CGMA vs Sketchar
CGMA
cgmasteracademy.com
Sketchar
sketchar.ioSide by side
| Figure | CGMA | Sketchar |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5.75/mo | $1.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 7 |
| Spec score · Art Learning Apps | 8.4 (#4) | 8.6 (#3) |
| Support | The site offers admissions help, a contact form, email support, and appointments with advisors. | The terms disclaim any support or maintenance obligation, while the Google Play listing supplies [email protected] for feedback. |
Plans
CGMA
- Character Creation for Film/Cinematics — One-year Access$69 a year
- Character Creation for Film/Cinematics — 3x Payments$332.67, paid once
- Character Creation for Film/Cinematics — 2x Payments$499, paid once
- Character Creation for Film/Cinematics — Full payment$998, paid once
Sketchar
- FreeFree
- Education over 100 students$1.50 a month
- For education$1.50 a month
- Education 50 to 100 students$2 a month
- Education up to 50 students$2.50 a month
- Monthly$24.99 a month
- Annually$79.99 a year
In their own words
Sketchar
Sketchar is a drawing app that uses augmented reality to place sketches onto real surfaces, including paper, walls and murals. Its digital canvas includes brushes, layers, automatic stroke smoothing, time-lapse recording and a liquid brush. It also offers more than 1,000 lessons in subjects such as anime, portraits, animals and landscapes. For murals, its VR app projects a sketch onto a surface through Meta Quest or Pico headsets and is described as working in daylight without cables or a projector. Listed headsets are Meta Quest 3, 3S and Pro, and Pico 4 Ultra; Apple Vision Pro is described as coming soon. Images can be uploaded to VR through Google Drive, the web app or mobile apps. Downloaded sketches can be used on site without Wi-Fi. Mobile multiplayer supports shared-canvas drawing on iOS and Android with invite links and unlimited participants per room; Meta Quest multiplayer supports up to 10 headsets on one Wi-Fi network. Plans include a free option and paid options, with a 7-day trial.