Painter Eye: AR Drawing App
- iPhone
- iPad
What is Painter Eye?
Painter Eye is a Graphics & Design app for iPhone and iPad that works as an AR projector, light box, and tracing tool. It has four modes: Camera, AR, Board, and Paint, and lets you import photos, use stencils, and apply filters. The app is free to download and the App Store lists in-app purchases.
Pricing. Painter Eye: AR Drawing App is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Learning proportions by tracing a reference onto paper
- Tracing your own photos without projector equipment
- Sketching portraits or anime references on a digital canvas
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Why this app is in A tier
Painter Eye scores 87 out of 100: rating 91, rating count 80, App Store search rank 77, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Turn any photo into art on real paper with Painter Eye - your AR art projector and portable tracing studio for iPhone and iPad. HOW IT WORKS Painter Eye works like an art projector, light box, and AR tracing tool in one. Open your reference, point your camera at paper or canvas, and see the image overlaid with accurate proportions. Prop your phone on a glass, tripod, or stack of books - then adjust size, rotation, and transparency with intuitive sliders at the bottom of the screen. Trace with pencil, pen, or brush on real surfaces, not only on the display. FOUR CREATIVE MODES • Camera - live-camera tracing: move and resize your reference while you draw • AR - track an anchor image on a real object so your sketch stays aligned when you move the phone • Board - sketch on a digital canvas with built-in brushes and tools • Paint - color and finish your artwork SKETCHING & TEMPLATES Import photos from your library or explore stencils and categories inside the app. Apply filters, turn pictures into outlines, build compositions step by step, and transform portraits into expressive sketches. Painter Eye: Canvas Creator adds colors, drawing styles, and monochrome looks for both on-screen
Compare in AR Drawing
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | A |
| Score | 87 / 100 | 90 / 100 | 85 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.6 ★ | 4.6 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Ratings | 6.2K | 9.4K | 4.7K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | — | 2.5 ★ · 20 reviews | 2.6 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 1d ago | 2d ago | 3d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free + IAP | Free download |
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Where else it ranks
Questions about Painter Eye
Does it cost anything to try?
The app is free to download. The App Store lists in-app purchases, but their prices are Not stated on the App Store.
Can I trace on real paper?
Yes. You can prop your phone on a glass, tripod, or books, adjust size, rotation, and transparency, then trace with pencil, pen, or brush on real surfaces.
Does it need a special marker or image?
The AR mode tracks an anchor image on a real object to keep the sketch aligned when you move the phone. The listing does not state what the anchor image must be.
Is Painter Eye free?
Painter Eye is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Painter Eye good for?
Painter Eye is built for learning proportions by tracing a reference onto paper, tracing your own photos without projector equipment, sketching portraits or anime references on a digital canvas. It sits in the AR drawing list on AppTierList.
Is Painter Eye worth it?
Painter Eye is A tier, ranked #9 of 21 AR drawing apps with a score of 87 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 6,190 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 8 apps rank above it.
How does Painter Eye compare to AR Drawing Sketch AI?
Painter Eye is A tier at 87; AR Drawing Sketch AI is A tier at 90. AR Drawing Sketch AI ranks higher. Painter Eye is free to download, with in-app purchases, AR Drawing Sketch AI is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Painter Eye updated?
Painter Eye was updated 1 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- Lists
- AR Drawing (A tier, #9) · Drawing Tracing (A tier, #9)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 87 / 100
- Rank in list
- #9 of 21
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 6,190
- Current version
- (1 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Graphics & Design
- Good for
- Learning proportions by tracing a reference onto paper, Tracing your own photos without projector equipment, Sketching portraits or anime references on a digital canvas
- Requires
- iOS 18.1 or later
- Size
- 206 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 23
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed