Camera Lucida

Functionality 4/5

After you start the application, you should fix your phone in a certain position. After that, open any image with the help of your gallery that you would like to draw. You can access the gallery by tapping the button that is located at the bottom left corner. The application will display the image over your camera. You can manage the transparency if you tap the “Hand with a pen” icon. There you can also enable your flashlight or even start recording your drawing process. So, after you set everything up, you should just redraw the picture with the help of the smartphone.

Design 4/5

Design of the application looks pretty unusual. Camera Lucida does not use the minimalistic interface. All the buttons are located at the bottom of the screen. It is easy to select the required feature and start drawing.

Usability 4/5

There are a lot of positive reviews for this application on the App Store. The application works great. It provides users with the promised content. You can draw various beautiful pictures even if you are a beginner.

Cross-platform use 2/5

Unfortunately, there is no Camera Lucida application for the Android platform from the same developer. You can download Camera Lucida only from the App Store. Users can download Camera Lucida for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Your iOS version should be 9.1 or later.

In-app purchases

Camera Lucida is not a free application. You can purchase Camera Lucida for 6.99$. After that, you can use all the features for free. There are no in-app purchases in the application and there are no advertisements.

The Bottom Line

It is a great application that allows users to draw different pictures using your smartphone. However, you should fix your smartphone so it would be comfortable to use it. The interface is straightforward. All the sections are located at the bottom of the screen.