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20+ Best AR Draw to Sketch Photo Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

AR Draw to Sketch Photo is F tier, #19 of 21 in AR drawing. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.

All 20 alternatives, in tier order

1. 1
   Artrace: AR Drawing & SketchShigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 74,961 ratings · score 96

   Camera-based AR app that projects reference images onto a surface so you can trace and sketch them by hand.
2. 2
   PicTrace®: AR Drawing & SketchShigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 59,626 ratings · score 94

   Free AR drawing app that projects outlines from photos or templates onto a drawing surface so you can trace and sketch.
3. 3
   AR Drawing How to Draw SketchShigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 24,715 ratings · score 94

   Drawing app with step-by-step video lessons and AR tracing that projects a reference image onto paper for tracing.
4. 4
   AR Drawing: Sketch & PaintShigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 94,326 ratings · score 92

   Projects a template from your phone camera onto paper so you can trace it and color the drawing.
5. 5
   AR Sketch Anime: Trace DrawingShigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 11,950 ratings · score 91

   Projects AR templates onto paper for tracing, with tutorials, dot-to-dot, photo upload and time-lapse recording.
6. 6
   How to Draw Anime EasyAhigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 8,421 ratings · score 90

   Step-by-step anime drawing guides with AR reference overlays, a Shadow Draw mode, and character references.
7. 7
   Da Vinci Eye: AR Trace & DrawAhigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 11,967 ratings · score 90

   Free AR app that overlays a phone camera view of a reference image onto your canvas for tracing and drawing, a digital.
8. 8
   AR Drawing Sketch AI - ArtEasyAhigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 9,469 ratings · score 88

   Free AR app that projects sketch templates onto any surface for tracing, with built-in drawing lessons.
9. 9
   AR Sketch StudioAhigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 2,435 ratings · score 88

   Uses the camera and augmented reality to project a picture onto paper or a surface so you can trace, sketch and color.
10. 10
    Sketchar: AR Drawing AppAhigher tier

    Free + IAP · ★ 4.2 · 9,838 ratings · score 87

    IOS drawing app that combines AR sketch overlays, 550+ character-based lessons, an AI personalized plan, drawing tools.
11. 11
    ARtie Lab: AR Drawing & SketchAhigher tier

    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 6,028 ratings · score 87

    Projects images onto real surfaces with augmented reality so users can trace and sketch them by hand.
12. 12
    Drawsy: AR Draw for SketchingBhigher tier

    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 2,574 ratings · score 86

    Projects a sketch from a built-in gallery onto a paper sheet through the iPhone camera in AR so the user can trace it.
13. 13
    Painter Eye: AR Drawing AppBhigher tier

    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 6,190 ratings · score 86

    AR app that overlays a photo onto paper or a canvas so you can trace it with pencil, pen, or brush using your phone.
14. 14
    AR Drawing App - SketchifyBhigher tier

    Free download · ★ 4.6 · 4,741 ratings · score 83

    Free drawing app that projects images through your camera for AR tracing, with photo-to-sketch, lessons, templates and.
15. 15
    Art Tracer: Photo To DrawingBhigher tier

    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 3,557 ratings · score 79

    AR drawing app that overlays templates or your uploaded photos on the camera view so you can trace them by hand.
16. 16
    AR Projector Tracing & DrawingBhigher tier

    Free + IAP · ★ 4.4 · 6,696 ratings · score 77

    Projects an image onto a drawing surface through the camera with AR anchoring, plus a light table, sketch tools and.
17. 17
    AR Tracing: Drawing by TayasuiBhigher tier

    Free + IAP · ★ 4.3 · 2,758 ratings · score 73

    Free app that places an image under the camera so users can trace and sketch it onto paper, with step-by-step drawing.
18. 18
    How to Draw, Step by stepChigher tier

    Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 2,912 ratings · score 64

    Drawing app that projects images from the phone camera onto paper, with step-by-step sketches, AI sketch tools and a.
19. 20
    Camera Lucida™: AR DrawingF

    $14.99 + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 1,996 ratings · score 43

    AR drawing app that overlays a reference image on your iPhone or iPad camera view so you can trace it onto your drawing.
20. 21
    Tracing ProjectorF

    Free download · ★ 3.8 · 2,304 ratings · score 34

    Lets you trace images from a photo, the built-in library, or the camera onto paper while viewing them on your screen.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to AR Draw to Sketch Photo on iPhone?

Artrace: AR Drawing & Sketch, S tier, #1 in AR drawing.

Is there a free alternative to AR Draw to Sketch Photo?

Yes: Artrace: AR Drawing & Sketch (S tier, #1) is free to download, with in-app purchases.

Does anything rank above AR Draw to Sketch Photo?

Yes. 18 apps rank above it in AR drawing: Artrace: AR Drawing & Sketch (#1), PicTrace®: AR Drawing & Sketch (#2), AR Drawing How to Draw Sketch (#3) and more.

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