Comparison

Sketch vs Prodrafts

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

Head to head
About

Sketch

This app allows users to draw and sketch on their devices with a wide range of color options and brush customization. It offers a minimalist interface and supports transparency for more detailed creations. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Highlights
  • Minimalist interface
  • 16 million+ colors with RGB selection
  • Adjustable brush thickness
  • Color transparency
  • Cross-device compatibility (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
Features
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Sketch Notes is a simple application that allows you to draw on the device. Several functions available : - Look minimal - Choose more than 16 million colors with RGB selection - Choose the thickness of the brush - Added the color transparency - Compatible with iPhone, iPad and Mac

About

Prodrafts

Capture handwritten notes, annotate PDFs, and organize ideas on an infinite canvas. Connect concepts with mind maps, import and export various document formats, and record audio. Offers customizable paper templates for diverse projects.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas for notes and drawings
  • PDF import and annotation
  • Mind mapping for idea organization
  • Handwriting and shape tools
  • Document import/export (Markdown, DOCX)
  • Audio recording and transcription
  • Customizable paper templates
Features
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Write by hand, annotate PDFs and connect your ideas with Prodrafts. Move freely across an infinite canvas, use paged notebooks for structured work, or organize ideas in a mind map. Keep words, drawings and study materials together. NOTES THAT FIT THE WAY YOU THINK Capture lecture notes, sketch concepts and work through diagrams without running out of room. Use natural pen tools, shapes, a ruler and a compass for handwritten explanations and geometry notes. READ, ANNOTATE AND REVISIT Import PDFs, highlight key passages and add handwritten notes. Bring course slides, reading materials and PDF planners into your notebook. Search PDF text and make supported scanned PDFs searchable with OCR. SEE CONNECTIONS Build mind maps with text, handwriting and attachments. Move ideas, fold branches and connect related topics to make a clearer study outline or brainstorm board. FROM QUICK NOTES TO DOCUMENTS Write with headings, lists, tasks, tables, links and equations. Import and export Markdown, and export text documents to Word/DOCX. Add images and recordings to your notes. Place web link cards and video on your canvas to keep related material together. PAPER FOR YOUR NEXT PROJECT Choose lined, grid and dot paper, Cornell layouts, weekly and monthly planner pages, music staff and guitar tablature paper, or guides for handwriting practice. Use them for a reading journal, study sheets or handwritten planning. RECORD AND PRESENT Record classes, meetings and ideas. On supported systems and languages, turn recordings into text. Present your canvas on an external display and guide attention with the laser pointer. KEEP YOUR WORK CLOSE Organize documents in folders, enable iCloud sync across your devices, and share notes as PDFs or images. Some tools, templates and document limits require an in-app purchase. Availability varies by device, system version and language. Audio transcription requires iOS, iPadOS or macOS 26 or later and a supported system language. The subscription will automatically renew unless canceled, and will be charged through your Apple iTunes account. The price may vary depending on your location. Prodrafts is a product registered and developed by EMMO Corp. Support: prodrafts@163.com Privacy Policy: https://www.prodrafts.cn/privacyPolicy Terms of Service: https://www.prodrafts.cn/termsOfService

Screenshots

Sketch4 screens
Prodrafts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Prodrafts at 70% against Sketch's 25%. Prodrafts also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.6) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). Sketch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Prodrafts sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Sketch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Prodrafts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prodrafts has 3.9K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Sketch's written reviews are positive against 70% of Prodrafts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sketch ships an update every 4 months, Prodrafts daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sketch versus Prodrafts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSketchProdrafts
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (7 ratings)4.8 (3.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews69.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB255 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancesco AbbondoEMMO Corp.

Customer experience

Sketch

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Prodrafts

All ratings3,929 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews1,046 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral10.2%
Negative20.1%

Bugs and requests

Sketch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Prodrafts

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Notes disappearing without warning
  • Inability to create new drafts
  • Eraser tool not working as expected
  • Compatibility issues with newer Apple Drawing Format
  • Inconsistent translations in the UI

Requested features

7 requests
  • Bulk export of notes as PDFs
  • Ability to link notes to source content
  • Flashcard or spaced repetition feature
  • Improved organization with folders and tags
  • Dark mode option
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  • Better mouse/keyboard support on desktop
  • Handwriting recognition and conversion to text

In-app purchases

None

Sketch

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Prodrafts

Subscriptions1
  • Prodrafts Pro Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Prodrafts Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Sketch free?
Sketch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Prodrafts free?
Prodrafts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sketch or Prodrafts?
Prodrafts is rated higher. Sketch averages 1.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Prodrafts averages 4.8 from 3.9K ratings.
Do Sketch or Prodrafts have ads?
Neither Sketch nor Prodrafts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sketch or Prodrafts?
Sketch ships an update every 4 months, and Prodrafts daily. Most recently, Sketch was updated on November 1, 2026 and Prodrafts on November 6, 2026.

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