Comparison

MagicTrace vs Pocket Note

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

Head to head
About

MagicTrace

This app allows you to trace images directly from paper onto your smartphone or tablet. It eliminates the need for tracing paper or lightboxes, enabling sketching, drawing, and even character learning on the go. Capture inspiration and draw landscapes instantly.

Highlights
  • Trace images from paper
  • No tracing paper or lightbox needed
  • Sketching and drawing tool
  • Character learning aid
  • Capture and draw landscapes
  • Uses device tilt for tracing
Features
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This is a revolutionary hand drawing software! It is an application that can be traced by hand on paper. You can run anywhere at any time if there is a pen and smartphone stand. You do not need the Tracing paper or light box! You can be many uses as described below. · Sketching · Trace of picture · Drawing · (Such as foreign language. Especially Kanji) learning of character · To the drawing doll to take a photo of people You can draw by hand immediately the landscape you are looking at now. Therefore, it is also possible to arrange the picture as it is in your inspiration. By detecting the inclination of the device, the tilt angle of the image, and has realized the trace. Because it is the application that does not exist until now, please write in the review if there is a demand something. Cartoon screen shot app uses the image below. Title: Give My Regardsto Black Jack Author name: SHUHO SATO Site Name: Manga on Web URL:http://mangaonweb.com/ *On the profitability of the problem, we added a time limit. You can increase the usage time by looking at the video ad. Please for your understanding.

About

Pocket Note

Transform your device into a powerful business notepad. Quickly capture ideas with handwriting, typing, and rich media. Organize notes into groups and export them as images or PDFs for easy sharing and printing.

Highlights
  • Handwritten and typed input
  • Customizable pen sizes and colors
  • Paste photos and maps
  • Insert figures and lines
  • Export as image or PDF
  • Organize notes into groups
  • iCloud synchronization
Features
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Would you like to make your smartphone or tablet PC into a useful business tool?  Pocket Note is a notepad application specially designed for the business scene. With Pocket Note, you can quickly put your ideas together by a straightforward, simple operation. [Major functions] - We provided grid lines and horizontal ruled lines on the notepad to make it easier to organize what you write down.And when you don't need a grid or horizontal lines, you can choose "blank". - You can input either manually or from the keyboard (compatible with Apple Pencil).  For manual input, choose from 2 pens, "regular" or "thick", and an eraser.  For pen size and color, choose from 20 sizes and 25 colors. - You can paste up to 20 photos on each page. - You can paste maps.  With a map, you can do the following:   You can display your current position on the map using GPS.   By continuously pressing down at a given location on the map, you can place a pin at the location.   By inputting a name or address, you can place a pin at that location.   You can also specify the zoom factor as you wish. - By pasting figures and lines, you can display your notes graphically.  For figures, choose from rectangles, triangles or circles.  You can specify their size and shape freely.  Lines may be with or without arrows.  For figures and lines, choose from 25 different colors. - You can save your notes as an image or a PDF file. You can do the following:  Print them out with a printer.  Save them as images in iOS "Photos".  Attach them to emails as images or PDF files.  Share them as images with iCloud Photo Sharing.  Paste them as images in iOS standard "Notes".  Save them as PDF files in iOS standard "iBooks".  They can be uploaded as images to Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Instagram, Evernote, Flickr, Line, etc.  (If these applications are installed. Also, if the application is compatible with iOS App Extensions, they can be uploaded as images.) - Notes can be organized into groups.  Several groups can be set for each note.  Notes can be displayed by group, or by modified date. - It's compatible with iCloud, so you can share your notes on your iPhone or iPad. - Compatible with Siri Shortcuts. You can use this application for free for 30 days. If you want to use this app from the 31th day onward, please watch the advertisement movie or make In-App Purchase. [Contact us] https://www.studioks.net/en/contact-us/ [Studio K's - Business Applications Maker] https://www.studioks.net/en/

Screenshots

MagicTrace3 screens
Pocket Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pocket Note at 4.3 against MagicTrace's 1.5. MagicTrace's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. MagicTrace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pocket Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Note holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of MagicTrace's written reviews are positive against 33% of Pocket Note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MagicTrace ships an update fortnightly, Pocket Note every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MagicTrace versus Pocket Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagicTracePocket Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (8 ratings)4.3 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings814 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNobuhiro WatanabeNAOAKI SEKIGUCHI

Customer experience

MagicTrace

All ratings8 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral10.5%
Negative63.2%

Pocket Note

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MagicTrace

One-time1
  • Remove the ad.$2.99
1 purchases

Pocket Note

One-time1
  • Pocket Note License$3.99

Questions

Is MagicTrace free?
MagicTrace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Note free?
Pocket Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MagicTrace or Pocket Note?
Pocket Note is rated higher. MagicTrace averages 1.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Pocket Note averages 4.3 from 14 ratings.
Do MagicTrace or Pocket Note have ads?
Pocket Note shows ads; MagicTrace does not.
Which is updated more often, MagicTrace or Pocket Note?
MagicTrace ships an update fortnightly, and Pocket Note every 2 months. Most recently, MagicTrace was updated on October 8, 2026 and Pocket Note on October 23, 2026.

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