Image Tracing vs TraceOverlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Image Tracing
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Image Tracing turns your phone into a simple lightbox: point your camera at a surface, overlay any reference photo on top, and trace directly onto paper, canvas, or a screen β no tracing table, no window, no guesswork. FEATURES β’ Add any photo from your library as a reference image β’ Adjust image opacity to match your lighting and paper β’ See your live camera feed right through the image for precise placement β’ Pinch to zoom and drag to position your reference exactly where you need it β’ Lock the image in place, then pinch and pan to zoom into the frozen view for fine detail β’ Built-in flashlight toggle for tracing in low light
TraceOverlay
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Trace images onto paper with the camera you already carry. TraceOverlay places a reference over your live camera view, turning your iPhone or iPad into a practical tracing lightbox for drawing, painting, lettering, murals, and art study. TRY THE INCLUDED DEMO TraceOverlay includes a Mona Lisa tracing demo so you can use the live camera and every precision tool without an account or purchase. TRACE WITH PRECISION β’ Move, scale, and rotate the reference over your drawing surface β’ Adjust image and camera opacity independently β’ Lock the layout to prevent accidental movement β’ Use the alignment grid to check proportions β’ Mirror a reference when needed β’ Hide the controls for a clean tracing view FIND THE LINES THAT MATTER Use edge detection, grayscale, contrast, brightness, saturation, and invert controls to create a clearer guide. UPGRADE FOR YOUR OWN REFERENCES The optional one-time Unlock upgrade adds personal photo import and a private on-device reference shelf. It is not a subscription and does not renew. The App Store shows the localized price before purchase. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Camera frames and selected reference images are processed on your device and are not uploaded to TraceOverlay. No TraceOverlay account is required. MADE FOR CREATIVE WORK TraceOverlay is designed for artists, illustrators, lettering practitioners, muralists, art students, and hobbyists who want a portable tracing aid without extra projection hardware. Open the included demo, frame your paper, and start tracing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Image Tracing at none against TraceOverlay's 1. TraceOverlay's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. TraceOverlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Image Tracing asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Image Tracing | TraceOverlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 4 days |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VLADISLAV SIDORENKO | ThoughtBubble Development, LLC |
In-app purchases
Image Tracing
No in-app purchases
TraceOverlay
- Unlock$6.99





