Comparison

PatternGenius vs Endless Paper

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

Head to head
About

PatternGenius

Design intricate knit patterns with a comprehensive vector symbol set. Easily create charts, add custom images, and notes. Publish your designs as PDFs or to your camera roll. Unlock advanced features like color integration, larger chart sizes, and auto-generated written instructions through in-app purchases or a subscription.

Highlights
  • Vector-based symbol set
  • Tap and Paint modes
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • Row/stitch numbering
  • Export to PDF and Camera Roll
  • Color integration
  • Auto-generated written instructions
Features
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Create knit patterns using a beautiful vector based symbol set that includes a large number of increases, decreases, texture, cables, variable symbols, and more. Publish to your camera roll or as a PDF. Generated patterns include the chart, key, custom images, notes and written instructions (in-app purchase). Free Basics: * Access all symbols including our unique variable symbols. * Tap and Paint modes, Undo/Redo, and row/stitch numbering. * Share charts and keys to Camera Roll and PDF. * Archive and sync with Dropbox. * Add your own picture and notes. * Unlimited number of projects. * 25x25 charts (larger charts available with in-app purchase). * Remove ads with any in-app purchase. AllGenius Subscription adds: * ColorGenius: Add color to your charts including colorwork, symbol color and fill. * ChartGenius: Change number of rows/stitches (up to 150x150), hide/show rows, Favorites Bar & more. * SelectGenius: Cut/Copy/Mirror/Fill/Replace a selection (region, row, column, entire chart) and mark repeat sections. * KeyGenius: Customize the abbreviation, short, and long descriptions for all symbols. * TextGenius: Auto-generated written instructions for any chart. * Privacy: https://www.patterngenius.com/about/privacy-policy/ * Terms of Use: https://www.patterngenius.com/about/terms-of-service/

About

Endless Paper

This app offers an infinite canvas for drawing, note-taking, and visual idea exploration. It allows users to create interconnected spaces that unfold through infinite zoom, feeling as natural as pen and paper but without physical limitations.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas
  • Vector-based drawings
  • Lasso tool for content manipulation
  • Image vectorization
  • High-resolution exports
  • Interactive website publishing
  • Drag and drop support
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Endless Paper An infinite canvas for thinking, drawing, and storytelling Endless Paper is a creative tool built around a truly infinite canvas. Write handwritten notes, create immersive artworks, explore ideas visually, and connect everything in one continuous space. Deliberately simple yet powerful and incredibly fast, it feels as natural as pen and paper—without the limitations of physical media. Whether you’re a student organizing notes, an artist exploring large-scale compositions, or a team lead mapping out complex ideas, Endless Paper adapts to the way you think and communicate visually. HIGHLIGHTS • A truly infinite canvas • Ultra-crisp, vector-based drawings at any zoom level • Move, resize, and duplicate content using a powerful lasso tool • Convert images into clean, zoomable vectors with vectorization • Create vast canvases with minimal storage usage • Export high-resolution images, PDFs, and videos with automatic zoom • Publish your canvas as an interactive website • Drag and drop images, PDFs, and even websites from other apps • Adaptive bullet grid that responds to zoom level • Bookmarks for fast navigation across large canvases • Organize multiple canvases in a cohesive gallery with versioning • Customizable color themes and dark mode • Broadcast a live view of your canvas to the web • Unlimited undo and redo • Continuous autosave with an integrated archiving system • Designed to minimize errors and cognitive load • Powered by Fractile, a Metal-accelerated 64-bit vector rendering engine DRAW BEYOND THE FRAME Endless Paper enables a new form of long-format visual storytelling. Instead of isolated pages or panels, you create interconnected spaces that unfold through infinite zoom. Explore canvases by professional artists directly in the app and discover what’s possible when scale is no longer a constraint. Build a lifetime of work into a single evolving universe—without compromising the tactile feeling of traditional drawing and painting. A SPATIAL WHITEBOARD FOR COMPLEX THINKING Never run out of space again. More importantly, Endless Paper lets you organize ideas spatially. Zoom into details, then pull back instantly to see the full structure of your work. There are no artificial document boundaries. Every tool works consistently at every level of scale, allowing you to think freely without managing files, pages, or layers. DESIGNED FOR IPAD AND APPLE PENCIL The custom Fractile rendering engine delivers ultra-crisp vector graphics at up to 120 fps—even with millions of strokes on screen. Canvases containing years of work open instantly, creating a fluid, uninterrupted creative experience that feels almost unreal. SUBSCRIPTION Endless Paper includes a free experience. Some advanced features require a subscription. SUPPORT Reach us anytime at support@endlesspaper.app or through the in-app “Email Us” option. We actively read feedback and use it to shape the future of Endless Paper. Artworks by @gregcicle, @the.ogarno, @vaskange, @ty_tyler_art_work, @digitalbobert, @pabloandrespozo and @codiesimpsonart

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PatternGenius at 4.2 against Endless Paper's 3.2. PatternGenius also leads on iOS requirement (13.6 vs 16.0). Endless Paper's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (491 vs 45). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. PatternGenius sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Endless Paper sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PatternGenius holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Endless Paper has 491 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of PatternGenius's written reviews are positive against 40% of Endless Paper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PatternGenius ships an update every 2 months, Endless Paper every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PatternGenius versus Endless Paper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatternGeniusEndless Paper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (45 ratings) — better3.2 (491 ratings)
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews — better40.3% of reviews
Number of ratings45491 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPad, Mac — betteriPad
Requires iOS13.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCreate2Thrive Inc.Epiphanie

Customer experience

PatternGenius

All ratings42 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral20.8%
Negative37.5%

Endless Paper

All ratings491 ratings
Positive52.3%
Neutral7.5%
Negative40.1%
Written reviews699 reviews
Positive40.3%
Neutral13.6%
Negative46.1%

Bugs and requests

PatternGenius

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Endless Paper

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes and data loss
  • Compatibility issues with some Apple Pencils

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiple canvas/document support
  • Pen/brush customization options
  • Selection and manipulation tools
  • Export options (PDF, vector formats)
  • Improved organization and search

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PatternGenius

Subscriptions2
  • All Genius7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • All Genius7 Days trial$24.991 Year
7 purchases

Endless Paper

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time4
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Croissant$1.99
  • Croque-monsieur$4.99
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  • Fondue$9.99

Questions

Is PatternGenius free?
PatternGenius is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Endless Paper free?
Endless Paper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PatternGenius or Endless Paper?
PatternGenius is rated higher. PatternGenius averages 4.2 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Endless Paper averages 3.2 from 491 ratings.
Do PatternGenius or Endless Paper have ads?
Neither PatternGenius nor Endless Paper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PatternGenius or Endless Paper?
PatternGenius ships an update every 2 months, and Endless Paper every 8 days. Most recently, PatternGenius was updated on October 1, 2026 and Endless Paper on October 15, 2026.

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