Comparison

Typin vs Paint Play

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

Head to head
About

Typin

A focused writing app for plain text and Markdown with real-time rendering and LAN sync. Offers extensive editing tools, multi-document management, and personalization options for a seamless writing experience.

Highlights
  • Dual Plain Text/Markdown mode
  • Real-time Markdown rendering
  • LAN real-time sync to computer browser
  • Multi-document management with trash recovery
  • Customizable font size, line spacing, and themes
  • Export to .md and .txt formats
Features
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Typin is a lightweight, focused writing and notes app for developers, writers, and anyone who captures ideas on the go. Write quickly in plain text, or switch to Markdown with real-time rendering to make structure instantly clear and readable. Supports LAN real-time sync to continue editing on your computer browser. Core Features Editing & Input * Dual Mode: Plain Text / Markdown with one-tap switching, remembers your preference * Markdown Syntax Highlighting: headings, bold/italic, code, lists, quotes clearly distinguished * Markdown Quick Toolbar: insert common symbols with one tap, long-press for hints * Heading Jump: quickly navigate to any heading in Markdown mode * Smarter Lists: press Enter to continue lists automatically * Gestures for Formatting: swipe left/right to adjust heading levels and list indentation * Smart Copy: copy all when unfocused, show options when focused, copy selection when text selected * Rich Text Operations: copy current line, delete current line, paste and replace, clear document Real-Time Sync * LAN Real-Time Sync: access and edit on your computer browser * Optional password authentication to keep your data secure * Real-time sync status: connection status at a glance * Web client supports multiple languages and light/dark modes Multi-Document Management * Drawer-style document list for quick switching * Pin documents to keep important ones at top * Trash: recover accidentally deleted documents * Support rename, delete, share operations * Smart sorting by modification time and pin status Personalization * Adjustable Font Size: Small / Medium / Large / Extra Large * Line Spacing: Compact / Standard / Relaxed * Theme Mode: Light / Dark / Follow System * Markdown Button Display: Icon / Text * Configurable auto-save interval Other Features * Auto-Save & Save Status Indicator: write with peace of mind * Export & Share: supports .md / .txt formats * Keyboard Control: dismiss keyboard or jump to bottom * Toolbar floats up when keyboard appears, editing area adapts automatically * In-app language switching: supports Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, German, French

About

Paint Play

Features
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PaintPlay combines drawing, animation and short-video creation on iPhone and iPad. Sketch with Apple Pencil or touch, organize your artwork in layers, and bring your drawings to life. DRAW AND ORGANIZE Use native PencilKit brushes, erasers, colors, image layers, a ruler, a protractor and canvas guides. Arrange layers and adjust their visibility and opacity. Available brushes depend on your system version. FOUR WAYS TO ANIMATE Writing: reveal strokes over time. Motion: arrange positions, rotations and scales with keyframes. Physics: create falls, bounces and swings in a shared environment. Frame by frame: draw changing poses with onion skin and adjustable frame timing. EDIT THE TIMELINE Combine animation across layers. Move, trim and split clips, refine motion keyframes, select a playback range, and preview the whole work. KEEP AND SHARE Save editable projects, open compatible .pskt and .bskt documents, and export PNG images, animated GIFs or MP4 videos. Some Windows-specific tools and effects may differ on iPhone and iPad. PRACTICE YOUR DRAWING Warm-up drawing exercises remain available for practicing stroke control and building confidence. FREE ACCESS AND VIP Free features include PencilKit drawing, erasers, pan, basic colors, up to two layers, Writing and frame-by-frame animation. Existing artwork can still be opened, played and exported at standard resolution, up to 1280 pixels on the longest edge. The first five app launches include full-access app trial sessions. This is not a paid subscription trial and does not charge automatically. VIP adds motion and physics animation editing, selection and transforms, stroke editing, shapes, more layers, extended color tools and high-resolution export, including 1920 and 3840 pixel presets. Monthly and yearly subscriptions provide the same VIP features. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled in App Store account settings. Prices and billing periods are shown before purchase. Restore purchases from the VIP screen using the same Apple Account. Requires iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 or later. Privacy policy: https://yu-weiz.github.io/www/SketchingTech_Privacy-Policy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Typin4 screens
Paint Play3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Paint Play at Free against Typin's $1.99. Typin's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (15 vs 18.0). On 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

Paint Play is free to download; Typin costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Typin ships an update every 4 days, Paint Play every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Typin versus Paint Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypinPaint Play
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer礼芳 杨WeiRong Yu

In-app purchases

None

Typin

No in-app purchases

None

Paint Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Typin free?
Typin costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paint Play free?
Paint Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Typin or Paint Play have ads?
Neither Typin nor Paint Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Typin or Paint Play?
Typin ships an update every 4 days, and Paint Play every 7 months. Most recently, Typin was updated on October 24, 2026 and Paint Play on October 28, 2026.

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