Comparison

AR Tracing vs Mimicly

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

Head to head
About

AR Tracing

This app helps artists trace and sketch designs using augmented reality. Learn drawing with step-by-step lessons and easily transform sketches into art by tracing images onto paper via your phone's camera. Customize lines, erase mistakes, and save or share your creations.

Highlights
  • AR tracing for drawing
  • Step-by-step drawing lessons
  • Trace images from gallery or app
  • Adjustable line thickness and style
  • Eraser tool
  • Save and share sketches
Features
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The AR Drawing by Tayasui app is an invaluable tool for artists looking to trace and sketch various designs. It provides an efficient and user-friendly platform for creating drawing and sketch art. With its step-by-step drawing lessons and the ability to trace selected images using tracing paper under the camera, it's an excellent resource for learning and practicing the art of tracing. Transforming sketches into art is made easy by using AR Drawing by Tayasui app to trace images, whether it's cartoons, buildings, objects, or eyes, onto tracing paper. Using this you may learn and practice drawing. Also make tracing an image easy. Just select an image from the app or gallery apply filter to create image traceable. The image will appear on screen with camera open. Place phone about 1feet above and look into the phone and draw on paper. The user can adjust the thickness and style of their lines, as well as use the eraser tool to correct any mistakes. They can also add additional elements or details to their sketch if desired. Once the user has finished their sketch, they can save it or share it with others. The app may also have features such as filters or color adjustments to further enhance the finished sketch. Subscribe to access to premium app features; subscription details are the following: - Length: weekly, yearly - Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase - Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Mimicly

Create realistic chat mockups for text stories, skits, and content previews. Edit message text, names, and profile photos. Save your creations as images or export them as video dialogues.

Highlights
  • 63 template options
  • Edit message text, names, and photos
  • Switch between light/dark modes
  • Save as image or MP4 video
  • Save and resume projects
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Mimicly is a chat story and mockup maker. You write both sides of a conversation in a chat template, and Mimicly saves it as a screenshot or plays it back as a video where the messages appear one at a time. People use it for text story videos, skits, short film scenes, storyboards, class examples and content previews. There are 73 templates for messages, AI-style conversations, social posts, stories, comments, email and game chats, plus a phone lock screen with notifications, incoming call screens and live stream chats. MAKE THE CONVERSATION YOURS Edit message text, names, profile photos, timestamps and supported interface details. Switch between light and dark looks and preview the scene as you work. AI chat templates can also show a "thought for" row and code blocks. PHOTOS AND VOICE NOTES Send a photo inside a chat template. Take it with the camera or pick one from your library, and whatever you typed goes along as the caption. Voice notes work in 13 chat templates. You can record one in the app or pick an audio file, and in four of those templates you hold the mic button to record, the way you would in a messaging app. Voice bubbles show the waveform of your recording and play it back. SAVE AN IMAGE OR RECORD A DIALOGUE Export a sharp PNG image, or turn a supported conversation into an MP4 where the messages appear in sequence. The Preview button plays the conversation before you record it. Game-chat templates support image export only. KEEP WORKING ON YOUR IDEAS Save projects and come back to your edits. Use the app in English, Turkish, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Indonesian, German or Swiss German. FREE AND PRO You can open and edit every template, with or without an account. Without Pro, PNG and MP4 exports carry a small Mimicly watermark. Sign in and your first 2 exports come out without it. Pro removes the watermark from every export. Monthly subscription and lifetime purchase options are available; prices are shown before purchase. Restore purchases from Manage Pro. Mimicly creates fictional, editable mockups. It does not send messages, publish to social networks or generate AI answers. All dialogue is written by you. Mimicly is independent and is not affiliated with the platforms its templates depict. Monthly subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://mimicly.net/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://mimicly.net/legal/privacy

Screenshots

AR Tracing4 screens
Mimicly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mimicly at 100% against AR Tracing's 38%. Mimicly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). AR Tracing's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. AR Tracing sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Mimicly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mimicly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Tracing has 2.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of AR Tracing's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mimicly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR Tracing ships an update every 3 weeks, Mimicly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AR Tracing versus Mimicly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR TracingMimicly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKETCHES SRLAta Tunc Bilge

Customer experience

AR Tracing

All ratings2,610 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews410 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative56.8%

Mimicly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

AR Tracing

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Drawing tool gets stuck or moves unexpectedly
  • App crashes or freezes frequently
  • Ads disrupt drawing experience

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to upload own images
  • Improve search functionality
  • Increase drawing canvas size
  • Implement color options

Mimicly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

AR Tracing

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly premium$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium$4.997 Days
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  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly premium$49.991 Year
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Yearly premium$69.991 Year
2 purchases

Mimicly

Subscriptions1
  • Mimicly Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • Mimicly Pro Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is AR Tracing free?
AR Tracing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mimicly free?
Mimicly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AR Tracing or Mimicly?
Mimicly is rated higher. AR Tracing averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Mimicly averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AR Tracing or Mimicly have ads?
AR Tracing shows ads; Mimicly does not.
Which is updated more often, AR Tracing or Mimicly?
AR Tracing ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mimicly every 9 days. Most recently, AR Tracing was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mimicly on October 14, 2026.

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