Comparison

Morpholio Journal vs Tiny Paint

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

Head to head
About

Morpholio Journal

This app is a digital sketchbook for creatives to write, sketch, and design anywhere. It offers a robust set of drawing tools, organizational features, and the ability to import and share ideas, making it ideal for capturing inspiration on the go.

Highlights
  • Sketch on paper, images, or notes
  • Variety of pens and brushes
  • Organize notes, events, and lists
  • Create and name multiple journals
  • Import from photos and camera
  • Share creations effortlessly
Features
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Awarded “Best App”, Journal is any designers’ dream software. Called “The Future of Sketching” by ArchDaily and “Magic” by Design Milk, Journal combines your dream set of tools with the ability to sketch, write or design anywhere. Welcome to the future of sketchbooks. WRITE, SKETCH, COLLECT Never lose an idea again. Whether you sketch daily or occasionally, inspiration strikes us all at the most unexpected moments. Journal allows you to effortlessly record, organize, sketch and brainstorm ideas along with photos, images or text to capture and develop your most important thoughts. With a powerful array of high quality drawing and writing tools including pens, pencils and paint, Morpholio Journal is ideal for designers, architects, photographers, artists, travelers, or members of any creative culture. Its unique book interface affords instant and easy navigation of thousands of pages unlocking infinite potential. Finally, you can keep track of everything you encounter, and find new ways to visualize, test, and explore the world around you. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH JOURNAL: DRAW: Sketch, doodle or scribble pictures ORGANIZE: Notes, events, and lists DESIGN: Explore, create and brainstorm ideas CAPTURE: Travel inspiration and moments anywhere WRITE: Record thoughts, and annotate images JOURNAL FEATURES: SKETCH: Draw on paper, images or notes PENS: From precision to markers BRUSHES: Powerful tools for artists BOOKS: Create and name multiple Journals PRIVACY: Log in and out to protect work FLIP: Quick visual browsing COLOR: Custom pen palettes for multiple uses NOTES: Colorful paper markers INIFNITY: Create thousands of pages PAPER: Various templates and types TEXT: Label or write in different fonts SIMPLE: User friendly, clean interface IMPORT: From photos, camera and more PROFILE: Create a personal profile SHARE: Effortlessly send or post PEOPLE USING JOURNAL: Architects, Interior Designers, Fashion Designers, Photographers, Event Planners, Graphic Designers, Landscape Architects, Artists, Industrial designers, Tattoo Artists, Web Designers, Professors, Students, Advertising Professionals, Web Designers, Developers & Real-Estate Professionals, Retailers, Teachers, Students, Kids and many more. Morpholio JournalPro subscription plans are available in the following options: •JournalPro monthly for $0.99 •JournalPro annually for $3.99 Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Subscriptions are automatically renewed unless cancelled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel a subscription during the active period. Manage your subscriptions in your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy: http://www.morpholioapps.com/privacy/ Terms of use: http://www.morpholioapps.com/terms/ We would be thrilled to have Morpholio Journal become a part of your creative process. We hope you enjoy Journal and if there are any specific ways it could be improved for your use, please send us your feedback.

About

Tiny Paint

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for creating, drawing, and editing images. It supports layers, a wide variety of brushes, and advanced selection tools for precise edits. Users can also remove unwanted objects and apply numerous filters and color adjustments.

Highlights
  • Unlimited layers with blend modes
  • Over 450 high-quality brushes
  • 60+ photo enhancement filters
  • Intelligent selection tools
  • Raster and vector graphics editing
  • Object removal (Inpaint)
  • Extensive resources (stickers, textures)
Features
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TinyPaint is an easy and full featured photo editor. Create, draw, design and retouch photos in minutes with TinyPaint! You won't believe how easy this is! FEATURES 1. Layers Support unlimited layers and 20+ blend modes. Support exporting and importing layered PSD files 2. Brushes Over 450 high quality brushes. Support Apple Pencil for iPad 2018 and 3D Touch sensitivity for iPhones. Drawing whenever and wherever you want! 3. Filters Over 60 filters, ideal for enhancing your photos. 4. Select Select areas with Inteligence, Lasso, Magic Wand, Rect or Tap tool. Edit and apply effects to portions of photo while leaving unselected areas untouched. 5. Raster and Vector Graphics Editor If you want to design UI, web page or LOGO on the go, TinyPaint is for you. 6. Undo Undo any slippery editing mistakes. 7. Inpaint Remove unwanted objects from your photos. 8. Seamless Merge Combine two layers seamlessly. 9. Color 20 + Color FX and 10+ Color adjustment tools. 10. Resources Over 1000 stickers, textures, backgrounds, etc. 11. More Fill, stroke, text, crop, resize, rotate and etc. Paint Pro Subscription: • Get unlimited access for $14.99/6 months • 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 • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable - Privacy Policy: https://tinypaint.wordpress.com - Terms of Use: https://tinypaint.wordpress.com

Screenshots

Morpholio Journal4 screens
Tiny Paint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Morpholio Journal at free with in-app purchases against Tiny Paint's subscription. Tiny Paint's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 49%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Morpholio Journal sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Tiny Paint sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Morpholio Journal against 4.4 for Tiny Paint. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 764 and 526 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Morpholio Journal's written reviews are positive against 81% of Tiny Paint's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morpholio Journal ships an update every 2 months, Tiny Paint monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Morpholio Journal versus Tiny Paint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorpholio JournalTiny Paint
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (764 ratings) — better4.4 (526 ratings)
Positive reviews48.6% of reviews81.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings764 — better526
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB336 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVectorworks, Inc.80 Degree Photo Studio

Customer experience

Morpholio Journal

All ratings763 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive48.6%
Neutral13.9%
Negative37.5%

Tiny Paint

All ratings526 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive81.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative11.4%

User reviews

Morpholio Journal

From 764 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great sketching experience
  • 👍 Beautiful journal-like layout
  • 💡 Ability to add images and collage
  • 👍 Variety of drawing tools and color palettes

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Requires account creation
  • 💰 Paid features like brushes
  • 🐛 Stability issues and crashes
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns around data usage

Tiny Paint

From 526 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Great for drawing and editing
  • 💡 Lots of features and tools
  • 🎨 Useful for beginners and professionals
  • 🚀 Smooth performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 💰 Paywall for many features
  • 🔒 Limited functionality without subscription
  • 🎨 Difficult to navigate for some users
  • 🐛 Laggy and buggy at times

Bugs and requests

Morpholio Journal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Deleted sketches and content loss
  • Unreliable palm rejection
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to edit and rearrange text
  • Sync journals across devices
  • Export/print full journal
  • More customization options

Tiny Paint

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to save drawings
  • Brush settings reset unexpectedly
  • Layers disappear after exiting the app
  • Frequent freezes and lags when using certain tools

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add direct line tool
  • Improve layer management
  • Allow importing/exporting of PSD files
  • Provide a free version with fewer limitations
  • Improve overall stability and reduce crashes

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Morpholio Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Journal Pro Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Journal Pro Subscription$3.991 Year
One-time8
  • Body Art$0.99
  • Architecture$0.99
  • Landscape$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Comic Art$0.99
  • Illustration$0.99
  • Coloring$0.99
  • All Brushes$2.99
  • All Papers$2.99
3 purchases

Tiny Paint

Subscriptions1
  • UNLIMITED ACCESS3 Days trial$14.996 Months
One-time2
  • Unlock 450+ Paint Brushes$0.99
  • Unlock Elements & Filters$1.99

Questions

Is Morpholio Journal free?
Morpholio Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Paint free?
Tiny Paint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Morpholio Journal or Tiny Paint?
Morpholio Journal is rated higher. Morpholio Journal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 764 ratings, while Tiny Paint averages 4.4 from 526 ratings.
Do Morpholio Journal or Tiny Paint have ads?
Neither Morpholio Journal nor Tiny Paint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morpholio Journal or Tiny Paint?
Morpholio Journal ships an update every 2 months, and Tiny Paint monthly. Most recently, Morpholio Journal was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tiny Paint on November 6, 2026.

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