Comparison

Photo Trace & Draw vs Grid Maker

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

Head to head
About

Photo Trace & Draw

Transform your device into a drawing projector. Overlay any photo onto paper to trace with adjustable opacity and zoom. Features like left-handed mode and grid assist make drawing easier for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Project photos onto paper
  • Adjustable photo opacity
  • Pinch to zoom and rotate
  • Left-handed mode
  • Lock mode for uninterrupted drawing
  • 3x3 grid overlay
  • iPad landscape support
Features
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Tracely turns your phone into a projector for paper drawing. Hold the camera over a sheet of paper and any photo from your library appears on the page so you can trace it. Features: - Project any photo from your library directly onto paper - Adjust opacity to balance the overlay against your real paper - Pinch to zoom, rotate and reposition the photo - Left-handed mode flips the whole UI - Lock mode (release with a 2-finger 3-second hold) prevents stray taps while you draw - 3x3 grid overlay for composition help - iPad landscape support sized for A4 paper Pets, friends, kids, your favourite character — any picture works as a tracing guide. We never auto-convert your photos into line art; the original colours and shadows actually help your eye follow the contours. From total beginners to people sketching reference shots for social media, Tracely is the easiest way to draw your first piece.

About

Grid Maker

Features
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Draw from photos with better proportions. Grid Maker adds an adjustable drawing grid to your reference so you can transfer shapes to paper, one square at a time. From a portrait sketch to a painting on canvas, break a complex image into smaller, easier-to-study sections. Keep your reference beside you while you draw. START WITH THE FREE TOOLS • Import your own image from Photos or Files, or capture a reference with the camera. • Adjust rows, columns, line color, thickness and opacity. Add and manage grid overlays. • Zoom into a cell, subdivide it for details and mark finished cells. Labels such as A1 help you keep your place. • Add freehand annotations, sample colors and use composition guides. • Save up to 3 projects and share your reference as a PNG, with or without the grid. GO FURTHER WITH GRID MAKER PRO • Canvas Match: set paper or canvas dimensions and cell size to prepare a reference in the proportions you need. • Value Study: simplify light and dark areas before planning your shading. • WIP Compare: overlay a photo of your drawing on the reference to spot differences. • Perspective Correction: adjust an angled reference photo. • Projector Mode: display a full-screen grid on black, with an optional faint reference image. • Keep unlimited projects and export labeled PDFs for sharing or printing. YOUR FIRST DRAWING 1. Import a photo and choose a grid. 2. Draw a matching grid lightly on your paper. 3. Copy the shapes in each square, then refine the details. Image editing happens on your device. You can begin without creating an app account. Core grid tools are free for up to 3 projects. Pro features require an in-app purchase; available options and prices appear in the app before purchase. Choose a photo and start your next drawing. Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/Privacy-Policy-for-Grid-Maker-Drawing-Reference-3e41e95b550680699ff9d4db53953ca0?source=copy_link Support & FAQ: https://app.notion.com/p/Grid-Maker-Drawing-Reference-Support-FAQ-3e41e95b5506809eba7bc559bde64a77?source=copy_link Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Photo Trace & Draw4 screens
Grid Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grid Maker at none against Photo Trace & Draw's shown. Photo Trace & Draw's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, 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. Photo Trace & Draw sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Grid Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Photo Trace & Draw versus Grid Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto Trace & DrawGrid Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkota tadaRedouan Afoulous

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Photo Trace & Draw

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (1 month)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium (1 year)14 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Grid Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Grid Maker Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Grid Maker Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Grid Maker Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Photo Trace & Draw free?
Photo Trace & Draw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grid Maker free?
Grid Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Photo Trace & Draw or Grid Maker have ads?
Photo Trace & Draw shows ads; Grid Maker does not.

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