Comparison

TraceArt vs Stencil Photo Effect

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

Stencil Photo Effect

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Stencil Photo Effect turns one photo into a bold black-and-white poster cutout. Pick a photo, preview the stencil result, choose a simple look, adjust if needed, and export a clean JPG image. Designed as a focused one-tool app: • black-and-white stencil effect • local photo processing • Clean, Rough, and Print looks • Original / Stencil comparison • JPG export and share No account. No cloud. No ads. No tracking.

Screenshots

TraceArt3 screens
Stencil Photo Effect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TraceArt at Free against Stencil Photo Effect's $1.99. Stencil Photo Effect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

TraceArt is free to download; Stencil Photo Effect costs $1.99 up front. TraceArt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stencil Photo Effect asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
TraceArt versus Stencil Photo Effect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTraceArtStencil Photo Effect
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating2.1 (82 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings82 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank—#59 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKENICHI YAMAMOTODmytro Rastaturin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TraceArt

One-time1
  • Remove ADs$2.99
None

Stencil Photo Effect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TraceArt free?
TraceArt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stencil Photo Effect free?
Stencil Photo Effect costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TraceArt or Stencil Photo Effect have ads?
TraceArt shows ads; Stencil Photo Effect does not.

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