Comparison

Optica vs Prodrafts

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

Head to head
About

Optica

This app assists opticians and optometrists with complex optical calculations. It helps explain optical concepts to clients and includes tools for lens transposition, vertex distance adjustments, and addition calculations.

Highlights
  • Lens transposition with optical cross representation
  • Distometry for vertex distance power adjustments
  • Over-correction calculation for toric lenses
  • Theoretical addition calculation based on age and distance
  • Approximate lens edge and center thickness calculation
Features
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Optica-App 2 is the new version of Optica-App developed entirely from scratch. It is prepared by a server (optical and developer) and the calculation needs that occur in the task of optics and optometry have been taken into account. This application is used to calculate, but also to show or explain to clients or patients some concepts that may be difficult to represent. This implies added value in the relationship with customers. The application consists of 5 calculation applications: 1. Transposition: Calculates the transposition of the spherocylindrical formula and also represents the optical cross with the arrangement of the powers. 2. Distometry: Performs the calculation of spherical and / or toric powers according to the vertex distance (lens-eye distance). 3. Over-correction in toric lens considering its rotation. 4. Addition: Calculate the theoretical addition of a person based on working distance and age. 5. Thickness of lenses *: We obtain the edge and center thickness at the main points of the lens. Of great help to advise the clients in the decision making regarding what type of lens to choose being a good selling point. Important: (Lens thickness *: The calculations you make are approximate and do not take into account the curvature of the lens and other parameters that lens providers can offer. For the exact calculation it is necessary to use the programs of the lens providers.)

About

Prodrafts

This app offers an infinite canvas for note-taking and mind mapping, supporting various file formats and multimedia attachments. Experience natural handwriting and organize all your thoughts and documents in one place for efficient learning and work.

Highlights
  • Infinite expandable canvas
  • Realistic pen strokes
  • Supports all file formats
  • Multimedia attachments
  • Mind mapping tools
  • PDF annotation
  • Customizable paper backgrounds
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

Optica4 screens
Prodrafts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Optica at none against Prodrafts's 2. Optica also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 70%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Prodrafts's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 62 months) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 1). 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 $7.99 per year. Optica asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Optica holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prodrafts has 3.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Optica's written reviews are positive against 70% of Prodrafts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Optica ships an update every 62 months, Prodrafts every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Optica versus Prodrafts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpticaProdrafts
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (3.9K ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews — better69.7% of reviews
Number of ratings13.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 62 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB227 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuis CornejoEMMO Corp.

Customer experience

Optica

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

Prodrafts

All ratings3,845 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews1,035 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Optica

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
Show 2 more
  • Better mouse/keyboard support on desktop
  • Handwriting recognition and conversion to text

In-app purchases

None

Optica

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Prodrafts

Subscriptions1
  • Prodrafts Pro3 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock All$12.99

Questions

Is Optica free?
Optica 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, Optica or Prodrafts?
Optica is rated higher. Optica averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Prodrafts averages 4.8 from 3.9K ratings.
Do Optica or Prodrafts have ads?
Neither Optica nor Prodrafts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Optica or Prodrafts?
Optica ships an update every 62 months, and Prodrafts every 3 days. Most recently, Optica was updated on October 2, 2026 and Prodrafts on October 13, 2026.

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