# Pluma vs DrawOn

The clearest difference is price: DrawOn at $1.99 against Pluma's $99.99. DrawOn also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 8 days). Pluma's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1). On rating, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Pluma costs $99.99 and DrawOn $1.99 up front. Pluma sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DrawOn asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pluma against 5.0 for DrawOn. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pluma has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pluma ships an update every 8 days, DrawOn daily. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pluma | DrawOn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $99.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pluma/id6742521821/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawon/id6753275211/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 33 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marc Kerstein](https://appshunter.io/developer/821255617) | [Mohammed Nihal Hasan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774328267) |

## What reviewers say

### Pluma

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pluma/id6742521821)

This app enhances the functionality of physical impression boards with advanced AI for text and drawing recognition. It supports multiple devices simultaneously, offers offline sync, and integrates with various third-party apps and devices for new performance possibilities.

**Highlights:** Advanced AI text and drawing recognition, Simultaneous multiple board support, Offline sync for uninterrupted performance, Third-party app and device integrations, Supports multiple impression board types, Real-time offline text recognition, Apple Watch app for covert peeks

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Pluma AI Credits | $7.99 | one-time |


### DrawOn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawon/id6753275211)

This app allows two players to draw and guess together, share sketches, and use typed clues. It supports both local and online play with features like live drawing and optional AI redrawing using your own API keys.

**Highlights:** Collaborative drawing and guessing, Live drawing and text sharing, Optional AI redrawing with custom API keys, Local and online room creation, Apple Watch mirroring, Canvas style selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pluma free?

Pluma costs $99.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is DrawOn free?

DrawOn costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pluma or DrawOn?

Pluma and DrawOn are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Pluma or DrawOn have ads?

Neither Pluma nor DrawOn shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pluma or DrawOn?

Pluma ships an update every 8 days, and DrawOn daily. Most recently, Pluma was updated on November 13, 2026 and DrawOn on November 12, 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.*