# Trace Table vs AR Draw

The clearest difference is rating: Trace Table at 4.4 against AR Draw's 2.7. Trace Table also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (58% vs 31%). AR Draw's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trace Table sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and AR Draw sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Trace Table holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trace Table has 11K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Trace Table's written reviews are positive against 31% of AR Draw's.

Trace Table ships an update every 2 months, AR Draw every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trace Table | AR Draw |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-table-light-box/id1217037946/reviews)** | [2.7 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-draw-draw-sketch-art/id6451025937/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | **58.3% of reviews** | 30.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 168 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WHATSTICKER APPS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784779333) | [PHAWK INFOTECH LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688700366) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 | $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


### AR Draw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-draw-draw-sketch-art/id6451025937)

Learn sketching, drawing, and painting with augmented reality. Trace images from the app's gallery or your own photos using your smart device's camera. The app offers various drawing tools and features to enhance your artistic skills, even allowing you to record your drawing process.

**Highlights:** Learn sketching and drawing with AR, Trace images using the camera, Draw on paper with camera overlay, Select sample images or gallery photos, Convert photos into tracing images, Record video of drawing process, Attractive user interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AR Draw One Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| AR Draw One Month | $9.99 | per month |
| AR Draw Three Months | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| AR Draw Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trace Table free?

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

### Is AR Draw free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Trace Table or AR Draw?

Trace Table is rated higher. Trace Table averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while AR Draw averages 2.7 from 29 ratings.

### Do Trace Table or AR Draw have ads?

AR Draw shows ads; Trace Table does not.

### Which is updated more often, Trace Table or AR Draw?

Trace Table ships an update every 2 months, and AR Draw every 2 weeks. Most recently, Trace Table was updated on November 10, 2026 and AR Draw on November 3, 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.*