# Simple Sketchbook vs Flip Animation

The clearest difference is price: Flip Animation at Free against Simple Sketchbook's $1.99. Flip Animation also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Simple Sketchbook's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Flip Animation is free to download; Simple Sketchbook costs $1.99 up front. Flip Animation sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Simple Sketchbook asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flip Animation holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip Animation has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Simple Sketchbook's written reviews are positive against 83% of Flip Animation's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Simple Sketchbook ships an update every 9 days, Flip Animation weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Sketchbook | Flip Animation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-sketchbook/id6761445903/reviews) | **[4.5 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-animation-2d-draw-create/id6766232972/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 82.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#74** | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Duncan Pollock](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886679285) | [ZENBYTE DIJITAL TEKNOLOJILER LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751368688) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Sketchbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-sketchbook/id6761445903)

**Currently charting:** #74 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

A digital sketchbook for iPad and iPhone that offers a clean, fast drawing experience without distractions. Create multiple sketchbooks with various paper styles, utilize layers, and import reference images. Export your work as high-resolution PNGs, PDFs, or timelapse videos.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free drawing interface, Multiple sketchbooks with custom paper styles, Multi-layer support with opacity and blend modes, Import reference images, Export pages as PNG or PDF, Generate timelapse videos of drawings, Face ID/Touch ID sketchbook lock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Flip Animation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-animation-2d-draw-create/id6766232972)

Create frame-by-frame 2D animations with professional drawing and animation tools. Features include multiple layers, audio syncing, and various export options like GIF and MP4. Learn animation techniques with built-in tutorials.

**Highlights:** Frame-by-frame animation, Multiple drawing brushes, Onion skinning, Audio track import and sync, GIF and MP4 export, Built-in animation tutorials, Symmetry drawing mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Sketchbook free?

Simple Sketchbook costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flip Animation free?

Flip Animation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Sketchbook or Flip Animation?

Flip Animation is rated higher. Simple Sketchbook averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Flip Animation averages 4.5 from 30 ratings.

### Do Simple Sketchbook or Flip Animation have ads?

Neither Simple Sketchbook nor Flip Animation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Sketchbook or Flip Animation?

Simple Sketchbook ships an update every 9 days, and Flip Animation weekly. Most recently, Simple Sketchbook was updated on October 25, 2026 and Flip Animation on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*