# Camera Lucida™ vs Light Tablet

The clearest difference is price: Light Tablet at Free against Camera Lucida™'s $14.99. Light Tablet also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Camera Lucida™'s advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 1) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Light Tablet is free to download; Camera Lucida™ costs $14.99 up front. Camera Lucida™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Light Tablet asks for nothing beyond the download.

Light Tablet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera Lucida™ has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Camera Lucida™'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Light Tablet's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera Lucida™ | Light Tablet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing/id362499096/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-tablet/id6741802618/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 89.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 55 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Camera Lucida](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738527998) | [Claudia Wey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794356092) |

## What reviewers say

### Camera Lucida™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing/id362499096)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This app uses your device's camera to superimpose a reference image onto your drawing surface, guiding your hand to create detailed art. It offers advanced features and tools to enhance your sketching and painting skills, making art creation easy and fun.

**Highlights:** AR image superposition for drawing, Advanced image filters, Zoom lock for detail, Session save and restore, Time-lapsed recording, External USB camera support

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Auto-Correct For Perspective | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great drawing aid
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for improving drawing skills
- 🚀 Saves time in drawing
- 👍 Accurate proportions and perspective

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficult to set up and use at first
- 🐛 Occasional issues with image alignment
- 🐛 Needs a stand or mount to work properly

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Occasional crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Ability to draw larger images
- More camera settings and controls
- Integration with other art apps


### Light Tablet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-tablet/id6741802618)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camera Lucida™ free?

Camera Lucida™ costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Light Tablet free?

Light Tablet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Camera Lucida™ or Light Tablet?

Light Tablet is rated higher. Camera Lucida™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Light Tablet averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Camera Lucida™ or Light Tablet have ads?

Neither Camera Lucida™ nor Light Tablet shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*