Comparison

Comic Draw by plasq vs Scan2Do & Read

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

Head to head
About

Comic Draw by plasq

Create and view comics on your iPad with a comprehensive set of tools. Features include brushes, fonts, layers, and perspective guides. An in-app purchase unlocks full editing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Comic creation and viewing
  • 34 bundled brushes
  • 130+ bundled comic fonts
  • Layer support
  • Perspective guides
  • Comic lettering tools
  • In-app purchase for full editing
Features
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"I've only had it for a day but it is by far my favorite app on my iPad Pro. It is the app I have been waiting for. Thank you!" - Alex Ogle, Comic Book Artist. View and create awesome comics right on your iPad! Comic Draw comes with everything you need: brushes, fonts and tools to make reading & creating cartoons and comics easy and fun! While the basic app allows viewing and sharing of Comic Draw comics, an In-App Purchase unlocks the full editing capabilities. Start with a comic or cartoon template and get creating today! • Comic Viewer Feature Highlights - Optimized for iPad Pro - Integrated fullscreen comic reader - Import and Export Comic Draw files • Comic Editor Feature Highlights - Optimized for iPad Pro and Apple Pencil - Supports Adonit & Wacom pressure sensitive styluses - Standard comic and cartoon templates - 34 bundled brushes - 130+ bundled comic fonts - Layers and layer groups - 1, 2 & 3 point and isometric perspective guides - Fast and easy comic lettering - Auto-save enabled - never lose your artwork - Integrated publishing system • Brushes - 34 bundled brushes - Textures and screentones - Lots of customization options - Easy favoriting system - Import and export brushes for fast sharing • Layers - Build up your artwork with layers - Layer groups help separate your stages of work - Lock, hide and merge layers as you go - Layer blend modes for advanced effects - Clipping and masking modes • Color - Create custom color palettes - Multiple bundled palettes including a classic comic color palette - Fast color blocking with automatic edge detection from higher layers - Quick shade adjustment slider - Canvas color sampling • Perspective Guides - 1, 2 and 3 point guides available - Multiple guides per page - Automatic perspective snap of strokes, lines, rectangles and ovals - Simple guide calibration from reference photo or sketch • Selection and Masking - Copy, flip, distort and filter selected areas - Filters include hue, saturation, brightness, recolor, background exclusion and foreground selection. - Mask regions for safe painting • Lettering - 130+ bundled fonts - Advanced balloon support including extension balloons - Sophisticated lettering controls including warping and 3D effects - Advanced style system for consistent fonts and graphic design across multiple pages • Script Editor - Full comic script editor included - Automatic keyword recognition - Drag and drop lettering elements from the script to comic page • Sketchpad - Separate sketch area with simplified tools - Fast switching between sketch and final artwork - Lettering layer available for panel layout planning • Publishing & Sharing - Record video of your creative process - Upload to Comic Connect for fast and easy publishing - Import Comic Draw native format - Export as Comic Draw native format, PDF, ePub, JPG or PNG - Export to AirDrop, iCloud Drive, Photos, iTunes, email and many more

About

Scan2Do & Read

Features
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Turn your text, images, and web pages into action. This app helps you stay productive by transforming everyday content into something you can listen to, organize, or use.
 • Read aloud — Import text files, scan printed pages, or browse web articles, and let the app read them to you with natural system voices.
 •Create to-do lists automatically — Scan or import text that contains tasks, and the app intelligently organizes them into checklists you can review or save directly as Reminders.
 • Extract tables from images — Capture or import images containing tables, and export them instantly as CSV files for easy sharing or editing. Built with smart, privacy-minded technology, this app quietly enhances how you work — giving you more time to focus on what matters. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scan2Do & Read at none against Comic Draw by plasq's shown. Comic Draw by plasq's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Comic Draw by plasq sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Scan2Do & Read sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Comic Draw by plasq versus Scan2Do & Read: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComic Draw by plasqScan2Do & Read
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (750 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings750 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB67 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerplasq LLCAppiplayer Software

Bugs and requests

Comic Draw by plasq

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Brush freehand tool not working with Apple Pencil
  • Layers getting misaligned when using undo
  • Crashes when trying to drag and zoom images
  • Saved comics disappearing after updates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to import/export PSD files
  • More keyboard shortcuts and power user features
  • Improved color picker with RGB/CMYK/Hex support
  • Ability to work on double-page spreads
  • Masking/clipping tools for panels
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  • More default font options, especially non-Latin scripts

Scan2Do & Read

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Comic Draw by plasq

One-time2
  • Free Trial2 variantsFree
  • Unlock Full App$9.99
2 purchases

Scan2Do & Read

Subscriptions2
  • Scan2Do monthly$0.991 Month
  • Scan2Do yearly$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Comic Draw by plasq free?
Comic Draw by plasq is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scan2Do & Read free?
Scan2Do & Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Comic Draw by plasq or Scan2Do & Read have ads?
Comic Draw by plasq shows ads; Scan2Do & Read does not.

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