Paint Paper Studio vs Pilo Sketch
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
Pilo Sketch
Transform your drawings into animated creations with simple strokes. Add playful motion, dynamic effects, and even doodle on photos. Save and share your animated sketches as videos or images.
- Instant sketch animation
- Simple drawing interface
- Dynamic motion effects
- Draw on photos
- Export as JPG or MP4
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Watch your sketches come alive with playful motion! Pilo Sketch turns drawing into a fun, animated experience. With just a few strokes, your sketches come to life with wobbles, bounces, and playful motion. No complex tools—just draw, animate, and let the magic happen. Features: · Instant Animation – Watch your drawings move as you sketch. · Simple & Fun – No learning curve, just draw and play. · Dynamic Effects – Particle, Pulse, Flow, Wobble, Bounce, Scale, Rotate, and more. · Draw on Photos – Add playful doodles to your pictures. · Export & Share – Save your sketches as JPGs or MP4s with ease. Sketch, animate, and bring your ideas to life—effortlessly!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pilo Sketch at 3.8 against Paint Paper Studio's 2.5. Pilo Sketch also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Paint Paper Studio's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Paint Paper Studio sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Pilo Sketch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pilo Sketch holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Paint Paper Studio's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pilo Sketch's.
Paint Paper Studio ships an update every 3 months, Pilo Sketch every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Paint Paper Studio | Pilo Sketch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (6 ratings) | 3.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BunnyBear Software | NORILAB Inc. |
Customer experience
Paint Paper Studio
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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
Pilo Sketch
- Unlimited Sketches$4.99
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