Best Tracing Mat Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated September 2026

The best tracing mat apps on iPhone average 4.2★ across 250+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated September 2026.

Compare top Tracing Mat Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1TracingMatTracingMatFree3.8★ (23)YesNoSep 2026
2Trace Table - Light BoxTrace Table - Light BoxFree4.4★ (10K)NoYesSep 2026
3AR Projector Tracing & DrawingAR Projector Tracing & DrawingFree4.4★ (6.4K)YesYesSep 2026
4AR Tracing: Drawing by TayasuiAR Tracing: Drawing by TayasuiFree4.3★ (2.6K)YesYesSep 2026
5Drawing Projector: AR TraceDrawing Projector: AR TraceFreeYesYesSep 2026
6Lightbox Trace: Draw on PaperLightbox Trace: Draw on PaperFreeNoYesSep 2026
7Photo Trace & Draw - TracelyPhoto Trace & Draw - TracelyFree4.3★ (8)YesYesSep 2026
8SketchArt: AR Draw & TraceSketchArt: AR Draw & TraceFree4.7★ (3)YesYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Tracing Mat

Trace Table - Light Box#2

Trace Table - Light Box by WHATSTICKER APPS SRL

Ar Tracing Projector & Drawing
Strong Contender
📷 Photo & Video
4.4😊(10K 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
4.4😐(6.4K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#67in 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 Tracing Mat

What are the best tracing mat apps for iPhone?
TracingMat tops our tracing mat apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 3.8-star average from 23 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top tracing mat apps we rank are free to download, including TracingMat and Trace Table - Light Box.
TracingMat shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 250+ tracing mat apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
TracingMat turns your iPad or iPhone into a digital light table. You can display an image on your screen, place paper over it, and trace the visible image. It's also useful for illuminating manuscripts placed on the screen.
First, add an image to the app using the '+' or camera button. Once the image is displayed, you can move, zoom, flip, and rotate it. Adjust the screen brightness with the slider. Then, exit setting mode, place your paper on top of the screen, and trace the illuminated image.

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