Comparison

Sketch Me! vs DrawinGrid

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

Head to head
About

Sketch Me!

Transform your photos into artistic sketches with various effects. Easily share your creations or save them to your device. Offers adjustable parameters for personalized results and a split-screen mode for unique edits.

Highlights
  • Convert photos to sketches
  • Multiple sketch effects (7 total)
  • Adjustable sketch parameters
  • Split screen mode
  • Share sketches via Facebook and email
  • Save sketches to device
  • Easy-to-use interface with zoom and pan
Features
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The original #1 Sketch App on the AppStore. Over 10 million downloads. ------------------------ Former No.1 App in the USA, France, Italy, Spain, Thailand, Malaysia, Equador, Belgium, Portugal, Israel, Taiwan, Germany, Argentina, Ireland and many more. ------------------------ Sketch Me! is a simple, fun app that lets you convert your photos into sketches by applying up to six different image effects. What people are saying: "A wonderful app that converts pictures into sketches. We love it when we come across a novel piece of technology made available in an app." - Apppicker.com "While Sketch Me! only does one thing, it does it really well. Go ahead and download it, you'll be surprised by how much fun taking "artistic" pictures." - Appdiscover Check out a video review of version 1.0 by iPawdTouch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHvVbvnREjw We've added some great new features since! --------- Main Features: - Supports Facebook and e-mail so you can easily share your sketches with your friends, as well as save them to your iPhone. - Features an easy-to-use interface. You can use your finger to move an image around on the screen to find its best position. You can also zoom in and out through the pinch gesture. - Split screen mode (as shown in icon), where only one half of the photo is shown in sketch. - Adjustable sketch parameters mean that you can have extra control over how the sketch effect turns out. - Now featuring 7 different sketch effects ------------------------ The Sketch Me! effect can be applied to any image. Best results are obtained by using a picture with a bright/white background. Please send all feedback and suggestions to support@bluebeartech.com. We love to hear your ideas.

About

DrawinGrid

Easily create custom grids over reference images and drawing surfaces. This tool simplifies image enlargement and transfer for artists, ensuring accurate proportions with every stroke. Achieve professional results with an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Custom grid creation
  • Image enlargement tool
  • Reference image overlay
  • Drawing surface grid
  • Precise detail transfer
  • Proportion accuracy
Features
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DrawinGrid is a drawing companion and project manager built for artists who work from reference photos. Overlay an adjustable grid on any image, size and position it exactly how you need, and use it to keep proportions and perspective accurate as you sketch — on paper or digitally. Beyond the grid tool, DrawinGrid helps you manage your art from first reference to finished piece, so your projects, progress, and portfolio all live in one place. GRID & REFERENCE TOOLS - Load and crop any reference image - Adjustable grid settings — size, spacing, and style to match your workflow - Full-screen zoom and drag for close, accurate work - Export and save your gridded reference for later or for printing TRACING - AR Sketch — float your reference over the camera view and trace it straight onto paper - Trace on Screen — draw over your reference on the screen with a finger or stylus - Move, pinch and zoom the reference to line it up exactly where you want it - Undo and redo every stroke while you work - Export your finished tracing to save, share, or add to a project PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Organize your artwork into a personal project library - Track project timelines and hours spent, piece by piece - Sync and store your projects securely in the cloud AI-ASSISTED WORKFLOW - Let AI suggest project titles so you can spend less time naming files and more time drawing SHARE YOUR WORK - Publish a public gallery to showcase finished pieces - Optionally list and mark artwork as sold to share your work with buyers Whether you're a hobbyist filling a sketchbook or a working artist managing a full slate of commissions, DrawinGrid gives you the drawing aids and the organization to see every project through. Some features, including cloud sync, AI-assisted tools, and the public gallery, require an account and are intended for users aged 13 and over. In-app purchases are available for these pro features. EULA: https://drawinggrid.app/eula.html

Screenshots

Sketch Me!4 screens
DrawinGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DrawinGrid at 4.7 against Sketch Me!'s 4.5. DrawinGrid also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sketch Me! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DrawinGrid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DrawinGrid holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7K and 5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Sketch Me!'s written reviews are positive against 82% of DrawinGrid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sketch Me! ships an update every 2 months, DrawinGrid monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sketch Me! versus DrawinGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSketch Me!DrawinGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (7K ratings)4.7 (5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews82.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7K — better5K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBluebear Technologies Ltd.BUTTERFLYRAY LIMITED

Customer experience

Sketch Me!

All ratings7,000 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews1,149 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral8.0%
Negative16.2%

DrawinGrid

All ratings4,941 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative13.8%

User reviews

Sketch Me!

From 7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Great for sketching photos
  • 🎨 Produces realistic sketches
  • 💡 Useful for artists and crafters
  • 🎉 Fun and enjoyable to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes on some devices
  • 🔒 Limited free features, must pay to unlock
  • 📱 Not optimized for iPad, works better on phones
  • 🎨 Limited customization options

DrawinGrid

From 5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Completely free and easy to use
  • 👍 Handy for drawing and art
  • 👍 Simple and effective
  • 👍 Helpful for improving drawing skills
  • 👍 No subscription trap

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy image loading and grid application
  • 🐛 Limited functionality (e.g. no ruler, unable to specify grid size)
  • 🐛 Clunky and not user-friendly for some
  • 🐛 Incompatible with older devices (e.g. iPhone SE)

Bugs and requests

Sketch Me!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to load photos
  • Sketches appear low quality or distorted
  • Buttons and UI elements not responsive

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more sketch styles and textures
  • Improve performance and stability
  • Implement iPad optimization
  • Allow more customization of sketches

DrawinGrid

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Images not saving properly
  • Ads not removed after paid upgrade
  • Unable to load images from gallery

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow specifying number of rows and columns
  • Add more grid customization options
  • Provide instructions and definitions of terms
  • Improve image loading and grid application reliability

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sketch Me!

One-time1
  • Unlock All Papers & Colors$1.99
3 purchases

DrawinGrid

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$8.001 Month
  • Pro$86.001 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$10.00

Questions

Is Sketch Me! free?
Sketch Me! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DrawinGrid free?
DrawinGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sketch Me! or DrawinGrid?
DrawinGrid is rated higher. Sketch Me! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while DrawinGrid averages 4.7 from 5K ratings.
Do Sketch Me! or DrawinGrid have ads?
Both Sketch Me! and DrawinGrid show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sketch Me! or DrawinGrid?
Sketch Me! ships an update every 2 months, and DrawinGrid monthly. Most recently, Sketch Me! was updated on November 1, 2026 and DrawinGrid on October 29, 2026.

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