# Sketchbook® vs ViviPix

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ViviPix at none against Sketchbook®'s 1. ViviPix also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Sketchbook®'s advantage is ratings volume (221K vs 2) and chart position (#33 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sketchbook® sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ViviPix asks for nothing beyond the download.

ViviPix holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sketchbook® has 221K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sketchbook® | ViviPix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (221K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketchbook/id883738213/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vivipix/id6670184234/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **221K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#33** | — |
| Size | 144 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sketchbook, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569383806) | [Ford Parsons](https://appshunter.io/developer/303480523) |

## What reviewers say

### Sketchbook®

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

**Currently charting:** #33 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


### ViviPix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vivipix/id6670184234)

A straightforward drawing application for children, featuring a variety of art tools like crayons, markers, and watercolors. Its intuitive interface allows young artists to create freely without complex menus.

**Highlights:** Crayons, markers, watercolor, pens, No complex menus, Intuitive interface, Designed for children

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sketchbook® free?

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

### Is ViviPix free?

ViviPix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sketchbook® or ViviPix?

ViviPix is rated higher. Sketchbook® averages 4.8 out of 5 from 221K ratings, while ViviPix averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Sketchbook® or ViviPix have ads?

Neither Sketchbook® nor ViviPix shows ads.

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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.*