# Trace Table vs Portrait

Trace Table and Portrait both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 58% of Trace Table's written reviews are positive against 20% of Portrait's. Trace Table also leads on ads (none vs shown). Portrait's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trace Table sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Portrait sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Portrait holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 28K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Trace Table's written reviews are positive against 20% of Portrait's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trace Table | Portrait |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-table-light-box/id1217037946/reviews) | **[4.6 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portraitmake-avatar-character/id1494275997/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11K | **28K** |
| Positive reviews | **58.2% of reviews** | 20.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 168 MB | 266 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WHATSTICKER APPS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784779333) | [Orchard Innovations](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738891483) |

## What reviewers say

### Trace Table

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-table-light-box/id1217037946)

This app provides a digital light box and AR projector for tracing drawings, photos, and artwork. It offers features like adjustable brightness, outline mode, and digital painting tools to aid your creative process.

**Highlights:** Digital light box for tracing, AR image projector, Outline mode for clear lines, Digital paint tools, Adjustable brightness, Resize, move, and rotate artwork

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 No ads
- 🔒 Screen lock feature
- 👍 Helpful for beginners and artists
- 👍 Allows using own photos
- 👍 Simple and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features/subscription required for full functionality
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or issues with the app
- 🐛 Difficulty moving/resizing the image
- 🐛 Unexpected behavior when using undo/reverse functions

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or closes unexpectedly
- Undo/reverse function deletes entire drawing
- Difficulty uploading or selecting images

**Requested features**

- Add brightness/contrast controls
- Allow more free features without subscription
- Improve image manipulation capabilities (resize, rotate, etc.)
- Prevent screen from dimming or locking during use


### Portrait

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portraitmake-avatar-character/id1494275997)

Create unique graphic-style portraits with a wide range of accessories and drawing effects. Discover your inner artist and share your creations easily. Explore fun features like spirit animals and time travel.

**Highlights:** Unique graphic style portraits, Extensive accessory selection, Drawing effects and cartoon filters, Spirit animal personality quiz, Hairstyle and hair color customization, Time travel feature for entertainment, One-click sharing to social media

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Portrait Plus Access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Portrait ProAccess Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Portrait PlusAccess Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Portrait Plus Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Portrait ProAccess Month | $12.99 | per month |
| Portrait PlusAccess Month | $16.99 | per month |
| Portrait Plus Access | $32.99 | per year |
| Portrait ProAccess Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Portrait PlusAccess Year | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 I love it
- 🎨 Great for creating characters
- 🎨 Helps improve creativity and art skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Have to pay to play
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🚫 Ads and paywalls prevent full access
- 🤔 Not as advertised
- 🤬 Scam/false advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Can't exit the payment screen
- App doesn't work as expected
- Freezes and crashes

**Requested features**

- Free version with limited features
- More free customization options
- Ability to create Disney characters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trace Table free?

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

### Is Portrait free?

Portrait is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Trace Table or Portrait?

Portrait is rated higher. Trace Table averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Portrait averages 4.6 from 28K ratings.

### Do Trace Table or Portrait have ads?

Portrait shows ads; Trace Table does not.

### Which is updated more often, Trace Table or Portrait?

Trace Table ships an update every 2 months, and Portrait every 2 months. Most recently, Trace Table was updated on October 29, 2026 and Portrait on October 28, 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.*