Comparison

AR Drawing Projector vs Traceur

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

Head to head
About

AR Drawing Projector

Transform your phone into a drawing projector to trace any image onto paper. Simply set up your phone, choose a template or photo, and trace the projected lines. Build real drawing skills without needing special equipment or classes.

Highlights
  • AR projection for virtual outlines
  • Photo to sketch conversion
  • Adjustable line opacity
  • Built-in flashlight
  • Step-by-step drawing guides
  • Focus Mode for uninterrupted drawing
Features
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Turn your phone into a smart projector and trace any drawing onto real paper. No tablet, no stylus, no classes — just your phone, a sheet of paper and a pencil. HOW IT WORKS — 3 STEPS 1. Place your phone on a cup or stand above a sheet of paper. 2. Pick a template from the library, or turn your own photo into an outline. 3. Trace the projected lines with any pencil or pen. That's it. Your hand does the drawing, so the skill you build is real. WHAT YOU CAN DRAW Hundreds of ready templates across the categories people actually draw: – Anime & cartoon characters – Animals, pets & nature – Aesthetic sketches & easy doodles – Food, cars & architecture Or import any picture from your gallery — Drawee converts it into a clean, traceable outline in seconds. FEATURES • AR projection — virtual outlines land on paper, canvas or any flat surface • Photo to sketch — any image becomes a template you can trace • Opacity control — make lines as faint or bold as you need • Built-in flashlight — trace comfortably in low light • Step-by-step guides — build hand control and clean outlines from scratch • Focus Mode — protect your drawing time and keep your streak alive WHO IT'S FOR Complete beginners who were told they "can't draw". Kids and teens who want to make something with their hands. Experienced artists who need a fast, accurate way to transfer a reference onto paper. WHY PEOPLE STICK WITH IT • The cheapest way to practise sketching — no tablet, no course, no supplies beyond paper and a pencil • A finished drawing on day one, not after ten lessons • A daily creative habit that lowers stress instead of adding screen time Unleash your inner artist today. Download Drawee and make your first real drawing in the next ten minutes. Terms of Use: https://iliaee.github.io/PublicDR/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://iliaee.github.io/PublicDR/privacy-policy.html

About

Traceur

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Trace anything onto paper. Traceur gives you a complete tracing studio on your iPad or iPhone — adjust your reference image, then choose how you want to work. Two ways to trace • Tracing paper over the screen — 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 — 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 — image plus every setting — so you can return to a piece exactly where you left it. Built for graphite, ink, marker, watercolor, gouache — 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 — divisions, color, screen-locked or image-locked • Adjustable camera zoom • Floating control panel that drops into any corner • Tap to hide controls — 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.

Screenshots

AR Drawing Projector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: AR Drawing Projector at 2 against Traceur's —. On price, in-app purchases 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. AR Drawing Projector sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Traceur sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AR Drawing Projector versus Traceur: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR Drawing ProjectorTraceur
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS18.217.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlia OvchinnikovBrock Henry

In-app purchases

7 purchases

AR Drawing Projector

Subscriptions7
  • Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Premium for Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Premium Drawee Weekly3 Days trial$8.997 Days
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  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Annual Premium (50% OFF)$17.991 Year
  • Premium Drawee Annually$39.991 Year
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
1 purchases

Traceur

One-time1
  • Mark Lock$5.99

Questions

Is AR Drawing Projector free?
AR Drawing Projector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Traceur free?
Traceur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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