Best AR Sketch alternatives: apps like AR Sketch - Trace Anything

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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Updated November 2026

Whether you want more options like AR Sketch or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to AR Sketch

AR Trace Projector & Sketch#1

AR Trace Projector & Sketch by ZipoApps

Trace Drawing - How To Draw
Editor's Choice
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.2😞(433 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Easily trace and sketch any image onto various surfaces using your phone's camera. Perfect for beginners, this app guides you through creating detailed artwork, from portraits to crafts, with projection-based tools and smart alignment.

What We Love

  • ✏️ Helps beginners learn to draw
  • 🎨 Good drawing templates and stencils available

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Aggressive paywall - most features locked behind premium
  • 😤 Misleading 'free' app - requires payment immediately upon use
  • 🚫 All drawing templates marked as 'pro' only
  • ⏱️ Forced waiting periods before closing premium prompts
  • 🔐 Cannot use own images without premium subscription
  • 💳 Expensive subscription costs (£6.99-£20+ per month)
  • ❌ Difficult or impossible to cancel subscription
  • 📱 App freezes and crashes
  • 🎯 False advertising - advertised as free but isn't
  • 🌍 Poor customer support - unresponsive to complaints
Tracing Projector Draw Easy#2

Tracing Projector Draw Easy by Phuong Thao Vu Thi

Sketch Easily with Your Camera
Strong Contender
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.4😞(652 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Transform your camera into a tracing tool to easily sketch images onto paper. Select from a library or upload your own photos, adjust them for clarity, and trace with precision. Ideal for artists of all skill levels looking to practice and enhance their drawing abilities.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 👍 Helpful for improving drawing skills
  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable to use

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Too much content locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Frequent issues with functionality
  • 🔒 Limited free features
Ar Sketch Tracing Projector#3

Ar Sketch Tracing Projector by Pham Van Huy

Ar Tracer Trace Drawing
Worth Considering
🎨 Graphics & Design
3.4(49 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Learn to draw by tracing images from your gallery, camera, or by creating your own sketches. This app overlays a transparent image onto your drawing surface, allowing you to easily replicate lines and develop your artistic skills.

More apps like AR Sketch

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AR Tracing: Drawing by Tayasui
AR Tracing: Drawing by Tayasui
AR Tracing: Drawing by Tayasui
Trace, Sketch & Draw on Paper
Free

This app helps artists trace and sketch designs using augmented reality. Learn drawing with step-by-step lessons and easily transform sketches into art by tracing images onto paper via your phone's camera. Customize lines, erase mistakes, and save or share your creations.

AR tracing for drawingStep-by-step drawing lessonsTrace images from gallery or app
🎨 Graphics & Design
(2.8K)
subscription
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AR Drawing – Tracing Projector
AR Drawing – Tracing Projector
AR Drawing – Tracing Projector
Draw Art with Smart Sketcher
Free

Learn and create art using augmented reality. Project images onto surfaces to trace and practice drawing techniques. Access a vast library of images and guided lessons, and share your creations with a global community.

Augmented Reality DrawingTripod Drawing ModeLarge Drawing Library
🎨 Graphics & Design
(1.2K)
subscription
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AR Drawing Sketch: Trace Draw
AR Drawing Sketch: Trace Draw
AR Drawing Sketch: Trace Draw
Simple AR Draw & Art Projector
Free

This app uses augmented reality to project images onto paper for tracing, offering guided lessons and real-time feedback to improve drawing skills. It's designed for artists of all levels, from beginners building fundamentals to experienced artists refining their techniques.

AR tracing projectionGuided drawing lessonsReal-time feedback
🎨 Graphics & Design
(1.3K)
free with in-app purchases
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PainterAR: AR Trace Drawing
PainterAR: AR Trace Drawing
PainterAR: AR Trace Drawing
Sketch, Paint & Learn on Paper
Free

Transform your paper sketches into digital art with augmented reality projection and advanced tracing tools. This app offers a complete workflow from initial drawing to digital inking and coloring, with professional layering and a curated inspiration library.

AR drawing with stable projectionAdvanced AR anchor mode for free movementSmart plane detection for instant surface recognition
🎨 Graphics & Design
(663)
free with in-app purchases
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AR Magic Sketch with camera
AR Magic Sketch with camera
AR Magic Sketch with camera
Artist Draw, Brush, Paint
Free

This app helps users of all skill levels unleash their creativity through AI-generated templates and drawing practice. Upload your own images or choose from a library of templates to refine your artistic skills. Save your favorite designs for future inspiration.

AI-generated sketch templatesUpload and trace custom illustrationsDiverse library of sketch templates
🎨 Graphics & Design
(125)
free with in-app purchases
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AR Drawing How to Draw Sketch
AR Drawing How to Draw Sketch
AR Drawing How to Draw Sketch
Trace & Paint picture on paper
Free

Learn to draw with interactive video lessons and augmented reality tracing. Project reference images onto paper to practice sketching, improve hand control, and build confidence. Offers structured guides for beginners to advanced artists across various popular themes.

AR tracing modeStep-by-step video lessonsStructured drawing guides
🎨 Graphics & Design
(25K)
free with in-app purchases
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Painter Eye: AR Drawing App
Painter Eye: AR Drawing App
Painter Eye: AR Drawing App
AR Projector Trace on Paper
Free

Transform photos into art on real paper using augmented reality. This app functions as an AR projector and tracing studio, allowing you to overlay images onto surfaces and trace them with various tools. Explore different creative modes for sketching, digital painting, and coloring.

AR projector for tracing on paperLive camera tracingDigital canvas with brushes
🎨 Graphics & Design
(6.2K)
free with in-app purchases