# TraceOverlay

> Turn your phone into a tracing lightbox

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.briansunter.traceoverlay](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.briansunter.traceoverlay)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.briansunter.traceoverlay`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ThoughtBubble
- **Category:** ART\_AND\_DESIGN
- **Downloads:** 6
- **Version:** 1.1.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **First published:** 2026-07-21
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 12 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.briansunter.traceoverlay)
- **Website:** [https://traceoverlay.com](https://traceoverlay.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://traceoverlay.com/privacy](https://traceoverlay.com/privacy)

## Description

Trace images onto paper with the camera you already carry.<br><br>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.<br><br>TRACE WITH PRECISION<br>• Choose a reference from your photo library<br>• Move, scale, and rotate it over your drawing surface<br>• Adjust opacity to see the guide and paper together<br>• Lock the layout to prevent accidental movement<br><br>FIND THE LINES THAT MATTER<br>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.<br><br>PRIVATE BY DESIGN<br>Your reference images stay local to your device. TraceOverlay keeps the tracing workflow focused on your art—not a cloud image library.<br><br>MADE FOR CREATIVE WORK<br>TraceOverlay is designed for artists, illustrators, lettering practitioners, muralists, art students, and hobbyists who want a portable tracing aid without extra projection hardware.<br><br>Pick a reference, frame your paper, and start tracing.

## Rankings

- #2,922,544 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.briansunter.traceoverlay.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.briansunter.traceoverlay)