Papercopy - Tracer

Turn a Phone Screen into a Tracing Surface

Papercopy - Tracer helps you copy a digital image onto paper by displaying the reference on your phone or tablet. Place a sheet over the screen, adjust the image to suit your drawing area, and use the display as a guide while sketching. It is suited to artists, students, hobbyists, and anyone who prefers working with pencil and paper but needs a digital reference.

Adjust the Reference Before You Draw

The app lets you zoom, rotate, and move an image so its position and scale are easier to match to the paper. Image adjustments can also make outlines clearer beneath the sheet. This makes it useful for transferring shapes, layouts, and simple illustrations without first printing the source image.

Lock the Screen for Steadier Tracing

A screen-freeze function keeps the displayed image from shifting when your hand or drawing tool touches the device. That gives you a more stable surface for tracing and reduces accidental changes while you work. The approach is straightforward: open an image, set its position, adjust visibility, then lock the display.

Ratings and App Details

With a 4.45 rating from 6,381 reviews and 1,000,000+ installs, Papercopy - Tracer has established a broad user base in the Art & Design category. It is developed by Durica Micunovic. The main limitation is the physical size of the device, which makes the app better suited to small and medium tracing projects than large-format work.