Best SketchLab alternatives: apps like SketchLab: Learn to Draw

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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Updated November 2026

Whether you want more options like SketchLab or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to SketchLab

Photo to Sketch: AI AR Drawing#3

Photo to Sketch: AI AR Drawing by Dcodax Ltd

Sketchbook, Trace & Pencil Art
4.9(12 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Transform photos into various sketch styles with a single tap. Learn to draw by tracing projected images onto paper using augmented reality. Generate unique art ideas with an AI tool and access a vast library of drawing templates.

More apps like SketchLab

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Sketch Steps: AI Loomis Draw
Sketch Steps: AI Loomis Draw
Sketch Steps: AI Loomis Draw
Learn Drawing AI & Tracing
Free

Learn to draw portraits with AI-generated guides based on photos and the Loomis method. Features a tracing studio for practicing on paper using your phone's camera or screen. Offers free tutorials and ready-to-trace templates.

AI photo-to-drawing guidesLoomis method constructionTracing studio with camera/screen
🎨 Graphics & Design
(192)
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
Free

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
🎨 Graphics & Design
(30)
free
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Learn How to Draw Tutorials
Learn How to Draw Tutorials
Learn How to Draw Tutorials
Step by step drawing lessons
Free

Master drawing with animated step-by-step lessons and an AR tracing viewer. Explore diverse categories from animals to fashion, or trace your own photos. Ideal for beginners and aspiring artists to enhance their skills.

Animated step-by-step drawing lessonsAR tracing viewer for real-time practiceDiverse drawing categories (animals, fashion, people)
🎨 Graphics & Design
(1.6K)
free with in-app purchases
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Kritaa: AR Draw & AI Sketch.ly
Kritaa: AR Draw & AI Sketch.ly
Kritaa: AR Draw & AI Sketch.ly
Trace & Drawing Photo on Paper
Free

This augmented reality app transforms your device into a drawing projector. Trace images from a vast template library or your own photos onto paper or walls. Record your progress and share your creations.

Augmented reality tracing500+ drawing templatesPhoto-to-sketch conversion
🎨 Graphics & Design
(311)
free with in-app purchases
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AR Drawing: Easy Sketch & Draw
AR Drawing: Easy Sketch & Draw
AR Drawing: Easy Sketch & Draw
Trace & Draw picture on paper
Free

Trace projected images onto paper using your phone's camera. Import photos, adjust transparency, and follow the AR guidance to create detailed sketches and paintings. Ideal for artists of all skill levels.

Trace with phone cameraImport photosAdjustable transparency
🎨 Graphics & Design
(1.5K)
free with in-app purchases
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GridArt - Drawing Grid
GridArt - Drawing Grid
GridArt - Drawing Grid
Drawingrid - add grid on image
Free

This app helps artists accurately sketch or replicate images using the grid drawing technique. It overlays customizable grids on any image, offering features like sketch filters and measurement-based setup to streamline the artistic process.

Drawing grid overlay on imagesDiagonal grid optionCustomizable grid color and opacity
🎨 Graphics & Design
(232)
free with in-app purchases
10
Smart Phone Sketcher Drawing
Smart Phone Sketcher Drawing
Smart Phone Sketcher Drawing
Ai Projector Eye Paper Copy AR
Free

Transform your phone into a projection tool to easily trace and draw images. Project any photo onto a surface and follow along with adjustable settings for a guided drawing experience. Ideal for learning, practicing, and creative projects.

Real-time image projectionAccurate tracing on surfacesConvert photos to outlines
🎨 Graphics & Design
(577)
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