# Arrette Scale sketch drafting — user reviews > 40 indexed App Store user reviews of Arrette Scale sketch drafting by Arrette, Inc., rated 2.57/5 from 14 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrette-scale-sketch-drafting/id730151020/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrette-scale-sketch-drafting/id730151020.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 7 ## Newest reviews (12 of 40) ### 2/5 — Good until it crashes *2020-06-13, version 1.4.20* Not worth using if I have to restart every 2 minutes. Crashes more than any app I’ve ever used. ### 4/5 — Good app, good progression from trial to pro *2020-01-05, version 1.4.20* Their free version is Arrette Sketch. I used this for a couple months before I took the plunge and paid for the full Arrette Scale version. I’m glad I upgraded, though the Sketch app could be enough for some people. Anyway, I use this for working through design ideas and sending quick thoughts to my team by email. I occasionally send things to clients as well, though a few more output options (like vector PDFs) would make this app even more useful. ### 4/5 — Some strong features, but missing functionality *2019-08-09, version 1.4.19* The scale, tracing and distance features are great strengths but some frustratingly basic functionality is missing: layer duplication, project duplication, and rectangular selection. ### 4/5 — Crash when used drawn path? *2019-04-26, version 1.4.18* Crash when used drawn path? ### 4/5 — Arrette Scale *2018-10-08, version 1.4.15* A useful drafting app which would be improved with a Text function. Jpeg images can be tediously labelled using the Text menu on Pages on an IMac. ### 4/5 — Mostly good *2018-07-25, version 1.4.15* The pinch to zoom feature has gone haywire. Otherwise it’s a good app. ### 4/5 — Great app *2018-07-03, version 1.4.15* This is a great app for drawing to scale. I have looked at many and this is simple and easy to use. The ability to add a base layer and apply a scale is very powerful. Am looking forward to seeing some updates, it would be great to see some stencils or pre-drawn components for elements that are often drawn such as doors, it would also be good if you could edit the base layer without drawing over the grid in white and allow for offsets of the rule in mm rather than full cm dimensions. Even without these features would highly recommend! ### 2/5 — Just needs more layer functions *2017-07-20, version v1.4.10* *update* Too bad developers missed the boat. Morpholio Trace was so far behind back when I first made my review and now they are so far ahead. It's everything I was hoping for in this program. As expressed before to the developers, this versatile program could almost totally replace my tracing paper, especially when I am travelling, if they would make the layers being able to be duplicated, rotated and moved around (displacement). That is how you use trace when you design and it's just a small step away from making this a reality. (Sure I must admit it is a small step in user interface point of view but I don't know how difficult it is to achieve in programming terms.) Please make this happen!! ### 3/5 — Great Product - Labeling Fail *2016-07-14, version 1.4.6* I love the idea, function, and possibilities of this app.....with one minor flaw.......PLEASE ADD A TEXT BOX! I get that this is a "sketch pad" style app, drawing with your finger or stylus. However, it is way more functional than that as you can be pretty accurate with the drawing using the Edge. The problem is dimensioning. I feel like I am losing a lot of function in the app in that I cannot place a clear dimension on a wall. Finger writing a dimension just comes out sloppy looking every time. It is not very precise, or you have to zoom WAY in to get this accomplished, and still it looks bad. A simple text box or typewriter tool would remedy this. I am using Arrette Scale as a design-build general contractor. This is a great app for the field using my iPad and stylus. I can quickly generate a scale scenario and send to an engineer or subcontractor. However, as stated above, I am disappointed that I cannot add some readable dimensions to a field sketch. Just user feedback for thought! Keep it up! This is a great product! ### 4/5 — Super amazing!! *2015-12-26, version 1.4.4* This app is the main reason I bought the new iPad pro. The drawing and the scale function work seamlessly together like no other app out there. The only reason I am giving it 4 stars is that it really needs a two finger ruler and a cut and paste function. ### 3/5 — Eh... Potential... *2015-12-22, version 1.4.4* So many good things about this app, but almost all need some tweaking. The biggest reason for giving it only three stars though is that I cannot for the life of me understand why I only get four color options and two line weights. This keeps me from progressing beyond a certain point in virtually every project. ### 4/5 — Bruce Weir *2015-07-15* Finally a lovely, simple to use graphics tool for working on projects at scale. Only complaint is being able to 'snap back' to north once you been rotating and image - pretty minor in the scheme of things, otherwise fantastic. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No SUPPORT *2021-03-22, version 1.4.34* I would love to write up a review. I have use this app with good success on many occasions. However I run into some snags that I would love to be able to get some help on. There is no contact information anywhere that I have been able to find on the Internet.HELP PLEASE?? ### 1/5 — Requires to be updated *2021-01-09, version 1.4.33* No Star, because it has lost it functionality. The New Base toggle is not attaching/importing a base image from the Photos/Albums library. To resolve the frequent crashing issue and “delayed response” of the toggle I thought it was my 6 years old iPad Pro. Now with my new iPad Pro it is worse. ### 1/5 — Not ready for use *2020-10-02, version 1.4.31* Can't do much with this app....and the big problem is, there is almost NO instruction on how to use it. Save your money, or spend more on a more developed program. ### 1/5 — Not good *2019-08-26, version 1.4.19* Non intuitive app with very limited resources. Not at all great for architects. Not even for non professional home projects. ### 1/5 — I am obligated to write a review. *2019-05-17, version 1.4.18* I was initially looking to get a drafting app to help myself organize furniture for my new apartment. I have decided to construct an impartial review of the following app I have just purchased for $8.99. It does have its uses and setbacks as you will see listed below. Use this app if you would like to achieve the following: - Find incentive to throw your newly purchased Ipad against a wall. - Realize you have too much hair and would like to pull some out. - Trade places with a deathrow inmate who is about to be murdered by the state. - Decide that your eyes are not essential organs and you would like to proceed to gauge them out with a plastic fork. - GIVE MONEY AWAY TO INCOMPETENT APP DESIGNERS OUT OF SYMPATHY If you are looking to do something such as DOWNLOAD A SLIGHTLY NOT TERRIBLE APP, i'd suggest you look elsewhere in the app store. Thank you for reading my review. If I can get a refund on this app, I would very much appreciate spending my lunch money elsewhere ### 1/5 — Doesn’t do what it’s advertised to do *2018-03-10, version v1.4.13* The line function doesn’t work properly actually nothing works properly.......it’s a really cool idea and It would be great if the functions work right. A word to the developers great idea I love it but it needs some more work...... I look forward to updates that address functionality! Can’t wait to use it when all the tools work? 👍🏻 ### 1/5 — Arrette Scale won’t display screen shot image! *2018-01-05, version v1.4.12* I am new to this app and just downloaded a paid version of it. Took a screen shot of a Floor plan to use as a base image and it can’t do it! Paid $10 for it but it cannot do the one thing I bought it for! How do I get my money back? ### 1/5 — Don't brother! What a waste of money! *2015-11-24, version 1.4.4* Unusable for scaled floor plans. No support to learn how to use the app. It doesn't straighten the lines like indicated on the video. Only cool part being able to import satellite location as base. Drawing tools rubbish. I feel conned out of the money. Had high expectations but it fails badly. Would love to either be contacted by arrette to discuss or will just delete. ### 1/5 — Not impressed *2014-12-20, version 1.3.2* Crashes every 10 minutes, needs more tools. Needs to be able to measure in inches. ### 1/5 — Terrible app! *2014-01-08, version 1.1.0* Only three color options no text. Worthless!!! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best design sketching app *2020-12-16, version 1.4.33* I’m an architect and I take work home all the time (apologies to my family...). On the way out the door I snap a photo of my current sketch and at home I can bring it into Arrette and put down any new ideas to explore in detail at work the next day. Since the app works at scale, I can sketch details without driving myself crazy the next day trying to make the furniture fit. ### 5/5 — Lots of Uses *2020-03-14, version 1.4.20* I’m not a person that would typically use a design program. However, Arrette convinced me otherwise. I have used Arrette for landscape design, deck design, interior design, and measuring areas for projects. Just take a photo and work from there. It saves time, is simple to use with helpful tutorials, and ensures accuracy. Please keep this app simple and easy to use. ### 5/5 — Please add support for Fifty-three "pencil" stylus *2016-10-26, version 1.4.7* Pencil by Fifty-three stylus support for users using iPad 3 and/or other iPad models, since not everybody has an iPad Pro, which is the only iPad that supports Apple pencil, so users like me using older models are stuck with just the finger. Open up new ways for users to interact with your app by integrating Pencil, the award-winning Bluetooth stylus from FiftyThree. The FiftyThree SDK lets you take advantage of industry leading features such as palm rejection, advanced touch classification, and effortless Bluetooth pairing. FiftyThree's products are renowned for their craft, simplicity, and expressiveness. We put these same values into the design of our SDK. FiftyThree SDK was made to integrate painlessly into your app and unlock powerful creative possibilities. Technical Requirements Hardware: iPad 3+, iPad Mini, iPhone 4S+Software: iOS 7.0+, XCode 5.0+ ### 5/5 — This app rocks *2015-04-18, version 1.4.3* I am an architect and use this app in many situations to mark up drawings and distribute the changes to clients, consultants, staff, etc. This app saves me paper and time, it has changed the way I work - for the better! Ability to import from Dropbox is huge, we use Dropbox for all our active projects so everything that I could want to access is at my fingertips. Highly recommend this app to anyone who marks up drawings for revisions. ### 5/5 — Great App *2015-04-02, version 1.4.2* It's like having trace paper and an architectural scale on the ipad. Very easy to use, and an effective tool for conceptual design. I love it, and highly recommend it. ### 5/5 — Nice and helpful app *2015-03-30, version 1.4.2* Nice and keep up the good work ### 5/5 — Great app *2015-02-20, version 1.4.2* Great app! I use it for designing security systems, drive-up, CCTV, access control, etc. Would love to see icons for different devices, I.e. camera's, card readers, motion detectors, etc. ### 5/5 — best tool for architects &planners *2015-02-03, version 1.3.2* I would recommend this app to all architects and planners. It has saved our lives on the field (we used along with newforma) There is nothing like it out there. It is also very intuitive to approach making the learning curve easy for newcomers. Would love to be able to have a larger palette of colors and pen sizes. 0 ### 5/5 — Capture Ideas Anytime *2014-12-14, version 1.3.2* The app allows you to gather materials from most resources instantly. For architectural detailing it would helpful to have inches and fractions. I look forward to using this tool for a long time. ### 5/5 — Great tool! *2014-05-24, version 1.3.1* This is a great tool for scale freehand drawings. Very convenient for working onsite to make quick but detailed and accurate sketches of project ideas that I want to remember back at the office. I use it all the time. The new circle tool is very helpful. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-28.*