Comparison

Yuan vs PenFinger

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

Head to head
About

Yuan

Features
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A note-taking app written with a smart stylus. 1. Connect to smart pen 2. Update smart pen writing track in real time 3. Play back writing 4. Smart sharing, print notes

About

PenFinger

Features
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PenFinger lets you draw on your phone using just your finger. By tracking your fingertip with the camera, PenFinger transforms real-world hand movement into 2D drawings directly on your screen. Move your finger in the air and watch your strokes appear. Close your hand into a fist to pause drawing. Features β€’ Real-time fingertip tracking, including when the lower palm is outside the frame β€’ Eight ink colors with a palette of colored circles β€’ Separate strokes that retain their original colors β€’ One-tap clearing that keeps your selected color β€’ Photos with your drawing, automatically saved to Photos when permission allows β€’ A photo preview with sharing and save confirmation β€’ On-device camera processing Privacy First Camera tracking and photo composition happen on your device. The developer does not receive your photos or drawings. Photos permission is used only to add captured images to your library. Sharing happens when you choose an action in the share sheet. Who is it for? β€’ Creators and artists β€’ Students and educators β€’ Anyone who wants to experiment with gesture-based drawing β€’ Curious minds exploring new ways to interact with technology No sign-up. No ads. Just draw.

Screenshots

Yuan4 screens
PenFinger3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Yuan at monthly against PenFinger's every 5 months. Yuan also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yuan ships an update monthly, PenFinger every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Yuan versus PenFinger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYuanPenFinger
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly β€” betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size78 MB0 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHAOU TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTDEMIRHAN SIMSEK

In-app purchases

None

Yuan

No in-app purchases

None

PenFinger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yuan free?
Yuan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PenFinger free?
PenFinger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Yuan or PenFinger have ads?
Neither Yuan nor PenFinger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yuan or PenFinger?
Yuan ships an update monthly, and PenFinger every 5 months. Most recently, Yuan was updated on October 25, 2026 and PenFinger on October 25, 2026.

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