Best Traceline alternatives: apps like Traceline: Light Box Trace

Whether you want more options like Traceline 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 Traceline

Ink Marbling by Matthew Szenher

Suminagashi Art

Editor's Choice

5.0(2 ratings)

Free

Explore the ancient Japanese art of suminagashi on your iOS device. Create unique marbled patterns by interacting with a digital canvas, simulating ink on water. Save your designs as high-resolution digital art.

Marbling Art by Kenan Gullu

Marbling art realistic water

Strong Contender

0.0(0 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

Mesh Gradient by Hassan Taleb

Create your own gradients

Worth Considering

Sketch, collaborate, present.

0.0(0 ratings)

$0.99

More apps like Traceline

T-Sketch

Infinite canvas for unlimited drawing spaceNatural drawing with pressure and tilt supportReal-time collaboration with live cursors

An infinite canvas app for sketching, drawing, and real-time team collaboration. Brainstorm, design, and present ideas visually on a shared space accessible from multiple devices.

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freemium

AR painting App for Graffiti

Phone Spray

Augmented reality spray experienceEco-friendly and wall-safeDigital creativity without real paint

Experience realistic spray painting with augmented reality. This eco-friendly app lets you unleash your creativity anywhere, anytime, without real paint. Express yourself freely while respecting existing art and the environment.

(1)

free

Unleash Creative Imagination

C.L.U.S.T.E.R

$0.99

Create unique geometric designs and patterns using intuitive drawing tools. Explore shapes, colors, and symmetry to unleash your imagination and develop spatial thinking. Offers a spatial canvas with multi-level grids for endless creative possibilities.

Geometric shape drawingColor and shade customizationSymmetrical pattern creation

(4)

paid

Trace, Draw & Edit with AI

Pixelux

AI-generated drawing ideasAR projection of referencesAI-assisted artwork editing

This app combines AI-powered idea generation, AR tracing of references, and AI-assisted editing for artists. Project your creations into the real world to visualize them at scale before committing to physical artwork.

(10)

freemium

Animate,Paint,Flash,2D&3D

AnimCreate

Frame-by-frame hand-drawn animationComponent & bone animation3D hand-drawn and camera movement

Create 2D and 3D animations with frame-by-frame drawing, bone animation, and 3D camera tools. Import Photoshop brushes and videos to enhance your projects. Offers advanced features for both beginners and professionals.

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freemium

Create Beautiful Color Palette

Colorific: Color Palette

Generate color palettes with one clickExtract palettes from imagesImport colors and find complements

Generate and refine beautiful color palettes with a single click. Discover inspiration, extract colors from images, and import your favorites to create harmonious combinations. Easily adjust, organize, and share your palettes with support for multiple color code formats.

free with in-app purchases

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Unique beautiful gradients

Mesh Gradients Ultimate

AI image to gradient transformationTexture settings per anchor pointShape support (hearts, drops)

Create unique and beautiful gradients for wallpapers, social media, and professional design projects. Features AI image transformation, texture settings, shape support, and multiple export options. Seamlessly integrates with popular design tools.

free with in-app purchases

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