TraceOverlay

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About this app

Trace images onto paper with the camera you already carry.

TraceOverlay places a reference image over your live camera view, turning your phone into a practical tracing lightbox for drawing, painting, lettering, murals, and art study.

TRACE WITH PRECISION
• Choose a reference from your photo library
• Move, scale, and rotate it over your drawing surface
• Adjust opacity to see the guide and paper together
• Lock the layout to prevent accidental movement

FIND THE LINES THAT MATTER
Use edge detection and image controls to create a clearer guide. Turn on the alignment grid to check proportions, mirror a reference when needed, or hide the controls for a distraction-free view.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Your reference images stay local to your device. TraceOverlay keeps the tracing workflow focused on your art—not a cloud image library.

MADE FOR CREATIVE WORK
TraceOverlay is designed for artists, illustrators, lettering practitioners, muralists, art students, and hobbyists who want a portable tracing aid without extra projection hardware.

Pick a reference, frame your paper, and start tracing.

What’s new

Improved Android purchase completion and return-to-Home behavior after unlocking. Added tracing polish and reliability improvements.