Comparison

ExcalidrawZ vs Work+Proof

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

Head to head
About

ExcalidrawZ

This app enhances a popular web-based drawing tool by adding essential file management features. It offers automatic saving, file grouping, and cloud synchronization to ensure your creations are always accessible and secure across devices.

Highlights
  • Automatic file saving
  • File grouping
  • iCloud backup
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Enhanced security for drawings
Features
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ExcalidrawZ is a native Excalidraw client for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, designed for hand-drawn whiteboards, diagrams, sketches, visual notes, and technical explanations. It keeps the familiar Excalidraw canvas experience, then adds native file management, iCloud sync, history, import and export tools, and Apple-platform interactions around it. Hand-drawn whiteboards and diagrams - Create flowcharts, architecture diagrams, wireframes, study notes, and visual sketches - Work with the familiar hand-drawn Excalidraw style - Use Apple Pencil, keyboard shortcuts, mouse, and trackpad controls - Continue editing across Mac, iPad, and iPhone Manage Excalidraw files - Autosave drawings managed inside the app - Organize work with groups, sorting, and local folders - Sync app-managed files across devices with iCloud - Review file history and restore important versions - Open and edit .excalidraw, .excalidraw.png, and .excalidraw.svg files Import, export, and share - Import PDFs and organize them on the canvas - Convert Mermaid diagrams into editable Excalidraw content - Insert LaTeX formulas and function graphs - Export images, PDFs, Excalidraw files, and editable PNG/SVG files - Share through the clipboard, system share sheet, and backup archives More advanced tools - Use Excalidraw collaboration when drawing with others - Ask AI to understand, create, and revise canvas content - Preview AI-generated proposals before applying them to your real canvas - Lock sensitive files and control which content is visible to AI - Expose MCP services for compatible AI clients ExcalidrawZ is useful for product design, engineering notes, study diagrams, teaching, documentation, brainstorming, and everyday whiteboard work. Privacy Policy https://excalidrawz.chocoford.com/privacy/ Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Work+Proof

Features
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WorkProof – Document Your Work Sessions Track and document your work with photos, audio notes, and time logs. PHOTO ATTACHMENTS Capture photos to document your work progress and completed tasks. VOICE NOTES Record audio memos up to 5 minutes per session. TIME TRACKING Log work sessions with start/end times, organized by projects. CLOUD SYNC Backup your data securely across devices (premium feature). WORKS OFFLINE Track your work anytime, sync when online. Terms of Use: https://workproof.app/terms

Screenshots

ExcalidrawZ4 screens
Work+Proof4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Work+Proof at 14.0 against ExcalidrawZ's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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. ExcalidrawZ sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Work+Proof sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ExcalidrawZ versus Work+Proof: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExcalidrawZWork+Proof
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChocoford TechOsibits

In-app purchases

16 purchases

ExcalidrawZ

Subscriptions10
  • Starter$2.991 Month
  • One coffee a month$2.991 Month
  • One coffee a week$6.991 Month
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  • Pro$9.991 Month
  • Max 3×$29.991 Month
  • Starter$29.991 Year
  • Max 10×$99.991 Month
  • Pro$99.991 Year
  • Max 3× (Yearly)$299.991 Year
  • Max 10× (Yearly)$999.991 Year
One-time6
  • Buy me a coffee$2.99
  • Buy me two coffee$4.99
  • Buy me five coffee$19.99
Show 3 more
  • Buy me ten coffee$29.99
  • Give me a great support$49.99
  • Ultimate support$99.99
2 purchases

Work+Proof

Subscriptions2
  • WorkProof Monthly$8.991 Month
  • WorkProof Yearly$89.991 Year

Questions

Is ExcalidrawZ free?
ExcalidrawZ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Work+Proof free?
Work+Proof is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ExcalidrawZ or Work+Proof have ads?
Neither ExcalidrawZ nor Work+Proof shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ExcalidrawZ or Work+Proof?
ExcalidrawZ ships an update weekly, and Work+Proof weekly. Most recently, ExcalidrawZ was updated on September 15, 2026 and Work+Proof on September 21, 2026.

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