# Mematic vs Portrait Drawing

The clearest difference is ads: Mematic at none against Portrait Drawing's shown. Mematic also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (163K vs 2). Portrait Drawing's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mematic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Portrait Drawing sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Portrait Drawing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mematic has 163K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Mematic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Portrait Drawing's.

Mematic ships an update every 9 days, Portrait Drawing every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mematic | Portrait Drawing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (163K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mematic-the-meme-maker/id491076730/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portrait-drawing/id1623269600/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **163K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#54** | — |
| Size | 59 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Trilliarden Entertainment GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1121555076) | [Hikaru Tsuyumine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438695088) |

## What reviewers say

### Mematic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mematic-the-meme-maker/id491076730)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design, #135 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Easily add text and captions to your photos and videos. Create collages with custom layouts, use filters, and access a library of images and GIFs. Share your creations instantly on social media.

**Highlights:** Add captions to photos and videos, Use own images or access library, Create collages with layout tools, Apply filters, Freely arrange text, images, and stickers, Share creations directly to social media

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mematic Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Mematic Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Mematic Pro Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Mematic Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient meme creation
- 💡 Variety of templates and formats
- 💡 Ability to use own photos
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches with recent updates
- 🔒 Lack of customization options without subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing when selecting templates
- Memes not saving properly
- Subscription issues and inconsistent access to pro features

**Requested features**

- More font and color options
- Ability to reorder layers
- Improved image resizing tools
- Integration with video and GIFs
- Dedicated photo album for meme creations


### Portrait Drawing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portrait-drawing/id1623269600)

Transform your photos into artistic portraits with this app. It automatically detects faces, isolates them from backgrounds, and applies an artist-drawn effect. Get unique, stylized images from your existing pictures.

**Highlights:** Artist-drawn portrait generation, Automatic face detection, Background isolation, Photo library integration, Unique artistic effects

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-free | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mematic free?

Mematic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Portrait Drawing free?

Portrait Drawing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mematic or Portrait Drawing?

Portrait Drawing is rated higher. Mematic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 163K ratings, while Portrait Drawing averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Mematic or Portrait Drawing have ads?

Portrait Drawing shows ads; Mematic does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mematic or Portrait Drawing?

Mematic ships an update every 9 days, and Portrait Drawing every 22 months. Most recently, Mematic was updated on November 1, 2026 and Portrait Drawing on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*