Best Drawing Apps For Free Tracing

250+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated September 2026

Out of 250+ drawing apps for free tracing on iOS, 20 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Drawing Apps For Free Tracing (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1AR Tracing: Drawing by TayasuiAR Tracing: Drawing by TayasuiFree4.3★ (2.6K)YesYesSep 2026
2AR Projector Tracing & DrawingAR Projector Tracing & DrawingFree4.4★ (6.4K)YesYesSep 2026
3Tracer: Trace Drawing CameraTracer: Trace Drawing CameraFree4.6★ (71)NoYesSep 2026
4Trace Table - Light BoxTrace Table - Light BoxFree4.4★ (10K)NoYesSep 2026
5Simply Draw: Learn to DrawSimply Draw: Learn to DrawFree4.7★ (777K)YesYesSep 2026
6Artrace: AR Drawing & SketchArtrace: AR Drawing & SketchFree4.7★ (64K)NoYesSep 2026
7TracebeeTracebeeFreeNoJul 2026
8Drawing Projector: AR TraceDrawing Projector: AR TraceFreeYesYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Drawing Apps For Free Tracing

AR Tracing: Drawing by Tayasui#1

AR Tracing: Drawing by Tayasui by SKETCHES SRL

Trace, Sketch & Draw on Paper
Editor's Choice
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.3😞(2.6K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app helps artists trace and sketch designs using augmented reality. Learn drawing with step-by-step lessons and easily transform sketches into art by tracing images onto paper via your phone's camera. Customize lines, erase mistakes, and save or share your creations.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for learning to draw
  • 🎨 Good for sketching and art
  • 💡 Allows searching for images to draw

Room to Improve

  • 🤑 Requires payment to access full features
  • 🐛 Laggy performance
  • 🤬 Misleading advertising about free features
  • 🤦‍♂️ Difficult to trace accurately
4.4😐(6.4K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#65in Graphics & Design
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This app helps users improve their drawing and sketching skills by projecting images onto paper for tracing. It offers AR anchoring, a light table feature, digital drawing tools, guided lessons, and progress tracking to inspire creativity and skill development.

What We Love

  • 🔓 Free to use
  • ⭐ Helpful for improving drawing skills
  • 🔒 No ads or subscriptions required
  • 🎨 Provides templates and tools for drawing
  • 🔐 Allows locking the screen to prevent accidental movements

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Certain features like camera mode require paid subscription
  • 🙄 Excessive ads and pop-ups
  • 🤔 Unclear on free vs. paid functionality
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and understand the app
  • 🔆 Bright lighting can be distracting when tracing

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FAQ about Drawing Apps For Free Tracing

What are the best drawing apps for free tracing for iPhone?
AR Tracing: Drawing by Tayasui tops our drawing apps for free tracing ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.3-star average from 2.6K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
AR Tracing: Drawing by Tayasui shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 250+ drawing apps for free tracing on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
The app allows users to trace and sketch designs using augmented reality. It helps users learn drawing through step-by-step lessons and makes tracing images onto paper easy by projecting them through the phone's camera. Users can then draw on paper as if the image were there.
Select an image from the app or your gallery, apply a filter to make it traceable, and then open the camera. Position your phone about one foot above your paper, look into the phone, and draw on the paper as the image is projected.