This is a bug-fix update. • Fixed an issue where some existing owners — including customers from earlier versions of Phantrace — could incorrectly see a trial-ended or purchase screen. Your access is now restored correctly. • Restore Purchases is more reliable. • Minor stability improvements. Thanks for your patience, and happy tracing!

Phantrace 2.0 — full redesign. • One-time unlock instead of subscriptions. Pay once, keep it. • Cosmic dark theme with five accent presets • New canvas chrome — solid dock and right rail, redesigned popovers • Drawing replay moved into the top bar • Focus mode hides the chrome so it's just you and the canvas • Library splits folders and drawings into separate sections • Refreshed Settings, Send Feedback, and What's New • Background-picker state now persists per drawing Existing subscribers and original paid-app buyers are automatically grandfathered into full access.

What's New in Phantrace 1.2 Phantrace Pro Phantrace is now free to download! We've introduced Phantrace Pro, an optional subscription that unlocks unlimited drawings, layers, folders, all drawing tools, watermark-free exports, and drawing replay. Choose monthly, yearly, or lifetime access. If you purchased the app before it went free, you automatically get Phantrace Pro for life — thank you for your early support. Settings A brand new settings screen gives you control over your experience, including theme preferences and subscription management. Streamlined Drawing Experience We've simplified the canvas and toolbar for a cleaner, more focused drawing workflow. Removed experimental features (text layers, shape detection) to keep the app fast and focused on what matters — drawing and tracing. Improved Replay & Exports Drawing replay and export now center your artwork correctly and handle layers more reliably. Under the Hood - Simplified layer management and persistence - Improved canvas performance - Refreshed welcome screen and theme system

New Features: • Watercolor Brush - Create beautiful, flowing watercolor effects with our new brush tool Changes: • Removed blend brush and streamlined the brush selection for a better drawing experience Bug Fixes: • General stability improvements and bug fixes

Refined Welcome Experience • Redesigned welcome screen with optimized layout • Drawing library now properly displays at the bottom for easy access • Improved logo positioning and visibility • Enhanced drawing preview cards with better organization • Added total drawing count when browsing folders • Smoother animations and transitions Simplified Layer System • We've completely redesigned how backgrounds work! Say goodbye to confusing overlay layers. Now you can: • Change your canvas background color with one tap • Adjust the opacity of background images directly • Enjoy a cleaner, more intuitive layer workflow Accurate Color Sampling • The eyedropper tool now works exactly as it should - it samples the precise color under your finger when using the magnifying glass. No more guessing! Redesigned Tool Menu • More compact layout with larger, easier-to-tap icons • Cleaner interface that gets out of your way • Faster access to the tools you use most Enhanced Color Picker • Tabbed interface with Palette and Custom options • Increased recent colors to 6 for quicker access • Improved color sampler section Expanded Device Support • Now supports iPadOS 17.0 and later • Tested on iPadOS 17.6 through iPadOS 26.2 • Broader device support without sacrificing features Bug Fixes & Improvements • Fixed critical crash when saving certain color types • Fixed color sampling offset issue • Improved export options readability in dark mode • Better canvas layout and sizing • Removed debug logging for cleaner performance • Various stability and performance enhancements

Grid overlay for precision drawing! Customize size, color, and opacity. Enhanced layer controls now show all layers at once with individual opacity sliders. Bug fixes and performance improvements.