Traceva vs SketchGrid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Traceva
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Turn any photo into hand-drawn artwork. Traceva turns your iPhone or iPad into the ultimate drawing reference tool. Position your device, load any photo, and see it displayed as a transparent overlay — then trace with confidence on real paper. Features: • Camera overlay — use your live camera as a drawing reference • Photo import — bring any image from your library • Opacity control — adjust transparency to your preference • Grid overlay — square, diagonal, or rule of thirds • Lock mode — freeze the reference image in place • Fit to screen — instantly scale to your canvas • Collapse toolbar — distraction-free full-screen mode Perfect for: Artists, students, illustrators, designers, portrait painters, and content creators who want to improve their technique and produce stunning work. Why Traceva? No projector needed. No expensive equipment. Just your device, your photo, and your creativity. Download Traceva today and start drawing on real paper with confidence.
SketchGrid
Transform any image into a drawing guide with customizable grids. This tool helps artists improve accuracy, proportions, and placement when drawing or painting from reference photos. Break down complex images into manageable sections for detailed artwork.
- Customizable drawing grids
- Draw from reference images
- Flexible image controls
- Practice drawing/painting various subjects
- Improve proportions and accuracy
- Learn by doing
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Turn any image into a drawing guide with SketchGrid. SketchGrid is a drawing tool for artists who want to improve proportions, placement, and accuracy when drawing or painting from a reference image. Import a photo, add a customizable grid, and use it as a guide while you draw. Break complex images into manageable sections, focus on individual details, and build your artwork one part at a time. Whether you're sketching a portrait, painting a landscape, drawing an animal, or practicing a new technique, SketchGrid gives you a simple way to work from your own reference images. FEATURES • CUSTOM DRAWING GRIDS Add a grid over your reference image to help with proportions, spacing, and placement. • DRAW FROM YOUR REFERENCE Use your reference image and grid as a guide while creating your drawing or painting. • FLEXIBLE IMAGE CONTROLS Zoom, move, resize, crop, and adjust your reference image to create the ideal drawing setup. • DRAWING & PAINTING PRACTICE Practice with your own photos and reference images: * Portraits * Animals * Landscapes * Objects * Characters * Still life * Illustrations • IMPROVE YOUR PROPORTIONS Use the grid method to compare sections of your reference and reproduce shapes and details more accurately. • LEARN BY DOING Whether you're a beginner learning to draw or an experienced artist practicing a new subject, SketchGrid helps you focus on the process instead of guessing at proportions. SketchGrid is made for artists, illustrators, painters, students, and anyone who wants to draw from reference images with greater accuracy. Choose your image. Set your grid. Start drawing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SketchGrid at none against Traceva's shown. SketchGrid also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.5). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Traceva | SketchGrid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Berker Berberolu | Ricardo Miron |
In-app purchases
Traceva
No in-app purchases
SketchGrid
No in-app purchases







