Comparison

TraceArt vs Light Tablet

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

Light Tablet

Transform your device into a virtual light table for tracing and sketching. Load images, adjust them, and lock the screen to prevent accidental touches. Save your progress as projects for easy access.

Highlights
  • Light table simulation
  • Zoom and pan image adjustment
  • Screen lock for tracing
  • Save and organize projects
  • Trace photos from device
Features
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Light Tablet lets you easily turn your iPhone or iPad into a virtual light table—perfect for artists, students, and hobbyists who love to trace, sketch, or design. Simply load an image, adjust its position by zooming and panning, then lock your screen in place. Place a sheet of paper on your device’s screen and start tracing—no more sliding images or accidental screen touches. You can even save your work as projects and revisit them anytime. Features: - Light Table Simulation: View your images brightly and clearly, just like a real light table. - Zoom & Pan: Position your image exactly where you want it for hassle-free tracing. - Screen Lock: Prevent the image from shifting while you trace. - Project Saving: Save and organize multiple images for quick reloading. Whether you’re practicing calligraphy, sketching comic panels, or copying diagrams, Light Tablet makes tracing a breeze!

Screenshots

TraceArt3 screens
Light Tablet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Light Tablet at 100% against TraceArt's 14%. Light Tablet also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). TraceArt's advantage is ratings volume (73 vs 1). On price, 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. Light Tablet asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Light Tablet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TraceArt has 73 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of TraceArt's written reviews are positive against 100% of Light Tablet's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TraceArt versus Light Tablet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTraceArtLight Tablet
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (73 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKENICHI YAMAMOTOClaudia Wey

Customer experience

TraceArt

All ratings73 ratings
Positive23.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative74.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative82.1%

Light Tablet

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TraceArt

One-time1
  • Remove ADs$2.99
None

Light Tablet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TraceArt free?
TraceArt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Light Tablet free?
Light Tablet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TraceArt or Light Tablet?
Light Tablet is rated higher. TraceArt averages 2.1 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Light Tablet averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TraceArt or Light Tablet have ads?
TraceArt shows ads; Light Tablet does not.

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