# Papercopy: Trace & Draw — Trace any image onto paper

> Mobile app for image tracing and drawing practice. (iPhone/iPad app by Milos Micunovic.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papercopy-trace-and-draw/id6752019903 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Milos Micunovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/6813890860)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.2 · 30 MB
- Languages: French (France), German (Germany), American English, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified, China), Korean, European Spanish, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian and 7 more
- Released: 2026-05-10
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papercopy-trace-and-draw/id6752019903/reviews.md

## What is Papercopy?

Turn your phone into a tracing lightbox. Open any image, lock the screen, put paper on top, and draw.

Papercopy makes it easy to copy a picture from your screen to paper with a pencil or pen. No printer, no lightbox, no special tools — just your phone or tablet and a sheet of paper.

HOW IT WORKS
1. Pick an image from your gallery, camera, or the built-in Explore library
2. Zoom, rotate, and move it until it sits exactly where you want
3. Lock the canvas so the screen doesn't shift while you draw
4. Place your paper over the display and trace the lines through it

FEATURES
- Lock screen – blocks touches so the image stays put under the paper
- Precise zoom, rotate and pan – size the image to fit your paper
- Brightness and contrast controls – makes lines visible through thicker paper
- AI trace-ready images – describe what you want and get a clean outline to trace
- Explore – hundreds of ready-made drawings, animals, characters, patterns and lettering
- Works on phones and tablets

WHO USES PAPERCOPY
- Kids learning to draw and parents who want an easy, screen-light activity
- Artists and illustrators transferring sketches, references and outlines
- Hand-lettering, calligraphy and tattoo stencils
- Teachers, crafters, embroidery, woodworking and cake decorating templates
- Anyone who wants to copy a photo, logo or drawing to paper quickly

Tracing is one of the oldest ways to learn to draw — it trains your hand and eye before you draw freehand. Papercopy just removes the friction.

Have a suggestion or a problem? Email us from the app and we'll reply.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://papercopy.web.app/policy

## Key features

- Import images for tracing
- Adjust brightness and contrast
- Rotate and position references
- Customize outline colors
- Intuitive user interface

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papercopy-trace-and-draw/id6752019903/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Freeze warning

*2026-10-03*

This app is trash. It used to be the best one out, but it definitely ain’t anymore. Keeps freezing when I try to zoom in

**Developer response:** Thank you for your review, this will be fixed in the next update

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2026-08-06*

I couldn’t even trace my picture because it kept coming out of lock or zooming out

**Developer response:** Thank you for your review, this will be fixed in the next update

### 2/5 — improvements needed but good idea

*2026-07-25*

very easy app to use however cannot be reliable as it goes back to the original size halfway though tracing, please remove it !!

**Developer response:** Thank you for your review, this will be fixed in the next update

### 2/5 — Freeze warning

*2026-06-26*

Keeps freezing when I try to zoom in

**Developer response:** Thank you for your review, this will be fixed in the next update

### 3/5 — Please remove the double tap feature

*2026-06-24*

Used to use the app on my android and it was very good and reliable. However on IOS there’s this double tap features that causes the image to be zoomed out back to 100% and it causes tracing to be very jarring. Please remove this feature

**Developer response:** Thank you for your review, this will be fixed in the next update

## Frequently asked questions about Papercopy

### What is Papercopy?

Papercopy is a mobile application that turns your device into a tracing tool. It allows you to import images and use them as a reference for drawing and sketching.

### How does Papercopy work?

You can import any image into Papercopy and display it on your screen. The app provides tools to adjust brightness, contrast, and position, enabling you to trace over the image with accuracy.

### Who is Papercopy for?

Papercopy is designed for artists, designers, students, and anyone interested in practicing their drawing skills or recreating images with precision.

### What devices does Papercopy support?

Papercopy is available for iPhone and iPad devices.

### Is Papercopy free to use?

Yes, Papercopy is free to download and use. However, it does contain advertisements.

### Does Papercopy have ads?

Yes, Papercopy contains advertisements as part of its free model.

### What is the age rating for Papercopy?

Papercopy has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How often is Papercopy updated?

The latest version of Papercopy is 1.2, and it was last updated on June 1, 2026. Updates aim to improve functionality and user experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2.1 — 2026-10-05

• Ad-free for the rest of today: watch a few short ads and use Papercopy without ads until midnight.
• Trace at real paper size: fit your drawing to A5, A4, Letter or A3, lock the zoom, and zoom in up to 500%.
• Smoother tracing: a new lock animation, tool panels that open from their buttons, and a simpler way to close an image.
• A fresh header and a redesigned Settings screen that shows your plan and credits at a glance.
• The gallery now works with limited photo access: trace only the photos you choose, or start from ready-to-trace ideas.
• AI Studio is open to everyone: try every style, and unlock it only when you're ready to generate.
• Explore: Trending this week is back.
• Refreshed Serbian translation.
• Bug fixes and visual polish.

### 3.1.29 — 2026-10-02

O Papercopy foi reconstruído do zero.
- Nova tela de decalque com travar tela, zoom, rotação e controle de brilho
- Contornos prontos para decalcar com IA: descreva o que quer e receba um desenho limpo para decalcar
- Explorar: centenas de desenhos, padrões e letras prontos
- Faça login para manter seus créditos e seu histórico em todos os dispositivos

### 1.2 — 2026-06-01

What's New

  - Explore tab with a three-level catalog to browse tracing subjects by category, subcategory, and item
  - Redesigned editor interface matching our Android app — cleaner toolbar, collapsible "More" panel, and improved layout
  - Toolbar now auto-hides when you lock the image, keeping your screen clear while tracing
  - New Readex Pro font applied throughout the app for a consistent look
  - Updated app icons and logos
  - Gallery thumbnail aspect ratio fix
  - Various UI polish and dead code cleanup

### 1.1 — 2026-05-15

This update includes several bug fixes and stability improvements to make your experience smoother.

### 1.0 — 2026-05-11

No release notes.

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