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PaperTrace: AR Sketch

Turn your iPhone into an accessible drawing assistant. PaperTrace combines AR camera tracing, 800+ drawing templates, photo-to-sketch conversion, structured lessons and creative challenges in one easy-to-use app. An established subscription model and rewarded ads provide multiple monetisation opport

Verified MRR

$43

Last 30 days

$127

30-day growth

+65.3%

All-time revenue

$204

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The problem PaperTrace: AR Sketch solves

Learning to draw can be difficult for beginners, especially when working from complex reference images. PaperTrace simplifies the process by allowing users to overlay images onto real-world surfaces through their phone camera, helping them trace, practise proportions and develop their drawing skills

About PaperTrace: AR Sketch

PaperTrace is a published iOS AR drawing and tracing app that helps users create artwork using their phone's camera. Features include 800+ drawing templates, photo-to-sketch conversion, adjustable opacity, grid overlays, drawing lessons, creative challenges and saved artwork. The app supports recurring subscriptions and rewarded ads, with an existing user base and organic App Store discovery. Built and launched by an independent developer (me), with opportunities for further growth.

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Founder: .
Country: United Kingdom
Payment provider: RevenueCat (API key)
Active subscriptions: 3
Pricing: Freemium iOS app with in-app subscriptions. Current tested offer: £1 for the first 7 days, followed by £5.99/week.
Who it is for: Beginner artists, students, hobbyists, creative enthusiasts, parents looking for
Audience: B2C
Funding: Bootstrapped
Website: apps.apple.com/us/app/papertrace-ar-sketch/id6800091271?uo=4

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