# Draft Paper

> Intuitive app for creating and exporting floor plans, layouts, and blueprints. (iPhone/iPad app by Giles Goddard.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draft-paper/id911636555 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Giles Goddard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752790508)
- Category: Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $7.99)
- Rating: 4.42/5 from 14,355 App Store ratings · 342 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-08-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draft-paper/id911636555/reviews.md

## What is Draft Paper?

Draft Paper is a simple and intuitive way to make floor plans, layouts or blueprints quickly and easily. 

Touch and drag to draw lines and rectangles on up to 10 independent layers, then export directly to PDF, JPEG or DXF ready for printing, emailing or editing in other software.

Full feature list:

+ Drawing: Line, Dotted Line, Arrow, Rectangle, Ellipse, Segment, Text, Erase, Measure, Presentation
+ Multi file iCloud support
+ Export to JPEG / Vector PDF / DXF
+ Upload / download from DropBox or any other compatible app
+ Mirror / translate / rotate / scale operations
+ Smooth, fast and intuitive zooming / panning
+ Multiple layers and colors
+ Selectable right / left handed modes.
+ Unlimited undo
+ Unlimited size drawing area
+ Apple Pencil support (including double tap)
+ Metric / Imperial (USC) units support
+ Designed for iPhone and iPad

For full instructions please visit our website, http://draftpaper-app.com

## Key features

- Draw lines, rectangles, text, and more
- Support for multiple layers
- Export to PDF, JPEG, and DXF
- iCloud and Dropbox integration
- Mirror, translate, rotate, and scale operations
- Apple Pencil support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Features | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Draft Paper?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive to use
- 💡 Useful for quick sketches and floor plans
- 🚀 Efficient for basic drafting needs
- 😊 Great value for the price

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loss of work
- 🔧 Limited functionality compared to professional CAD tools
- 🔧 Difficulty with precise measurements and line placement
- 🔧 Lack of advanced features like text editing and color fill

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Saved files disappearing or becoming corrupted
- Inconsistent behavior when zooming and panning
- Inability to import/export files as expected

**Most requested features**

- Add copy/paste functionality
- Improve text editing capabilities
- Provide more precise measurement tools
- Implement ability to save multiple versions of a project

## Recent user reviews (10 of 342)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draft-paper/id911636555/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-07-15, version 1.19.4*

Love it

### 2/5 — Potential Ruined by Constant Crashes

*2026-06-28, version 1.19.4*

I’ve used the app for several months. It would be an easy 5 stars if it didn’t crash every 10 minutes. Then you lose 4-5 minutes of work.

### 1/5 — Scammer App & Scammer Developer.

*2026-06-27, version 1.19.4*

This App is scam? Take payments $52.35 without permission.

### 2/5 — Could be good

*2026-06-24, version 1.19.4*

Could be good but even the instructions website doesn’t explain much about how to use. Can’t find settings to change measurements to imperial. Annoying

### 5/5 — Stephen

*2026-06-12, version 1.19.4*

This is the best mobile drawing program for a phone at a price you can afford. It is simple to use with some limitations after you learn the round about techniques which are undocumented, like mirroring images, scaling, zoom for selecting and reducing drawing dimensions. I would like to see manual dimension entries and editing for lines as well as a deselect option for line groups. After a few projects including floor layouts for equipment and scroll patterns, I could write a brief on tips and tricks using the programs hidden powers. I could have given it a 4, but a 5 is necessary because of the reasonable program pricing.

### 4/5 — Great App but needs a few improvements

*2026-05-26, version 1.19.4*

For the low amount this app cost it does phenomenal work.  The more I use it though the more the “quirks” or bugs (not sure if they are features?) sticks out & annoys me.

One:  I use multiple layers in my home.  There’s one for the yard (boundary lines for remodels), one for the basement, one for the 1st floor & and one for the 2nd floor & roof then one for the proposed remodels.

However, if I’m working on the remodel layer with that particular floor’s layer also visible and I make a mistake and hit the “undo button” all layers suddenly become visible again.  Or it only makes some visible.  Or it actually hides the layer I’m in.  It’s so frustrating b/c I have to go hide them again & invariably hit “undo” again - try hiding 4-5 layers b/c they overlap & confuse you.  That’s my biggest pet peeve.  The other pet peeve deals with dashed lines & them not “snapping to” the overlayed grid.  Trying to bring a solid line to meet a dashed line (which represents a window in my work) sometimes causes it to skew & gives it an odd number like 11’9/16” or something like that.  Super annoying.

It would be nice to be able to delete layers.  I can’t figure out how to rotate text.  The “select feature” (once I found it) let’s you click on the objects.  It would be nice if you could just highlight the area with an iPad keyboard’s mouse.  Otherwise I might miss a pixel or a dot, have to zoom way in, then I click something else & when I try to reverse that the entire selected section defaults to its original state.

The other recommendation I’d make is having a 90º pivot built in, or at least something that lets you click on a section of the wall, “pull out” an arrow & then pivot it 45º or whatever.  Not that the angle has to stay on the screen when you’re finished, but it would help when working with curved walls or fireplaces built into curved walls.

Otherwise what an awesome app!

### 5/5 — THE BEST

*2026-03-25, version 1.19.4*

I love this app so so much . It is simple and very easy to create home/property layouts

### 3/5 — Save?

*2026-03-22, version 1.19.4*

Need to be able to save drawings & be able to go back & make changes.

### 4/5 — Wish I could convert to imperial system

*2026-03-04, version 1.19.4*

Metric is cool but the ability to do inches and feet would be nice!

### 5/5 — Help

*2026-03-01, version 1.19.4*

Gr8

## Frequently asked questions about Draft Paper

### What can I create with Draft Paper?

Draft Paper allows you to create detailed floor plans, room layouts, and architectural blueprints. You can draw various shapes like lines and rectangles, add text, and utilize measurement tools to ensure accuracy in your designs.

### What file formats can I export my designs to?

You can export your created plans and blueprints in several versatile formats. These include JPEG for easy sharing, Vector PDF for high-quality printing and editing, and DXF for compatibility with professional CAD software.

### Is Draft Paper free to use?

The app is free to download and offers core functionality. However, it does feature in-app purchases, suggesting that some advanced features or tools may require a purchase to unlock.

### What devices is Draft Paper compatible with?

Draft Paper is designed for both iPhone and iPad, offering a seamless experience across Apple devices. It also supports Apple Pencil, including its double-tap functionality, for more precise drawing.

### How does Draft Paper handle saving and sharing my work?

The app supports multi-file iCloud storage for easy access and syncing across your devices. Additionally, it integrates with Dropbox and other compatible apps, allowing you to upload and download your designs effortlessly.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.19.4 — 2024-09-06

* Fixed scaling problem when exporting PDFs with very small lines.
* Fixed JPG export error

### 1.19.3 — 2024-08-30

* Fixed information text covered by notch bugs
* Fixed undo/redo position problem

### 1.19.2 — 2021-04-15

* Removed analytics

### 1.19.1 — 2021-04-12

* Adjusted Undo/Redo buttons positions for iPhone

### 1.19.0 — 2021-04-11

* New Undo / Redo on-screen buttons
* New JPEG export scale option
* New export each layer as page in PDF

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