Concepts vs ChartStudio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Concepts
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.
- Infinite canvas
- Vector-based sketching
- Realistic pens, pencils, and brushes
- Editable vector elements
- Unlimited layers
- Scale and measurement tools
- Object libraries
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Think, plan & create – Concepts is a flexible vector-based sketchbook where you can take your ideas from concept to reality. Concepts reimagines the ideation process – offering a safe and dynamic workspace to iterate and explore your ideas, organize your thoughts, and experiment with designs. With our infinite canvas, you can: • Sketch plans and whiteboard ideas • Make notes, doodles, and mindmaps • Draw storyboards, product sketches and designs Concepts is vector-based, making every stroke editable and scalable. With our Nudge, Slice and Select tools, you can easily change any element of your sketch without redrawing it. Talented creators at Disney, Playstation, Philips, HP, Apple, Google, Unity and Illumination Entertainment use Concepts to develop and realize extraordinary ideas. Join us! Concepts has: • An infinite canvas with optional paper types and grids • Realistic pens, pencils and brushes that flow with pressure, tilt and velocity or create your own • A tool wheel or bar you can personalize • HSL, RGB and COPIC color wheels • Editable vector-based sketching – move, organize and edit the tool, color, size, scale, smoothing, opacity; transform or nudge lines to shape them • Unlimited layers • Scale and measurement tools that calculate real-world dimensions With Concepts, you can: • Drag + drop images + PDF files • Create, store and share vector Object libraries • Export images, vector SVG + PDFs to scale for printing or efficient flow between apps (including Procreate, Sketchbook, AutoCAD and Adobe) • Share directly to email, text, Files, cloud, photos, or your favorite social apps and present with AirPlay or a second screen • Store your work safely in your personal iCloud Drive FREE FEATURES • Infinite canvas • A selection of paper, grid types & tools to get you started • The full COPIC color spectrum, RGB and HSL color wheels • Five layers • Unlimited drawings • JPG exports PAID FEATURES Subscription: • 200+ brush and Object libraries, features, and services • Enjoy Team Sharing for smooth collaboration, including live-sharing of object libraries, color palettes & brushes, with new updates arriving all the time • Unlocks everything across platforms • TRY PREMIUM FREE FOR 7 DAYS One-time-purchases: • Buy the Essentials for life and unlock selection & editing tools, infinite layers, shape guides, custom brushes, custom grids, and exports to PNG / PSD / SVG / DXF. • Pay for advanced features as you need them – object packs & professional brushes are sold separately • Limited to the platform you purchase on Terms & Conditions: • Monthly and yearly subscription payments are charged to your iTunes account at the time of purchase. • Your plan will renew automatically at the end of the billing period unless canceled 24 hours before the billing period ends. • You can cancel or make changes to your subscription at any time in your iTunes Account settings. • Unused portions of any free trial period are forfeited if you make changes to your subscription. We’re dedicated to quality and update frequently based on your feedback. Your experience matters to us. Chat with us in-app via Ask Us Anything, email us at concepts@tophatch.com, or find us anywhere with @ConceptsApp. COPIC is the trademark of Too Corporation. Many thanks to Lasse Pekkala and Osama Elfar for the cover art!
ChartStudio
Create a wide range of professional charts and diagrams with dynamic data syncing and high-quality exports. Customize every aspect of your visualizations for business intelligence, academic research, and professional reports. Seamlessly sync your work across multiple Apple devices.
- Versatile chart creation (bar, line, pie, Sankey, etc.)
- High-quality export options
- Dynamic data syncing with live updates
- Interactive elements (tooltips, drilldowns)
- Advanced customization options
- Cross-platform sync across Apple devices
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Create a variety of charts—bar charts, line charts, pie charts, radar charts, Sankey diagrams, bubble charts, heatmaps, and more—along with dynamic data syncing, real-time updates, and high-quality exports. Key Features • Versatile Chart Creation: Design a wide range of charts including bar charts, line charts, pie charts, radar charts, Sankey diagrams, bubble charts, heatmaps, tree maps, calendars, funnel charts, box plots, 3D charts, and many more. Regular updates bring new chart types to meet evolving needs. • High-Quality Export: Export charts in high resolution for print, reports, and presentations. • Dynamic Data Updates: Automatically sync charts with live data from CSV, Excel, ensuring your visualizations stay accurate and up-to-date. • Interactive Elements: Add tooltips, drilldowns, and clickable features for a more engaging and interactive experience. • Advanced Customization: Customize every aspect of your charts—colors, labels, fonts, layouts—to match your branding or personal preferences. • Cross-Platform Sync: Seamlessly sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and VisionPro, ensuring a consistent workflow across devices. Perfect For • Business Intelligence: Visualize KPIs, track financial performance, and create insightful reports to drive data-driven decisions. • Academic Research: Present research data and statistical findings with clear, professional charts. • Professional Reports: Design eye-catching visuals for annual reports, business proposals, and presentations. • Marketing Campaigns: Create stunning visuals for advertising, social media, and product launches. • Educational Materials: Craft engaging charts for lessons, classroom presentations, and projects. • Nonprofit Organizations: Communicate your organization’s impact through visualized data for fundraising, donor contributions, and campaign results. • Financial Analysis: Visualize investment portfolios, market trends, and financial reports for budgeting and decision-making. • Event Planning: Organize schedules, guest lists, and resource management with clear, easy-to-read charts. Supported Chart Types • Bar Charts: Basic bar charts, waterfall charts, negative bar charts, and more. • Line Charts: Basic line charts, smoothed lines, stacked lines, gradient areas, and more. • Pie Charts: Simple pie charts, rounded corner pies, and rose charts. • Radar Charts: Basic radar charts, circular radar charts, and more. • Sankey Charts: Flow charts and flow diagrams. • Bubble Charts: Basic bubble charts, bubble gradient charts. • Heatmap Charts: Basic heatmaps for visualizing data density. • Tree Charts: Basic tree charts and radial tree charts. • Calendar Charts: Calendar visualizations to track date-related data. • Funnel Charts: Funnel flow diagrams for visualizing processes. • Box Plot Charts: Basic box plots and velocity charts. • Parallel Coordinates: Charts to visualize relationships between multiple variables. • 3D Charts: 3D bar charts, 3D bubble charts, and more. • Other Charts: Word clouds, mind maps, Markdown mind maps, and more. Why Choose ChartStudio? • Seamless Integration & Export: Import data easily from CSV, Excel, and export high-quality charts for use in reports, presentations, and marketing materials. • Cross-Device Compatibility: Work across all Apple devices—iPhone, iPad, Mac, and VisionPro—with complete synchronization for a consistent experience. • Regular Updates: Continuous improvements with new chart types, features, and integrations. Stay ahead with cutting-edge tools and functionality. Terms of Use:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Concepts at 4.7 against ChartStudio's 2.7. Concepts also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 44%) and ratings volume (26K vs 3). ChartStudio's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Concepts sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ChartStudio sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Concepts holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Concepts has 26K 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 44% of ChartStudio's.
Concepts ships an update fortnightly, ChartStudio monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Concepts | ChartStudio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (26K ratings) — better | 2.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews — better | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #189 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 258 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TopHatch, Inc. | 辉章 何 |
Customer experience
Concepts
ChartStudio
Bugs and requests
Concepts
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
ChartStudio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Concepts
- Everything Monthly$4.991 Month
- Everything Monthly + Trial7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Everything Yearly$29.991 Year
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- Everything Yearly + Trial7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Shape Library$1.99
- Pen Brush Pack$1.99
- Body Forms$1.99
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- Make Your Own Objects$3.99
- Essentials (iPhone Only)$4.99
- PDF Essentials$4.99
- Pro Pack [Legacy]$7.99
- 10 Object Packs$14.99
- Essentials$39.99
ChartStudio
- ChartStudio Pro Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- ChartStudio Pro Quarterly3 Months trial$5.993 Months
- ChartStudio Pro Annual1 Year trial$19.991 Year
- ConsumableDailyPlan$0.29
- ChartStudio LifeTime Member$29.99









