Comparison

AR Drawing Projector vs Mimicly

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

Mimicly

Create realistic chat mockups for text stories, skits, and content previews. Edit message text, names, and profile photos. Save your creations as images or export them as video dialogues.

Highlights
  • 63 template options
  • Edit message text, names, and photos
  • Switch between light/dark modes
  • Save as image or MP4 video
  • Save and resume projects
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Mimicly is a chat story and mockup maker. You write both sides of a conversation in a chat template, and Mimicly saves it as a screenshot or plays it back as a video where the messages appear one at a time. People use it for text story videos, skits, short film scenes, storyboards, class examples and content previews. There are 73 templates for messages, AI-style conversations, social posts, stories, comments, email and game chats, plus a phone lock screen with notifications, incoming call screens and live stream chats. MAKE THE CONVERSATION YOURS Edit message text, names, profile photos, timestamps and supported interface details. Switch between light and dark looks and preview the scene as you work. AI chat templates can also show a "thought for" row and code blocks. PHOTOS AND VOICE NOTES Send a photo inside a chat template. Take it with the camera or pick one from your library, and whatever you typed goes along as the caption. Voice notes work in 13 chat templates. You can record one in the app or pick an audio file, and in four of those templates you hold the mic button to record, the way you would in a messaging app. Voice bubbles show the waveform of your recording and play it back. SAVE AN IMAGE OR RECORD A DIALOGUE Export a sharp PNG image, or turn a supported conversation into an MP4 where the messages appear in sequence. The Preview button plays the conversation before you record it. Game-chat templates support image export only. KEEP WORKING ON YOUR IDEAS Save projects and come back to your edits. Use the app in English, Turkish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, German or Swiss German. FREE AND PRO You can open and edit every template, with or without an account. Without Pro, PNG and MP4 exports carry a small Mimicly watermark. Sign in and your first 3 exports come out without it. Pro removes the watermark from every export. Monthly subscription and lifetime purchase options are available; prices are shown before purchase. Restore purchases from Manage Pro. Mimicly creates fictional, editable mockups. It does not send messages, publish to social networks or generate AI answers. All dialogue is written by you. Mimicly is independent and is not affiliated with the platforms its templates depict. Monthly subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://mimicly.net/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://mimicly.net/legal/privacy

Screenshots

AR Drawing Projector4 screens
Mimicly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mimicly at 100% against AR Drawing Projector's 0%. Mimicly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). AR Drawing Projector's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Mimicly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mimicly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Drawing Projector has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of AR Drawing Projector's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mimicly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR Drawing Projector ships an update every 9 days, Mimicly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AR Drawing Projector versus Mimicly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR Drawing ProjectorMimicly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlia OvchinnikovAta Tunc Bilge

Customer experience

AR Drawing Projector

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Mimicly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

AR Drawing Projector

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Drawee Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Premium Drawee Annualy$29.991 Year
  • Annual Premium (50% OFF)1 Year trial$29.991 Year
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  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Mimicly

Subscriptions1
  • Mimicly Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • Mimicly Pro Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is AR Drawing Projector free?
AR Drawing Projector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mimicly free?
Mimicly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AR Drawing Projector or Mimicly?
Mimicly is rated higher. AR Drawing Projector averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Mimicly averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AR Drawing Projector or Mimicly have ads?
Neither AR Drawing Projector nor Mimicly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AR Drawing Projector or Mimicly?
AR Drawing Projector ships an update every 9 days, and Mimicly fortnightly. Most recently, AR Drawing Projector was updated on October 13, 2026 and Mimicly on October 8, 2026.

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