Best apps like Papercopy

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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10 free apps

Updated October 2026

Milos Micunovic

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Papercopy is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Papercopy

#1

Lightbox draw - tracing paper by Try the Colors s. r. o.

Trace Images Easily on Paper

Editor's Choice

🎨 Graphics & Design

4.3(222 ratings)

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Transform your device into a tracing tool. Easily import or select images to overlay onto paper for precise drawing, sketching, and crafting. Features include outline conversion and a customizable grid.

#2

AR Sketch & Trace by VarMeta

AR Tracing: Easy Drawing

Strong Contender

🎨 Graphics & Design

4.4(156 ratings)

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This app uses augmented reality to project outlines of images onto paper, allowing users to easily trace and create sketches. It supports importing photos, converting them into outlines, and offers guidance for beginners to learn drawing. Users can also record their drawing process.

#3

Sketch Steps: AI Loomis Draw by Recep Can Akdemir

Learn Drawing AI & Tracing

Worth Considering

🎨 Graphics & Design

4.1(109 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app offers two AI-powered drawing tools to help users learn and practice. Generate step-by-step guides for portraits or trace photos and templates with customizable references. Build a consistent drawing habit with guided learning.

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Photo Trace & Draw - Tracely

Photo Trace & Draw - Tracely

Photo Trace & Draw - Tracely

Trace photos onto paper

Transform your device into a drawing projector. Overlay any photo onto paper to trace with adjustable opacity and zoom. Features like left-handed mode and grid assist make drawing easier for all skill levels.

Project photos onto paperAdjustable photo opacityPinch to zoom and rotate

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free with in-app purchases

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Tracing Projector Draw Easy

Tracing Projector Draw Easy

Tracing Projector Draw Easy

Sketch Easily with Your Camera

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.

Camera-assisted tracingAI Sketch image generationImport images from gallery

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free with in-app purchases

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Lightbox Trace: Draw on Paper

Lightbox Trace: Draw on Paper

Lightbox Trace: Draw on Paper

Image Tracing. Grid Projector

Transform your device into a portable tracing pad. Easily trace images, practice sketching, and improve your drawing skills with a digital lightbox and projector. Offers over 300 templates for inspiration and guided practice.

Digital lightbox for tracingEasy image tracingDrawing projector tools

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free with in-app purchases

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Calc Application

This app allows you to project any image from your device or camera onto a surface for drawing or tracing. It offers customization options for fonts and colors, and can even capture web pages. Tutorials are available to help users get the most out of its features.

Image projection for drawingCamera lucida functionalityCustomizable fonts (1550+)

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free with in-app purchases

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AR Draw and Trace – ARTrace

AR Draw and Trace – ARTrace

AR Draw and Trace – ARTrace

Drawing & sketch with tracing

This app uses augmented reality to project images onto paper, allowing users to trace and draw them. It offers a library of images, photo conversion, and AI-generated art for practice. Focuses on real-world drawing rather than screen-based sketching.

Trace images using AR projectionDraw from library, photos, or AIPhoto to sketch conversion

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free with in-app purchases

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Translucent: AR Trace & Draw

Translucent: AR Trace & Draw

Translucent: AR Trace & Draw

Sketch on Paper, Light Box

This app transforms your device into a digital light box, offering a premium library of over 220 professional tracing images. It provides advanced camera overlay and drawing tools to help artists of all levels improve their skills and create detailed artwork.

Premium image library with 222+ curated tracing imagesAdjustable opacity camera overlayPinch-to-zoom with 20x capability

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Easy Drawing, Sketch & Draw

Easy Drawing, Sketch & Draw

Easy Drawing, Sketch & Draw

Simple Draw, Tracing drawing

This app uses AR to project images onto surfaces, making tracing and sketching simple for artists of all levels. Access a template library or import your own images to create unique artwork.

AR image projection for tracingLarge template libraryImport custom images

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free with in-app purchases

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