Calca app vs CapyDraw
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?
CapyDraw
Learn to draw with guided lessons, AI tools, and fun modes. Convert photos into sketches for tracing, practice pen control, or use AR to draw on real paper. Suitable for all skill levels, from kids to adults.
- Step-by-step drawing lessons
- Trace photos from your camera roll
- AR drawing projection onto real paper
- AI-assisted practice
- Customizable brushes
- Freestyle drawing mode
- Time-lapse video recording
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Learn to draw the easy way — step-by-step drawing app for kids, beginners, and adults. CapyDraw helps you learn how to draw, sketch, trace, and color with guided lessons, AI tools, and fun drawing modes. From first strokes to daily practice — drawing made simple and fun. Learn to Draw Step-by-Step - Outline drawing from photo — turn any picture into a sketch to trace - Dotted line drawing — guided practice for pen control - How to draw step by step for beginners and kids - 10-minute drawing challenge with random topics Trace and Paint from Photos - Convert photos into clean outline pictures instantly - Trace photo drawing with a single tap - Custom brushes — pencil, pastel, marker - Wiggly Paint for expressive, hand-drawn strokes Draw on Real Paper — Tracing Paper, Lightbox and AR - Project any image onto real paper using your camera - Lightbox draw mode — trace directly onto your sketchbook - Works like digital tracing paper — no printer needed - Adjust brightness and contrast for clear tracing Smart Drawing Tools - Zoom, rotate, resize, and lock reference images - New brush set for smoother, natural lines - Freestyle mode — draw and doodle without limits - Daily drawing routine made easy Share and Save Your Art - Record your drawing as a time-lapse video - Save to camera roll - Share with friends and family Why CapyDraw? - For kids, beginners, and adults — every skill level - AI-assisted practice helps you improve faster - Simple pencil drawing for kids — easy and fun - Builds pen control, focus, and creativity - Drawing therapy — relax, unwind, draw daily - Doodle, sketch, and create art every day Download CapyDraw now and start your drawing journey today! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CapyDraw at none against Calca app's shown. CapyDraw also leads on rating (4.2 vs 4.0). Calca app's advantage is ratings volume (88 vs 10). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 CapyDraw sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CapyDraw holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calca app has 88 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Calca app ships an update fortnightly, CapyDraw every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calca app | CapyDraw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (88 ratings) | 4.2 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 88 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Francisco Mateo Marquez | Tien Nguyen |
Customer experience
Calca app
CapyDraw
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
CapyDraw
- Premium plan$2.991 Month
- Gói 6 tháng$11.996 Months
- Gói 1 năm$21.991 Year









