Drawello vs Drawing Projector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drawello
This app uses augmented reality to project drawing guides onto real paper, allowing users to trace images and learn to draw by hand. It simplifies the process of creating physical artwork from digital sketches.
- AR drawing guide on paper
- Trace sketch outlines
- Resize, rotate, and adjust opacity
- Explore drawing templates
- Create physical drawings by hand
- Simple sketch trace workflow
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Drawello is an AR drawing and sketch trace app that helps you draw on real paper with a simple camera guide. Choose a sketch, place your phone above the page, align the guide, and follow the lines with your pencil. Drawello works like a drawing projector for your iPhone: the artwork stays visible on your screen while you trace it onto the paper underneath. AR DRAWING ON PAPER Use augmented reality to position a drawing guide over your real paper. Move it, zoom in, rotate it, and adjust the opacity before you start. The guide helps you see where each line should go, so you can draw cleaner outlines and finish your sketch with more confidence. SKETCH TRACE MADE EASY Drawing from a blank page can feel difficult. Drawello gives you a clear outline to follow, so you can focus on hand movement, line control, proportions, and details. It is made for beginners, hobby artists, students, parents, creators, and anyone who wants an easier way to practice drawing by hand. FROM SCREEN TO PAPER Drawello is not just a digital drawing screen. It helps you create real artwork on paper. Keep your phone steady, look through the camera view, and draw directly on the page with pencil, pen, marker, or color. The app gives you the guide, and you create the final drawing yourself. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Use AR to place a drawing guide on paper • Trace sketch outlines step by step • Practice drawing with less frustration • Resize, rotate, move, and align the guide • Adjust opacity for easier tracing • Explore drawing templates and ideas • Use guides as a base for your own artwork • Create physical drawings by hand DRAWING PROJECTOR STYLE Drawello brings the idea of a projector into your phone. Instead of printing, measuring, or copying by eye, you can see the guide over the paper through your camera. This makes it easier to transfer the main lines and build the structure of the drawing before adding your own style. BUILT FOR PRACTICE Every drawing starts with simple shapes and lines. Drawello helps you see those lines clearly. Trace the main outline first, add smaller details after, then finish the artwork in your own way. You can use it for quick practice, clean outlines, school art, handmade gifts, notebook drawings, and relaxing drawing sessions. WHY DRAWELLO • Clear AR drawing experience • Simple sketch trace workflow • Easy paper alignment • Helpful opacity controls • Templates for daily practice • Great for learning line placement • Useful for copying references by hand • Made for real paper drawing HOW IT WORKS 1. Open a sketch guide 2. Place your phone above your paper 3. Align the guide with the page 4. Adjust size, rotation, and opacity 5. Follow the lines with your pencil 6. Finish the drawing by hand MADE FOR BEGINNERS If you want to draw but do not know where to start, Drawello gives you the first step. You do not need to guess every shape from memory. Start with a guide, follow the outline, and learn the movement of each line while creating something real. USE IT YOUR WAY Trace the full design for a clean result, or use the guide only as a base and add your own details after. Start with pencil, finish with pen, add color, or keep the outline simple. TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS Use a bright room, place your paper on a flat surface, and keep your phone stable above the page. Adjust the opacity until the guide is easy to see. Start with large shapes before small details. A SIMPLE TOOL FOR PAPER ART Drawello is built around one clear purpose: help you trace a sketch onto real paper. It makes drawing easier, clearer, and more fun while keeping the final artwork handmade. Some features may require active subscription. Subscription options, trial availability, and renewal terms are shown inside the app before purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.drawello.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.drawello.com/privacy
Drawing Projector
Transform photos into traceable line art and project them onto paper using your device's camera. This app acts as a portable drawing projector, allowing you to trace images stroke by stroke with a real pencil. Features include opacity controls, a built-in template library, and timelapse recording of your drawing process.
- Camera lightbox overlay
- Opacity and lock controls
- Photo to line art conversion
- Built-in template library
- Timelapse recording
- Offline functionality
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Drawing Projector at 16.0 against Drawello's 18.0. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Drawello sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Drawing Projector sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Drawello ships an update every 2 weeks, Drawing Projector fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drawello | Drawing Projector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | peak clix llc | TUSE TECH LLP |
Customer experience
Drawello
Drawing Projector
In-app purchases
Drawello
- Drawello Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
- Drawello Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
Drawing Projector
- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Premium Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Annual Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Drawing Projector: Lifetime Access$9.99
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