Trace & Sketch - Easy Drawing5.4 - App Store

Turn any photo into a sketch with Trace & Sketch - Easy Drawing.
Your screen becomes a digital tracing paper - select an image, adjust the transparency, and start drawing directly with your finger or stylus. Simple, smooth, and perfect for beginners, hobby artists, and anyone who wants to practice drawing.

How it works:
Pick an image from your gallery or camera.
Adjust the transparency to see your image clearly under the tracing layer.
Draw freely on the screen - all strokes are saved automatically.
Choose a canvas or plain background to finish your artwork.
Export your drawing in multiple formats, with or without background.

Features:
Adjustable Transparency - Control how much of the base image is visible.
Natural Drawing Tools - Brush with adjustable stroke size, opacity, and pattern styles.
Eraser & Undo/Redo - Erase strokes with adjustable width and fix mistakes using undo and redo.
Color Picker - Choose colors easily or pick colors directly from your image or drawing.
Fill Tool (Pot Fill) - Tap a closed area to fill it instantly with the selected color.
Zoom, Drag, Rotate - Zoom, drag, and rotate the canvas for precise tracing.
Multiple Canvases - Use built-in canvases or create a plain colored background.
Automatic Save - Every stroke is saved instantly.
Gallery Management - View all your sketches, open them for editing, export them, duplicate sketches, or delete sketches you no longer need.
Export Drawing Options-
Export Without Canvas - Save the pure drawing with no background; perfect for stickers, collages, and overlays.
Export With Base Image - Save your drawing directly on the original photo for photo-based artwork.
Export With Canvas - Save your artwork as a drawing on a selected canvas.
Select Dimensions - Choose from multiple image resolution options before exporting.
Quick Share - Use the iOS share sheet to save or send your artwork anywhere.
Export Video (Time-Lapse)-
Time-Lapse Replay - Export a replay video that shows the entire drawing process from start to finish.
Multiple Video Resolutions - Choose the video quality before exporting.

Whether you’re tracing portraits, practicing outlines, creating digital art, or simply sketching for fun, Trace and Sketch makes it easy and enjoyable - no paper, no setup, no AR required.

Version History UI improvements and bug fixes. 5.4 Sep 9 Added Japanese language support.
UI improvements and bug fixes. 5.3 Aug 7 Improved tool settings and popup interactions for a smoother drawing experience.
Simplified color picking with a more streamlined and accessible workflow.
Enhanced tool layout and guidance to make controls easier to find and use.
UI refinements, bug fixes, and performance improvements. 5.2 Jul 10 Fixed issues related to brush size adjustments.
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
UI enhancements. 5.1 Jun 23 UI and user experience improvements. 5.0 Jun 13 Bug fixes and performance improvements. 4.9 Jun 11 Fixed a crash related to the Paint Bucket (Flood Fill) tool and improved performance. 4.8 Apr 1 Improved onboarding experience with skip option and page indicators.
Enhanced popup interactions for smoother and more intuitive controls.
UI refinements and overall experience improvements. 4.7 Mar 25 Fixed the Paint Bucket (Flood Fill) animation during time-lapse video import.
Added Simplified Chinese localization support. 4.6 Mar 24 Added a Template Library to help you get started quickly (in addition to gallery and camera options).
Other UI improvements and enhancements. 4.5 Mar 5 Added German language support.
Added helpful reminders to improve your experience. 4.4 Feb 13 Fixed a crash related to the Paint Bucket (Flood Fill) tool.
Added Portuguese (Brazil) localization support. 4.3 Jan 29 Fixed an issue where a blank screen appeared when selecting images from the photo gallery.
UI improvements and refinements. 4.2 Jan 16 Rotate the drawing canvas using a two-finger gesture.
Spanish language support added.
UI improvements and refinements. 4.1 12/18/2025 • Create and export a full time-lapse replay of your drawing
• New advanced export options:
– Export pure drawing without canvas/background
– Export drawing with the original tracing image
– Choose from multiple dimension options
• Improved image rendering, refined UI, and general bug fixes 4.0 12/10/2025 Improved zoom and drag responsiveness.
Added smaller eraser size.
Fixed image blur issue after undo.
Added delete & duplicate options for sketches. 3.6 11/26/2025 Added new video tutorials to the Help page and for new users
Storage optimizations
New app icon
UI improvements 3.5 11/16/2025 Redesigned Home screen for a smoother experience. 3.4 11/05/2025 Added a Color Picker - Easily pick colors from your Drawing or Base image.
Improved UI for a smoother, more polished experience. 3.3 10/25/2025 UI Improvements. 3.2 10/24/2025 Brush & eraser values are now visible while adjusting.
Your brush & eraser settings are remembered, so you don’t need to re-adjust them each time. 3.1 10/02/2025 • Fresh new patterns to explore and draw
• Smoother and more responsive drawing experience
• Cleaner, simpler interface for easier use
• New app icon for a refreshed look 3.0 09/25/2025 Sketching in high resolution!!!. Perfomance tuning. 2.4 07/08/2021 Paint bucket fill feature added. Copy and duplicate sketch option added. Bug fixes. 2.3 12/10/2020 Remove Ads option added. Added Trace&Sketch Instagram page link. 2.2 09/22/2020