# Sketchbook® vs Comics AI

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sketchbook® at 77% against Comics AI's 43%. Sketchbook® also leads on ratings volume (221K vs 297) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Comics AI's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sketchbook® sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Comics AI sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sketchbook® holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sketchbook® has 221K ratings behind it against 297, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Sketchbook®'s written reviews are positive against 43% of Comics AI's.

Sketchbook® ships an update every 2 months, Comics AI weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sketchbook® | Comics AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (221K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketchbook/id883738213/reviews)** | [4.5 (297 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comics-ai/id6474035858/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **221K** | 297 |
| Positive reviews | **76.6% of reviews** | 43.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#36** | — |
| Size | 144 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sketchbook, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569383806) | [Stanislav Cekunov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1085076843) |

## What reviewers say

### Sketchbook®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketchbook/id883738213)

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This app provides a professional-grade drawing and painting experience for artists and illustrators. It offers a natural drawing feel with customizable tools, layers, and guides for precision. Unlock advanced features like custom brushes and canvas resizing with an optional premium purchase.

**Highlights:** Full complement of brush types, Highly customizable brushes, Guides, rulers, and stroke tools, Layers with blend modes, Clean and unobtrusive interface, Custom brush creation (premium), Canvas resizing (premium)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing, free, and no ads
- 👍 Lots of brushes and customization options
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Great for beginners and professionals
- 👍 Smooth performance and no lag

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashing issues
- 🐛 Blurry or corrupted images when saving or copying
- 🐛 Glitches with color selection and layers
- 🐛 Inability to rotate canvas or access gallery easily
- 🐛 Lack of blurring and clipping mask tools

**Reported bugs**

- Layers randomly deleted or corrupted
- Freezing when using certain tools like the eyedropper
- Saving issues leading to loss of progress
- Incompatibility with newer iPad Pro devices

**Requested features**

- Add blurring and clipping mask tools
- Improve gallery and canvas rotation functionality
- Allow custom font import
- Add effects like glow, stroke, and drop shadow
- Implement layer grouping and organization


### Comics AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comics-ai/id6474035858)

This app empowers you to create unique comic strips and comic books with AI assistance or manual tools. Choose from diverse art styles, customize panels, add text, and export your work as a PDF. It's a comprehensive tool for digital comic creation.

**Highlights:** AI-assisted comic generation, Multiple comic art styles, Built-in drawing and sketch-to-image tools, Customizable panel layouts and text bubbles, Meme creation, Comic book PDF export, Creative filters and stickers

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| PRO Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| 300 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 700 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1600 Credits | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for beginners
- 🎨 Great for generating images from sketches
- 🏆 Excellent page design
- 😍 Best app for generating comics
- ✨ Amazing app functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Cash grab / Pay to use
- ❌ Limited free uses
- 📉 AI ruins creativity
- 🐛 App not working properly
- 😩 Annoying AI generator limit

**Reported bugs**

- App not working at all
- New border system is a nightmare
- Older auto-select size was easier
- Not even working properly
- Can't even make a square

**Requested features**

- More free options or a one-time purchase option
- Allow for old way to be an option (auto-selected sizes)
- Option to turn on blood and related content (NSFW)
- More panel setups
- More filters like genre and page layout


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sketchbook® free?

Sketchbook® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Comics AI free?

Comics AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sketchbook® or Comics AI?

Sketchbook® is rated higher. Sketchbook® averages 4.8 out of 5 from 221K ratings, while Comics AI averages 4.5 from 297 ratings.

### Do Sketchbook® or Comics AI have ads?

Neither Sketchbook® nor Comics AI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sketchbook® or Comics AI?

Sketchbook® ships an update every 2 months, and Comics AI weekly. Most recently, Sketchbook® was updated on November 1, 2026 and Comics AI on October 31, 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.*