
From 351 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Powerful vector drawing tools
- 🎨 Comprehensive feature set
- 🖌️ Great for technical drawings and illustrations
- 🌐 Seamless cross-platform experience
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 💾 Unreliable saving and file management
- 🖌️ Subpar Apple Pencil integration
- 🕰️ Lack of updates and support
- 🔍 Difficult to select and manipulate objects
Comic Draw by plasq
From 751 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Powerful comic creation tool
- 👍 Streamlined workflow from script to final comic
- 🎨 Great drawing tools and brushes
- 💡 Useful perspective guides
- 📝 Integrated script writing feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Locked behind paywall, free trial too short
- 💤 Unintuitive UI and learning curve
- 🎨 Limited customization options for brushes and tools
- 🔍 Difficult to import/export files to/from other apps
Bugs and 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
Comic Draw by plasq
Reported bugs
4 issues- Brush freehand tool not working with Apple Pencil
- Layers getting misaligned when using undo
- Crashes when trying to drag and zoom images
- Saved comics disappearing after updates
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to import/export PSD files
- More keyboard shortcuts and power user features
- Improved color picker with RGB/CMYK/Hex support
- Ability to work on double-page spreads
- Masking/clipping tools for panels
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- More default font options, especially non-Latin scripts
In-app purchases
Graphic for iPad
No in-app purchases
Comic Draw by plasq
- Free Trial2 variantsFree
- Unlock Full App$9.99
Questions
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