# PhotoTrace: Camera Tracing — Easily trace photos onto paper

> Easily trace photos onto paper (iPhone/iPad app by Semaphore Apps.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phototrace-camera-tracing/id6760371384 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Semaphore Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884162642)
- Category: Photo & Video, Graphics & Design
- Price: $2.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phototrace-camera-tracing/id6760371384/reviews.md

## What is PhotoTrace?

PhotoTrace turns your iPhone into a tracing tool. Pick a photo, and it overlays on your live camera feed so you can trace it onto paper.

HOW IT WORKS
1. Choose a photo from your library
2. Prop your phone above your paper
3. Look through the screen and trace what you see

ADJUST THE OVERLAY
• Drag, pinch-to-zoom, and rotate to position the image
• Adjust opacity so you can see both the image and your paper
• Flip horizontally or vertically
• Lock the overlay in place while you trace

FILTERS
• Edge detection, line art, and high contrast filters
• Adjustable filter intensity to get the look you need

PRECISION TOOLS
• Alignment grids (3×3, 6×6, 12×12)
• Corner brackets to help realign if your phone or paper gets bumped
• Undo and redo

EXTRAS
• Flashlight control for extra brightness
• Front and back camera support
• Screen stays awake during tracing

No account required. No internet needed. No subscription. Just trace.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-03-19

- Adds iPad support
- Fixes an issue where selecting a photo could hang for 5+ seconds
- Camera settings sub-panel: tap "Camera" to access zoom, lens switching, light, and rotation in one place
- Zoom slider with 0.5x–5x range; below 1x letterboxes to show full sensor field of view
- Lens picker to switch between Main, Macro, and Front cameras (device-dependent)
- Landscape mode support on iPhone with side panel controls

### 1.0 — 2026-03-19

No release notes.

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