Comparison

PatternPix vs Graph Paper

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

Head to head
About

PatternPix

Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

PatternPix1 screens
Graph Paper4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PatternPix ships an update every 12 months, Graph Paper daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PatternPix versus Graph Paper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatternPixGraph Paper
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGulnaz SiddiqAccidental Fish Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

PatternPix

No in-app purchases

None

Graph Paper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PatternPix free?
PatternPix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Graph Paper free?
Graph Paper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PatternPix or Graph Paper have ads?
Neither PatternPix nor Graph Paper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PatternPix or Graph Paper?
PatternPix ships an update every 12 months, and Graph Paper daily. Most recently, PatternPix was updated on October 27, 2026 and Graph Paper on October 24, 2026.

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