Best Tracing Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

If you already know AR Drawing, this is the deeper bench. 250+ tracing apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of November 2026.

Compare top Tracing Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1AR Drawing: Sketch & PaintAR Drawing: Sketch & PaintFree4.5★ (96K)YesYesNov 2026
2Trace Table - Light BoxTrace Table - Light BoxFree4.4★ (11K)NoYesNov 2026
3Tracing ProjectorTracing ProjectorFree3.8★ (2.3K)NoYesNov 2026
4AR Drawing How to Draw SketchAR Drawing How to Draw SketchFree4.7★ (25K)NoYesNov 2026
5Photo Trace & Draw - TracelyPhoto Trace & Draw - TracelyFree4.5★ (31)YesYesNov 2026
6TracingMatTracingMatFree3.6★ (27)YesNoOct 2026
7Artrace: AR Drawing & SketchArtrace: AR Drawing & SketchFree4.7★ (80K)NoYesNov 2026
8PicTrace®: AR Drawing & SketchPicTrace®: AR Drawing & SketchFree4.6★ (60K)YesYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Tracing

4.5😞(96K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#9in Graphics & Design
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Transform your phone into a drawing tool by projecting images onto surfaces for tracing and coloring. Explore a wide variety of templates and share your creations with friends. Ideal for artists of all levels looking to explore augmented reality art.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for improving drawing skills
  • 🎨 Variety of templates and options
  • 💡 Innovative AR drawing feature

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Excessive paid features and subscriptions
  • 🔒 Limited free access
  • 🐛 Camera quality issues
  • ⏱️ Restrictive time limits for free users
Trace Table - Light Box#2

Trace Table - Light Box by WHATSTICKER APPS SRL

Ar Tracing Projector & Drawing
Strong Contender
📷 Photo & Video
4.4😊(11K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app provides a digital light box and AR projector for tracing drawings, photos, and artwork. It offers features like adjustable brightness, outline mode, and digital painting tools to aid your creative process.

What We Love

  • 🚀 No ads
  • 🔒 Screen lock feature
  • 👍 Helpful for beginners and artists
  • 👍 Allows using own photos
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Bright screen for tracing
  • 👍 Useful for various purposes (drawing, embroidery, etc.)

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Paid features/subscription required for full functionality
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or issues with the app
  • 🐛 Difficulty moving/resizing the image
  • 🐛 Unexpected behavior when using undo/reverse functions
Tracing Projector#3

Tracing Projector by Photility

Augmented Reality Drawing Tool
Worth Considering
📚 Education
3.8😞(2.3K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app acts as a portable drawing tool, allowing you to trace any image onto paper using augmented reality. Enhance your drawing skills, create unique artwork, and share your progress through video recordings.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Helpful for tracing and sketching
  • 👍 Good for beginners
  • ⭐ Useful app overall
  • 🎨 Improves drawing skills
  • 💡 Innovative AR features

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Image drifts and moves around
  • ⏱️ Limited free drawing time
  • 🔒 Difficult to lock image in place
  • 💸 Forced to pay for full functionality
  • 🤯 Frustrating and buggy

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FAQ about Tracing

What are the best tracing apps for iPhone?
AR Drawing: Sketch & Paint tops our tracing apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 96K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top tracing apps we rank are free to download, including AR Drawing: Sketch & Paint and Trace Table - Light Box.
AR Drawing: Sketch & Paint shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 250+ tracing apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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