Flow by Moleskine vs Concepts

FBFlow by Moleskine8.6Visit Concepts8.3Visit

Higher score FB Flow by Moleskine #5 in Drawing Apps for iPhone 8.6/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Flow

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Concepts #8 in Drawing Apps for iPhone 8.3/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Concepts

• Flow by Moleskine fits best

  Simple iPhone sketching and visual notes

• Concepts fits best

  Infinite-canvas planning and sketching

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Side by side

Feature	FBFlow by Moleskine 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Concepts 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.3
Ranking	#5 in Drawing Apps for iPhone	#8 in Drawing Apps for iPhone
Best for	Simple iPhone sketching and visual notes	Infinite-canvas planning and sketching
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	7-day trial	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	7 days	7 days
Free trial length	7 days	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	iOS, Web	Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Email, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Flow by Moleskine 2/3 · Concepts 0/3
Vector drawing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Pressure sensitivity	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
iPhone availability	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Layer limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Export formats	PDF, PNG, timelapse video, GIF, image sequence	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Infinite-width and infinite-height documents support freeform work Realistic ink and pencil tools with customizable controls and paper styles Cloud sync, collections, and PDF, PNG, and timelapse exports	Infinite canvas with editable vector and raster drawing tools Exports to PDF, PNG, PSD, SVG, and DXF Guides, layers, reusable objects, and file markup support detailed work
Cons	A paid subscription is required after the seven-day free trial Web access is limited to viewing and organizing synced documents Less layer and vector depth than dedicated illustration applications	Basic limits users to five layers and basic JPG exports No real-time collaboration feature is listed Support is provided through email and documentation
Our verdict	Flow by Moleskine is a digital notebook and sketching app for iPhone and iPad, aimed at people who want a focused place for handwritten notes, visual ideas, and freeform drawing. Its documents expand in both width and height, so a page can… Read the review →	Concepts is a sketching and design app built around an infinite canvas, movable artboards, editable vector strokes, raster tools, layers, grids, and shape guides. It suits people who plan visually, including illustrators, architects,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Flow by Moleskine — where it wins

  • Infinite-width and infinite-height documents support freeform work
  • Realistic ink and pencil tools with customizable controls and paper styles
  • Cloud sync, collections, and PDF, PNG, and timelapse exports

  Where it doesn't

  • A paid subscription is required after the seven-day free trial
  • Web access is limited to viewing and organizing synced documents
  • Less layer and vector depth than dedicated illustration applications

• Concepts — where it wins

  • Infinite canvas with editable vector and raster drawing tools
  • Exports to PDF, PNG, PSD, SVG, and DXF
  • Guides, layers, reusable objects, and file markup support detailed work

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic limits users to five layers and basic JPG exports
  • No real-time collaboration feature is listed
  • Support is provided through email and documentation

• FBFlow by Moleskine8.6/10 · 7-day trial

  A focused iPhone sketchbook with an infinite canvas, sync, and export tools.

  Visit FlowFull verdict →
• Concepts8.3/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A flexible infinite canvas with strong export, markup, and reusable drawing tools.

  Visit ConceptsFull verdict →