# TracingMat vs AR Drawing

The clearest difference is rating: AR Drawing at 4.5 against TracingMat's 3.6. AR Drawing also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). TracingMat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (27 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AR Drawing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. TracingMat asks for nothing beyond the download.

AR Drawing holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TracingMat has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of TracingMat's written reviews are positive against 100% of AR Drawing's.

TracingMat ships an update every 3 months, AR Drawing every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TracingMat | AR Drawing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracingmat/id1497442654/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-drawing-trace-and-sketch/id6499210568/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoko Nishimura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497442653) | [kushal patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1461109893) |

## What reviewers say

### TracingMat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracingmat/id1497442654)

Transform your device into a digital light table for tracing. Display an image and overlay your paper to easily copy designs. Adjust brightness, zoom, and rotate for optimal tracing conditions.

**Highlights:** Use device as a light table, Overlay paper for tracing, Adjustable screen brightness, Image zoom and pan, Image flip and rotate, Add images via import or camera

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### AR Drawing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-drawing-trace-and-sketch/id6499210568)

Easily trace shapes, text, photos, or your own pictures onto real paper using augmented reality. This app overlays your chosen image onto your camera view, allowing you to sketch it with a pencil. Discover features designed to make drawing fun and accessible.

**Highlights:** AR tracing of images and text, Draw from shapes library, Capture photos for tracing, Select images from gallery, Manage saved drawings, Adjust edge size and transparency

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Week Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| One Month Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| One Year Premium | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TracingMat free?

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

### Is AR Drawing free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TracingMat or AR Drawing?

AR Drawing is rated higher. TracingMat averages 3.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while AR Drawing averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do TracingMat or AR Drawing have ads?

Both TracingMat and AR Drawing show ads.

### Which is updated more often, TracingMat or AR Drawing?

TracingMat ships an update every 3 months, and AR Drawing every 3 weeks. Most recently, TracingMat was updated on October 29, 2026 and AR Drawing 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.*