Comparison

Simple Trace Pro vs VectorPaint

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

Head to head
About

Simple Trace Pro

Practice drawing and illustration by tracing photos and images. Load pictures from your camera roll and use Apple Pencil to refine your line work. Save your traced creations as JPGs or transparent PNGs.

Highlights
  • Trace photos and pictures
  • Practice illustration and painting
  • Load images from camera roll
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Adjustable transmittance
  • Zoom functionality
  • Save as JPG or transparent PNG
Features
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Simple Trace makes it easy to trace photos and pictures by hand. The concept is to be able to practice painting. Once you've loaded the image from your camera roll, it's easy to get started with Apple Pencil. By tracing the original picture, you can practice basic drawing such as how to draw lines in the illustration. Feature - Change of transmittance - Zoom in and out of the drawing area - Images can be saved as jpg, Pro version can be saved as transparent png - No ads in Pro version

About

VectorPaint

Create and edit vector illustrations with a powerful toolset inspired by desktop software. Features include advanced path manipulation, layer management, and grid snapping for precise designs. Export your artwork in various formats.

Highlights
  • Vector illustration creation and editing
  • Metal-powered rendering for speed
  • Advanced path manipulation tools
  • Layer isolation and outline modes
  • Grid and ruler snapping
  • Export artwork
Features
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VectorPaint is a vector illustration app designed for IOS inspired by desktop class illustrator programms and powered by Metal, so Render times are up to 10x faster. [Gallery] The Gallery displays a thumbnail for each of your drawings. Tap a thumbnail to open it for viewing or editing. Tap the title below the thumbnail to enter a new title. Tap the + button in the upper right corner of the screen to create a new drawing. [Exporting] Tap Select to enter selection mode. In selection mode, tap on thumbnails to select them (or deselect them). When one or more drawings are selected, tap Email to email them. Tap the Trash button to delete the selected drawings. Tap Done to exit selection mode. [Drawing] Use the Edit menu to cut, copy, paste, delete, and alter the selection. Use the Arrange menu to move objects backwards and forwards in the stack, group and ungroup objects, distribute objects, and align objects. Use the Path menu to add anchors, remove anchors, outline strokes, join paths, combine paths, make masks, and place text on a path. [Settings] Use the Settings panel to turn the grid on and off, control the grid spacing, and indicate whether you want drawn objects to snap to the grid, snap to points in existing paths, or snap to the edges of existing paths. You can also turn rulers on and off, change the units of your drawing, and modify the dimensions of your drawing. When Isolate Active Layer is enabled, you can only edit the active layer. The other layers in your drawing will be partially hidden. This makes it easy to edit the content of one layer without accidentally touching something in another layer. When Outline Mode is enabled, you can only see the outlines of the objects in your drawing. This makes it easier to select objects that are obscured by other objects. It also significantly reduces rendering time for complex drawings. [Zooming] Use the standard iOS pinch gesture to zoom in and out. Once you’ve started a pinch gesture, you can lift one finger to move the canvas around without zooming. If your drawing units are set to pixels, VectorPaint displays the drawing at actual pixel size when the zoom level is 100% (as indicated in the navigation bar). If you’re using units that map to a physical measurement (inches, centimeters, etc.), VectorPaint displays the drawing at print size when the zoom level is 100%. [Tools] Tool PaletteVectorPaint provides a number of tools for creating and modifying your drawing. The tool palette floats above the canvas. Drag it to move it around the screen. Flick it out of your way if necessary. You can modify the behavior of many tools by holding down a second finger on the canvas after you start dragging. If you apply the second touch before you start dragging, you will zoom the canvas. VectorPaint provides a number of tools for creating and modifying your drawing. The tool palette floats above the canvas. Drag it to move it around the screen. Flick it out of your way if necessary. [Layers] VectorPaint upports an unlimited number of layers. Layers are useful for organizing complex drawings. Each component of the drawing can be on its own layer, making it much easier to edit. You can delete, duplicate, rearrange, rename, lock, and hide layers. You can also control the transparency of each layer. Tap the Layers button in the toolbar to view the layers in your drawing. [Masks] A mask is a path, compound path, or text object that clips the contents of other drawing elements. To create a mask, select the objects that you want to mask and the path or text object that you want to use as the mask (the masking object must be the topmost selected object). Choose Mask from the Path menu. To unmask objects, select the masked object and choose Unmask from the Path menu. A masking path can have a fill and stroke just like any normal path.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VectorPaint at 50% against Simple Trace Pro's 0%. VectorPaint also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and chart position (#169 vs unranked). Simple Trace Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months) and price ($0.99 vs $2.00). On ratings volume, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Simple Trace Pro costs $0.99 and VectorPaint $2.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VectorPaint holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Simple Trace Pro's written reviews are positive against 50% of VectorPaint's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Trace Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, VectorPaint every 11 months. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Simple Trace Pro versus VectorPaint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Trace ProVectorPaint
Price$0.99 — better$2.00
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#169 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuaki MatsudaAnyi County Bingzhiyi Trading Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Simple Trace Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

VectorPaint

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Simple Trace Pro

No in-app purchases

None

VectorPaint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Trace Pro free?
Simple Trace Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VectorPaint free?
VectorPaint costs $2.00, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple Trace Pro or VectorPaint?
VectorPaint is rated higher. Simple Trace Pro averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while VectorPaint averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Simple Trace Pro or VectorPaint have ads?
Neither Simple Trace Pro nor VectorPaint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Trace Pro or VectorPaint?
Simple Trace Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and VectorPaint every 11 months. Most recently, Simple Trace Pro was updated on September 9, 2026 and VectorPaint on September 9, 2026.

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