# Tracecolor vs Screen Pencil

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Screen Pencil at 100% against Tracecolor's 0%. Screen Pencil also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 14). Tracecolor's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tracecolor sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Screen Pencil asks for nothing beyond the download.

Screen Pencil holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Tracecolor's written reviews are positive against 100% of Screen Pencil's.

Tracecolor ships an update every 42 months, Screen Pencil every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tracecolor | Screen Pencil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracecolor/id1472203437/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-pencil/id1641997040/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 42 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Franklin Chang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467299920) | [DAE J MYUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/304936141) |

## What reviewers say

### Tracecolor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracecolor/id1472203437)

Transform your photos into coloring pages with this app. Easily create custom outlines from your own pictures or provided materials, then color them digitally. Simple controls make it accessible for all ages.

**Highlights:** Convert photos to outlines, Customizable outline sliders, Coloring with pen and color selection, Zoom for detailed coloring, Import from camera, library, or materials, Invert colors and edit original picture

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brutalist Building 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Traditional Japanese House 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Storefront 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Sakura | $1.99 | one-time |
| Blocks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rakugo | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rice Plants | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shirts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Smokestack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sphere | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sphere2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sphere3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tamade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock this app | $4.99 | one-time |


### Screen Pencil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-pencil/id1641997040)

Record videos of websites while simultaneously taking notes with your finger. Capture audio using the built-in or external microphone for comprehensive documentation.

**Highlights:** Website video recording, Finger-drawn note-taking, Audio recording (internal/external mic), Productivity tool

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tracecolor free?

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

### Is Screen Pencil free?

Screen Pencil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tracecolor or Screen Pencil?

Screen Pencil is rated higher. Tracecolor averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Screen Pencil averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Tracecolor or Screen Pencil have ads?

Neither Tracecolor nor Screen Pencil shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tracecolor or Screen Pencil?

Tracecolor ships an update every 42 months, and Screen Pencil every 8 days. Most recently, Tracecolor was updated on October 14, 2026 and Screen Pencil on October 24, 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.*