Comparison

Camera Lucida™ vs ButtonWrap

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

Head to head
About

Camera Lucida™

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
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Draw Like a Pro with Camera Lucida™: AR Drawing One-Time Purchase: No subscriptions! Buy it once and use on your devices. Enhance Your Art Skills: Whether you're sketching with a pencil or painting with a brush, Camera Lucida™ helps you become a better artist. Unmatched Functionality: With 12+ years of development, Camera Lucida™ offers features that no competitor can match. Create stunning physical art using your iPhone or iPad's camera. Simply point your device at your drawing surface, and watch the screen to see your reference image superimposed over your work. It's more versatile than a light table, better than a projector, and easier to use than a traditional Camera Lucida™. How It Works: Place your iPhone or iPad between your eyes and your drawing surface. The app shows a virtual image on your screen, guiding your hand as you draw. This clever method makes it easy and fun to create detailed art. Top Features: • Buy it once for lifetime use. • Advanced Image Filters: See with an artist's eye. • Zoom in Lock: For ultra detailed drawing. • Session Save & Restore: Automatically realign your camera, sketch, and reference image. • Full Color Palette Control: Use your own paints, markers, and more. • Camera Adjustments: Use your device camera and adjust for different setups manually or with an in-app purchase to auto-adjust. • Time-Lapsed Recordings: Share your drawing process on social media. • Advanced Tools: Vertical split screen sliders, timed image fading, and more. • Video Tutorials: Watch tutorials within the app or on YouTube. • Comprehensive User Manual: Accessible from within the app. • Reliable Customer Support: Plus, an active user community for inspiration. • External USB Camera Support: For USB-C equipped iPads running iOS 17. Easy Setup: Secure your iPhone or iPad above your drawing surface using common household items like a stack of books or a vase. Tutorials are included to help you get started. Contact: For any questions or support, email cameralucida@bigidesign.com.

About

ButtonWrap

Features
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ButtonWrap turns a photo into a print-ready sheet of pin-back buttons — sized to the millimeter, every time. Pick from 28 sizes across circles, squares, rectangles, ovals, badges, and octagons, add your photos, and frame each one exactly how you want it — pan, zoom, and rotate freely inside the shape. ButtonWrap lays out a full sheet automatically, with cut lines in the right place so what prints matches what your press expects. No guessing, no trial-and-error sheets. 28 button sizes, from 7/8" to 6", matched to real manufacturer layouts wherever they exist Circle, square, rectangle, oval, rounded rectangle, badge, and octagon shapes Free rotation and precise framing for every photo Print at 8.5×11, 8×11, A4, A3, Legal, Tabloid, or any custom paper size Export a single design as a PDF or PNG, or print a full sheet One purchase, for iPhone, iPad, and Mac No account, no ads, no tracking — your photos never leave your device Built for anyone running a pin-back button press at home, at a craft fair table, or in a school makerspace — this app exists because getting the size right shouldn't be the hard part.

Screenshots

Camera Lucida™4 screens
ButtonWrap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ButtonWrap at $2.99 against Camera Lucida™'s $14.99. ButtonWrap also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). Camera Lucida™'s advantage is chart position (#15 vs #86) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Camera Lucida™ costs $14.99 and ButtonWrap $2.99 up front. Camera Lucida™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ButtonWrap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camera Lucida™ ships an update every 4 months, ButtonWrap every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Camera Lucida™ versus ButtonWrap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera Lucida™ButtonWrap
Price$14.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.8 (2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#15 — better#86
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCamera LucidaCHARLES HOWARD SIMPSON

Bugs and requests

Camera Lucida™

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Occasional crashes or freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to draw larger images
  • More camera settings and controls
  • Integration with other art apps

ButtonWrap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Camera Lucida™

One-time1
  • Auto-Correct For Perspective$4.99
None

ButtonWrap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Camera Lucida™ free?
Camera Lucida™ costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ButtonWrap free?
ButtonWrap costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Camera Lucida™ or ButtonWrap have ads?
Neither Camera Lucida™ nor ButtonWrap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Camera Lucida™ or ButtonWrap?
Camera Lucida™ ships an update every 4 months, and ButtonWrap every 2 days. Most recently, Camera Lucida™ was updated on November 6, 2026 and ButtonWrap on October 31, 2026.
Which is more popular, Camera Lucida™ or ButtonWrap?
Camera Lucida™ currently peaks at #15 in the App Store charts, and ButtonWrap at #86. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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