Comparison

Pochade vs Grid Art Drawing

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

Head to head
About

Pochade

Features
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**Pochade is free to try with included sample images. Unlock importing your own photos with a single one-time purchase of $9.99. No subscription, no ads, yours forever.** Pochade is a focused reference prep app for painters. Import a photo, study its values, compose your framing, and plan your grid — all before brush hits canvas. No AI generation. No social features. No clutter. Just the reference tools painters actually need, designed for iPad. STUDY VALUES WITH CLARITY The hardest part of painting from a photo is seeing the value structure. Pochade simplifies your reference into 2–9 tonal steps so you can map out your lights and darks before you start mixing paint. A live luminance histogram shows your overall tonal distribution. Select any value bucket to isolate it with a mask overlay, making it easy to see exactly where each tone falls in your composition. COMPOSE YOUR FRAMING Crop non-destructively with preset aspect ratios (1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4) or use the original framing. Your source image is never altered — adjust your composition as many times as you need. OVERLAY A PLANNING GRID Add a customizable grid overlay to plan your drawing transfer. Choose your row and column count (2–12 each), pick a color that reads well against your image, and adjust line thickness. The grid respects your crop, so what you see is what you'll paint. TOGGLE GRAYSCALE Switch to grayscale to strip away color and focus purely on value relationships — the foundation of every strong painting. BUILT FOR HOW PAINTERS WORK Your sessions save automatically as you adjust tools. Come back tomorrow or next week and pick up right where you left off. Undo and redo are built in, up to 50 steps deep. A session library keeps your references organized with thumbnail previews and tool state badges so you can see at a glance what you've done with each image. Zen mode hides all controls so you can evaluate your reference without distraction. Pan, zoom, and rotate to inspect details. BUILT NATIVELY FOR iPAD AND iPHONE Pochade is built natively for iPad and iPhone. Everything runs on-device. Your photos and sessions stay on your iPad, nothing is uploaded anywhere. Privacy Policy: [link] Terms of Use: [link]

About

Grid Art Drawing

Features
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Grid Art Drawing helps you draw with precision using customizable grid overlays on your reference images. DRAWING GRIDS • Overlay square, rectangular, or radial grids on any reference image • Adjust grid size, line width, color, and style • Label grid cells for easy reference • Diagonal line support for perspective work AR MODE (Premium) • Overlay grids on real-world scenes using your camera • Adjust transparency for the perfect blend • Draw from life with guided proportions IMAGE TOOLS • Brightness, contrast, and saturation adjustments • Crop and rotate reference images • Save finished work to your photo library ART WALL • Share your artwork with a global community • Like, comment, and discover other artists • Build your artist profile and portfolio • Follow top artists and get inspired PREMIUM • Remove all ads for a clean experience • Unlock AR Mode • Access future pro tools • One-time purchase, no subscription Whether you're a beginner learning proportions or a professional using grid transfer techniques, Grid Art Drawing is your perfect companion. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pochade4 screens
Grid Art Drawing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pochade at none against Grid Art Drawing's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pochade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Grid Art Drawing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pochade ships an update every 2 weeks, Grid Art Drawing monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Pochade versus Grid Art Drawing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPochadeGrid Art Drawing
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn FowlerPurvisha Gadhiya

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pochade

One-time1
  • Pochade Pro$9.99
2 purchases

Grid Art Drawing

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Pochade free?
Pochade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grid Art Drawing free?
Grid Art Drawing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pochade or Grid Art Drawing have ads?
Grid Art Drawing shows ads; Pochade does not.
Which is updated more often, Pochade or Grid Art Drawing?
Pochade ships an update every 2 weeks, and Grid Art Drawing monthly. Most recently, Pochade was updated on September 13, 2026 and Grid Art Drawing on September 20, 2026.

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