Comparison

Flowpaper vs Background Text

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

Head to head
About

Flowpaper

This digital sketchbook allows users to create mesmerizing still or animated drawings with physics-based brushes. It offers intuitive tools for both beginners and professionals to explore fluid art, generative brushes, and rotational symmetry. Export your creations in high resolution for further editing.

Highlights
  • Physics-based fluid brushes
  • Generative brushes
  • Animated drawings
  • Rotational symmetry drawing
  • Color picker and palette builder
  • Draw on photos
  • High-resolution export
Features
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Transform your ideas into mesmerizing art with Flowpaper, the unique digital sketchbook that brings your drawings to life. Experience the magic of fluid, physics-based brushes that respond naturally to your touch, enjoyed by both digital art beginners and professional artists alike. Key Features: • Create stunning still or animated drawings that flow and evolve • Master unique generative brushes that make digital sketching effortless • Design fluid artwork perfect for backgrounds and sharing • Draw on photos or other artwork • Draw using rotational symmetry • Pick the perfect color with our precise color picker and palette builder • Explore endless creative possibilities with physics-based tools like gossamer, silk-like webs • Export your sketches seamlessly in high-resolution to continue in other art apps Whether you’re looking to sketch a quick idea, create mesmerizing animations, or explore new forms of digital art, Flowpaper’s intuitive tools invite endless creative possibilities. Turn your device into an infinite canvas for your imagination. Perfect for: • Digital sketching and artwork creation • Relaxing artistic exploration • Animated drawing and design • Illustration projects • Creative fluid art generation Download Flowpaper today and discover a new dimension of digital art where your creativity flows freely. PRIVACY POLICY: Our privacy policy is available at: https://flowpaper.io/privacy-policy TERMS OF SERVICE: Apple’s Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Background Text

Easily add text to your photos with AI-powered subject recognition. Place text precisely in front of or behind any element for professional-looking designs. Offers advanced text effects, background editing, and project management.

Highlights
  • AI foreground recognition
  • Intelligent layer separation
  • Curved and gradient text
  • Customizable stroke and shadow effects
  • Background replacement
  • Project saving and management
Features
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Background Text - AI Smart Photo Text Editor Use AI foreground recognition technology to add professional text effects to your photos! Background Text is the ultimate photo editing app that intelligently separates subjects from backgrounds, allowing you to precisely place text in front of or behind any element. Core Features: AI Smart Layer Management • AI automatic foreground subject recognition • Intelligent layer separation for precise text positioning • One-tap subject separation with professional results Advanced Text Effects • Curved text with customizable curvature • Linear, radial, and sweep gradient text • Adjustable stroke effects with width and color control • Shadow effects with blur and offset controls • Letter spacing and opacity adjustments • Bold style options • Background fill for enhanced readability • 3D text rotation effect • Vertical text arrangement • Free transform text • Text Eraser Professional Typography • Rich font library • Custom font upload support (Premium) Background Editing • Solid color background replacement • Gradient background replacement • Image background replacement • Professional filters Image Enhancement • Smart subject stroking • Professional edge detection • High-quality image processing Project Management • Save and manage projects • Export/import project files (.bgt format) • Undo/redo functionality Premium Features • Unlimited image saves • Custom font uploads • Background replacement • Advanced gradient effects Use Cases • Create layered photos • Make creative social content • Design unique wallpapers • Professional photography creation • Marketing material design • Social media showcase • Artistic photo editing • ID photo background changing Download Background Text now and easily create stunning visual content! Notice: The first time running the app, network permission is required to download fonts. Fonts support English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Privacy Policy: https://gabby-individual-c79.notion.site/Background-Text-Privacy-Policy-34f15855067c8025bfbfec8d9cd084e9 Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Flowpaper4 screens
Background Text4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flowpaper at none against Background Text's shown. Flowpaper also leads on ratings volume (326 vs 2) and review sentiment (78% vs 67%). Background Text's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flowpaper sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Background Text sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Background Text holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flowpaper has 326 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Flowpaper's written reviews are positive against 67% of Background Text's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flowpaper ships an update every 8 days, Background Text every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flowpaper versus Background Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowpaperBackground Text
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (326 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.5% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings326 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBotto Studio LLC小虎 周

Customer experience

Flowpaper

All ratings326 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews347 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative12.7%

Background Text

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Flowpaper

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Saving high-quality images causes crashes
  • Settings menu not functioning properly
  • Incompatibility issues with newer iPads
  • Drawing controls not responsive at times

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add undo/redo functionality
  • Implement a color picker and custom brush options
  • Allow importing of background images
  • Optimize for latest iOS devices and screen sizes
  • Provide more brush styles and drawing tools

Background Text

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Flowpaper

Subscriptions3
  • Flowpaper Plus Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Flowpaper Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Flowpaper Plus Annual$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Flowpaper Plus Lifetime$7.99
3 purchases

Background Text

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Member$14.99

Questions

Is Flowpaper free?
Flowpaper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Background Text free?
Background Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flowpaper or Background Text?
Background Text is rated higher. Flowpaper averages 4.7 out of 5 from 326 ratings, while Background Text averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Flowpaper or Background Text have ads?
Background Text shows ads; Flowpaper does not.
Which is updated more often, Flowpaper or Background Text?
Flowpaper ships an update every 8 days, and Background Text every 10 days. Most recently, Flowpaper was updated on November 6, 2026 and Background Text on October 30, 2026.

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