Comparison

YaYDraw vs PerspectiveLens

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

Head to head
About

YaYDraw

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PHOTO AND VIDEO STORAGE Choose a folder on this device, an external drive or a cloud service. Videos record to the selected folder. Keep external drives connected until saving finishes. Changes apply to the next capture. β€’ Retry or export pending local captures if saving fails Cloud folders such as iCloud may fail to save or sync due to network conditions. Writing a file does not confirm cloud sync; cloud services may still use device storage. Applies to AR photos and videos. Scan exports keep their existing save location. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a practical drawing companion. YaYDraw helps drawing enthusiasts place a reference image over the live camera view, adjust it to fit the page, keep it locked while drawing, and return to an unfinished artwork after moving the phone. You can also import your own photos, explore built-in references, and scan finished artwork into a clean digital copy. STUDY LIGHT AND SHADOW β€’ Switch between the original reference and 2, 3, 5 or 7 grayscale levels β€’ Simplify fine details to see the main light and dark shapes β€’ Adjust with compact controls while keeping your artwork visible β€’ Keep the original reference, position and scale when switching effects DRAW AT A COMFORTABLE ANGLE β€’ Position the phone between you and the paper β€’ The phone does not need to be perfectly vertical above the canvas β€’ Adjust the reference to match the page from your working angle FIT, ADJUST, AND LOCK β€’ Move, rotate, and scale the reference image β€’ Adjust opacity, brightness, grid, and line-art tools β€’ Lock the reference to prevent accidental movement while drawing PAUSE AND CONTINUE LATER β€’ Before moving the phone, tap the photo button to save a local recovery point β€’ When you return, first align the reference manually with the lines already on the paper β€’ If a small difference remains, use Fine-Tune for a final correction β€’ Recovery information stays on your device USE YOUR OWN REFERENCES β€’ Import from Photos or Files β€’ Take a new photo and use it as a drawing reference β€’ Browse the built-in reference gallery SCAN FINISHED ARTWORK β€’ Capture drawings and paintings directly in the app β€’ Detect artwork edges and correct perspective β€’ Crop the surrounding background β€’ Choose from 15 frame styles, including 5 without the YaYDraw logo, or keep the scan unframed. β€’ Add an optional personal signature, created in Settings by drawing or importing one β€’ Adjust the signature’s position, size, and angle before saving β€’ Save a framed image and optionally save the original corrected scan to Photos SUBSCRIPTION YaYDraw requires an auto-renewable subscription after the introductory trial. Monthly and yearly options unlock all app features. Payment is charged to your Apple ID after confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID subscription settings. Privacy Policy: https://yaydraw.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://yaydraw.app/terms

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PerspectiveLens

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PerspectiveLens turns your phone into a perspective-drawing aid you prop above your paper or canvas β€” no tracing lightbox, no ruler, no guesswork. Point the camera down at your drawing surface and PerspectiveLens overlays live, draggable perspective guide grids directly over the video feed. Line up the vanishing points with your subject, lock the grid so a resting hand can't nudge it, and draw straight onto the real paper underneath. What you see is your actual surface, live β€” never a static photo. FOR ARTISTS AT ANY LEVEL - 1-Point, 2-Point and 3-Point perspective modes, plus the Room Box tool - 8 ready-made presets β€” room corners, street corners, tabletop still life, interior walls, corridors, worm's-eye and bird's-eye views - Drag any vanishing point by hand; the horizon and every guide line update instantly - Snap-to-angle and snap-to-horizon keep your setup clean, or turn snapping off for full manual control - Adjustable grid color and opacity so guides stay legible against any paper or canvas TRACE A REFERENCE PHOTO Import any photo from your library, then drag, pinch, and rotate it right over the camera feed with an adjustable opacity slider β€” perfect for studies, copies, and figure practice. TRY EVERYTHING FREE FOR 3 DAYS Every tool is unlocked for your first 3 days β€” 3-Point perspective (dramatic looking-up and looking-down views), the Room Box tool for full corner boxes with walls, floor, and ceiling, and all 8 guided presets. After the trial, the one-time Premium Unlock is required to keep using PerspectiveLens. - One-time purchase β€” $4.99, pay once, unlocked forever - No subscription, no recurring charges PerspectiveLens collects no personal data and includes no ads or tracking of any kind β€” see our Privacy Policy for details. Built by Nagoh Creative for artists who want their fundamentals right the first time.

Screenshots

YaYDraw4 screens
PerspectiveLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: YaYDraw at weekly against PerspectiveLens's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. YaYDraw sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and PerspectiveLens sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YaYDraw ships an update weekly, PerspectiveLens fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
YaYDraw versus PerspectiveLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYaYDrawPerspectiveLens
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZentura Labs LLCGregory Hogan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

YaYDraw

Subscriptions2
  • YaYDraw Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • YaYDraw Premium Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
1 purchases

PerspectiveLens

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is YaYDraw free?
YaYDraw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PerspectiveLens free?
PerspectiveLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do YaYDraw or PerspectiveLens have ads?
Neither YaYDraw nor PerspectiveLens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YaYDraw or PerspectiveLens?
YaYDraw ships an update weekly, and PerspectiveLens fortnightly. Most recently, YaYDraw was updated on October 31, 2026 and PerspectiveLens on October 29, 2026.

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