Calca app vs AR Drawing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calca app
This app allows you to project any image from your device or camera onto a surface for drawing or tracing. It offers customization options for fonts and colors, and can even capture web pages. Tutorials are available to help users get the most out of its features.
- Image projection for drawing
- Camera lucida functionality
- Customizable fonts (1550+)
- Web page capture
- 3D effect option
- Multicultural language support
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CalcaApp: Your Customizable Tool for Transferring Images to Paper Welcome to the latest CalcaApp update! Overview: CalcaApp is an innovative, customizable tool that allows you to transfer any image from your device or captured with your camera to paper, acting as a camera lucida or projector. With a wide selection of features and tools, CalcaApp is designed to inspire you and facilitate your artistic creations. You can draw on a table on a paper yes, but you can also make a small mural on the wall if you hold your phone upright and looking through it at the image you have chosen on the wall. 3D effect: You can use a basic stand to support the device with a 45 degree tilt or those you choose, and you can make a 3D effect on the drawing. examples with videos and images at CalcaApp.com. Free for Everyone: I'm excited to announce that CalcaApp is now completely free for all its users - enjoy all the features at no cost! Earn Points, Remove Ads: Coming soon, you'll have options that will require more than ten points. With an active subscription, you'll have access to everything unlocked at the same special price. Annual Subscription: If you've noticed that CalcaApp is continually developing and implementing new features, you'll now have access to everything unlocked at the same price. Multicultural Languages: We've added new languages, including Italian, plus Russian, French, Indonesian, German, Arabic, English, Spanish and Portuguese, so you can enjoy CalcaApp in your preferred language. Customize with 1550+ Fonts: Choose from a wide selection of over 1550 fonts to give a unique touch to your texts and designs. In addition, CalcaApp is customizable in various colors for easy inspiration when using the app. Improved Web Capture: Now, capturing web pages is easier than ever. Turn your favorite websites into images with just one tap. Learn with Our Tutorials: Explore our tutorials on CalcaApp.Com to get the most out of all the features and tools available. Follow me on the Networks: Ask us for new features from our social networks and get to know them on ApliArte.Com. Recommended supports: Use supports recommended by CalcaApp or, failing that, something suitable, such as a glass, a jar or a box, to hold the device horizontally or vertically depending on where you want to make the drawing, but it is important that the device is fixed. Tips and Recommendations: Consider using a stand recommended by CalcaApp for a better experience. Consider choosing a color of your liking for a better user experience. Consider using relaxing music and make sure you have enough lighting to enjoy the experience. Remember that CalcaApp is not magic and requires practice. You can find demonstration videos on our website for best results. IMPORTANT: -You must give permission to the camera of your device, to be able to see through it, the image chosen or captured in the area where you are about to draw. -This app is not magic (It needs practice, there are demonstration videos to see results). -Your device MUST FOCUS ON THE DRAWING AREA, whether it is paper, wall, floor, etc... FOR ITS CORRECT FUNCTIONING. -You can search with the app from the web for any drawing to color and thus start practicing. -You can remove advertising with a point system and at no cost. -It does not project the image (For this you need a projector). -To avoid autofocus you have to prevent the hand from passing under the camera (It is explained with images in CalcaApp.com). -You do not need to register in the app. -This app is under continuous development, we appreciate and value your comments and suggestions at erbolamm.com or apliarte.com. Is there anything else I can help you with?
AR Drawing
Learn and create art using augmented reality. Project images onto surfaces to trace and practice drawing techniques. Access a vast library of images and guided lessons, and share your creations with a global community.
- Augmented Reality Drawing
- Tripod Drawing Mode
- Large Drawing Library
- Step-by-Step Lessons
- Global Art Community
- Personal Drawing Journal
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AR Drawing - Draw with Augmented Reality. Learn, Create & Share Your Art Unleash your creativity with AR Drawing - the ultimate app for learning to draw, practicing new techniques, and bringing your ideas to life with the power of augmented reality. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, AR Drawing makes art more fun, intuitive, and inspiring than ever. Key Features: - Augmented Reality Drawing Project images onto real surfaces using your phone’s camera. Trace outlines with ease - perfect for learning proportions, improving accuracy, and turning any surface into your canvas. - Tripod Drawing Mode Prefer a steady setup? Use tripod mode for traditional drawing sessions with enhanced stability. Great for working on detailed art with precision. - Huge Drawing Library Explore thousands of ready-to-draw images - from animals, anime, and nature to portraits, mandalas, fantasy, and more. • All difficulty levels: easy, medium, and advanced • New content added regularly • Upload your own photos or sketches to draw over them! - Step-by-Step Drawing Lessons Improve your skills with guided drawing tutorials. Perfect for beginners learning the basics or artists practicing more advanced techniques. - Global Drawing Gallery & Community Join a supportive and creative community: • Share your artwork in a public feed • Like and get likes from other users • Create a personal account and showcase your best drawings (optional) • Explore art from people around the world and get inspired! - Personal Drawing Journal Save your artworks in your private gallery. Track your progress and revisit your favorite creations anytime. - Built for Artists of All Ages Whether you're sketching for fun, learning to draw step by step, or building a serious skillset - AR Drawing adapts to your level and passion. Works great for: • Hobby artists • Kids & teens learning to draw • Art teachers and students • Tattoo designers & illustrators • Anyone who wants to express themselves through art Download AR Drawing now and join thousands of artists discovering a smarter way to draw. Learn, trace, create - with just your phone. You can purchase an auto-renewable subscription to get full access. Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews for the same price and the duration period depends on the selected plan (weekly, monthly, yearly) unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off the auto-renewal feature at any time by changing your account settings. Please choose from our standard subscription options below: 1-week subscription from $4.99; 1-month subscription from $12.99; 12-month subscription from $29.99. Prices may change depending on your country. Privacy Policy: https://appliks.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://appliks.com/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AR Drawing at 4.6 against Calca app's 4.0. AR Drawing also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 91). Calca app's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Calca app sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and AR Drawing sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AR Drawing holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Drawing has 1.2K ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Calca app's written reviews are positive against 61% of AR Drawing's.
Calca app ships an update fortnightly, AR Drawing every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Calca app | AR Drawing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (91 ratings) | 4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | 60.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 91 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 256 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Francisco Mateo Marquez | AppLiks Sp. z O.O. |
Customer experience
Calca app
AR Drawing
Bugs and requests
Calca app
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
AR Drawing
Reported bugs
2 issues- Alignment issues when moving the phone
- Frequent crashes for some users
Requested features
3 requests- More free drawing templates
- Ability to draw from personal photos
- Easier access to advanced tools
In-app purchases
Calca app
- One-year subscription$2.991 Year
- Monthly Advanced Founder Plan2 Months trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly Basic Founder Plan1 Year trial$49.991 Year
- Permanent License$149.99
AR Drawing
- Weekly Access$2.997 Days
- Weekly Access$5.997 Days
- AR Drawing Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
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- Monthly Access$11.991 Month
- AR Drawing Pro3 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Yearly Access$19.991 Year
- Tracing Projector Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Yearly Access$39.991 Year
- Lifetime PromotionFree
Questions
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