Comparison

Tracebee vs Lex

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

Head to head
About

Tracebee

Features
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Tracebee makes learning to draw easy and fun. Pick a template from the library or upload your own photo, overlay it on your paper using the camera, and trace the lines — one stroke at a time. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose a template or pick any photo from your camera roll 2. Switch to Camera mode and hold your phone over your paper 3. Adjust the opacity until you can see through the overlay, then trace! TEMPLATE LIBRARY 28 line-art templates across Animals, Faces, Nature, and Objects — at Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulty. Perfect for complete beginners and improving artists alike. BUILT FOR TRACING • Move, scale, and rotate the overlay with gestures • Fine-tune opacity with a smooth slider • Lock the overlay in place while you draw • Toggle the flash for better visibility in low light • Tap to hide controls for a clean, distraction-free view • Save your favourites for quick access NO SUBSCRIPTION. NO ADS. Tracebee is completely free with no hidden costs.

About

Lex

Features
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Lex-i-Pals — Dyslexia-Friendly Text Reader Lex-i-Pals makes any written text easier to read. Paste or type anything — an article, an email, a school assignment — and the app instantly reformats it using typography and accessibility tools designed specifically for readers with dyslexia, ADHD, or visual processing differences. How it works Paste your text into the input area. Lex-i-Pals reformats it immediately — no buttons, no extra steps. Use the settings panel to adjust the layout to your comfort, then read on screen or let the app read it aloud to you. Reading Accessibility Features • Adjustable font size, letter spacing, word spacing, and line height • Syllable-Friendly mode — adds soft break hints inside long words to make them easier to decode • Focus Line mode — tap any sentence to highlight it and block out surrounding text • Sentence Chunking mode — splits long paragraphs into short, manageable lines • Five colour themes including Dark mode and High Contrast (yellow on black) Read Aloud (Text-to-Speech) • Tap Read to have the app read the formatted text aloud using your device's built-in speech engine • Pause, Resume, and Stop at any point • Adjustable reading speed from 0.5Ɨ to 2.0Ɨ • Works in silent mode — audio plays even when your iPhone's mute switch is on Show Pronunciation • Toggle "Show Pronunciation" in the Accessibility toolbar to display phonetic guides next to complex words • Pronunciations use a clear, syllable-marked format (e.g. un-PRES-ih-den-tid) that is easier to read than IPA symbols • When enabled, the app looks up unfamiliar words using the Free Dictionary API (dictionaryapi.dev), a free and open-source public dictionary — no personal data is sent, only the word itself • Results are saved on your device so the same word is never looked up twice • A built-in offline dictionary is always available as a fallback with no internet connection required Privacy first Lex-i-Pals collects no personal data, requires no account, and has no ads. The only network request the app ever makes is fetching a phonetic pronunciation for a specific English word from a public dictionary. Your text never leaves your device. Who it's for • Students and adults with dyslexia or reading difficulties • People with ADHD who benefit from focused, reduced-clutter reading • ESL learners who want pronunciation help alongside text • Anyone who finds standard on-screen text hard to read for extended periods

Screenshots

Tracebee4 screens
Lex4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tracebee and Lex 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 Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Tracebee versus Lex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracebeeLex
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperADHAM NIZAM BANISHAMSAHRajesh A Savitri

In-app purchases

None

Tracebee

No in-app purchases

None

Lex

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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