Drawing Projector Lite vs Drawing Projector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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: β’ Simple: pick an image, print QR-codes, point your camera, start drawing. β’ Lightweight: fast to open, easy to use, no clutter. β’ One-time purchase: pay once, use forever. No subscriptions. No ads. WHAT YOU CAN DO β’ Project any photo from your library onto your canvas. β’ Rotate, scale and lock the overlay to fit perfectly. β’ Use optional QR markers for an extra-stable projection. PERFECT FOR β’ Artists tracing reference photos onto canvas. β’ Hobby artists doing portraits, pet art, lettering and more. β’ 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.
Drawing Projector
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Turn any photo or template into traceable line art β 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 β just like a classic drawing projector, right from your pocket. CORE FEATURES β’ Camera lightbox overlay β project any image as transparent line art onto paper β’ Opacity & lock controls β dial in the perfect trace opacity, freeze the frame while you draw β’ Flashlight & grid β illuminate your paper and keep proportions true β’ Photo to line art β convert any photo to traceable edges, entirely on-device β’ Built-in template library β anime characters, animals, flowers, and more to start instantly β’ Timelapse recording β every tracing session is captured frame-by-frame; export your draw-with-me video and share it β’ Daily draw streak β build a habit with a streak counter and local reminder each day β’ Progress gallery β 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 β camera lightbox for drawing. See Settings β Legal for full disclaimer. EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Drawing Projector Lite at none against Drawing Projector's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Drawing Projector Lite ships an update every 2 weeks, Drawing Projector fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drawing Projector Lite | Drawing Projector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Justinus Laurentius van den Berg | TUSE TECH LLP |
In-app purchases
Drawing Projector Lite
No in-app purchases
Drawing Projector
No in-app purchases





