sketch.AR vs Traceur
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
sketch.AR
Transform your device into an AR drawing projector to trace any image onto paper, canvas, or walls. This app guides your strokes in real-time, making it easy for beginners and artists to create detailed artwork. Record your process as a time-lapse video to share your creations.
- AR tracing of any photo
- Time-lapse video recording
- Zoom for detailed work
- Built-in template library
- Beginner-friendly guidance
- Offline functionality
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into an AR drawing projector. Trace any photo onto paper, canvas, or wall ā like having a modern camera lucida in your pocket. See your reference overlaid on the surface in real time. Just trace the lines and watch your art come to life. sketch.AR uses augmented reality to project any image onto your drawing surface in real time. Just sketch over the guidelines ā it's like connecting the dots, but for real art. WHY ARTISTS & BEGINNERS LOVE sketch.AR ⢠AR TRACING ā Project any photo onto paper and trace the outlines directly. Perfect for portraits, landscapes, lettering, and complex compositions. ⢠TIME-LAPSE RECORDING ā Record your entire drawing process as a video. The AR reference lines are hidden in the final export ā only your strokes remain. Ready for TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube. ⢠ZOOM FOR DETAIL ā Pinch to zoom into the AR view. Capture every tiny detail with precision normally impossible by eye. ⢠BUILT-IN TEMPLATES ā Start tracing immediately with dozens of built-in templates. Animals, landscapes, portraits, anime, lettering ā pick one and begin drawing in seconds. ⢠BEGINNER FRIENDLY ā No drawing experience needed. The AR overlay guides every stroke onto your paper. Perfect for absolute beginners getting started and experienced artists refining complex compositions. HOW IT WORKS 1. Draw a small rectangle (anchor point) on the edge of your paper 2. Point your camera at the anchor until a green overlay confirms tracking 3. Choose any photo from your library or use a built-in template 4. Position and scale the image onto your drawing area 5. Trace the outlines while viewing through your screen 6. (Optional) Record a time-lapse and share your process FREE VS PRO FREE PLAN ⢠Built-in template library ⢠1 personal photo trace per day ⢠Watermarked time-lapse videos ⢠All AR tracing features PRO (Unlock Everything) ⢠Unlimited personal photo traces ⢠Watermark-free time-lapse exports PRO SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS (all prices in USD) ⢠Monthly ā $0.99/month (auto-renewable) ⢠Yearly ā $3.99/year (best value ā only $0.33/month) ⢠Lifetime ā $6.99 (one-time purchase, forever access) Prices may vary by region. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your Apple ID settings. WHAT MAKES sketch.AR DIFFERENT Unlike other AR drawing apps, sketch.AR focuses on making tracing feel completely natural. Stable AR tracking locks your reference image onto the surface while you draw on real paper with real pencils. No digital-only canvas substitute ā real art, real materials, AR-assisted precision. Works offline so you can create anywhere inspiration strikes. Download sketch.AR and start tracing your first masterpiece today. Privacy Policy: https://soulreload.com/app/sketch-ar/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Traceur
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Trace anything onto paper. Traceur gives you a complete tracing studio on your iPad or iPhone ā adjust your reference image, then choose how you want to work. Two ways to trace ⢠Tracing paper over the screen ā lay tracing paper directly on your device, push the reference to full opacity, and trace what's right under your hand. Works flat on a desk. ⢠Camera overlay ā mount the iPad above your drawing surface in a stand. The live camera shows your paper; the reference floats over it at any opacity you choose. Draw on the paper while watching the screen. Tune the reference in real time with brightness, contrast, saturation, and sharpness sliders. Apply artistic styles like threshold, edge detection, posterize, comic effect, or invert to break a complex image down to the lines and shapes that matter. Drop a rule-of-thirds grid over the view to nail proportions. Save complete projects ā image plus every setting ā so you can return to a piece exactly where you left it. Built for graphite, ink, marker, watercolor, gouache ā any medium where seeing the reference live unlocks faster, more accurate work. Features ⢠Live camera view with adjustable overlay opacity ⢠Pan, pinch, and rotate to position the reference exactly ⢠Brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness sliders ⢠Threshold, posterize, comic effect, color invert, photo styles ⢠Edge detection, Gaussian blur, pixelate, vignette ⢠Configurable rule-of-thirds grid ā divisions, color, screen-locked or image-locked ⢠Adjustable camera zoom ⢠Floating control panel that drops into any corner ⢠Tap to hide controls ā nothing in your way while you draw ⢠Projects: save and restore complete sessions with thumbnails ⢠Mark Lock: print a small reference marker, place it on your paper, and the overlay tracks the marker so the iPad can shift without losing alignment Privacy Traceur runs entirely on-device. No accounts, no cloud, no analytics, no third-party SDKs. Camera frames are processed locally and never recorded. Imported images stay in the app's private sandbox.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: sketch.AR at 2 against Traceur's ā. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. sketch.AR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Traceur sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | sketch.AR | Traceur |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | ā |
| Ads | No | ā |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | ā |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | ā |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 ā better | 17.6 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | å°č č | Brock Henry |
In-app purchases
sketch.AR
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Yearly$3.991 Year
- Lifetime$6.99
Traceur
- Mark Lock$5.99
Questions
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