Comparison

Image Tracing vs PaperVision

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

Head to head
About

Image Tracing

Features
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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

About

PaperVision

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PaperVision turns your phone into a drawing guide - project any image onto paper through your camera, trace the lines with a pencil, and create artwork you are proud of. No artistic experience required. No expensive equipment. Just your phone, a sheet of paper, and a pencil. 1. How It Works - Place your phone above a sheet of paper using a stand, tripod, or a stack of books - Select any image from the template library or import your own photo from the gallery - Look at your phone screen - the image appears as a transparent overlay on your paper through the camera - Trace the lines you see and build your drawing step by step - The drawing appears on paper under your pencil - not on your screen 2. Template Library - Hundreds of ready-to-trace templates across popular categories - Animals, cars, nature, food, anime, people, flowers, tattoos, and more - New templates added regularly across all skill levels - Import any photo from your gallery to use as a personal tracing guide 3. Built-In Controls & Tools - Opacity control: adjust how faint or vivid the overlay appears to match your environment - Flashlight: built-in torch so you can trace in low-light conditions - Zoom and pan: focus on fine details without moving your phone - Edge detection: automatically extracts clean outlines from any image for precise tracing 4. Save & Share Your Work - Capture your finished artwork with the camera and save it to your gallery - Record a time-lapse video of your drawing process to share - Share directly to social media or messaging apps in one tap 5.Perfect For Every Skill Level - Beginners: learn proportions, shapes, and line work by tracing guided outlines - Students: practice figure drawing, portraiture, and perspective faster - Hobbyists: create artwork without needing a light box or projector - Anime fans: trace your favorite characters and build your own art style - Teachers & parents: a safe, creative activity for kids of all ages PaperVision is your portable drawing guide β€” no art classes, no expensive equipment, no tracing paper needed. Just pick an image, hold up your phone, and start drawing. Download PaperVision and turn your phone into your personal art teacher. About PaperVision PaperVision is an assistive drawing tool. It does not physically project images onto paper β€” it displays a transparent overlay through your phone’s camera so you can trace while looking at the screen. Camera access is required for the AR overlay feature. Internet is used to load template content and display ads. Images imported from your gallery are processed on-device only and are not uploaded.

Screenshots

Image Tracing4 screens
PaperVision4 screens

Verdict

The call

Image Tracing and PaperVision are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Image Tracing versus PaperVision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImage TracingPaperVision
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size61 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVLADISLAV SIDORENKOQtonz infosoft private limited

In-app purchases

None

Image Tracing

No in-app purchases

None

PaperVision

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Image Tracing free?
Image Tracing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PaperVision free?
PaperVision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Image Tracing or PaperVision have ads?
Both Image Tracing and PaperVision show ads.

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