Comparison

DrawingCanvas vs Graph Paper Pro

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Multiple colors
  • Adjustable shape sizes
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • Grid mode
  • Save to photos
  • Share with friends
Features
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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

About

Graph Paper Pro

Create precise geometric and 3D drawings on digital graph or dot paper. Features include anchored lines, shape filling with color, and customizable paper styles. Export your creations as PNGs with various background options, including transparency.

Highlights
  • Anchored lines with snap precision
  • Solid and gradient shape filling
  • Customizable graph and dot paper
  • Freehand drawing with 'Draw Behind' toggle
  • Unlimited undo/redo
  • PNG export with transparency option
Features
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Draw like you're on real graph paper, only faster. Graph Paper Pro is a focused workspace for building geometric and 3D drawings on graph or dot paper. Place anchored lines that snap with precision, fill closed shapes with solid or gradient color, and finish with clean PNG exports. Why this app - Built for people who love drawing on graph paper: 3D doodles, optical illusions, cubes, isometric-style sketches, and clean diagrams. - iPhone, iPad, and Mac support. Apple Pencil works with the included freehand tools. - Offline-first. No sign-up, no internet required. Tools that ship - Line, Fill, Eraser, and Freehand tools with a simple drawing workspace. - Snap and precision controls for confident placement. - Fill supports solid and gradient colors on closed shapes. - Draw Behind mode for the freehand tool to sketch under your shapes. - Unlimited undo/redo. - Sample projects to learn techniques fast. Paper you control with Pro - Switch between graph or dot paper. - Customize paper color, grid line color/thickness, dot color/size, and drawing line widths. - Create unlimited projects. - Unlock all export styles. Export - Export on a solid background, with grid/dots showing, or transparent PNG. - Share straight from the export sheet. Pricing - Free: up to 3 projects, limited customization, and basic export. - Pro Monthly: $3.99/month. - Pro Annual: $19.99/year with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. - Pro Lifetime: $49.99 one-time purchase. Existing buyers of the original $9.99 lifetime unlock keep Pro forever and do not need to subscribe. Subscription terms Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Feedback & Support: https://forms.gle/YX3prmEVkRtfS16U6 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DrawingCanvas3 screens
Graph Paper Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DrawingCanvas at 5.0 against Graph Paper Pro's 4.1. DrawingCanvas also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Graph Paper Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 25 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. DrawingCanvas sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Graph Paper Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DrawingCanvas holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of DrawingCanvas's written reviews are positive against 67% of Graph Paper Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrawingCanvas ships an update every 25 months, Graph Paper Pro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DrawingCanvas versus Graph Paper Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawingCanvasGraph Paper Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.1 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings614 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer杏娣 吴Digital Palette LLC

Customer experience

DrawingCanvas

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Graph Paper Pro

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DrawingCanvas

Subscriptions2
  • DrawingCanvas Pro$1.491 Month
  • DrawingCanvas Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • DrawingCanvas Pro$9.99
4 purchases

Graph Paper Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Graph Paper Pro Lifetime Unlock$9.99
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is DrawingCanvas free?
DrawingCanvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Graph Paper Pro free?
Graph Paper Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DrawingCanvas or Graph Paper Pro?
DrawingCanvas is rated higher. DrawingCanvas averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Graph Paper Pro averages 4.1 from 14 ratings.
Do DrawingCanvas or Graph Paper Pro have ads?
Neither DrawingCanvas nor Graph Paper Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DrawingCanvas or Graph Paper Pro?
DrawingCanvas ships an update every 25 months, and Graph Paper Pro every 5 days. Most recently, DrawingCanvas was updated on October 24, 2026 and Graph Paper Pro on October 28, 2026.

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