Comparison

CoPi vs Papercopy

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

Head to head
About

CoPi

Easily trace pictures onto paper for children to color or digitize drawings from paper onto your device. This intuitive tool is designed for users of all ages, making it simple to create copies or bring physical art into the digital realm.

Highlights
  • Trace pictures onto paper
  • Digitize drawings from paper
  • User-friendly for children
  • Free basic functions
Features
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You just want to copy a picture that your child can color? #1 With this app you can select any picture and trace it onto a sheet of paper to create a copy. #2 Now you can also digitize a picture from a sheet of paper onto the device. It's so easy that even children aged 5 and over can do it. Try it out! The basic functions are completely free and can be used free of charge.

About

Papercopy

Transform your device into a portable tracing tool. Easily transfer any image onto paper by placing it over your screen and tracing the projected lines. Ideal for artists, students, and hobbyists looking to replicate designs without special equipment.

Highlights
  • Trace any image from gallery or camera
  • Adjustable zoom, rotation, and pan
  • Screen lock to prevent accidental movement
  • Brightness and contrast controls
  • AI-generated trace outlines
  • Built-in library of drawings
Features
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Turn your phone into a tracing lightbox. Open any image, lock the screen, put paper on top, and draw. Papercopy makes it easy to copy a picture from your screen to paper with a pencil or pen. No printer, no lightbox, no special tools — just your phone or tablet and a sheet of paper. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick an image from your gallery, camera, or the built-in Explore library 2. Zoom, rotate, and move it until it sits exactly where you want 3. Lock the canvas so the screen doesn't shift while you draw 4. Place your paper over the display and trace the lines through it FEATURES - Lock screen – blocks touches so the image stays put under the paper - Precise zoom, rotate and pan – size the image to fit your paper - Brightness and contrast controls – makes lines visible through thicker paper - AI trace-ready images – describe what you want and get a clean outline to trace - Explore – hundreds of ready-made drawings, animals, characters, patterns and lettering - Works on phones and tablets WHO USES PAPERCOPY - Kids learning to draw and parents who want an easy, screen-light activity - Artists and illustrators transferring sketches, references and outlines - Hand-lettering, calligraphy and tattoo stencils - Teachers, crafters, embroidery, woodworking and cake decorating templates - Anyone who wants to copy a photo, logo or drawing to paper quickly Tracing is one of the oldest ways to learn to draw — it trains your hand and eye before you draw freehand. Papercopy just removes the friction. Have a suggestion or a problem? Email us from the app and we'll reply. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://papercopy.web.app/policy

Screenshots

CoPi4 screens
Papercopy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CoPi at 4.0 against Papercopy's 2.8. CoPi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.2). Papercopy's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. CoPi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Papercopy sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CoPi holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CoPi ships an update every 2 weeks, Papercopy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CoPi versus Papercopy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoPiPapercopy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better2.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel KuhlMilos Micunovic

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CoPi

One-time1
  • all features$1.99
8 purchases

Papercopy

Subscriptions3
  • AI Studio Starter$3.991 Month
  • AI Studio Pro$9.991 Month
  • AI Studio Ultimate$29.991 Month
One-time5
  • 10 Credits$2.49
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 30 Credits$4.99
Show 2 more
  • 100 Credits$12.99
  • 500 Credits$49.99

Questions

Is CoPi free?
CoPi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Papercopy free?
Papercopy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CoPi or Papercopy?
CoPi is rated higher. CoPi averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Papercopy averages 2.8 from 4 ratings.
Do CoPi or Papercopy have ads?
Papercopy shows ads; CoPi does not.
Which is updated more often, CoPi or Papercopy?
CoPi ships an update every 2 weeks, and Papercopy every 5 days. Most recently, CoPi was updated on November 4, 2026 and Papercopy on November 11, 2026.

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