# CopyIt The Grid Drawing Method

> An ancient tool made digital.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id377185812](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id377185812)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id377185812`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nigel Green
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (297 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-28
- **First published:** 2010-06-17
- **Size:** 31 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/copyit-the-grid-drawing-method/id377185812)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.nigelgreensapps.com/privacy.php](https://www.nigelgreensapps.com/privacy.php)

## Description

CopyIt brings the centuries-old grid drawing technique into the digital age. Since 2010, CopyIt has been a feature-rich grid drawing app trusted by artists, teachers, and students worldwide, translating the classic grid method into a precise digital workflow. It offers six grid types with customizable rows and columns, adjustable colors and transparency, and built-in guidelines. Core tools include SmartMove zoom, Target mode, a digital ruler, perspective lines, Crosshair, MixMap, and TubeMatch for color matching, plus filters like Pencil Sketch and Onion Skin, as well as flips, rotations, and multiple image aspects. Import and export support lets you capture with cameras, load projects or albums, and share via AirDrop, email, or social platforms.

Designed for success, CopyIt lets you scale images square by square to refine lines and details with confidence. It’s a universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Macs, offering fullscreen mode, portrait or landscape orientation, adjustable zoom (x1–x20), and imperial or metric sizes. In‑app help and a new tutorial guide new users, while flexible grids, color matching, and smart tools support both beginners and experienced artists. Connect with us on Facebook for updates: facebook.com/CopyItTheGridDrawingMethod

## Rankings

- #89,126 — Overall

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