PolyPDF vs Vector Flow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PolyPDF
This app provides a PDF studio for drawing-set review and markup on iPad and iPhone. It allows users to open plans, navigate pages, measure to scale, add various annotations, and save their work. Advanced features are available via an optional Pro purchase.
- Drawing-set review
- PDF markup tools
- Measure to scale
- Add callouts, shapes, stamps
- Markup Table for findings
- Export and share PDFs
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PolyPDF brings drawing-set review and PDF markup to iPad and iPhone. Open plans from Files, move between pages, measure to scale, add markups, and save your work back to a PDF. Built for AEC work • Review multi-page plan sets with thumbnails and tabs. • Measure lengths and areas using a calibrated scale. • Add callouts, clouds, shapes, stamps, and freehand markup. • Count symbols and organize findings in the Markup Table. • Export or share the finished PDF. Your documents remain in the locations you choose in Files. PolyPDF supports an optional Pro purchase for advanced tools; the app shows which features require Pro before purchase. PolyPDF is also available on Mac. Visit polypdf.com for details and support.
Vector Flow
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**Vector Flow** is a vector drawing and animation app that lets you sketch shapes and strokes, bring them to life with a full keyframe timeline, and export to the formats your project needs. ## DRAW • Pen, line, and Bézier tools for freehand and precise paths • Rectangle (with adjustable corner radius), oval, and circle shapes • Bucket fill and eraser • Variable-width strokes with editable thickness along the path • Edit paths by moving nodes and control points, including full 360° editing on circles • Convert circles into editable arcs and restore them at any time • Merge multiple shapes into a single path • Undo, redo, and multi-select support ## ANIMATE • Full keyframe timeline for creating smooth animations • Animate position, rotation, scale, color, corner radius, path shape, and arc properties • Record gestures directly into keyframes while editing • Onion skinning for frame-by-frame animation • Scrub, preview, loop, and define a custom work area ## IMPORT & EXPORT • Export static artwork as SVG and Vector Drawable files • Export animations as Lottie JSON and Animated Vector Drawable (AVD) files • Export images as PNG and JPG • Import previously exported Lottie and AVD files for further editing • Save and reopen projects using Vector Flow project files A one-time purchase unlocks export features permanently on your device. No subscription required. Whether you're creating icons, UI animations, illustrations, or quick vector sketches, Vector Flow brings drawing and animation together in a single, streamlined workspace.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PolyPDF at none against Vector Flow's 1. Vector Flow's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Vector Flow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PolyPDF asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PolyPDF | Vector Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Euclidean Software LLC | Abhijnan Maji |
In-app purchases
PolyPDF
No in-app purchases
Vector Flow
- Unlock Export$4.99









