Pixelux vs YaYDraw
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixelux
This app combines AI-powered idea generation, AR tracing of references, and AI-assisted editing for artists. Project your creations into the real world to visualize them at scale before committing to physical artwork.
- AI-generated drawing ideas
- AR projection of references
- AI-assisted artwork editing
- Scan and edit physical art
- Visualize finished art in AR
- 30+ brushes and layer support
- Full color suite
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Pixelux is the only AR studio that combines AI inspiration, AR tracing, and AI-assisted editing in one place. Every other AR art app does one thing. Pixelux does everything. Not sure what to draw? Let AI generate ideas on the spot. Pick one, project it into the real world through your camera, and start creating. No blank page, no frustration. Already have a subject in mind? Place any reference directly onto your canvas with AR and trace over it at any scale. Whether you are sketching a portrait, studying proportions, or planning a painting, the reference moves with your surface so your hands stay free to draw. Finished a piece and want to take it further? Scan your physical artwork and use AI to test edits, refine details, and explore new directions without touching the original. Your work stays safe. Your ideas stay limitless. Pixelux also lets you place your finished art into the real world at full scale using AR, so you can see exactly how a piece looks in your space before it ever hits the wall. Under the hood you get over 30 brushes, full layer support, and a complete color suite with HSL, RGB, palettes, and custom themes. All the tools a serious artist needs, built into one app. AI tools are available with Pixelux Spark or Studio. Everything else is free. Your hand. Your vision. AI just helps. Terms of Use (EULA): By downloading and using this app, you agree to Apple's Standard Terms of Use. Please review the full Terms of Use (EULA) here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
YaYDraw
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a practical drawing companion. YaYDraw helps drawing enthusiasts place a reference image over the live camera view, adjust it to fit the page, keep it locked while drawing, and return to an unfinished artwork after moving the phone. You can also import your own photos, explore built-in references, and scan finished artwork into a clean digital copy. DRAW AT A COMFORTABLE ANGLE • Position the phone between you and the paper • The phone does not need to be perfectly vertical above the canvas • Adjust the reference to match the page from your working angle FIT, ADJUST, AND LOCK • Move, rotate, and scale the reference image • Adjust opacity, brightness, grid, and line-art tools • Lock the reference to prevent accidental movement while drawing PAUSE AND CONTINUE LATER • Before moving the phone, tap the photo button to save a local recovery point • When you return, first align the reference manually with the lines already on the paper • If a small difference remains, use Fine-Tune for a final correction • Recovery information stays on your device USE YOUR OWN REFERENCES • Import from Photos or Files • Take a new photo and use it as a drawing reference • Browse the built-in reference gallery SCAN FINISHED ARTWORK • Capture drawings and paintings directly in the app • Detect artwork edges and correct perspective • Crop the surrounding background • Choose from 10 frame styles, or keep the scan unframed • Add an optional personal signature, created in Settings by drawing or importing one • Adjust the signature’s position, size, and angle before saving • Save a framed image and optionally save the original corrected scan to Photos SUBSCRIPTION YaYDraw requires an auto-renewable subscription after the introductory trial. Monthly and yearly options unlock all app features. Payment is charged to your Apple ID after confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID subscription settings. Privacy Policy: https://yaydraw.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://yaydraw.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: YaYDraw at every 3 days against Pixelux's every 3 weeks. 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. Pixelux sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and YaYDraw sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pixelux ships an update every 3 weeks, YaYDraw every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixelux | YaYDraw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cruz Cortes LLC | Zentura Labs LLC |
In-app purchases
Pixelux
- Pixelux Spark$9.997 Days
- Pixelux Studio$19.991 Month
- Pixelux Plus$7.99
YaYDraw
- YaYDraw Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- YaYDraw Premium Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year









