Morpholio Trace vs e
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Morpholio Trace
This app is a comprehensive design and architecture drawing tool. It allows users to sketch, layer ideas, and communicate designs through markups. It supports various file types and offers tools for creating professional-quality drawings to scale.
- Layered idea development
- Drawing markup and communication
- Drawing to scale
- Sketching on images and PDFs
- Exporting drawing sets
- Perspective tools
- AR features
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SKETCH, DESIGN, CREATE Trace is the ALL-IN-ONE design & architecture app. Awarded “Best App,” Trace is a truly unique drawing tool that allows you to easily develop ideas in layers, communicate via drawing markup, and work fluidly through ALL phases of the design process. Ideal for architects, interior designers, landscape architects, industrial designers, urban planners, lighting designers, engineers, or members of any creative culture, Trace lets you create intelligent sketches & drawings to meet all of your design needs. Draw on top of images, PDFs, maps, photos, drawing sets, 3D models, background templates, and more TO SCALE using exceptional designer tools, brushes and pens. Bring new life to your design process and transform your workflow with the ease, flexibility and the magic of digital hand sketching. ______________ THINGS YOU CAN DO: DESIGN • Develop ideas, options & concepts • Sketch buildings & objects • Layout home, office & landscape renovations MARKUP • Drawing sets & PDFs • Construction site photos • Presentations, renderings or images DRAW • Floor plans, sections & elevations to scale • Site plans & landscaping • Illustrations & presentation images WORK • Make & export drawing sets • Scale & measure drawings or images • Organize by project ______________ FREE FEATURES INCLUDE: -Up to 5 Projects -Basic Pens & Brushes -Layers -Layer Manager -Scale Pen -Paper Unbound -Export Images, PDFs or Sets -Sketch Recording -Instant Scale -Scale Ruler -Color Palette Maker PLUS SUBSCRIPTION FEATURES Also Includes -All Basic Features -Full Pens & Brushes -Up to 20 Projects -Magic Lasso -Super Ruler -Scale Triangle -Scale Protractor -Stencils -PDF Markup and Manager PRO SUBSCRIPTION FEATURES Also Includes -All Basic & Plus Features -Unlimited Projects -Folders -Perspective Tools -Maps to Scale -Smart Fill -AR Perspective Finder -AR SketchWalk -Sketch Over 3D Models -PSD Export ______________ SUBSCRIPTION INFO: One subscription gives you access to both your iPhone and iPad. Work like a PRO. Morpholio Trace subscription plans are available in the following options: •TracePlus •TracePro All payments are controlled and managed by Apple. If you are offered and activate a free trial, your Apple ID account will be charged only at the end of your free trial period for the subscription unless canceled at least one day before the end of the free trial period. Your Subscription will automatically renew and your Apple ID account will be charged unless your Subscription is cancelled at least 24-hours before the renewal date. No commitment. You can cancel your free trial as well as manage or cancel your Subscriptions at any time by going to your Apple ID account in the Apple Settings app. Privacy policy: http://www.morpholioapps.com/privacy/ Terms of use: http://www.morpholioapps.com/terms/ ______________ JOIN US: We would be thrilled to have Morpholio Trace be a part of your creative process. We hope you enjoy Trace and if there are any specific ways it could be improved for your use, please send us your feedback at https://www.morpholioapps.com/support/
e
Create storyboards with various drawing tools, text input, and layer management. Preview your work in full-screen mode and export to PDF or MP4. Supports multiple aspect ratios and frame rates.
- Multiple drawing modes
- Text input and editing
- Layer management
- Image import
- Full-screen preview
- PDF and MP4 export
- Customizable aspect ratios and frame rates
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Main features of this storyboard app -You can use various functions by switching between 3 modes. 1st View • A function similar to the storyboard style, inputting characters such as writing, and inputting the number of seconds -You can draw from the moment you make a cut on the screen with the drawing function similar to Japanese storyboard style. -You can use the keyboard and copy and paste to enter text and text. -You can enter or directly specify the number of seconds with the stopwatch function. -You can freely specify the drawing size when using PAN, TB, large format, etc., and the size of the drawing area will increase according to that specification. The size is maintained even when outputting to PDF. -You can edit each cut, such as changing the order of cuts, deleting, new insertion, and copy & paste, just like using a smartphone. -If it is the same cut, you can handle it as the same cut without pressing the next cut by pressing the cut concatenation button. 2nd View • Toolbar function -Several pen styles, pen colors, pen opacity and eraser features. -Hand tools can be moved (tap & move) and scaled (pinch in & pinch out). • Layer function -Equipped with standard layer functions such as hiding layers, changing order, and deleting. -You can select the layer to use the move and scale functions in conjunction with the hand tool on the toolbar. It is possible to select more than one at the same time. • Image import function -You can import images from within the Photos app. 3rd View • Full screen mode -Full-screen video check function -Equipped with a switching function between camera mode and full drawing mode, and layer function. -Pinch in and pinch out to enlarge or reduce the screen. • Output function -You can create a Japanese-style storyboard PDF, create a PDF for each cut, and output an mp4 format video. -The total number of seconds is automatically calculated and entered when the PDF is output. • Supports various screen aspect ratios and frame rates. -4:3, 16:9 and other aspect ratios such as 1.85:1 and 2.35:1 are supported. -The frame rate can be selected from 24 fps and 30 fps. -You can also select the switching of the position of dialogue and G, and the correspondence to the serial number of cuts for each part and scene. To use this application, a monthly or annual subscription must be purchased separately. ver 1.5 -Fixes have been made to lighten the operation. The opacity of brushes is switched between the previous 1.4 version and the current one from 1.5 after 65. The higher the opacity (closer to 0), the higher the load, causing delays and slowness with the pencil and brush tools. If you want to avoid delays and slowdowns with the pencil and brush tools, it is recommended to use opacity as close to 100 as possible. -The action of the Back button from the Edit screen has been changed to wait until saving is complete. Therefore, the Back button cannot be operated until saving is completed. Please note that this is not a malfunction. -The behavior of the screen transition to the edit screen has been modified to be more stable. -When Duplicating a video, there was a case that the video would not be saved and would be blank, but this has been corrected. -Fixed some minor issues, such as canceling during video export. -Safety has been improved. How-to videos:https: //www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=oKvQqb3aAZI&fbclid=IwAR0PlHlhl8ZzGiCjXBONcWaXvvV8RVsP1I-tL1LdJTBEOdk9HpE4HzeuqDM&app=desktop End Use Lisence Agreement : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Morpholio Trace at 70% against e's 20%. Morpholio Trace also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.5) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). e's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Morpholio Trace sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and e sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Morpholio Trace holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morpholio Trace has 11K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Morpholio Trace's written reviews are positive against 20% of e's.
Morpholio Trace ships an update every 2 weeks, e every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Morpholio Trace | e |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (11K ratings) — better | 1.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 450 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vectorworks, Inc. | SGA Works LLC |
Customer experience
Morpholio Trace
e
Bugs and requests
Morpholio Trace
Reported bugs
4 issues- Ruler tool freezing and becoming unresponsive
- Imported images randomly rotating or resizing
- Undo/redo functionality being unreliable
- Exported PDFs having low resolution or quality issues
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to merge and copy layers
- More customization options for title blocks and annotations
- Cloud sync and multi-device support
- Improved text handling and dimensioning tools
- Integration with CAD and 3D modeling software
e
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Morpholio Trace
- Trace Essentials Subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Year
- Trace Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
- Trace Plus Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Year
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- Trace Pro Subscription1 Month trial$24.991 Year
e
- Draw&edit (1mo)・1mo Free trial1 Month trial$8.991 Month
- Drawing & editing (1 year)$52.991 Year









