Comparison

Da Vinci Eye vs Adèle Blais

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Da Vinci Eye

This app helps artists of all levels create stunning artwork by projecting images onto their canvas for tracing and guidance. It offers tools for hyper-realistic drawings, time-lapse recording, and breaking down images into color value layers. Users can also access drawing lessons, daily prompts, and a community for inspiration and sharing.

Highlights
  • AR projection for tracing
  • Hyper-realistic drawing with strobe
  • Time-lapse video recording
  • Color value layer breakdown
  • Step-by-step drawing instructions
  • Drawing lessons and prompts
  • Artist community
Features
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As seen on Shark Tank and featured in Apple's Apps We Love, Watercolor Artist Magazine, Handmade Seller Magazine, LifeHacker, MakeUseOf, Fast Company (Innovation Award winner), Apple News and more! Da Vinci Eye is used by millions of creatives from painters to bakers to make incredible artwork. The app is not just for tracing, it offers a wide range of drawing tools, lessons, daily drawing prompts, and a supportive community to share your artwork! IMPORTANT!: Please read how this app works below and the device requirements for AR Mode BEFORE purchasing. HIGHLIGHTS • Create incredible artwork from your own photos • Make hyper-realistic drawings with our strobe feature • Record time-lapse videos of your drawings • Separate images into layers by color value, then view those areas on your canvas • Easily learn the fundamentals of drawing • Breakdown any image into step-by-step instructions • Video tutorials • Use filters to make drawing even easier • Zoom in to capture micro details in your drawings • Connect with our community to share your artwork • Insanely fast customer support! PERFECT FOR ANY ARTIST • Bakers • Cartoonists • Tattoo Artists • Illustrators • Fiverr Designers • Hobbyists • Makeup artists • Nail Technicians • Animators No matter what skill level you’re at — Da Vinci Eye is here for you! OVERVIEW How many times have you been drawing a portrait for hours only to realize that the nose or the eye is in the wrong place? You can use Da Vinci Eye to layout artwork before you begin or even check your work as you progress. Having a hard time seeing where lights or darks go? Breakdown images into layers by color value. Then virtually project those layers on top of your image. You can see exactly where to place the darkest darks, mid-tones, and highlights. CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO DRAW? Check out our inspiration section for user uploaded reference photos. If you have a great pic, you can even upload your own content for other artists to draw. LEARNING HOW TO DRAW? We have lessons using our unique patent-pending learning method. You can also turn ANY photo into a step by step shading drawing lesson. HOW DOES IT WORK? Based on a tool that has been used by artists for centuries, this app is a digital version of a Camera Lucida. You suspend your iPhone or iPad above or in front of your canvas with a stand, tall glass, or other objects easily found around your house. When you look through your phone, you will see both the image and the canvas simultaneously. It's similar in functionality to an art projector or light box, but with the ability to do so much more. You can draw on any surface, zoom in to draw micro details in your drawing, and you don't have to draw in the dark. WILL THIS HELP ME LEARN HOW TO DRAW? Using Da Vinci Eye, you will be training your eye to recognize proportions and draw with shading while training your hand to translate precise lines and strokes on paper. You’ll learn faster and more efficiently using our proven techniques compared to any other app. AR MODE REQUIREMENTS To use AR mode, you must have an A10x or A11 processor and above. We recommend using: – iPhone 8 and newer (iPhone 7 and below will not work) – iPad Mini 5th Generation and newer – iPad Air 2019 and newer – iPad Pro 3rd Gen (Any pro made after 2018) and newer AR & CLASSIC MODE AR mode anchors your image to an object in the real world. This lets you move your canvas or phone, and the drawing and projected image will stay aligned. Classic mode is like a normal art projector, where if you move your phone or canvas, the drawing will no longer be aligned. AR mode is especially useful for drawing or painting on an easel. However, in most cases, Classic mode will achieve the same result. TAKE YOUR DRAWING TO THE NEXT LEVEL Download Da Vinci Eye today! No one ever regretted sharpening their drawing skills. Terms of Use Link: http://davincieyeapp.com/terms-of-service/

About

Adèle Blais

Explore the lives of historical women through augmented reality paintings and narration. Test your knowledge with interactive quizzes and discover hidden elements within the artwork. This evolving application offers insights into artistic creation and historical narratives.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality art exploration
  • Narration of historical figures' lives
  • Interactive augmented reality quiz
  • Seek and Find hidden elements
  • Artist's creation method insights
  • Evolving content with new paintings
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We invite you to the first version of a unique work in augmented reality signed Adèle Blais. You will discover the history of Berthe Morisot, Marylin Monroe, Ada Blackjack, Hedy Lamarr, Frida Kahlo as well as of La Bolduc in a highlight carried by the paintings of Adèle Blais and the narration of women all in resonance with the artwork. Dominique Pétin, Christine Beaulieu, Marion Cotillard, Gaële, Alexandra Diaz, Ludivine Reding, Dominique Michel and Caroline Dhavernas lend their voices to the texts of Sophie Baudeuf and Julie Boisvert. You will also be able to measure your knowledge as well as learn more about the exploits of women who have marked history, through an augmented reality quiz. Observe the canvases up close and find elements hidden there, letting the Seek and Find guide you. Adèle also talks to you about her method of creation and invites you to make it your own. This application is a living work that will see the addition of subsequent paintings. “Putting ourselves at the service of these stories through art and its intangible energy required that we make ourselves available and that we become translators of stories much bigger than ourselves. It was also to experience at times the deep wound that all of humanity carries in its heart, that which, in my opinion, is the result of that part of our history that is missing. " Adele Blais www.adeleblais.com

Screenshots

Da Vinci Eye4 screens
Adèle Blais3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Adèle Blais at 100% against Da Vinci Eye's 69%. Adèle Blais also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Da Vinci Eye's advantage is chart position (#31 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Da Vinci Eye sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Adèle Blais sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Da Vinci Eye ships an update every 11 days, Adèle Blais every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Da Vinci Eye versus Adèle Blais: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDa Vinci EyeAdèle Blais
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (12K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#31 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB1.9 GB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDa Vinci Eye LLCAdele Blais

Customer experience

Da Vinci Eye

All ratings11,796 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews1,224 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative25.9%

Adèle Blais

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Da Vinci Eye

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Anchor tracking issues
  • Difficulty moving and resizing images
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to draw on own photos without subscription
  • Improve camera tracking and stability
  • Implement landscape mode support for iPad
  • Add more drawing tutorials and lessons
  • Introduce social features like commenting and messaging

Adèle Blais

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Da Vinci Eye

Subscriptions9
  • Monthly Unlimited Access7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Unlimited Access7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Unlimited Access7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Annual Unlimited Access7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Da Vinci Eye Pro Upgrade Month7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Annual Unlimited Access7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Pro Access Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Da Vinci Eye Pro Upgrade Year7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Da Vinci Eye Upgrade Year7 Days trial$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Adèle Blais

One-time1
  • Complete version$7.99

Questions

Is Da Vinci Eye free?
Da Vinci Eye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Adèle Blais free?
Adèle Blais is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Da Vinci Eye or Adèle Blais have ads?
Neither Da Vinci Eye nor Adèle Blais shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Da Vinci Eye or Adèle Blais?
Da Vinci Eye ships an update every 11 days, and Adèle Blais every 2 weeks. Most recently, Da Vinci Eye was updated on November 10, 2026 and Adèle Blais on November 7, 2026.

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