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Monodraw vs Draw Things
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Monodraw
7.0Tool to create text-based art
Draw Things
7.0Run Stable Diffusion locally
| Metric | Monodraw | Draw Things |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Media & Design | Media & Design |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 45 | 408 |
| 90-day Installs | 141 | 1.1K |
| 365-day Installs | 553 | 2.3K |
| Version | 1.7.1,118 | 1.20260430.0-09f170fc |
| Auto-updates | Yes | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 29 | 380 |
| GitHub Forks | - | 39 |
| Open Issues | - | 39 |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | — | C |
| Last GitHub Commit | 9y ago | 1mo ago |
| First Seen | Aug 9, 2023 | Sep 10, 2023 |
Reviews
Monodraw
Monodraw is a unique macOS tool for creating and editing ASCII art with a user-friendly graphical interface. It allows users to design text-based visuals, making it ideal for artists, educators, and developers who need to incorporate visual elements into text formats.
Monodraw enables users to create and edit ASCII art on macOS with a graphical interface.
Pros
- + User-friendly graphical interface for ASCII art creation
- + Supports various export formats for flexible use
- + Strong community presence on Hacker News
Cons
- - No Linux version available despite community requests
- - Development appears inactive with no recent updates
Draw Things
Draw Things enables local Stable Diffusion image generation, offering offline AI capabilities. It supports cross-platform use, benefiting artists and designers seeking offline image creation.
Runs Stable Diffusion locally to generate images on macOS and iPad.
Pros
- + Local AI image generation
- + Cross-platform support
- + Open-source under GPL-3.0
Cons
- - No auto-updates
- - Some technical challenges reported