# Myvinchy: AR Trace & Sketch — Drawing Grid & Learn to Draw

> Augmented reality drawing tool with grid, stencils, and assistance for artists. (iPhone/iPad app by Julian Praest.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myvinchy-ar-trace-and-sketch/id1196364673 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Julian Praest](https://appshunter.io/developer/1171203781)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 99 App Store ratings · 57 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 88 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-01-20
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myvinchy-ar-trace-and-sketch/id1196364673/reviews.md

## What is Myvinchy?

Myvinchy is a drawing tool that has been a year in the making - working with designers, artists and design students together to create a simplified and enhanced illustration process.
Myvinchy lets you draw proportionally correct using Augmented Reality, an extensive Drawing Grid Mode, various drawing templates and a system, that creates pixel-perfect outline-stencils from your own pictures!
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Draw like using Tracing Paper:
Myvinchy actively helps you to draw and design better - using customizable outlines of the picture that you want to draw are being intelligently placed over your illustration while you sketch. 
It is specifically designed for illustrators, artists and designers, who want to create illustrations and sketches faster, more precisely and with a better focus on proportions.


Key Features:

· Drawing Grid Mode: To layout and structure your drawings and paintings, a flexible grid can be applied to your image that you can customize to your needs. Plus, Myvinchy automatically calculates the size of the canvas and of each grid cell for you so you can just start sketching!

· Customizable Stencils: For abstract and detailed drawing, you can choose to create transparent outline-stencils of your pictures that you use like tracing paper!

· Assistance Mode: For maximum precision, activate the assistance mode - Myvinchy detects your drawing and reduces shaking by letting the stencil follow your drawing.

· Various Grids and Templates that you can choose from - E.g. an Isometric drawing grid, 2 portrait drawing templates that help you draw a proportionally correct face.


Privacy Policy: https://myvinchy.com/privacy-policy/
Terms of Use: https://myvinchy.com/terms-of-use/

## Key features

- Augmented reality drawing
- Customizable drawing grid
- Outline stencil creation
- Assistance mode for precision
- Various grid and template options

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Unlimited Drawing | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium - Unlimited Drawing | $4.99 | per month |


## What do users think of Myvinchy?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 💡 Innovative idea for artists
- 👍 Helps with drawing proportions
- 🚀 Efficient for laying out drawings
- 👍 Useful for gridding photos
- 💡 "Tracing Mode" is innovative
- 👍 Great for transferring images
- 👍 Makes drawing easier
- 👍 Good for beginners and professionals
- 👍 Helps draw to scale
- 👍 Clever concept
- 👍 Useful for planning illustrations

**Cons**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Frequent crashing
- 🐛 App crashes on image load
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate
- 🐛 Not intuitive
- 🐛 Poor user support/guidance
- 🐛 Limited stencils
- 🐛 Tracing mode needs refinement
- 🐛 Awkward to hold phone while drawing
- 🐛 Only works in portrait mode
- 🐛 Cannot draw on the screen
- 🐛 Demands payment after years of use
- 🐛 False advertising regarding payment
- 🐛 Requires payment twice
- 🐛 Cannot use on photos in gallery
- 🐛 No menu
- 🐛 No button to take photo
- 🐛 Cannot access assistance mode
- 🐛 User interface not easily understandable
- 🐛 Sound interference (volume turns down)
- 🐛 Does not work in landscape mode
- 🐛 Tiny on iPad screen
- 🐛 Does not project image
- 🐛 Buggy and useless app
- 🐛 Cannot get past the first page

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when loading images
- App crashes frequently
- Sound interference (volume turns down)
- Cannot use on photos in gallery
- No menu
- No button to take photo
- Cannot access assistance mode
- App only works in portrait mode
- App does not work in landscape mode
- App is tiny on iPad screen
- App does not project image
- App crashes on first page
- Image shifts away
- Grid drawing option crashes app

**Most requested features**

- Add numbered grids
- Improve user manual/instructions
- Add width and height for canvas
- More drawing options
- Ability to review picture before saving grid lines
- More functions

## Recent user reviews (10 of 57)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myvinchy-ar-trace-and-sketch/id1196364673/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Doesn't work

*2024-02-08, version 1.3*

The image just shifts away

### 1/5 — What?

*2023-12-14, version 1.3*

Might be useful. Might be good. I’ll never know. £25 A YEAR for a simple grid app? 
Pass.

### 1/5 — Used to be good

*2023-11-27*

This app used to be good until they went to subscription.
I now can’t even use the grid drawing option as it will crash the app. 
Before the AI was introduced this was my favorite and go to app to use. Now I’ll be on the hunt for another one. I’m very disappointed.

### 1/5 — Used to be great

*2023-11-06, version 1.3*

Used be super useful, now I can’t get it to work. Everytime I try to load a picture it crashes. Time to look for a replacement app.

### 1/5 — Demands payment now?!

*2023-10-01*

I have had this app for YEARS and it has worked just fine. However today it suddenly started to demand payment, saying I only have 3 days of free usage even though I HAVE HAD THIS APP FOR YEARS! Why is the app I have used for years suddenly demanding I pay for it?!

### 1/5 — Usual bait n switch

*2023-05-26*

WAS Listed as free, called MyVichy, then immediately switched name and to paid subscription. Could be better if there was a button added that snaps the devs leg in an alley full of hungry pit bulls, maybe. And they have to adopt and feed all the dogs and go bankrupt.

### 1/5 — You have to pay twice.  False advertising

*2023-05-24, version 1.3*

You first have to buy the app….. then you can’t even use it.  You have to give them your credit card number first.   Also this app requires a monthly subscription. I don’t like paying twice just to enjoy an app.  Extremely deceptive.  Not cool.

### 3/5 — Crashes when I try to upload an image

*2023-05-23*

Crashes when I try to upload an image 

My Device: iPhone 14 Pro Max (latest iOS)

Note: I regularly update my review/rating for this application

### 1/5 — Didn’t work

*2023-05-01, version 1.2*

I downloaded the app after purchasing and it didn’t work at all

### 1/5 — Waste of money

*2023-04-14, version 1.2*

I’ve given almost a week to using this... very poor support on how to use. 
Tracing app requires a stand at the least. 
Grids could be clever but you can’t use on photos in gallery.

## Frequently asked questions about Myvinchy

### What does the Drawing Grid app do?

This app is a drawing tool designed to help artists and designers create illustrations more accurately. It utilizes augmented reality, a flexible drawing grid system, and the ability to create transparent stencils from your own photos to guide your sketching process.

### What are the key features of Drawing Grid?

Key features include a Drawing Grid Mode for structuring drawings with customizable grids, the ability to create customizable stencils from your pictures, an Assistance Mode that reduces shaking for maximum precision, and various pre-set grids and templates like isometric grids and portrait templates.

### Is Drawing Grid free to use?

The application is free to download and use, offering in-app purchases for additional features or content. Specific details about what is included in the free version versus paid options are available within the app.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

This app is specifically designed for illustrators, artists, and design students who aim to create illustrations and sketches faster, with greater precision, and a better focus on proportions. It's ideal for those who want to enhance their drawing workflow.

### How does the Assistance Mode work?

The Assistance Mode is designed for maximum precision. When activated, the app detects your drawing and intelligently reduces shaking. It achieves this by letting the stencil you are drawing over follow your sketching movements, ensuring a smoother and more controlled line.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2026-09-03

Big overhaul. Thanks for using Myvinchy!

### 1.3 — 2023-05-23

Fixed many bugs, added support for all iPhone sizes and introduced the unique AR Drawing mode.

### 1.2 — 2017-02-28

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

The latest and best version - with new stencils, changes in the user interfaces and a couple of bugfixes. If you like drawing with Myvinchy, leave a quick review or recommend Myvinchy to other artists! Have fun creating, painting & designing!

### 1.1 — 2017-01-31

Fixed bugs & enhanced the Design. Thanks for drawing with Myvinchy!

### 1.0 — 2017-01-20

No release notes.

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