# AR Mini Sketch

> Augmented reality painting trace application for tracing photos onto paper. (iPhone/iPad app by Nobushige Asahi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-mini-sketch/id1455009455 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nobushige Asahi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450383291)
- Category: Utilities, Photo & Video
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.49/5 from 51 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 39 MB
- Languages: English, Japanese
- Released: 2019-04-10
- Data updated: 2026-07-28
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-mini-sketch/id1455009455/reviews.md

## What is AR Mini Sketch?

It is a painting trace application using AR, which you can use when you trace photo or picture and so on.

First of all you select a picture you want to write on paper. Then you can crop an area to show on the paper from the picture.

When recognizing the space, the picture will be displayed on the detected plane. You can adjust position, angle and size by drag, rotation and pinch gestures.

** CAUTION ** white paper is difficult to recognize plane, so you should put paper after recognizing plane on table.

When tracing the picture, you should fix paper by hand or paperweight. The best way is to fix by hand holding iPhone.

** CAUTION ** the picture gets to vibrate to hold iPhone, in that case you can make stable to push a lock button in left bottom corner.

## Key features

- AR painting trace
- Trace photos and pictures
- Image cropping
- AR plane detection
- Gesture controls (drag, rotate, pinch)
- Image stabilization lock

## Recent user reviews (10 of 15)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-mini-sketch/id1455009455/reviews.md

### 1/5 — La peor app de el mundo

*2026-06-22, version 1.7*

Es horrible pesima me dice q mueva mi cel y lo muevo no hace nada y ademas no te deja dibujar osea mejor no hagan nada ni se la descarguen

### 2/5 — No deja dibujar

*2025-04-07, version 1.7*

no me deja dibujar nada aparece que tengo que mover el teléfono y se tardo 7 minutos y nada no la recomiendo

### 1/5 — La imagen se mueve

*2023-12-13, version 1.7*

No lo recomiendo solo pongo el lápiz en la hoja y se empieza a mover sola la imagen

### 1/5 — Pésima

*2023-11-20, version 1.7*

La peor app ni me dejaba dibujar me pedía muchas cosas y se me mueve mucho no la recomiendo

### 1/5 — The picture won’t even show on my screen 😑

*2023-05-31, version 1.7*

The picture is now where to be found

### 1/5 — It’s annoying😤😤😤😤

*2022-10-22, version 1.7*

So dumb so dumb I was trying to find an app that helped me but instead this game showed up and I downloaded it and then it told me to move my iPad around and I did and when I did I didn’t do anything thanks a lot for scamming me😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

### 2/5 — Decent

*2022-02-11, version 1.7*

I can upload an image from my phone, but the fixture keeps moving when I need it to stay still when I’m drawing

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2021-02-12, version 1.7*

This app is terrible. Not only does it not stay steady, it shakes and moves the picture around so the lines are off and it keeps moving around. It also does not focus and it is hard to follow the pictures outlines. Very disappointed

### 2/5 — Jumps

*2021-01-13*

Once pencil touches paper, the picture on the phone screen jumps. Thus making impossible to sketch anything.

**Developer response:** This one is affected by the focus function of the camera. We are working on a way to fix this, but please try moving the device a little further away from the paper, or try the fixing function.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2020-12-20, version 1.6*

Its inability to detect paper, canvas, or any other material you might use to draw on makes it pretty useless.

## Frequently asked questions about AR Mini Sketch

### What is AR Mini Sketch used for?

AR Mini Sketch is an augmented reality application designed to help you trace photos and pictures onto paper. It projects the image onto a detected surface, allowing you to draw over it.

### How does AR Mini Sketch work?

You select a picture, crop the area you want to trace, and the app projects it onto a detected plane in your environment. You can then adjust its position, angle, and size using gestures.

### What surfaces does AR Mini Sketch work best on?

The app works best on surfaces that are not pure white, as white paper can be difficult for plane recognition. Placing paper after recognizing the plane on a table is recommended.

### Does AR Mini Sketch have ads?

Yes, AR Mini Sketch contains advertisements. As it is a free application, ads are displayed to support its development.

### What devices is AR Mini Sketch compatible with?

AR Mini Sketch is compatible with iPhones, iPads, and iPods. It requires a device that supports augmented reality features.

### What is the age rating for AR Mini Sketch?

AR Mini Sketch has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in creative tracing activities.

### How often is AR Mini Sketch updated?

The latest version of AR Mini Sketch is 1.7, and it was last updated on February 7, 2021. Future updates may introduce new features or improvements.

### What is the user rating for AR Mini Sketch?

AR Mini Sketch has a user rating of 3.5 stars based on 51 ratings. This indicates a generally positive but mixed reception from users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7 — 2021-02-07

- Minor fixes
- Added consent confirmation for displaying personalized ads

### 1.6.1 — 2020-12-23

Fixed a bug that prevented the AR session from starting the first time the camera was launched.

### 1.6 — 2020-11-20

- Added the ability to adjust the transparency of the trace image

### 1.5 — 2020-11-05

- Improved the lock mode so that the image does not blur even when the device is fixed
- Revised layout for 6.5-inch display iPhone devices
- Fixed an issue where the size of the cropping frame would be incorrect when cropping an image.

### 1.4 — 2020-06-10

Updated the introduction animation at the start of AR.

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All apps by Nobushige Asahi: https://appshunter.io/developer/1450383291

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