Sketches vs The Write App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Trace uploaded images
- Record drawing progress
- Export sketches as PNG
- Export progress videos
- Manage multiple sketches
- Auto-save functionality
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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.
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.
- Digital drawing and note-taking
- Black background canvas
- Finger and Apple Pencil support
- Multiple color options
- Undo/Redo functionality
- Sharing capabilities
- Canvas clearing
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Sketches sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Write App asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Sketches | The Write App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ricardo Miron | Jack McConnell |
Customer experience
Sketches
The Write App
In-app purchases
Sketches
- Remove ads$2.99
The Write App
No in-app purchases









