Comparison

Chart Maker vs ChartPrism

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

Head to head
About

Chart Maker

Features
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Pic2Graph — Turn Pictures of Data into Beautiful Charts Have a table of numbers on a screen or in a book, report, document, or photograph? Pic2Graph makes it easy to turn that information into clear, customizable charts—without manually retyping every number. Simply select a photo, review the recognized data, and choose how you want to visualize it. Creating high-quality charts is easier with this app than using spreadsheet programs. FROM PHOTO TO CHART Pic2Graph uses Apple's powerful on-device Vision technology to recognize numbers and text in photographed tables. Crop your image to focus on the information you want, then review and edit the extracted data before creating your chart. No account required. No uploading your data to external servers. FOUR WAYS TO VISUALIZE YOUR DATA • Line Charts — Explore trends and changes over time. • Bar Charts — Compare values across categories. • Stacked Bar Charts — See how multiple values contribute to a total. • Pie Charts — Visualize proportions and relative shares. Customize your charts to present your information clearly and effectively. YOU'RE IN CONTROL OF YOUR DATA • Import photographs of printed data tables. • Enter data manually when you prefer. • Review and correct recognized values. • Edit table headings and labels. • Use Undo and Redo while editing. • Work with up to 24 data rows and five value columns. • Share or copy/paste your finished charts using your device's sharing options. • Keep your current dataset on your device. TRY PIC2GRAPH FREE Create your first three datasets at no charge. There is no deadline to use your three free creations, and every chart type and customization feature is available during free use. Your first two free datasets have no timed editing limit while they remain your current dataset. Your third free dataset includes a two-hour window for editing its source data. After that window, you can continue viewing and customizing its charts. UNLIMITED ACCESS WHEN YOU NEED IT When you're ready to create more datasets, choose the option that works best for you: • Annual Access — $19.99/year: Unlimited dataset creation and editing while your subscription is active. Automatically renews unless cancelled. • Lifetime Access — $39.99 one-time: Unlimited dataset creation and editing with no recurring subscription. Prices shown are U.S. prices; actual prices may vary by country or region. Annual subscriptions are managed through your Apple Account and can be cancelled in your device's subscription settings. Already purchased the original Pic2Graph Pro upgrade? Your lifetime access is preserved automatically. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your photographs and chart data are processed locally on your device. Pic2Graph does not require an account, an upload of your datasets to EXAQ Services servers, or use third-party advertising networks. Your data stays private. Whether you're a student, educator, engineer, researcher, business professional, or simply someone who works with numbers, Pic2Graph helps you turn data into something easier to understand. Turn your data into a picture worth sharing. Privacy Policy: https://www.exaqservices.com/#privacy-policy---pic2graph Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ChartPrism

Create publication-ready charts from your data on iPhone and iPad. Offers 41 chart types and 400 themes, with offline functionality and no account required. Export as PNG or PDF.

Highlights
  • 41 chart types
  • 400 color themes
  • Offline functionality
  • CSV import
  • PNG/PDF export
  • iCloud sync
  • App lock
Features
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Turn raw numbers into beautiful, publication-ready charts right on your iPhone and iPad. ChartPrism is a fast, fully on-device chart maker — no account, no sign-up, and everything works offline. Build 41 chart types across 8 families: COMPARISON — weigh values side by side Bar, Grouped Bar, Stacked Bar, Horizontal Bar, Pictorial Bar, Range Bar, Waterfall, Radar, and Gauge. TIME SERIES — follow change over time Line, Step Line, Area, Stacked Area, Theme River, and Calendar Heatmap. DISTRIBUTION — see how a whole breaks down Pie, Donut, Rose, Funnel, and Histogram. RELATIONSHIP — reveal correlation and density Scatter, Bubble, Animated Scatter, Heatmap, and Parallel Coordinates. STATISTICAL — summarize spread and ranges Candlestick, Box Plot, Error Bars, and Violin. HIERARCHY — break down part-to-whole structure Treemap, Nested Treemap, Sunburst, Tree, and Icicle. FLOW — trace connections and movement Sankey, Network, and Chord. GEOGRAPHIC — map your data by region World Choropleth, US States, Europe, and Geo Scatter. MAKE IT YOURS Style every chart with 400 built-in color themes spanning 10 moods — warm, cool, earthy, pastel, bold, muted, vintage, nature, monochrome, and jewel. Star your favorites for one-tap access, then fine-tune individual data points, titles, legends, axes, and styling until it looks exactly right. GET DATA IN FAST Import a CSV file, paste straight from the clipboard, or type values by hand. The editor adapts to your data shape — including OHLC, box-plot stats, matrices, hierarchies, flows, and map coordinates. SHARE AND KEEP Export crisp PNG or PDF images, send them through the share sheet, and save every chart to a searchable library. Turn on optional iCloud sync to carry your work across devices. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Charts render on your device and the app works completely offline — no account, no uploads. Lock the app behind Face ID whenever you like. Start free and create a chart a day. ChartPrism Pro unlocks the full chart library, every theme, and unlimited saves. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chart Maker4 screens
ChartPrism4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Chart Maker at 17.6 against ChartPrism's 26.2. 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. Chart Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and ChartPrism sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Chart Maker versus ChartPrism: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChart MakerChartPrism
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRussell MetzgerLife Utility Apps, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chart Maker

Subscriptions1
  • Pic2Graph Annual Access$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pic2Graph Lifetime Access$39.99
3 purchases

ChartPrism

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99

Questions

Is Chart Maker free?
Chart Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChartPrism free?
ChartPrism is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chart Maker or ChartPrism have ads?
Neither Chart Maker nor ChartPrism shows ads.

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