Comparison

CrossPoint Sync vs SketchStory

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

Head to head
About

CrossPoint Sync

Wirelessly transfer books and manage your e-ink reader's library from your iOS device. Clip web articles and convert them into EPUBs for seamless reading. Organize files, create folders, and set custom sleep screens.

Highlights
  • Wireless file transfer over WiFi
  • Device file browser and management
  • Safari web article clipping to EPUB
  • Upload queue with progress tracking
  • iOS Share Extension for EPUBs
  • Customizable sleep screen image
Features
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CrossPoint Sync is a wireless companion app for the XTEink X4 e-ink reader. Transfer books, manage your device library, and clip web articles — all over your local WiFi network, no cables required. WIRELESS FILE TRANSFER Send EPUBs to your e-ink reader over WiFi. Uploads are chunked and streamed over for reliable, fast transfers. DEVICE FILE BROWSER Browse the full file system on your e-ink reader directly from your iPhone. Navigate folders, create new folders, delete files, rename files, move files and download books back to your phone. Swipe actions make file management quick and intuitive. SAFARI WEB CLIPPER Save any web article for your e-ink reader with the built-in Safari extension. CrossPoint Web Clipper extracts the article text, downloads images, and converts everything into a clean EPUB that's ready to read on your device. Clips sync automatically the next time you open the app. UPLOAD QUEUE Queue multiple books for transfer and watch them upload one by one with real-time progress tracking. The queue persists across app launches — add books now and they'll transfer automatically when your device connects later. iOS SHARE EXTENSION Share EPUBs from any app — Files, Safari, email — directly into CrossPoint Sync's upload queue. Files are picked up automatically and transferred to your device. SLEEP BACKGROUND CUSTOMIZATION Set a custom sleep screen image on your e-ink reader. Pick any photo from your library, preview it, and upload it to your device as the sleep background. ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Configurable upload paths for books and clipped articles • Dark mode support • Swipe-to-delete and swipe-to-save file actions • Breadcrumb navigation with swipe-back gesture • Device info display: hostname, IP, firmware version

About

SketchStory

Features
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SketchStory - Turn Imagination into Stories SketchStory transforms children’s drawings and everyday moments into personalized storybooks. Instead of passive screen time, kids become active participants - seeing their ideas come to life through engaging stories and illustrations. Powered by Apple Intelligence, the app generates unique narratives, creates storybook-style images from simple sketches, and understands visual input to build meaningful characters and scenes. Stories can also be read aloud, making it perfect for bedtime. SketchStory is completely private and runs entirely on-device. No data is collected or shared, and no internet connection is required. Designed for modern families, SketchStory encourages creativity, supports early literacy, and turns screen time into a calm, imaginative experience.

Screenshots

CrossPoint Sync4 screens
SketchStory3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CrossPoint Sync at 15.1 against SketchStory's 26.0. 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
CrossPoint Sync versus SketchStory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossPoint SyncSketchStory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZohaib RaufHariharan Mudaliar

In-app purchases

None

CrossPoint Sync

No in-app purchases

None

SketchStory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CrossPoint Sync free?
CrossPoint Sync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SketchStory free?
SketchStory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CrossPoint Sync or SketchStory have ads?
Neither CrossPoint Sync nor SketchStory shows ads.

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