Comparison

CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method vs Pumli

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

Head to head
About

CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method

This app digitizes the centuries-old grid drawing technique, allowing artists to easily copy, enlarge, or reduce reference images. It offers flexible grids, smart tools, and various filters to enhance accuracy and detail, making it accessible for beginners and experienced artists alike.

Highlights
  • Flexible grid types and customization
  • Smart zoom and digital ruler
  • Pencil sketch and onion skin filters
  • Import/export via camera and sharing
  • Universal app for iPhone, iPad, Mac
  • Adjustable zoom and media sizes
Features
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First released in 2010, CopyIt is the original and most feature‑rich grid drawing app. Trusted by artists, teachers, and students worldwide, CopyIt brings the centuries‑old grid drawing technique into the digital age, making it easier than ever to copy, enlarge, or reduce reference images with precision. Why CopyIt? The grid method, used by masters like Leonardo da Vinci, breaks images into manageable sections so you can focus on lines and shapes square by square. CopyIt eliminates the need to print and mark up photos, offering zoom, filters, and digital tools that enhance accuracy and detail. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced artist, CopyIt helps you achieve results with confidence. Key Features • Universal App: Works on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Macs • Flexible Grids: 6 grid types, customisable rows/columns, adjustable colors, transparency, and guidelines • Smart Tools: SmartMove zoom, Target mode, digital ruler, perspective lines, Crosshair, MixMap and TubeMatch™ for colour matching • Filters & Effects: Pencil Sketch, Onion Skin overlay, flips, rotations, and multiple image aspects • Import & Export: Capture with front/back cameras, load projects or albums, save and share via AirDrop, email, or social platforms • Customization: Portrait/landscape orientation, fullscreen mode, adjustable zoom (x1–x20), media sizes in imperial/metric • Support: In‑app help and a new tutorial Designed for Success CopyIt transforms the traditional grid method into a modern workflow tool. By working square by square, you can scale images accurately, refine details, and build confidence in your drawing skills. Connect with us: • Facebook: facebook.com/CopyItTheGridDrawingMethod Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pumli

This AI assistant helps you chat, work with documents, and explore ideas locally or online. Connect to your computer to manage files and continue conversations seamlessly. It can read, understand, and create content from various sources.

Highlights
  • On-device and online AI models
  • Connect to computer for remote work
  • Document summarization and analysis
  • Image and short video creation
  • Web page summarization
  • Text translation
Features
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Your everyday AI, from the first question to the next step. Chat, work with documents, explore ideas and connect to your computer in one place. Choose a compatible on-device model for local conversations, or use supported online AI. CONNECT TO ONELLM WORKER Open the Worker card on the chat home screen. Pair with OneLLM Office on your computer to continue conversations, review progress, respond to approvals and open finished files. Choose the local or online models available on that computer. READ, UNDERSTAND AND CREATE Ask questions about PDFs, summarize web pages, translate text, explore photos and create images or short videos. Available features and usage depend on your selected service and plan. Local models need a separate download, storage and compatible hardware. Remote work requires compatible computer software that stays running and reachable. Separate service setup, permissions and provider charges may apply. Review AI output before using it.

Screenshots

CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method4 screens
Pumli4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pumli at Free against CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method's $19.99. Pumli also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method's advantage is ratings volume (297 vs 21) and chart position (#102 vs unranked). On rating, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pumli is free to download; CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method costs $19.99 up front. CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Pumli asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method against 4.7 for Pumli. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method has 297 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method's written reviews are positive against 70% of Pumli's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method ships an update every 5 weeks, Pumli every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method versus Pumli: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCopyIt The Grid Drawing MethodPumli
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (297 ratings)4.7 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings297 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#102 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB181 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNigel GreenESOTECH Ltd

Customer experience

CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method

All ratings296 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative17.4%

Pumli

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative15.0%

Bugs and requests

CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Grid lines not aligning properly when rotating the image
  • App locking up or crashing when switching between projects
  • Inconsistent behavior when resizing the grid or image

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save multiple projects at once
  • More grid size and layout options
  • Improved image resizing and positioning tools
  • Onion skin mode improvements
  • Faster performance and reduced crashes

Pumli

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method

Subscriptions2
  • CopyIt Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • CopyIt Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • CopyIt Lifetime$29.99
None

Pumli

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method free?
CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Pumli free?
Pumli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method or Pumli?
Pumli is rated higher. CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method averages 4.7 out of 5 from 297 ratings, while Pumli averages 4.7 from 21 ratings.
Do CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method or Pumli have ads?
Neither CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method nor Pumli shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method or Pumli?
CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pumli every 2 weeks. Most recently, CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pumli on November 5, 2026.

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