# Sketches vs The Write App

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sketches | The Write App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketches-draw-and-trace/id6443802869/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-write-app/id6520391272/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ricardo Miron](https://appshunter.io/developer/1207939999) | [Jack McConnell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668128551) |

## What reviewers say

### Sketches

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketches-draw-and-trace/id6443802869)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### The Write App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-write-app/id6520391272)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*