# Concepts vs PaintJob Portable

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Concepts at 77% against PaintJob Portable's 0%. Concepts also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (27K vs 3). PaintJob Portable's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Concepts sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PaintJob Portable asks for nothing beyond the download.

Concepts holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Concepts has 27K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Concepts's written reviews are positive against 0% of PaintJob Portable's.

Concepts ships an update fortnightly, PaintJob Portable every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Concepts | PaintJob Portable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/concepts/id560586497/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintjob-portable/id1580713450/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **27K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **76.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#128** | — |
| Size | 268 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TopHatch, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/560586500) | [Mert Can Kus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534283988) |

## What reviewers say

### Concepts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/concepts/id560586497)

**Currently charting:** #128 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This flexible vector-based sketchbook offers an infinite canvas for ideation and design. Easily sketch, take notes, and create detailed designs with editable strokes and powerful tools. Share your work in various formats for seamless collaboration and professional output.

**Highlights:** Infinite canvas, Vector-based sketching, Realistic pens, pencils, and brushes, Editable vector elements, Unlimited layers, Scale and measurement tools, Object libraries

**Features:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Everything Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Everything Monthly + Trial | $4.99 | per month |
| Everything Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Everything Yearly + Trial | $29.99 | per year |
| Shape Library | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pen Brush Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Make Your Own Objects | $3.99 | one-time |
| Essentials (iPhone Only) | $4.99 | one-time |
| PDF Essentials | $4.99 | one-time |
| Essentials | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Infinite canvas
- 👍 Intuitive and customizable interface
- 🎨 Powerful drawing and sketching tools
- 💡 Versatile for various use cases (architecture, design, note-taking)
- 🔒 Responsive customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Steep learning curve for some users
- 💰 Subscription model can be expensive for casual users
- 🔧 Limited text handling and editing capabilities
- 🔀 Inconsistent behavior of certain tools (e.g., eraser, alignment)

**Reported bugs**

- Memory issues when working with large, complex drawings
- Inconsistent behavior of the eraser tool
- Inaccuracies in the snap-to-grid and measurement tools
- Exporting issues, such as loss of data or poor quality

**Requested features**

- Improved text editing and formatting options
- Better color selection and customization tools
- Collaboration and real-time sharing features
- Seamless integration with other design/productivity apps
- Syncing and backup capabilities across devices


### PaintJob Portable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintjob-portable/id1580713450)

Create and edit images with two distinct editors: one for pixel-level precision and another for drawing. Supports multiple file formats and offers advanced tools for selection, rotation, and zooming. Features a robust pasteboard system for managing multiple copied images.

**Highlights:** Pixel-level editing (PX editor), Drawing editor (Ink editor), Supports PNG, JPEG, BMP, GIF, Precision selection and drawing tools, Resize, rotate, and symmetrical editing, 32x zoom for pixel art, Advanced pasteboard system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Concepts free?

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

### Is PaintJob Portable free?

PaintJob Portable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Concepts or PaintJob Portable?

Concepts is rated higher. Concepts averages 4.7 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while PaintJob Portable averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Concepts or PaintJob Portable have ads?

Neither Concepts nor PaintJob Portable shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Concepts or PaintJob Portable?

Concepts ships an update fortnightly, and PaintJob Portable every 6 weeks. Most recently, Concepts was updated on November 7, 2026 and PaintJob Portable on November 7, 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.*