Comparison

Drawing Projector Lite vs Trace Drawing & Projector

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

Head to head
About

Drawing Projector Lite

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Drawing Projector Lite turns your phone into a simple AR projector that overlays any reference image onto your canvas, paper or sketchbook so you can trace and sketch without grids, tracing paper or hours of measuring. Made for people who just want it to work: • Simple: pick an image, draw markers or print QR-codes, point your camera, start drawing. • Lightweight: fast to open, easy to use, no clutter. • One-time purchase: pay once, use forever. No subscriptions. No ads. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Project any photo from your library onto your canvas. • Rotate, scale and lock the overlay to fit perfectly. • Use optional marker drawing or QR markers for an extra-stable projection. PERFECT FOR • Artists tracing reference photos onto canvas. • Hobby artists doing portraits, pet art, lettering and more. • Beginners who want to skip the gridding step. WHY DRAWING PROJECTOR LITE We built the version we wished existed: no monthly fee, no upsell walls, no AI gimmick: just a focused AR tool that does one thing well.

About

Trace Drawing & Projector

Transform your phone into a projector to trace any image onto surfaces like paper or walls. This app uses augmented reality to accurately overlay your reference, making it easy to draw line by line without grids or transfer paper.

Highlights
  • Project images onto any surface
  • AR overlay for accurate tracing
  • Lines-only projection mode
  • 150+ tracing templates
  • Trace your own photos
  • Adjustable opacity and position lock
Features
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Turn your phone into a drawing projector. DrawLens beams any image onto real paper, canvas — even walls — through your camera, so you can trace it line by line and finish drawings that actually look right. No grids. No transfer paper. No light box. No skills required. WHY ARTISTS LOVE DRAWLENS Most tracing apps just overlay a picture on your screen — you squint through glass while the image slips around. DrawLens is different: AR pins your reference to the actual surface. Move your phone, lean in, step back — the drawing stays exactly where your paper is. ◆ PROJECT ANYTHING, ANYWHERE Paper, sketchbook, canvas, or a full wall mural. Point your camera, tap once, and your reference locks onto the surface. ◆ LINES-ONLY MAGIC One tap strips away the white background and projects only crisp, dark line art — your page stays fully visible while you trace. ◆ 150+ TRACING TEMPLATES Anime & manga, chibi, faces & portraits, animals, fantasy, tattoo designs, industrial sketches and 18 more categories. Start free with the Faces collection. ◆ TRACE YOUR OWN PHOTOS Import any image from your library — your pet, a portrait, your own rough sketch — and transfer it to good paper in minutes. ◆ BUILT FOR REAL DRAWING Opacity slider, position lock, pinch to resize, and a screen that never sleeps mid-trace. Set it and draw with both hands. PERFECT FOR • Beginners who want proportions right on the first try • Anime and manga artists leveling up their linework • Tattoo artists transferring designs to stencils • Muralists scaling artwork onto walls • Parents and kids drawing together • Anyone who starts drawings but never finishes them GO PRO Unlock every category with a weekly plan (3-day free trial) or pay once for lifetime access — you even choose your own lifetime price. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple ID, renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends, and can be managed in App Store settings. Free trial converts to a paid subscription unless cancelled. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/termosusedrawlens/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacypolicydrawlens/home Pick up a pencil. Your best drawing is already on the page — DrawLens just shows you where the lines go.

Screenshots

Drawing Projector Lite4 screens
Trace Drawing & Projector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drawing Projector Lite at every 6 days against Trace Drawing & Projector's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Drawing Projector Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Trace Drawing & Projector sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drawing Projector Lite ships an update every 6 days, Trace Drawing & Projector every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Drawing Projector Lite versus Trace Drawing & Projector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawing Projector LiteTrace Drawing & Projector
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB284 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustinus Laurentius van den BergLIMBIC APPS YAZILIM LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Drawing Projector Lite

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99
6 purchases

Trace Drawing & Projector

Subscriptions2
  • AR Drawing PRO3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • AR Drawing Weekly$2.997 Days
One-time4
  • Lifetime Access Tier 1$1.99
  • Unlock Pro Features$4.99
  • Unlock Pro Features$9.99
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  • Unlock Pro Features$14.99

Questions

Is Drawing Projector Lite free?
Drawing Projector Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trace Drawing & Projector free?
Trace Drawing & Projector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Drawing Projector Lite or Trace Drawing & Projector have ads?
Neither Drawing Projector Lite nor Trace Drawing & Projector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drawing Projector Lite or Trace Drawing & Projector?
Drawing Projector Lite ships an update every 6 days, and Trace Drawing & Projector every 2 weeks. Most recently, Drawing Projector Lite was updated on October 25, 2026 and Trace Drawing & Projector on October 24, 2026.

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