Comparison

sketch.AR vs Drawing Projector

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • AR tracing of any photo
  • Time-lapse video recording
  • Zoom for detailed work
  • Built-in template library
  • Beginner-friendly guidance
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into an AR drawing projector. Trace any photo onto paper, canvas, or wall — 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 — it's like connecting the dots, but for real art. WHY ARTISTS & BEGINNERS LOVE sketch.AR • AR TRACING — Project any photo onto paper and trace the outlines directly. Perfect for portraits, landscapes, lettering, and complex compositions. • TIME-LAPSE RECORDING — Record your entire drawing process as a video. The AR reference lines are hidden in the final export — only your strokes remain. Ready for TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube. • ZOOM FOR DETAIL — Pinch to zoom into the AR view. Capture every tiny detail with precision normally impossible by eye. • BUILT-IN TEMPLATES — Start tracing immediately with dozens of built-in templates. Animals, landscapes, portraits, anime, lettering — pick one and begin drawing in seconds. • BEGINNER FRIENDLY — 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 — $0.99/month (auto-renewable) • Yearly — $3.99/year (best value — only $0.33/month) • Lifetime — $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 — 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/

About

Drawing Projector

Transform photos into traceable line art and project them onto paper using your device's camera. This app allows you to trace stroke by stroke, offering features like opacity control, a built-in template library, and timelapse recording of your drawing process.

Highlights
  • Camera projection overlay
  • Adjustable opacity and frame lock
  • Convert photos to line art
  • Template library for drawing
  • Timelapse recording of tracing
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Turn any photo or template into traceable line art — then project it live through your camera onto paper and trace with a real pencil. Drawing Projector: AR Trace converts your image to clean edge art on-device (no internet required), then overlays it semi-transparent over your live camera feed. Position your phone above the paper, adjust opacity, lock the frame, and trace stroke by stroke — just like a classic drawing projector, right from your pocket. CORE FEATURES • Camera lightbox overlay — project any image as transparent line art onto paper • Opacity & lock controls — dial in the perfect trace opacity, freeze the frame while you draw • Flashlight & grid — illuminate your paper and keep proportions true • Photo to line art — convert any photo to traceable edges, entirely on-device • Built-in template library — anime characters, animals, flowers, and more to start instantly • Timelapse recording — every tracing session is captured frame-by-frame; export your draw-with-me video and share it • Daily draw streak — build a habit with a streak counter and local reminder each day • Progress gallery — before/after view of every finished project WORKS OFFLINE Import, convert, trace, and export your entire session in Airplane Mode. All processing is on-device. Creative tracing aid — camera lightbox for drawing. See Settings → Legal for full disclaimer. EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

sketch.AR4 screens
Drawing Projector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drawing Projector at none against sketch.AR's 3. Drawing Projector also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). sketch.AR's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model, 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. sketch.AR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Drawing Projector asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

sketch.AR ships an update every 5 weeks, Drawing Projector fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
sketch.AR versus Drawing Projector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametersketch.ARDrawing Projector
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer小舟 苏TUSE TECH LLP

In-app purchases

3 purchases

sketch.AR

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99
None

Drawing Projector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is sketch.AR free?
sketch.AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drawing Projector free?
Drawing Projector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do sketch.AR or Drawing Projector have ads?
Drawing Projector shows ads; sketch.AR does not.
Which is updated more often, sketch.AR or Drawing Projector?
sketch.AR ships an update every 5 weeks, and Drawing Projector fortnightly. Most recently, sketch.AR was updated on October 30, 2026 and Drawing Projector on October 28, 2026.

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