Flow by Moleskine vs Sketchbook

FBFlow by Moleskine8.6Visit Sketchbook8.4Visit

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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Sketchbook #7 in Drawing Apps for iPhone 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Sketchbook

• Flow by Moleskine fits best

  Simple iPhone sketching and visual notes

• Sketchbook fits best

  Free all-purpose sketching

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Side by side

Feature	FBFlow by Moleskine 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Sketchbook 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.4
Ranking	#5 in Drawing Apps for iPhone	#7 in Drawing Apps for iPhone
Best for	Simple iPhone sketching and visual notes	Free all-purpose sketching
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	7-day trial	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Features Flow by Moleskine 2/3 · Sketchbook 1/3
Vector drawing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Pressure sensitivity	✓	✓
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	Free mobile app includes brushes, layers, guides, rulers, and stroke tools Custom brushes, pressure input, smoothing, symmetry, and color controls Runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android with desktop 2D animation
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	Custom brush creation and advanced color management require Premium Bundle Layer grouping, masking, and extra export options are paid features Flipbook 2D animation is available on desktop rather than mobile
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 →	Sketchbook is a digital drawing, painting, and sketching application for artists, illustrators, and hobbyists. Its free mobile application provides brushes, layers, guides, rulers, and stroke tools, while the broader feature set adds… 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

• Sketchbook — where it wins

  • Free mobile app includes brushes, layers, guides, rulers, and stroke tools
  • Custom brushes, pressure input, smoothing, symmetry, and color controls
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android with desktop 2D animation

  Where it doesn't

  • Custom brush creation and advanced color management require Premium Bundle
  • Layer grouping, masking, and extra export options are paid features
  • Flipbook 2D animation is available on desktop rather than mobile

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

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

  Visit FlowFull verdict →
• Sketchbook8.4/10 · Free plan

  A capable free sketching app with paid controls for artists across mobile and desktop.

  Visit SketchbookFull verdict →