Comparison

AR Sketch vs Origami Guide

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

Head to head
About

AR Sketch

Transform your phone into a drawing assistant that overlays a sketch onto your live camera view. Trace directly onto paper with over 2100 designs and guided AR lessons, perfect for beginners.

Highlights
  • AR drawing overlay
  • Import custom photos
  • 2100+ sketches
  • 26+ categories
  • Guided AR lessons
  • Timelapse video recording
  • No ads or account required
Features
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Turn your phone into a drawing guide for real paper. AR Sketch places a sketch over your live camera view, helping you follow the lines directly on the page. Pick a drawing, position your phone above the paper, and start tracing — even if you are completely new to drawing. DRAW ON REAL PAPER See the guide through your camera while your pencil stays on the page. Adjust the sketch until it fits your paper, lock it in place, and follow the lines at your own pace. HOW IT WORKS Choose a sketch from the library or import your own photo. Position your phone above the paper using a stand or stable support. Move, resize, rotate, and lock the guide. Follow the lines and create the drawing on real paper. 2100+ SKETCHES TO EXPLORE Discover more than 2100 sketches across 26+ categories, including anime, animals, chibi, flowers, people, cars, architecture, and more. LEARN STEP BY STEP Follow 20+ guided AR lessons designed to make complex drawings easier to understand. Build the drawing stage by stage and see how each part comes together. DRAW FROM YOUR OWN PHOTOS Import your own photo and turn it into a drawing guide. Adjust the image to make the lines easier to follow, then use your camera to trace it directly onto paper. SIMPLE DRAWING CONTROLS Move, resize, rotate, zoom, adjust opacity, and lock your guide in place. Fine-tune the image until it feels comfortable to trace. SAVE YOUR DRAWING PROCESS Capture your progress and save timelapse videos of your drawing process. Keep your finished work and look back at how your drawing came together. MADE FOR BEGINNERS You do not need drawing experience to get started. AR Sketch helps you practice proportions, outlines, shapes, and details by giving you a visual guide directly over your paper. NO ADS. NO ACCOUNT. Start drawing without creating an account and enjoy a distraction-free experience without ads. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zippy-account-888.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3c143badd11180ec874bda536b865bea

About

Origami Guide

Learn the art of paper folding with step-by-step visual guides and instructions. Practice various designs at your own pace, save your progress, and discover new creative projects. Share your finished paper art with others.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step visual guides
  • Origami design library
  • Practice folds at own pace
  • Save project progress
  • Favorite designs
  • Photo gallery for creations
Features
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Explore origami and learn paper folding with step by step visual guides. Follow clear origami instructions, practice each fold at your own pace, and discover different paper designs. KEY FEATURES - Origami Guide: Follow visual origami guides for each fold and learn how to make animals, flowers, paper planes and more. - Origami Library: Browse a collection of origami designs and explore paper folding projects across different skill levels. - Learn & Practice: Learn new origami folding techniques through visual instructions and practice each step at your own pace. - Save Progress: Pause a project and continue from the step where you stopped whenever you return. - Favorite: Save origami designs you want to try again and find them in one place. - Paper Gallery: Take photos of your finished creations, save them to your gallery and share your paper art with friends and family. - Creative & Fun Activity: Practice origami as a creative activity, explore different paper folds, and enjoy learning through hands on practice. Download Origami Guide: Learn, Practice now and start learning origami with step by step guides and practice new paper folding designs.

Screenshots

AR Sketch4 screens
Origami Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AR Sketch at 4.5 against Origami Guide's 2.1. AR Sketch also leads on ads (none vs shown). Origami Guide's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (34 vs 8). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AR Sketch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Origami Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AR Sketch holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 34 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AR Sketch versus Origami Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR SketchOrigami Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings) — better2.1 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings834 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB48 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperYasin SahinNam Dang Hoang

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AR Sketch

Subscriptions2
  • AR Sketch Weekly Pro Screen3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • AR Sketch Yearly Pro Screen3 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Origami Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AR Sketch free?
AR Sketch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Origami Guide free?
Origami Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AR Sketch or Origami Guide?
AR Sketch is rated higher. AR Sketch averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Origami Guide averages 2.1 from 34 ratings.
Do AR Sketch or Origami Guide have ads?
Origami Guide shows ads; AR Sketch does not.

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