ArtSync vs Drawing Projector Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArtSync
This app allows users to trace any image onto any surface using augmented reality. It offers features like multiple layers, precision control, and recording to enhance the creative process for artists and hobbyists.
- Trace and draw any image
- Multiple layers and sublayers
- High-quality recording with time-lapse
- Undo/Redo functionality
- Precision image control
- Light table feature
- Project management
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Turn any photo into a guide you can trace on paper, canvas, or a wall. ArtSync brings your reference image and real drawing surface together. Import an image, choose the setup that fits your project, align it precisely, and create at your own pace—whether you are practicing a sketch, painting on canvas, preparing a stencil, lettering a sign, or planning a mural. FIVE WAYS TO TRACE • AR Style Lock your reference to a real drawing surface and keep it aligned as you move your device. • Normal Style Follow your reference over the live camera view for a fast, familiar tracing setup. • Quick Anchor Pin your artwork to a surface with minimal setup and start tracing sooner. • Light Table Place paper over your device’s screen and trace the illuminated reference beneath it. • Remote Canvas Pair two devices for larger canvases and walls or just for ease of viewing experience. Use one as a fixed camera host and the other to view the live feed, position your reference, and control your tools while you work. TOOLS THAT KEEP YOU IN FLOW • Import and trace your own photos and artwork • Build compositions with multiple layers and sublayers • Move, scale, rotate, and fine-tune references with precision • Adjust opacity and align artwork using an interactive grid • Use Strobe Comparison to alternate your reference on and off, making it easy to compare your progress without stopping • Undo and redo changes without interrupting your process • Record high-quality video at 30 or 60 FPS, or capture your process as a timelapse • Adjust recording quality, speed, and timelapse settings to fit your workflow • Save, organize, favorite, and reopen your projects • Follow clear onboarding and tutorials whenever you need guidance MADE FOR YOUR NEXT IDEA Use ArtSync to learn and practice drawing, improve proportions, trace portraits, paint on canvas, create murals, prepare stencils, or transfer lettering and logos. Capture the process as a satisfying high-quality video or timelapse, then save it or share it on social media. Choose your reference. Find your setup. Start creating. Begin creating with ArtSync for free. When you’re ready to go further, ArtSync Pro unlocks advanced tracing modes and the complete creative toolkit.
Drawing Projector Lite
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Drawing Projector Lite turns your phone into a simple AR projector that overlays any reference image onto your canvas, paper or sketchbook so you can trace and sketch without grids, tracing paper or hours of measuring. Made for people who just want it to work: • Simple: pick an image, print QR-codes, point your camera, start drawing. • Lightweight: fast to open, easy to use, no clutter. • One-time purchase: pay once, use forever. No subscriptions. No ads. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Project any photo from your library onto your canvas. • Rotate, scale and lock the overlay to fit perfectly. • Use optional QR markers for an extra-stable projection. PERFECT FOR • Artists tracing reference photos onto canvas. • Hobby artists doing portraits, pet art, lettering and more. • Beginners who want to skip the gridding step. WHY DRAWING PROJECTOR LITE We built the version we wished existed: no monthly fee, no upsell walls, no AI gimmick: just a focused AR tool that does one thing well.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drawing Projector Lite at none against ArtSync's 4. Drawing Projector Lite also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. ArtSync sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Drawing Projector Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
ArtSync ships an update every 6 months, Drawing Projector Lite every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArtSync | Drawing Projector Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Radun Cicen | Justinus Laurentius van den Berg |
In-app purchases
ArtSync
- Monthly Pro Access$3.991 Month
- Monthly Pro Access7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Pro access yearly$14.991 Year
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- Pro Access Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
Drawing Projector Lite
No in-app purchases
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