# Textograph vs LAYÒUT

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Textograph at none against LAYÒUT's 10. Textograph also leads on chart position (#192 vs unranked). LAYÒUT's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 120) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Textograph costs $2.99 and LAYÒUT $0.99 up front. LAYÒUT sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Textograph asks for nothing beyond the download.

LAYÒUT holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LAYÒUT has 1K ratings behind it against 120, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Textograph's written reviews are positive against 41% of LAYÒUT's.

Textograph ships an update every 2 months, LAYÒUT every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Textograph | LAYÒUT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.4 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textograph-add-text-on-photo/id671008306/reviews) | **[4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/layout/id1370362850/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 120 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 32.7% of reviews | **40.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#192** | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rukshan Marapana](https://appshunter.io/developer/546670930) | [PSDC Creative Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/528761473) |

## What reviewers say

### Textograph

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textograph-add-text-on-photo/id671008306)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Easily add beautiful typography and quotes to your photos or create posters without them. This app offers extensive text editing capabilities, including per-character styling, dynamic color adjustments, and a variety of fonts and photo effects. Share your creations directly to social media or save them to your device.

**Highlights:** 80+ cool fonts, Rich text editing, Per-character styling, Dynamic color slider, Lens blur effect, Photo filters, AirDrop poster creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### LAYÒUT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/layout/id1370362850)

Create personalized posters and photo collages with custom text and artwork. Enhance your images with filters, effects, and professional editing tools. Easily share your creations on social media.

**Highlights:** Quote artwork for milestones, Magazine-style layouts, Fast filters and film effects, Unique text personalization, Professional photo editing tools, Social media templates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bokeh Film Pack | Free | one-time |
| Paper Film Pack | Free | one-time |
| Wisdom Font Pack | Free | one-time |
| Retro Film Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Style Film Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rainbow Film Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Filter Packs | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Sticker Packs | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Poster Packs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade Deluxe Edition | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Best app
- 😍 Lovely
- 👌 Good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive to use
- 🤔 Confusing and not intuitive
- 🚫 Unusable free version
- 🙅‍♀️ Misleading in-app purchases
- 🙄 Clunky and lacking features

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently
- Unable to import photos properly
- In-app purchases not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Support for iPad Pro
- Ability to save photos
- More customization options
- Clearer instructions and documentation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Textograph free?

Textograph costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LAYÒUT free?

LAYÒUT costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Textograph or LAYÒUT?

LAYÒUT is rated higher. Textograph averages 4.4 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while LAYÒUT averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.

### Do Textograph or LAYÒUT have ads?

Neither Textograph nor LAYÒUT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Textograph or LAYÒUT?

Textograph ships an update every 2 months, and LAYÒUT every 6 weeks. Most recently, Textograph was updated on October 24, 2026 and LAYÒUT on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*