# Overtrace: AR Drawing & Sketch — Trace Your Photos on Paper

> AR drawing app to trace photos onto paper using live camera view. (iPhone/iPad app by CHENG QIAO.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overtrace-ar-drawing-and-sketch/id6801312383 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CHENG QIAO](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789642556)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-19
- Data updated: 2026-10-31
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overtrace-ar-drawing-and-sketch/id6801312383/reviews.md

## What is Overtrace?

Use your own photo as a transparent guide over the live camera view, line it up with real paper, lock the overlay, and start drawing.

HOW OVERTRACE WORKS
• Choose a photo from your library or take a new reference photo.
• Fix your iPhone in place above the paper and start the camera when you are ready.
• Move, pinch and rotate the reference until it lines up with the page.
• Use Center, Fit or one-step Undo to recover an alignment change.
• Adjust opacity, lock the reference, and trace while the phone and paper stay still.

YOUR FIRST TRACING PROJECT IS FREE
• Start your first photo project with the complete camera-overlay tracing workflow for free.
• Return to that same free project while its reference remains in your library. There is no timer.
• Starting another photo project requires Pro. Deleting your free reference does not restore the free opportunity.
• Move, scale, rotate, Center, Fit, Undo, Lock, opacity and all five paper guides remain free for your free project.
• No ads and no account required. Existing users retain their previous free-access terms.

OVERTRACE PRO
Weekly, monthly, annual and lifetime options unlock the same Pro features: start additional photo projects; save and resume each reference's digital placement/scale/rotation, opacity, lock and enhancement state; keep unlimited reference projects; and use Contrast, Grayscale and Invert. Weekly, monthly and annual plans renew automatically until canceled in your Apple Account; Lifetime is a one-time purchase.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Overtrace has no account, no ads and no analytics SDK. Your saved reference library stays in the app's local storage. Network access may still be used by Apple services for purchases, restores, or downloading a photo that is stored in iCloud.

IMPORTANT SETUP NOTE
Overtrace shows the reference on your iPhone screen over the camera view. It does not project light onto the paper and it does not world-anchor the image. Keep the phone and paper fixed; if either moves, realign the reference on screen.

Designed for iPhone.

Terms of Use (EULA):
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Privacy Policy:
https://chengai1106.github.io/overtrace-legal/privacy.html

## Key features

- Photo overlay tracing
- Live camera view
- Adjustable opacity
- Lock reference image
- Paper guides
- Unlimited projects (Pro)
- Contrast, Grayscale, Invert (Pro)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Overtrace Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Overtrace Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Overtrace Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Overtrace Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Is Overtrace safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Overtrace.

## Is Overtrace legit?

Overtrace: AR Drawing & Sketch appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Overtrace is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overtrace-ar-drawing-and-sketch/id6801312383/reviews.md

### 5/5 — I love it

*2026-10-11*

I love it so much because like it’s free for when you have to try something or if you have to write something very more you could just upload a picture from your photos and it’s so easy to use. I have to just put a picture in and then you just try to see you after like make sure it’s the right size you want

## Frequently asked questions about Overtrace

### What is Overtrace?

Overtrace is an augmented reality drawing application that allows users to trace their photos onto paper using their iPhone's camera as a transparent overlay. It helps users align a reference image with physical paper to facilitate drawing.

### Is Overtrace free to use?

Yes, your first photo project is free with the complete tracing workflow. Additional projects and features like unlimited references, contrast, grayscale, and invert require a Pro subscription.

### What are the Overtrace Pro subscription options?

Overtrace Pro offers Weekly ($1.99/P7D), Monthly ($7.99/P1M), Annual ($29.99/P1Y), and Lifetime (one-time purchase) plans. These unlock unlimited photo projects and advanced editing features.

### Does Overtrace project light onto paper?

No, Overtrace displays the reference image on your iPhone screen over the live camera view. It does not project light onto the paper. Users must keep the phone and paper stationary for accurate tracing.

### Does Overtrace have ads?

No, Overtrace is designed with privacy in mind and does not have any advertisements. It also does not require an account or use analytics SDKs.

### How often is Overtrace updated?

The latest version, 1.3.1, was released on October 18, 2026, indicating regular updates. The initial release date was September 19, 2026.

### What devices does Overtrace support?

Overtrace is designed for iPhone and is available on supported iPhone models. It is rated for ages 4 and up.

### How do I cancel my Overtrace Pro subscription?

Weekly, monthly, and annual Pro plans renew automatically and can be canceled within your Apple Account settings. The Lifetime option is a one-time purchase.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.1 — 2026-10-18

Your first tracing project is free. Pro unlocks additional photo projects, and all four plans are now shown together. Existing users keep their previous free-access terms.

### 1.3 — 2026-10-10

Overtrace 1.1 makes the tracing workflow clearer and updates the free/Pro boundary. The full core tracing workflow remains free with 1 saved reference. Setup guidance and tracing controls are simpler, and Pro now focuses on saving/resuming digital setups, unlimited reference projects, and image enhancements.

### 1.2 — 2026-10-05

Overtrace 1.1 makes the tracing workflow clearer and updates the free/Pro boundary. The full core tracing workflow remains free with 1 saved reference. Setup guidance and tracing controls are simpler, and Pro now focuses on saving/resuming digital setups, unlimited reference projects, and image enhancements.

### 1.1 — 2026-09-26

Overtrace 1.1 makes the tracing workflow clearer and updates the free/Pro boundary. The full core tracing workflow remains free with 1 saved reference. Setup guidance and tracing controls are simpler, and Pro now focuses on saving/resuming digital setups, unlimited reference projects, and image enhancements.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-19

No release notes.

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