Comparison

Crayon vs TapSite

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

Head to head
About

Crayon

Easily build and update a professional website using photos, text, and maps. Modify content directly on the live site. Ideal for businesses, groups, hobbies, and personal projects.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • On-the-spot editing
  • Photo and text arrangement
  • Contact forms and questionnaires
  • Integrated maps
  • HTML code support (paid)
  • Custom domain support (paid)
Features
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You can create a fully-fledged website and update it with simple operations. Complete the website just by arranging the selected photos, text and maps. You can tap the portion you want to modify or revise while viewing the website and change it on the spot. You can make these websites for stores, companies, groups, unions as well as websites for your hobbies. Many websites are created under the "Free plan", however if you upgrade to the "Paid plan", you will be able to utilize many useful functions. You can also use your own domain. -------------- We recently celebrated our second anniversary. Thank you to all of you. We are getting approximately 6000 new users monthly. -------------- [How to create a website] Arrange the parts and create a website. When writing any text, just place the text parts and set the sentences in those parts. Select font color, background color, font size and design. A screen is also simple to make. When you want to post photos, just select the photo parts and photos taken with your smartphone. Trimming (cutting) and rotation can be done after selecting a photo. You can change the order, or replicate and delete parts that you have placed. [Recommendations] ◊ Contact You can receive queries and contacts from users who are viewing your website. You can use it as an application form for products and services as well. You can easily change and add the input form and use it as a questionnaire as well. ◊ Phone number You can set a phone call button. This is useful in case of contact by phone. ◊ Slideshow You can display multiple images in a specific order. Recommended to use this on the HOME page to make it better. ◊ Map You can easily add a map (GoogleMAP). It is a highly functional map where you can zoom-in/ zoom-out and move with your fingers. ◊ HTML (Paid plan) This part is for advanced users who can write HTML code. You can place a blog part such as Twitter's timeline. [Free plan] With this plan, you can use our service for free. Most websites are available on the "Free plan". [Paid plan](Light) This plan offers you the use of multiple images and pages. You can write HTML code on your own and you can also use Google Analytics. The amount will vary by country. Paid plan subscriptions purchased in-app renew Every 3 months depending. Paid plans are priced at $39.99USD 3 months (pricing may vary in countries other than the U.S.). Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. [Own domain] If you change to "Paid plan", you can set already owned domains. You can choose a domain by yourself. [Future version-up] We are planning to add many more functions and designs, and improve usability of the management screen. Terms of service https://crayonsite.e-shops.jp/kiyaku_en.html privacy policy https://crayonsite.e-shops.jp/privacy_en.html

About

TapSite

Create and manage professional websites directly from your mobile device without any coding. Customize designs with fonts, colors, and layouts, and easily share access with others. Launch and update your site on the go, with features like SEO tags and custom domain linking.

Highlights
  • No-code website creation
  • Mobile-first design controls
  • Customizable fonts and colors
  • SEO tag optimization
  • Forms for lead generation
  • Custom domain linking
  • 10GB website storage
Features
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TapSite is a website builder made for mobile. Every control is here, from colors to fonts to the button that launches your brand new website. No need to write code, or find a desk. If you prefer spending time on your phone or tablet instead of at a computer, TapSite is for you. If you want to document an adventure or promote your latest gig on a page that doesn't vanish under new content, TapSite is for you. Stay on the move and still keep your site fresh for your audience. TapSite is mobile, but the design options are built to scale for screens big and small. So if you are trying to get the attention of someone who does use their computer, your website won't look like it was made on a mobile device, and that's the point. Once you make that impression, help people connect with you using forms, so you can grow your network. Why stop at one hope or dream? With a TapSite subscription, you can create two websites, so you can work on landing that important job and still promote your rock band. If you have ever started making changes to a website and needed to stop halfway through, but worried about your site looking unfinished, TapSite is for you. Launch a basic splash page quickly, and work on different versions privately. Once you have that "2.0" ready to go, just swap out the whole website with a few taps. If you have thought about learning how to make websites for others, but find learning code to be a challenge, TapSite is for you. People can share access so others can make changes on their own devices. Try building your own site, then use those skills to help others build their brand. All this, plus the ability to link a custom domain name, add photos and documents, choose from dozens of layouts you can mix and match, pull colors from your photos to help design, and much more. Even more features: - 10GB website storage (images/documents/page content) per plan, shared between your sites. - 20k visits per month for each plan (soft cap) - grow with confidence! - Pages include SEO tags that social media and search engine sites look for. Change the text and image as you see fit. - Choose fonts and colors that work for you. If you want to rebrand, changing a color changes it everywhere that color is used, which saves you time. - Forms can forward your web visitors to other pages, or show a popup or a "thank you" message. - Limited images to work with? You can choose photos from select image services that help to reinforce your writing. Terms of Services: https://tapsitepolicies.com/app/terms-of-services/

Screenshots

Crayon4 screens
TapSite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TapSite at 5.0 against Crayon's 3.0. TapSite also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Crayon's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Crayon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and TapSite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TapSite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Crayon's written reviews are positive against 100% of TapSite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crayon ships an update every 3 months, TapSite monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Crayon versus TapSite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrayonTapSite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNext Hands Co., Ltd.PivotBox LLC

Customer experience

Crayon

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive61.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative31.6%

TapSite

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Crayon

Subscriptions2
  • Light$7.991 Month
  • ライトプラン$24.993 Months
3 purchases

TapSite

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro Package (6-month)7 Days trial$54.996 Months
  • Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Crayon free?
Crayon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TapSite free?
TapSite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crayon or TapSite?
TapSite is rated higher. Crayon averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while TapSite averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Crayon or TapSite have ads?
Neither Crayon nor TapSite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crayon or TapSite?
Crayon ships an update every 3 months, and TapSite monthly. Most recently, Crayon was updated on September 22, 2026 and TapSite on September 18, 2026.

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