GridArt vs DrawingCanvas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GridArt
This app helps artists accurately sketch or replicate images using the grid drawing technique. It overlays customizable grids on any image, offering features like sketch filters and measurement-based setup to streamline the artistic process.
- Drawing grid overlay on images
- Diagonal grid option
- Customizable grid color and opacity
- Sketch filter for image simplification
- Measurement-based grid setup
- Zoom functionality
- Convert images to black and white
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With precision and confidence using GridArt – a powerful tool that helps artists accurately sketch or replicate images using the classic grid drawing technique. Whether you're an aspiring artist or a seasoned professional, GridArt streamlines the process of transferring images to your canvas by guiding you square by square. With a range of customization options, GridArt makes it easier than ever to overlay grids, adjust cell sizes, apply sketch filters, and prepare reference images for drawing, painting, or other artistic work. Key Features: * Drawing grid overlay on any image * Diagonal grid option for improved outline accuracy * Multiple grid label styles * Customizable grid color, opacity, and text size * Sketch filter to simplify image details * Measurement-based grid setup (mm, cm, inch) * Zoom functionality for detailed viewing * Adjustable cell and page sizes * Convert images to black and white * Crop images to specific aspect ratios * Enable or disable row-column labels with customizable formatting Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://chief-cheque-627.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-23e6adfdb3748140a9e5f78e9ce25995
DrawingCanvas
This app provides a simple yet powerful digital whiteboard experience. It offers various colors, shapes, and essential tools like undo/redo and grid mode. Users can save their creations or share them with others.
- Multiple colors
- Adjustable shape sizes
- Undo/Redo functionality
- Grid mode
- Save to photos
- Share with friends
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DrawingCanvas is a clean and flexible drawing app for sketching ideas, creating artwork, taking visual notes, and building layered compositions. Start with a blank canvas, draw naturally, add photos, organize layers, and use selection tools to refine your work. The interface stays simple so you can focus on drawing instead of managing complicated settings. Features: - Natural drawing experience - Layers for organized artwork - Undo and redo support - Brush and color controls - Photo import - Selection tools - Portrait and landscape editing - Clean file management - Mock data mode for preview screenshots ----- DrawingCanvas Pro is available with a monthly or annual subscription. You can subscribe and pay through your Apple account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renew may be turned off after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.zhihuke.com/drawingcanvas/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.zhihuke.com/drawingcanvas/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DrawingCanvas at 100% against GridArt's 33%. DrawingCanvas also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). GridArt's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (227 vs 6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. GridArt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and DrawingCanvas sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DrawingCanvas holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GridArt has 227 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of GridArt's written reviews are positive against 100% of DrawingCanvas's.
GridArt ships an update every 2 months, DrawingCanvas every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GridArt | DrawingCanvas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (227 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 227 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vaghani Keyur | 杏娣 吴 |
Customer experience
GridArt
DrawingCanvas
In-app purchases
GridArt
- GridArt Weekly Premium$3.997 Days
- GridArt Monthly Premium3 Days trial$12.991 Month
DrawingCanvas
- DrawingCanvas Pro$1.491 Month
- DrawingCanvas Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- DrawingCanvas Pro$9.99
