Comparison

AniSketch vs Trace 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

Trace drawing

Features
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Trace Drawing - AR Sketch is an easy-to-use drawing app that helps you learn how to draw by tracing images with Augmented Reality (AR). Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, you can practice and improve your drawing skills with simple step-by-step tracing. Features * Draw using Augmented Reality (AR) * Trace photos from your gallery * Camera overlay for accurate tracing * Step-by-step drawing practice * Adjustable transparency * Zoom and rotate images * Save and share your artwork * Simple and user-friendly interface * Works for beginners and professionals Create amazing sketches, improve your artistic skills, and turn any inspiration into beautiful drawings with Trace Drawing - AR Sketch. Download now and start drawing today!

Screenshots

AniSketch4 screens
Trace drawing4 screens

Verdict

The call

AniSketch and Trace drawing are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
AniSketch versus Trace drawing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAniSketchTrace drawing
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB181 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBilal el Brighiismail lhadi

In-app purchases

None

AniSketch

No in-app purchases

None

Trace drawing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AniSketch free?
AniSketch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trace drawing free?
Trace drawing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AniSketch or Trace drawing have ads?
Neither AniSketch nor Trace drawing shows ads.

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