Retrace: Learn How to Draw
Trace Steps on Paper
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Learn to draw step by step: turn any photo into easy stages and trace each outline onto paper with your iPhone camera. Start your first lesson today.
Retrace helps you learn to draw step by step — by tracing images onto real paper.
Turn any photo into a clean sketch, split it into simple stages, and trace each step with your iPhone camera. No projector. No light box. Just your phone, paper, and pencil.
WHY RETRACE
• Camera Trace — overlay any step on real paper; adjust opacity, zoom, and position
• AI from Photo — upload or snap a picture; get a sketch and guided steps in your style
• Step-by-Step Lessons — progress bar, hints, and a clear path from outline to finished drawing
• Art Library — curated drawings by theme and difficulty; favorites and continue where you left off
• Your Level — earn progress as you complete lessons
HOW IT WORKS
1. Choose a photo, camera shot, or library lesson
2. Optional: AI transforms your image into a sketch (uses credits)
3. Split the drawing into easy steps
4. Trace through the camera onto paper—or view steps on screen
5. Finish, review, and level up
PERFECT FOR
• Beginners learning how to draw
• Artists who want a tracing projector in their pocket
• Parents and kids practicing together
• Anyone who loves sketching, anime, cartoons, or photo references
PREMIUM
Unlock weekly credits for AI generations, premium lessons, and full access to tracing tools. Subscriptions renew automatically; manage anytime in Apple ID settings.
Download Retrace and start your first drawing lesson today.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://retracedraw.art/privacy.html
Ratings & Reviews
Import images from any app with Share. After a lesson, rate it and share a photo of your drawing—with a Retrace watermark. Optional video recording while you trace.
The developer, Aleksei Vorontsov, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Aleksei Vorontsov
- Size
- 134.7 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.6 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English and Russian
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Weekly premium $6.99
- Year premium $34.99
- Year premium $99.99
- Credits 1000 $69.99
- Credits 500 $39.99
- Credits 150 $14.99
- Weekly premium $6.99
- Copyright
- © Aleksei Vorontsov