Comparison

AniSketch vs Anime Drawing

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

Head to head
About

AniSketch

Features
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AniSketch is your anime creative studio on iPhone. Trace references with the camera, color professional line-art pages, follow guided tutorials, and turn your own photos into drawings—all in one beautiful, easy app. Features: AR Trace Studio Place any image or gallery photo over your camera view and trace on paper. Adjust opacity, zoom, flip, and lock the overlay—perfect for learning proportions and finishing sketches. Anime Coloring Book Tap to fill regions with rich colors. Undo, erase, save to Photos, and pick up where you left off. Hundreds of anime-style pages to relax and create. Step-by-Step Tutorials Browse categories of drawing guides from easy to advanced. Open any template and trace it with the same AR tools used by pros. Text Art Type a phrase, choose a font style, and trace your custom text in AR—ideal for posters, names, and creative projects. Gallery & Favorites Import your own references, save favorites, and build a personal library of art you love. Designed for creators Dark cinematic interface, daily challenges, search, and a studio home screen that keeps drawing fun—not overwhelming. Whether you’re starting your anime journey or leveling up your line art, AniSketch helps you draw more, stress less, and share art you’re proud of. Download AniSketch and answer one question: What will you draw today?

About

Anime Drawing

Features
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Point your phone. Trace the outline. Draw like you've been practicing for years. Anime Drawing: AR Tracing turns your phone into a live drawing guide — project any reference onto real paper using AR camera overlay, let your screen glow like a lightbox beneath the page, or trace directly on screen. Three modes. One app. ANIME & MANGA LIBRARY Start with the details that define anime art: • Eyes: shonen bold, shojo sparkly, chibi huge, heterochromia, star pupils • Face proportions:, 3/4 angle, side profile, looking up and down • Hair: spiky, flowing, twin tails, ahoge, undercut, silver, bob • Hands: fist, open palm, pointing, gripping, elegant • Poses: standing, action, sitting, jumping, battle stance • Expressions: happy, angry, surprised, blushing, determined • Chibi characters: kawaii, simple to trace, beginner-perfect • Manga style: screentone lines, classic B&W, webtoon, shojo softness DRAW YOURSELF IN ANIME Use the AR camera to trace your own face and redraw it in anime style. The most-shared drawing trend on social media and your camera makes it easier than ever. THREE TRACING MODES - AR Camera live overlay on paper, real time - Lightbox: screen glows beneath your page like a pro lightbox - On-Screen: trace directly on your display with finger or stylus LOAD ANY IMAGE Import from your photo library, take a new photo. Trace your pet, your partner, your tattoo design, your OC anything. Whether you're tracing your first anime eye or building an original character sheet, this is the fastest way to improve your drawing accuracy, learn proportions, and make art you're proud of. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AniSketch4 screens
Anime Drawing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AniSketch at none against Anime Drawing's 3. AniSketch also leads on ads (none vs shown). Anime Drawing's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price 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. Anime Drawing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. AniSketch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 1 level
AniSketch versus Anime Drawing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAniSketchAnime Drawing
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB46 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperBilal el BrighiHieu Chau

In-app purchases

None

AniSketch

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Anime Drawing

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Access$29.99

Questions

Is AniSketch free?
AniSketch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anime Drawing free?
Anime Drawing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AniSketch or Anime Drawing have ads?
Anime Drawing shows ads; AniSketch does not.

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