Comparison

Artlyn vs MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler

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

Head to head
About

Artlyn

Features
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Artlyn – Sketch Smarter, Create Freely Artlyn is your ultimate companion for creating stunning sketches and drawings with precision and ease. Designed for both beginners and experienced artists, Artlyn helps you master the grid line method, making it easier to draw accurate proportions and capture fine details effortlessly. With a clean and intuitive interface, Artlyn offers powerful customization tools that put you in full control of your creative process. Adjust grid size, color, and opacity to match your style, personalize your canvas, and enjoy a seamless sketching experience that feels natural and fluid. Whether you’re practicing portraits, refining your art skills, or working on your next masterpiece, Artlyn provides the perfect environment to turn inspiration into art. Key Features: Grid Line Method: Draw with accuracy and balance for improved sketching precision. Canvas Customization: Modify grid size, color, and opacity to suit your workflow. Creative Control: Adjust tools, brushes, and backgrounds to make your art truly yours. Save & Continue: Easily save your progress and return to your sketches anytime. Clean, Modern UI: Simple yet powerful interface built for focus and creativity. Bring structure to creativity — and creativity to structure — with Artlyn, where every line leads to perfection.

About

MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler

Transform photos into precise measurement records with this app. It allows you to draw lines, input lengths, or use advanced features like perspective correction and LiDAR depth for accurate on-site measurements. Generate professional reports with annotations and share them easily.

Highlights
  • Photo-based measurements
  • Perspective correction
  • LiDAR depth measurement
  • Bluetooth laser meter integration
  • Area and perimeter calculations
  • Professional PDF reports
  • Rich annotation tools
Features
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MarkX turns any photo into an accurate, shareable measurement record. Snap a photo, draw a line, type the length — or let MarkX measure it for you with perspective correction, LiDAR depth or a Bluetooth laser meter. Built for contractors, architects, inspectors, interior designers and anyone who measures on site. Measure Faster on Site • Instant length entry — the number pad appears the moment you finish a line, so you can measure room after room without opening menus • Bluetooth laser meters — connect a Leica DISTO or Bosch GLM / PLR and every reading fills in the line automatically • LiDAR depth — on iPhone Pro and iPad Pro, photos taken in MarkX measure any two points without a reference object • Perspective correction — mark a tile, door or A4 sheet of known size and measure accurately even on photos taken at an angle • Reference-line scale — set one known length and every other line, rectangle and circle updates automatically • Area & perimeter — rectangles, circles and polygons show m², ft² and more for flooring, painting and tiling estimates Professional Reports • Measurement report PDF — numbered callouts on the photo plus a table of lengths, sizes and areas • Multi-photo reports — combine a whole folder or any selection of photos into one PDF for clients and crews • Info stamp — add project name, time, address and notes to the photo as on-site evidence • Export as image or PDF, print, or share the editable .markx project file Rich Annotation Tools • Lines with dimension labels and many endpoint styles • Rectangles, circles and polygons with rotation • Arrows, angles, freehand drawing and Bézier curves • Text labels in 4 styles: plain, filled, outlined and callout • Icons and inserted photos for floor plans and site notes • Magnifier to highlight details, mosaic to hide private information • Tiled text watermark to protect your photos Made for Real Work • Units: mm, cm, m, km, in, ft, yd, mi, plus your own custom units • Layers you can lock, hide and reorder, with full undo and redo • Apple Pencil support: draw with the pencil, scroll and select with your fingers • Folders, thumbnails and iCloud sync to keep every job organized • Built-in camera with grid and level, plus document scanning • Available in 14 languages, with dark mode support Who Uses MarkX? • Contractors and renovators — measure rooms, walls and openings, then send a report • Architects and engineers — document site conditions with real dimensions • Inspectors and insurance adjusters — record defects with time, location and size • Interior designers — mark up plans and photos for clients • Real estate agents — add room sizes to property photos • DIY enthusiasts — plan furniture, flooring and home projects Calibrated and LiDAR measurements are estimates based on the photo. Always verify critical dimensions on site. Feedback & suggestions: makerneo.lab@gmail.com

Screenshots

Artlyn3 screens
MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler at 15.0 against Artlyn's 17.6. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Artlyn versus MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtlynMarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGALGOTIAS UNIVERSITY,SCHOOL OF BUSINESSSpace-Time Transformation Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Artlyn

No in-app purchases

None

MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Artlyn free?
Artlyn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler free?
MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Artlyn or MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler have ads?
Neither Artlyn nor MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler shows ads.

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