# Trace & Sketch vs Learn How to Draw Tutorials

Trace & Sketch and Learn How to Draw Tutorials both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of Trace & Sketch's written reviews are positive against 53% of Learn How to Draw Tutorials's. Trace & Sketch also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Learn How to Draw Tutorials's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 159). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trace & Sketch sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Learn How to Draw Tutorials sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Trace & Sketch against 4.4 for Learn How to Draw Tutorials. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn How to Draw Tutorials has 1.5K ratings behind it against 159, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Trace & Sketch's written reviews are positive against 53% of Learn How to Draw Tutorials's.

Trace & Sketch ships an update fortnightly, Learn How to Draw Tutorials monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trace & Sketch | Learn How to Draw Tutorials |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-and-sketch-easy-drawing/id1039621820/reviews) | **[4.4 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-how-to-draw-tutorials/id6444159896/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 159 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **74.0% of reviews** | 53.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shajir Kalady](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673992247) | [Lidwien Veugen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448601467) |

## What reviewers say

### Trace & Sketch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-and-sketch-easy-drawing/id1039621820)

Transform photos into sketches by drawing over them with adjustable transparency. This app acts as digital tracing paper, perfect for beginners and artists practicing their skills. Save and export your creations in various formats.

**Highlights:** Adjustable transparency for tracing, Natural drawing tools with customizable brushes, Eraser and undo/redo functionality, Color picker and fill tool, Zoom, drag, and rotate canvas, Multiple export formats and resolutions, Time-lapse video export of drawing process

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Video Export Watermark Pro | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and simple
- ✨ Great for tracing photos
- 🎨 Wonderful app for drawing and sketching
- 💡 Unique and stands out
- 🚀 Efficient and works well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot adjust brush size
- 🐛 Cannot access photo library
- 🐛 No templates offered
- 🐛 Eraser size too large
- 🐛 Zooming feature is janky

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot adjust brush size or anything
- Wouldn't let me access any of my photos
- Zooming feature is janky
- Undo button blurs lines
- Delete button for saved sketches missing

**Requested features**

- Ability to make brush size bigger or smaller
- Option for smaller eraser size than 5
- Bring back brush and eraser size numbers
- Save brush settings when exiting sketch
- Color copy feature on chosen image for tracing


### Learn How to Draw Tutorials

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-how-to-draw-tutorials/id6444159896)

Master drawing with animated, step-by-step tutorials and an AR tracing viewer. Practice a wide range of subjects, from animals and fashion to your own photos, to improve your skills.

**Highlights:** Animated step-by-step drawing tutorials, AR tracing viewer for real-time practice, Trace your own photos, Diverse drawing categories (animals, people, fashion, etc.), Save favorite tutorials, Static drawing examples

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| How to draw lessons & tutorials PRO | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| How to draw lessons & tutorials PRO | $6.99 | per month |
| How to draw lessons & tutorials PRO | $24.99 | per year |
| How to draw lessons & tutorials PRO | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trace & Sketch free?

Trace & Sketch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Learn How to Draw Tutorials free?

Learn How to Draw Tutorials is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Trace & Sketch or Learn How to Draw Tutorials?

Learn How to Draw Tutorials is rated higher. Trace & Sketch averages 4.3 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while Learn How to Draw Tutorials averages 4.4 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Trace & Sketch or Learn How to Draw Tutorials have ads?

Both Trace & Sketch and Learn How to Draw Tutorials show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Trace & Sketch or Learn How to Draw Tutorials?

Trace & Sketch ships an update fortnightly, and Learn How to Draw Tutorials monthly. Most recently, Trace & Sketch was updated on October 24, 2026 and Learn How to Draw Tutorials on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*