# Tracecolor vs Link

Tracecolor and Link both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Link's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tracecolor's. Link also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 42 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tracecolor sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Link sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Tracecolor against 3.0 for Link. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Tracecolor's written reviews are positive against 50% of Link's.

Tracecolor ships an update every 42 months, Link weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tracecolor | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracecolor/id1472203437/reviews) | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/link-connect-related-things/id6444276858/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 42 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Franklin Chang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467299920) | [Poke Design](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140397641) |

## 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |


### Link

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/link-connect-related-things/id6444276858)

Organize your knowledge by creating interconnected cards and building a personal knowledge graph. Establish relationships between ideas, add tags for easy retrieval, and link to external resources to deepen your understanding.

**Highlights:** Create interconnected knowledge cards, Build personal knowledge graphs, Establish pre- and post-relationships, Tag management for easy search, Link to external notes and websites, Organize scattered knowledge points

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Link Annual Membership(Half) | $2.99 | per year |
| Link Annual Membership | $3.99 | per year |
| Link Pro Lifetime(Half) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Link Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| Link Support | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tracecolor free?

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

### Is Link free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tracecolor or Link?

Tracecolor and Link are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Tracecolor or Link have ads?

Neither Tracecolor nor Link shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tracecolor or Link?

Tracecolor ships an update every 42 months, and Link weekly. Most recently, Tracecolor was updated on November 3, 2026 and Link 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.*