# Tracer vs Stylo Trace

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stylo Trace at none against Tracer's 2. Stylo Trace also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Tracer's advantage is ratings volume (93 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tracer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Stylo Trace asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stylo Trace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tracer has 93 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Tracer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stylo Trace's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tracer | Stylo Trace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracer-trace-drawing-camera/id6760240375/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stylo-trace/id6762237115/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **93** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 47 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pull Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828384931) | [Harrison Oliphant](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893499927) |

## What reviewers say

### Tracer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracer-trace-drawing-camera/id6760240375)

Transform your phone into a digital tracing tool to practice drawing and recreate images. Import photos, adjust opacity, and trace directly onto paper. Features step-by-step tutorials to help beginners learn drawing.

**Highlights:** Import images from photo library or camera, Adjust image opacity for tracing, Trace directly onto paper, Step-by-step drawing tutorials, Practice tracing characters, logos, and sketches

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### Stylo Trace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stylo-trace/id6762237115)

Transform reference photos into tracing guides on your iPhone. Overlay images onto your camera view, adjust them, and trace with increased confidence. Ideal for artists of all levels practicing outlines and proportions.

**Highlights:** Reference photo to tracing guide, Live camera view overlay, Adjust opacity, scale, and rotation, Trace with confidence, Suitable for all skill levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tracer free?

Tracer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stylo Trace free?

Stylo Trace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tracer or Stylo Trace?

Stylo Trace is rated higher. Tracer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Stylo Trace averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tracer or Stylo Trace have ads?

Neither Tracer nor Stylo Trace shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*