# PainterAR: AR Trace Drawing — user reviews

> 78 indexed App Store user reviews of PainterAR by Painter AR Ltd., rated 4.40/5 from 662 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/painterar-ar-trace-drawing/id1491111657/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/painterar-ar-trace-drawing/id1491111657.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 514 · 4★ 36 · 3★ 20 · 2★ 20 · 1★ 72

## What do users think of PainterAR?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🎨 Helpful for drawing and improving art skills
- ⏱️ Saves time in the drawing process
- 📚 Provides useful tutorials and guides

**Cons**

- 💰 Overly restrictive free trial and paywall for full features
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs that disrupt the drawing process
- 🔍 Difficult to use own photos without paying
- 🤖 AR mode is not very responsive or accurate

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently during use
- Issues with loading own photos and images
- AR mode is unreliable and hard to control

**Most requested features**

- Add more free drawing options and templates
- Improve the ability to use own photos and images
- Provide better instructions and tutorials for new users
- Fix crashes and stability issues

## Newest reviews (14 of 78)

### 3/5 — Unable to trial due to subscription paywall

*2024-11-10, version 6.10*

Review based on less than transparent pricing policy. It’s not even clear that the app is subscription based prior to download.

### 3/5 — Okay…

*2024-07-07, version 6.6.1*

This app is nice, not gonna lie, but, first of all, with lessons there is only ONE free option in each category. Secondly, when I press, for example ‘anime’ but I change my mind and want kawaii, there is no ‘back’ button. This is SUPER annoying! Also, please make a video on how to add your OWN images. I keep trying, but the only this is when I press done, it just puts me to the camera. You should really get a YouTube channel, as there are not many instructions on how to do things. Can you give me a step by step on how to trace my own photos?

### 2/5 — Another add that fails before it even starts

*2024-03-09*

Here’s a app that tur iton ask you to give it a rating in app store then pay $30 before you even see the app or if it even works.  No thanks they should ban apps like this

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback! We apologize for any inconvenience you’ve experienced. We are committed to improving our application to ensure the best user experience.
Even without a paid subscription, our drawing resource library still offers many free resources. Please explore our courses and gallery, where you’ll find some fantastic free content 🎨. We strive to provide an even better experience. If you have any other questions or need assistance, feel free to contact our support team. Thank you again for your feedback, and we will continue to work hard to improve! 🙌

### 1/5 — Me gustó porque pensé que se trataba de otra cosa es una porque ría yo no lo descargué

*2023-10-20, version 6.3.1*

Ya lo revisé y no me gustó para nada

### 1/5 — My review

*2023-07-24*

It literally if you wanna draw people you have to pay for every single good one so I gave mine a rating of one it should not make most of them premium

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you are unhappy with our app. You do not need to pay for each item separately. You can access all the Pro features after a free trial or a subscription. Also, even if you choose not to pay, you can still use most of the content in the gallery for free, just turn off the subscription reminder. We hope you enjoy our app and feel free to contact us at support@painterar.com if you have any questions or suggestions.

### 2/5 — MONEY??!

*2023-03-22, version 5.1.1*

I’ve been looking all other for an app like this all night all day and couldn’t find one. I kept searching up in TikTok YouTube and the App Store (ofc) but I saw this app and saw good reviews until when I downloaded it..

IT COST MONEY! 

I just wanted to draw and it took 2 days to look for an app and all I want to do is draw peacefully without paying. 

I just want to draw a realistic person. 

👎👎👎👎👎👎👎🙅‍♀️🙅‍♀️

### 1/5 — 根本没法试用，还没注意已经扣款193元，sketchar比这个好用多了。

*2023-02-06*

看到免费试用怎么就直接扣款193元呢。功能都还没有体验就已经完成了扣款，不是免费试用三天嘛？

**Developer response:** 感谢您的回复，对您遇到的情况我们深表歉意。苹果应用商店默认的方式一般都会在试用期结束后自动扣款，您需要手动取消订阅。点击官方链接了解更多信息：https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039。
如果您有任何问题请和我们的技术团队联系support@mm4d.com，他们将非常高兴为您提供帮助。

### 1/5 — Robs you

*2023-01-19*

Downloaded app to try it out and that option was selected, upon verification the option changed and automatically charged me for a week purchase. Can’t be undone. Buyer beware. Very upset.

**Developer response:** Thanks for your reply and we apologize for the situation you encountered. The default method of the Apple App Store will generally automatically charged after the trial period ends, and you need to manually cancel the subscription. Click the official link for more information: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039. 
If you have any questions please contact our technical team at support@mm4d.com, they will be very happy to help you.

### 1/5 — Horrible app

*2022-11-15*

Horrible you have to pay for everything I don’t recommend

### 4/5 — It’s ok

*2022-11-12, version 5.0.1*

I recommend using tripod mode and putting your phone/iPad on a tall glass or something..works way better than the actual ar mode, cause the AR mode moves around when ever I try to draw with it and it’s very annoying

### 1/5 — uncommitted

*2022-06-20*

in the help menu video…the directions are written in white ink over white canvas…?  Seriously??  And, the vid is running too fast.  get it together!

**Developer response:** Hello! Thank you for taking the time to try using our app and to write the feedback!There are prompts at every step of your use of the app. In the camera image, we used white text to distinguish it from the background.

### 1/5 — Not much good

*2022-05-31, version 4.2.11*

Full of Ads + chasing subscription!

### 1/5 — App issues

*2022-05-25, version 4.2.10*

it takes too long to download

### 1/5 — No

*2022-05-12, version 4.2.9*

I can not cancel! I have been trying to and it has nowhere on the app to do some

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — 关于钱

*2026-02-27*

只有一小部分不要钱大部分都是要钱学生党大部分都付不起

**Developer response:** 感谢您的反馈。学生党的难处我们懂，团队自己就是大学生过来的。

所以我们做了一个决定：不采用频繁广告和常见的3天试用模式，直接给7天免费试用。所有高级功能全开，让你有足够时间慢慢体验。试用期内随时取消不扣钱，没负担。

感谢您的直言，期待您的体验。

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2026-01-07, version 8.11.1*

Terrible

### 1/5 — Heelpppppppppppp

*2025-11-09, version 8.9.5*

EVERYTHING IS VIP HOW IM I EVEN SUPPOSED TO DRAW I USED OThER APPs AND they GiVE PEOPlE A CHANCe IM NOT EVEN IN HIgH sChOol HOW IM I SUPpOSt To draw NOT TO BE rUDE

### 1/5 — Used to be able to get a photo and trace freely but now a free trial?

*2025-09-20, version 8.8.3*

Back in 2024 april i used to be able to get the picture i wanted to trace and freely just trace it, but after i deleted it for space, everything changed to free trial now, you should change atleast a few things back so you can get it freely like the photo to line trace, it was fine in april 2024.

### 1/5 — DO NOT DOWNLOAD!

*2025-03-09, version 8.0*

This app is nice, not gonna lie, but, first of all, with lessons there is only ONE free option in each. CATEGORY. secondly, I downloaded this app for ONE reason. To trace my own photos! I saw it on an add and have been CRAVING it, but turns out ITS NOT FREE. THIS app is a waste of space and you should not download it. Ever.

### 1/5 — Predatory

*2025-01-02, version 7.1.1*

I have never had an app try and force purchases on me quite like this app. You don’t even get to try it without them slamming you over the head over and over with redirects to their subscription. Couldn’t even tell you if the features are worth it because every three seconds BAM redirected to purchase a subscription. Honestly pathetic. Do better. Deleted

### 1/5 — Don’t download it

*2024-09-10, version 6.6.4*

I didn’t even do the free trial and it took $13 away from me

### 1/5 — Crashed and lost project!!!

*2024-07-16, version 6.6.1*

I was in the middle of a drawing. Took me hours. Then the app closes and shuts down and doesn’t save anything I done. :((((((

### 1/5 — It’s… bad😭

*2024-01-08*

So I got this app hoping it would be like a trace app. But no! It wasn’t, because you need whole supcription just to trace a photo. And I get why apps have supcriptions, but when I tried doing another mode, you need to but a whole setup! I would not recenend

### 1/5 — just why

*2023-11-18, version 6.3.3*

why do u have to pay money for a flaping tracing app if you want to make money on your app use adds not some stupid free trial bull crap

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Ok

*2026-08-02*

Ok

**Developer response:** 感谢支持!PainterAR 陪你从AR 临摹开始,也支持导入纸上作品,继续修改、上色和完善。

### 5/5 — art

*2025-03-06, version 8.0*

i love this appp ! i draw stuff for my family they love my drawing

### 5/5 — Hhjhjgkyig

*2024-11-29, version 6.11*

Kohl

### 5/5 — Best art game ever

*2024-09-26*

Really lovely and r relaxing I would really recommend it

### 5/5 — My Review

*2023-04-15, version 5.1.2*

This is a fun app you get taught how to draw as a artist

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2023-02-13, version 5.0.3*

This app is so helpful to me

### 5/5 — This is a good app

*2022-04-16*

I have already drawn like ten picture and it is helping me draw but at frost I did not know how to use this app and I was mad but then I learned how to use it and now I am in love with this app.😍😍😍

### 5/5 — Life saver!!!

*2022-03-11*

This app makes drawing so easy and fun! I usually spend hours trying to sketch an outline but this app makes it so simple and easy! I recommend this app for any beginner artists that might need help learning how to draw the shapes in a picture! Even more experienced artists can benefit from this app as it is a time saver!

### 5/5 — Worth the downloading

*2021-12-14*

In this app you can search and draw like anime and different animals and all kinds of things. One word... GENIUS. My biggest word of advice is don’t give up, Keep playing around with the app. I was frustrated at first but after a few drawings using the AR technology I was completely sold. It’s something I’ve been trying to do with tracing paper and a computer screen for years. Your brain will need some time since it’s not very natural drawing something.  Thank me later.

### 5/5 — Hand drawn Christmas card

*2021-12-11*

Helpful! I’ve been working on hand drawn Christmas card so this app is perfect. I use it to place the guide lines and develop the drawing afterwards.

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