Trace Drawing Projector vs AnyTrace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trace Drawing Projector
Transform photos into sketches and trace them onto paper with ease. Access over 400 templates or import your own images to practice drawing techniques and improve your skills, even offline.
- Import and trace any image
- Over 400 drawing templates
- Lightbox mode for easy tracing
- Adjustable brightness and flashlight
- Save favorite templates
- Offline functionality
- Improve drawing skills
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Turn any image into a sketch and trace it effortlessly on real paper. Whether you're a beginner, student, or experienced artist, Trace Drawing Projector makes it easy to create clean and accurate drawings. Import & Trace Any Image Upload your own photos, artwork, anime characters, or designs and use them as tracing templates. Adjust the image on your screen and start drawing step by step with precision. 400+ Templates Ready to Draw Not sure what to sketch? Explore a large collection of templates including anime, animals, nature, flowers, fantasy, tattoos, abstract art, vehicles, and more. There's always something new to draw. Lightbox Mode for Easy Tracing Use your screen as a digital lightbox. Convert images into outlines, simple sketches, or pencil-style drawings and trace them smoothly onto paper. Perfect Visibility Anytime Draw comfortably in any lighting conditions. Use brightness adjustments and flashlight support for a clear and consistent tracing experience. Save Your Favorite Templates Bookmark the images you like and build your own drawing library for quick access anytime. Works Offline No internet needed. Draw wherever you want - at home, in school, or on the go. Improve Your Drawing Skills Learn by doing. Practice line control, proportions, and sketching techniques while tracing and building your confidence step by step. Designed for Everyone Whether you're just starting or already experienced, this app helps you draw faster, easier, and with better results. Download now and start creating your next drawing.
AnyTrace
Easily trace and draw anime characters using your camera with augmented reality. Access a library of templates or import your own photos to create unique anime-style art.
- Trace images using AR camera overlay
- Hundreds of anime templates
- Transform selfies into anime sketches
- Import and draw any photo
- Beginner-friendly drawing tools
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AnyTrace – Trace & Draw with Ease! Unleash your creativity with AnyTrace! Use your camera to trace and draw anime characters through the power of augmented reality. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, drawing has never been this fun or easy. Key Features: - Drawing Made Simple Trace any image using your camera and AR overlay. Just follow the outline and draw smoothly. - Hundreds of Anime Templates Discover trending anime, manga, chibi, and character templates to spark your inspiration. - Upload Any Photo to Draw Import your own images and bring anything you love to life in anime style. Start sketching like a pro today! Learn, create, and enjoy drawing in a whole new way with AnyTrace. Terms of Use This app follows Apple’s standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AnyTrace at 5.0 against Trace Drawing Projector's 3.9. AnyTrace also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Trace Drawing Projector's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Trace Drawing Projector sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and AnyTrace sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AnyTrace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trace Drawing Projector has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Trace Drawing Projector ships an update weekly, AnyTrace every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trace Drawing Projector | AnyTrace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (27 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Astro Photons | Bao Tran |
Customer experience
Trace Drawing Projector
AnyTrace
In-app purchases
Trace Drawing Projector
- Learn to Draw AR: Step-by-Step$1.99
- Flower & Botanical AR Drawing$1.99
- Tattoo & Ink Drawing AR Pack$1.99
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- Animals & Pets AR Drawing$1.99
AnyTrace
- Weekly Plan$1.997 Days
- Weekly Pro3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
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- Yearly Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Yearly Plan$19.991 Year
- Yearly Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
