Comparison

Trace Drawing & Projector vs Drawing Projector

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

Head to head
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.

About

Drawing Projector

Features
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Turn any photo or template into traceable line art — 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 — just like a classic drawing projector, right from your pocket. CORE FEATURES • Camera lightbox overlay — project any image as transparent line art onto paper • Opacity & lock controls — dial in the perfect trace opacity, freeze the frame while you draw • Flashlight & grid — illuminate your paper and keep proportions true • Photo to line art — convert any photo to traceable edges, entirely on-device • Built-in template library — anime characters, animals, flowers, and more to start instantly • Timelapse recording — every tracing session is captured frame-by-frame; export your draw-with-me video and share it • Daily draw streak — build a habit with a streak counter and local reminder each day • Progress gallery — 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 — camera lightbox for drawing. See Settings → Legal for full disclaimer. EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Trace Drawing & Projector4 screens
Drawing Projector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Drawing Projector at 2.0 against Trace Drawing & Projector's 1.0. Drawing Projector also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). Trace Drawing & Projector's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Trace Drawing & Projector sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Drawing Projector asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drawing Projector holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Trace Drawing & Projector versus Drawing Projector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrace Drawing & ProjectorDrawing Projector
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size284 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLIMBIC APPS YAZILIM LIMITED SIRKETITUSE TECH LLP

In-app purchases

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
None

Drawing Projector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trace Drawing & Projector free?
Trace Drawing & Projector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drawing Projector free?
Drawing Projector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Trace Drawing & Projector or Drawing Projector?
Drawing Projector is rated higher. Trace Drawing & Projector averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Drawing Projector averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Trace Drawing & Projector or Drawing Projector have ads?
Drawing Projector shows ads; Trace Drawing & Projector does not.
Which is updated more often, Trace Drawing & Projector or Drawing Projector?
Trace Drawing & Projector ships an update every 2 weeks, and Drawing Projector fortnightly. Most recently, Trace Drawing & Projector was updated on October 24, 2026 and Drawing Projector on October 25, 2026.

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