Paint Paper Studio vs iSketch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paint Paper Studio
Enhance your photos with hand-drawn sketches and unique typography. Easily adjust artwork, export in full resolution, and share your creations on social media or print them.
- Add hand-drawn sketches
- Incorporate typography brush scripts
- Resize, rotate, and adjust artwork opacity
- Color tinting options
- Export photos in full resolution
- Original artwork from six artists
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Add hand drawn sketches, typography brush scripts and more to your photos and share them on your favorite social networks, or even print them! Paint Paper Studio Features: * Create with original artwork from six artists * Easily resize, rotate, color tint, and adjust opacity of the artwork * Export your photos keeping their full quality resolution! We're excited to see what you make, so remember to tag your photos on Instagram and Twitter with #PaintPaperStudioApp to share them with the community. :) - The Paint Paper Studio App Team @paintpaperstudioapp on Instagram
iSketch
Transform your photos into realistic pencil sketches with a variety of artistic effects. Easily apply styles like color-pencil, oil, or crayon, and personalize your creations with text and stickers. Share your unique artwork instantly.
- Realistic sketch effects
- Multiple sketch styles (color-pencil, oil, crayon)
- Cartoon and prisma effects
- Add text and stickers
- Adjustable effects
- Instant sharing
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iSketch - Pencil Sketch Effect Turn your photos into stunning pencil sketches with iSketch - Pencil Sketch Effect. This free app lets you explore a variety of sketch styles and artistic effects with ease. Explore different styles and create unique photo sketches effortlessly. Features : • Beautiful and realistic sketch effects for your photos. • Convert images into color-pencil, oil, wax, crayon, blackboard, old photo, and zigzag sketches. • Apply cartoon and prisma-like effects for a creative touch. • Add text and stickers to personalize your images. • Easy-to-use editor with adjustable effects. • Share instantly on Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and more. SketchArt - Pencil Effect, Pencil Sketch Maker, Sketch Master - Art Effect, Photo to Sketch Editor, Pencil Art Sketch Studio, Sketch Pro - Drawing Effect, Artistic Sketch Photo Maker, Hand Drawn Sketch Effect, Pencil Draw - Sketch Filter, Sketchify - Photo to Art. Transform your photos into works of art and express your creativity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paint Paper Studio at 63% against iSketch's 25%. Paint Paper Studio also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). iSketch's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). 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
Both are free to download. Paint Paper Studio sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. iSketch asks for nothing beyond the download.
iSketch holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Paint Paper Studio's written reviews are positive against 25% of iSketch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Paint Paper Studio ships an update every 3 months, iSketch fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paint Paper Studio | iSketch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (6 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BunnyBear Software | Mitesh Varu |
Customer experience
Paint Paper Studio
iSketch
In-app purchases
Paint Paper Studio
- Everyday - Christine Herrin$0.99
- Good Times - Kellie Winnell$0.99
- Lovely - Vanessa Perry$0.99
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- Rad - Jodie York$0.99
- Awesome - Karin Luttenberg$0.99
- Numbers - Jodie York$0.99
- Sunshine - Olya Schmidt$0.99
- Hello - Olya Schmidt$0.99
- Hooray - Olya Schmidt$0.99
iSketch
No in-app purchases
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