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Please let me free view my layers!
Hello,
I loved this app. I used it for many projects. I mistakenly upgraded and didn’t realize I was losing any functionality. Would it be possible to allow me to turn on and off the layers as part of the “free” version I purchased so long ago? I realize I don’t deserve to be able to do that since it would require an update and I’m not planning to subscribe. But I just want to be able to VIEW my layers that I accidentally turned off prior to the update that removed the previously working functionality I paid for. Thank you ever so much and so sorry for your troubles.Show lesswx2junior
Developer Response
Layer visibility changes are still edits on the design file but will consider this in the future for the free viewer version. You can make any edit or changes now with the monthly subscription option (during the two week trial period) and then cancel if you do not want to continue with the subscription.Absolute theft
Beware of purchasing from this developer; they cannot be trusted.
I purchased this app and created many designs with it. Then one day, I opened the app to a message that it’s now on a subscription model, and all I can do is use the “free viewer” to view my files - except that the free viewer is so limited as to be useless. Did you have some layers hidden? Tough bananas, the free viewer doesn’t actually let you view them.
This is theft.
I have used other paid apps that switched to a subscription model. They have all created a new version of the app and left the old one alone. That’s the non-scammy way to handle it. This developer instead tells its existing users that it considers them freeloaders.
So, beware of doing business with this developer. You might just find that somewhere down the road, they decide to unilaterally declare that you owe them more money to get at your own drawings.Show lessFloridian Sam
Developer Response
iDesign was updated and supported for free for over 13 years for the low one time purchase price. This was no longer sustainable and to keep the app developed and supported, moving to a subscription model was needed. Design files are accessible without a subscription with full export options. The version update clearly mentions the changes and users have always had the choice to update, free updates and new versions have a significant cost to the developer and cannot be provided free forever. (Abandoning the app and creating a new one is not an option) The yearly subscription option is well discounted and priced much less than apps of similar capability. Hope you can see value in what the app provides.Beware
Well, I’ve had this app for a long time. For noodling around it isn’t bad. I used it to design a wood fence, check out different paint options for a bicycle retrofit, and other simple things. But if I’ve used this app more than a few hours a year I’d be surprised. Anyway, it works for very simple things but for anything serious I use Autocad. Now, I’m really sorry I downloaded this latest subscription version. Once this is done you can’t go back. The subscription model is a misguided scheme to generate more revenue. But I’d like the app developers to know that my business is gone. I want to buy the app and perhaps pay for certain upgrades. But a subscription?? Absolutely not. I will be looking for other noodling cad apps.Show lessMaster Robert
Developer Response
Thank you for your review. iDesign was updated and supported for the past 13 years for a low one time purchase price, many users have enjoyed free updates and support for over a decade. This was no longer sustainable and to keep the app developed and supported, moving to a subscription model was needed. All your design files are accessible even without a subscription with full export options included for when you are not subscribed. The version update information clearly mentions the changes and users have always had the choice to update, free updates and new versions have a significant cost to the developer and cannot be provided free forever. The yearly subscription option is well discounted and is priced much less than apps of similar capability. Hope you can see value in what the app can provide and subscribe to look forward to the app being developed and supported for the future.It’s a RIPOFF or The reason to NEVER pay for apps.
I used this cumbersome app for few a couple of years after paying a hefty price. Now I cannot access my drawings unless I sign up for a subscription. I have already paid for this app just like a few others that change the terms of purchase and hijack the app for subscriptions. All this leads to NEVER PURCHASE AN APP FROM THE APPLE APP STORE.
Edit answer to the developer: This jerk had the audacity to blame the hijacking of this app to a Bad Business Plan, it’s not sustainable? Should have thought about that before you offered the app to buy, not after you purchase the app then hijack it and charge a subscription. You think I’m going to pay for a subscription? Screw me once shame on you, screw me twice shame on me. I am not responsible for your Bad Business Plan.Show lessthe wabbet
Developer Response
Thank you for your review. iDesign was updated and supported for the past 13 years for a low one time purchase price, many users have enjoyed free updates and support for over a decade. This is no longer sustainable and to keep the app developed and supported, moving to a subscription model was needed. All your design files are accessible even without a subscription with full export options included for when you are not subscribed. The version update information clearly mentions the changes and users have always had the choice to update, free updates and new versions have a significant cost to the developer and cannot be provided free forever. The yearly subscription option is well discounted (works out to be less than the price of a cup of coffee a month) and is priced much less than apps of similar capability. Hope you can see value in what the app can provide and subscribe to look forward to the app being developed and supported for the future.Very Prompt Response
I’ve been using iDesign for years for my work. Always been very happy with it. Recently, after a new update, I came across an issue that made my projects much harder. I contacted support and was very promptly contacted and the issue was very quickly addressed and fixed in another update. Though this program used to be free, it is of such value to me that paying for it now is well worth it. Very highly recommended!Show lessTriciaRaeM
Developer Response
Thank you for your positive feedback. Happy to support you with any issues with the app and great to hear that you have used iDesign for many years for your work and value the app, thanks for subscribing! iDesign is being actively developed and you can look forward to many more features, improvements and continued support.Terrible Customer Policies
I used to use this as a fast sketch up on jobs (I’m an Engineer) on my iPad. I purchased it as a “One Time Purchase.” Suddenly this program doesn’t open any more unless I pay a subscription price.
I HATE RANSOM-Ware. I won’t be paying a Ransom to keep using a program I paid for as agreed.
It’s almost understandable why software developers get in on the GOLD-RUSH of app subscriptions. People have to pay even if they don’t use the app. But developers should change ethically, then I will decide if it is of benefit to me to pay the subscription. This type of RANSOM or loose your files, is extortion & should be illegal & prosecuted as a crime.
I will take the loss of my files I can no longer access, redraw what I can in another app & that will be the end of iDesign for me.
One star is too many.Show lessCaptZaldivar
Developer Response
Thank you for your review. iDesign was updated and supported for the past 13 years for a low one time purchase price, many users have enjoyed free updates and support for over a decade. This is no longer sustainable and to keep the app developed and supported, moving to a subscription model was needed (A hard decision for a small developer to continue serving the app and its users for the years ahead). All your design files are accessible even without a subscription with full export options included for when you are not subscribed. The version update information clearly mentions the changes and users have always had the choice to update, free updates and new versions have a significant cost to the developer and cannot be provided free forever. The yearly subscription option is well discounted (works out to be less than the price of a cup of coffee a month) and is priced much less than apps of similar capability. Hope you can see value in what the app can provide and subscribe to look forward to the app being developed and supported for the future.Backup before loading subscription version
Apparently updating to the subscription version will delete all the files stored on the iPad. Move to cloud or email to yourself to avoid loosing your files.
However for reasons unknown in my case after two days all my old files showed up in “recent” files and hence were recovered. Not sure if a backup is made by touchware for the update or not. Anyway all is well now. At any rate love the app. I have been using it for ten years for furniture design, RC model aircraft drawings and illustrations, and in re-rendering a 7 color club logo after the original art work was lost and only low resolution pictures could be found. Love the resolution tand precision that is possible with the apple pencil.Show lessBird Rebel
Developer Response
Thanks for the positive review and subscribing, great to hear that you are finding it useful for furniture design and model aircraft drawings! The app does not delete any of your files and does not create and manage any backups. Any user created designs or files are untouched by the app until the user opens the file for editing. The new version has a new design browser where the files are located in the iDesign folder (the app's document folder) on your device or iCloud Drive. In this instance not sure why any local files were not visible initially or you did not yet notice the files are located in the iDesign folder in On My iPad/iPad location. This has been tested again and no issues found, will keep a watch on this for local files to ensure there are no issues. If you encounter any issue please contact us at support@touchaware.comTheft of property.
This new update is a disgraceful insult to everyone who has bought this app. You took the app away from the user under the guise of “needed change”. How is stealing what you sold to us and holding it for subscription ransom considered a wise move by you people? You could’ve just let us keep the latest non subscription version. But instead you decided to spit in you consumers’ faces, while trying to be polite about this “needed change”. For what? This app is not a game-changer in the design world and no one thinks of it as important enough to go into yet another subscription over. This was greed, we are not that stupid.Show lessGeoJack1375
Developer Response
Thanks for the review. iDesign was regularly updated and supported for the past 13 years for a low one time purchase price, many users have enjoyed free updates for over a decade. This is no longer sustainable and to keep the app developed and supported, moving to a subscription model was needed (A hard decision for a small developer to continue serving the app and its users for the years ahead). All your design are accessible without a subscription with full export options included for when you are not subscribed. The yearly subscription option is well discounted (works out to be under a price of a coffee a month) and is priced much less than apps of similar capability. Hope you consider subscribing and supporting its development into the future. Please reach out to support@touchaware.com if you like to know more on why the model has changed. (It is far from developer’s greed but to keep the app developed and supported) Thank you for your support.Still my go to app for designing!
This was one of my first apps ever purchased for the iPad. I designed an octagon deck with it and a radiator shroud for my truck. Glad to see the developer is still making updates!JustAnotheriPadUser
Developer Response
Great to hear from a long time user that iDesign is still the go to app for designing! iDesign has been continuously updated all along and more to come. Thank you for your review and support!Not pencil enclusive
If you don’t want the pencil use, but want a very overall nice app, using finger as mouse, it’s very neat drafting tool, with large amount of options. It would be my favorite overall, if it had the finger for zooming and panning and pencil for the use of your cursor. It reminds of old first Gen GUI versions of 2D AutoCad, which I liked or like a last gen DOS version with a GUI interface. (Which, I loved!). But, unfortunately, no use of pencil/finger gesture combo.Show lessCAFFYNATED88
