Comparison

TraceArt vs CoPi

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TraceArt

Transform your smartphone into a drawing tool. Trace photos and illustrations onto paper with adjustable outline thickness and screen brightness. Perfect for aspiring artists of all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Trace photos and illustrations
  • Adjust outline thickness
  • Adjust image size
  • Screen lock with maximized brightness
  • Save unlimited sketches
Features
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Anyone can easily draw a good picture!! TraceArt is an app that allows you to trace photos and illustrations on your smartphone. You don't need talent for painting, all you need is a paper and pencil! *How to use the app 1.Select your favorite photo or illustration from the album. 2.Adjust the thickness of the outline and adjust the size of the image. 3. Lock the screen with the screen lock button (At the same time, the screen brightness is maximized) 4. Place the paper on the screen and draw a picture. You can save as many sketches as you like. *Others Use thin, transparent paper as much as possible. Photos and illustrations with clear boundaries are recommended. *Advertisements will be displayed in the free version. ICONS by icons8(https://icons8.com)

About

CoPi

Features
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You just want to copy a picture that your child can color? #1 With this app you can select any picture and trace it onto a sheet of paper to create a copy. #2 Now you can also digitize a picture from a sheet of paper onto the device. It's so easy that even children aged 5 and over can do it. Try it out! The basic functions are completely free and can be used free of charge.

Screenshots

TraceArt3 screens
CoPi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CoPi at none against TraceArt's shown. CoPi also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TraceArt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CoPi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TraceArt ships an update every 3 months, CoPi every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TraceArt versus CoPi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTraceArtCoPi
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (73 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings73 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKENICHI YAMAMOTODaniel Kuhl

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TraceArt

One-time1
  • Remove ADs$2.99
1 purchases

CoPi

One-time1
  • all features$1.99

Questions

Is TraceArt free?
TraceArt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CoPi free?
CoPi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TraceArt or CoPi have ads?
TraceArt shows ads; CoPi does not.
Which is updated more often, TraceArt or CoPi?
TraceArt ships an update every 3 months, and CoPi every 2 weeks. Most recently, TraceArt was updated on October 2, 2026 and CoPi on September 10, 2026.

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