Sketch Steps combines guided portrait drawing with a tracing studio for practicing from reference images. Its AI Loomis tool turns a portrait into a construction guide that builds from simple shapes toward a finished drawing. Users can follow one stage at a time, zoom to check proportions, or view the full breakdown. The tracing studio overlays a reference through the camera or lets users trace directly on a bright screen; templates and AI-styled references add more practice material. It is free to download, but AI generation requires a subscription or coins. The US App Store lists Pro at $7.99 weekly, $19.99 monthly, and $79.99 yearly, plus a separate $49.99 yearly product marked for 400 generations and several coin packs; confirm which tier appears before purchase. The developer privacy policy says a photo is uploaded only when you choose an AI feature and consent, then processed by its backend and AI providers. Uploaded source photos are deleted from its storage within an hour after processing and no later than seven days; generated results are retained for 90 days. Apple’s unverified privacy label lists photos, purchases, user IDs, and usage data linked to the user. The app requires iOS 18 or later, and AI guides may be imperfect.
