PatternPix vs Graph Paper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PatternPix
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Design beautiful, seamless patterns. Whether you're a textile designer, a hobbyist, or just love creating, this app gives you the tools to turn simple shapes and sketches into stunning, repeatable patterns. DESIGN YOUR WAY - Choose from a growing library of ready-made designs and fillers - Fine-tune size, colors, rotation with simple controls SEE IT BEFORE YOU PRINT - Preview your pattern in Augmented Reality on real walls, floors, and tables - Instantly see how your design will look at full scale EXPORT READY-TO-USE FILES - Export as SVG, PNG, or JPEG - High-resolution exports for print, fabric, wallpaper, and packaging - Commercial licensing available for professional use SIMPLE, FOCUSED, AND FAST - Clean, distraction-free canvas - Works on iPhone and iPad Whether you're designing for a client, prototyping fabric, or just exploring your creativity, this app makes pattern design fast, flexible, and fun. Download now and start creating your first pattern. https://rubellite-ltd.github.io/PatternPix/Terms
Graph Paper
This app provides a minimalist digital sketchpad with a hand-drawn feel for planning, diagramming, and doodling. It offers both freehand and vector drawing tools, grid alignment, and iCloud sync for seamless workflow across devices.
- Authentic hand-drawn feel
- Blueprint and Graph Paper modes
- Freehand and Vector drawing tools
- Grid-aligned shapes and text
- Precise shape editing
- iCloud sync
- Export sketches as images
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Sketch fast. Think clearly. Graph Paper gives you a beautifully simple space to draw ideas with an authentic, hand-drawn feel — now with Blueprint Mode and Vector Drawing. Whether you're planning UI layouts, sketching diagrams, mapping rooms, or just doodling, Graph Paper keeps things delightfully minimal so you can focus on the idea, not the tool. Features • Authentic hand-drawn feel with smooth, responsive pens • Blueprint Mode with black, white, cyan and red inks • Graph Paper Mode with classic black, blue, red and green pens • Freehand and Vector tools for clean shapes or quick sketches • Grid-aligned rectangles, lines, ellipses & text • Precise shape editing with adjustable vector handles • iCloud sync across all your devices • Export your sketches as images for notes, design docs or sharing A simple, satisfying sketchpad — perfect for designers, developers, makers, planners, students, and anyone who thinks best on graph paper.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Graph Paper at daily against PatternPix's every 12 months. Graph Paper also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PatternPix ships an update every 12 months, Graph Paper daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PatternPix | Graph Paper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.8 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gulnaz Siddiq | Accidental Fish Ltd. |
In-app purchases
PatternPix
No in-app purchases
Graph Paper
No in-app purchases









