CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method vs Speech to Text
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Speech to Text
This app automatically transcribes and summarizes audio and video content, saving you time. It offers AI-powered chat for asking questions and generating action items, all processed locally on your device for maximum privacy.
- Unlimited transcription in 99 languages
- AI summaries and chat
- On-device processing for privacy
- Organize recordings in collections
- Search and share transcripts
- Export audio and transcripts
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Never take notes again. Sono is an on-device AI transcription and summarization app. Whether you need to transcribe meetings, lectures, videos, and more, Sono takes notes for you so you can save time and focus on the discussion. Upload voice notes, audio files, or videos, and Sono will automatically convert speech to text. Sono also supports smart AI summaries and AI chat so you can ask questions, request rewrites, and generate action items. KEY FEATURES: • Unlimited transcription for audio and video in 99 languages • Transcribe voice notes, real-time audio, and video/audio files • AI summaries and chat • Organize recordings in collections • Search transcripts • Copy and share transcripts (TXT, PDF, MD, DOCX, SRT) • Export recordings • Widgets and shortcuts PRIVACY: • We do not collect any user data. Both transcription and AI features run 100% locally, so your data never has to leave your device FAQ: What is the longest transcription supported? We support regular transcription of voice notes, audio files, and video files up to 8 hours long. We support live transcription up to 2 hours long. You can transcribe as many recordings as you would like. Is the app actually fully local? Yes! The app uses local transcription and LLM models, so all transcription and AI features work on-device. A network connection is only required once to download each transcription or AI model. Your data never leaves your device unless you choose to share it. We provide optional iCloud sync to back up your data and sync data between devices. If you have this disabled, your transcriptions will be deleted if you delete the application. We recommend backing up important transcriptions. Why do I have to keep the app open while it is transcribing? The app has to be open during transcription as iOS limits apps from operating in the background for extended amounts of time. If you are unable to run the app at the moment, you can quit and reopen the app at any time. The interrupted recording will automatically start transcribing again. Terms of service: https://piquant-tile-b12.notion.site/Sono-Terms-of-Service-2dc141824eed803cae5ec5531f827eb2?source=copy_link Privacy policy: https://piquant-tile-b12.notion.site/Sono-Privacy-Policy-2dc141824eed80e3ba8bdecf4f55d04a?source=copy_link
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Speech to Text at Free against CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method's $19.99. Speech to Text also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (297 vs 32). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Speech to Text 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 and Speech to Text sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method has 297 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method's written reviews are positive against 77% of Speech to Text's.
CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method ships an update every 5 weeks, Speech to Text weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method | Speech to Text |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (297 ratings) — better | 4.4 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews — better | 76.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 297 — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 479 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nigel Green | Ju Hee Han |
Customer experience
CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method
Speech to Text
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
Speech to Text
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method
- CopyIt Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- CopyIt Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- CopyIt Lifetime$29.99
Speech to Text
- Sono Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Sono Pro Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Sono Pro Lifetime$14.99
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