Comparison

Sketches vs The Write App

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

Head to head
About

Sketches

This drawing app is designed for beginners, offering features to help you start your artistic journey. You can trace images, record your drawing process, and export your creations as videos or PNG files. Your work is automatically saved locally.

Highlights
  • Trace uploaded images
  • Record drawing progress
  • Export sketches as PNG
  • Export progress videos
  • Manage multiple sketches
  • Auto-save functionality
Features
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Sketches — Draw & Trace Turn inspiration into your own artwork. Sketches is a simple, focused drawing and tracing app designed to help you turn reference images into sketches and finished artwork. Import an image, trace over it, add your own drawings, use a customizable grid for precision, and export your creation when you're done. DRAW A clean, distraction-free canvas for sketching and drawing. Use your Apple Pencil or your finger to bring your ideas to life. TRACE Import a reference image and use it as a guide while you draw. Adjust your image and control its visibility as you work. USE A GRID Add a customizable grid to help with proportions and placement. Choose your grid color and line width to fit your workflow. MAKE IT YOURS Combine your reference image, tracing, and original drawing into a finished piece. Keep your workspace simple and focused on the artwork. EXPORT When you're finished, export your artwork with control over what you include, including your drawing, reference image, and grid. Sketches keeps drawing simple so you can focus on creating.

About

The Write App

A digital drawing and note-taking app with a black background, offering an intuitive experience for sketching, jotting ideas, and solving problems. Supports finger and Apple Pencil input across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Digital drawing and note-taking
  • Black background canvas
  • Finger and Apple Pencil support
  • Multiple color options
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • Sharing capabilities
  • Canvas clearing
Features
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The Write App: Your Ultimate Digital Canvas Unleash your creativity with The Write App, the ultimate digital drawing and note-taking application with a black background. Whether you're sketching, jotting down ideas, solving a math problem. The Write App provides a seamless and intuitive experience on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Vision Pro. The Write App is compatible with multi-touch and the Apple Pencil. How to use: Writing: You can use your finger or the Apple Pencil to write on the screen using many different colors Changing Colors: click on the pencil Icon to change the color of your pen tool, or use the eraser. Sharing: click on the pencil Icon, and then click on the share button. Clearing your Canvas: click on the pencil icon and then click on the clear button to completely clear the canvas. Undoing your last action: Double tap on the screen or double click with a mouse to undo your last action Ideal For: Students: Take handwritten notes, annotate documents, and study creatively. Professionals: Draft ideas, create diagrams, and collaborate visually. Kids: A fun, simple drawing app with a large canvas Discover the freedom to create with The Write App—your perfect companion for digital drawing and note-taking.

Screenshots

Sketches4 screens
The Write App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Write App at none against Sketches's 1. The Write App also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Sketches sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Write App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sketches against 5.0 for The Write App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sketches versus The Write App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSketchesThe Write App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRicardo MironJack McConnell

Customer experience

Sketches

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Write App

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sketches

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99
None

The Write App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sketches free?
Sketches is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Write App free?
The Write App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sketches or The Write App?
Sketches and The Write App are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Sketches or The Write App have ads?
Sketches shows ads; The Write App does not.

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