# OrigamiDraw — Crease Patterns with Ease > Intuitive origami crease pattern design and verification tool. (iPhone/iPad app by Akira Terao.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/origamidraw/id1268158815 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Akira Terao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268158814) - Category: Entertainment, Productivity - Price: Free - Rating: 4.40/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 89 MB - Languages: American English, French (France) - Released: 2018-04-09 - Data updated: 2026-06-20 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/origamidraw/id1268158815/reviews.md ## What is OrigamiDraw? For advanced origami folders, OrigamiDraw brings an unparalleled level of comfort to Crease Pattern (CP) design. On your couch —or anywhere inspiration strikes you— draw your CP as you would fold your paper, intuitively, easily, fast. With OrigamiDraw, you can: - Perform all folds possible with the 7 Huzita-Hatori/Justin axioms - Divide segments and angles in any number between 2 and 8 - Compose with building blocks from rabbit ear to frog base, or even your own patterns - Propagate new folds across existing ones, alternating mountain and valley folds (or not) - Instantly find the missing fold to flatten the paper around a node - Find and retain all references needed to replicate your model exactly - Verify the flat-foldability of your base, with clear indications if anything is missing - See an X-ray image of your folded model - Keep all your CPs in one place - Create different versions as your design evolves or to show a folding sequence - E-mail your CP to your desktop computer as an Oripa, Orihime, Oriedita, Flat-Folder, PNG, JPG, and/or SVG file ## Key features - Design crease patterns intuitively - Perform all Huzita-Hatori/Justin axioms - Divide segments and angles - Compose with building blocks - Propagate folds across existing ones - Verify flat-foldability - Export designs in multiple formats ## Recent user reviews (10 of 11) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/origamidraw/id1268158815/reviews.md ### 5/5 — 相談 *2025-05-30, version 3.0* オリジナル作品の展開図が書けたりして便利です! 広告もないので使いやすいです! なので☆5にします! 〈本題〉 追加した線ってどうやって消すんでしょうか? 余裕があればご回答お願いします。 でもこのアプリは面白いです! ### 5/5 — Functional, easy, and convenient *2024-11-05, version 2.3* I am a fairly avid origami folder, and was looking for an easy way to jot down crease patterns, and this app fits the bill perfectly! It’s easy to get started, has most features I would ever need for this kind of thing, and doesn’t even have ads! The only feature suggestion I would have for this app is a way to integrate with the files app so that you can easily transfer files between Apple devices. Overall, amazing app! ### 5/5 — Best Origami App *2022-02-15* Better than other versions on the PC ### 5/5 — つかいやすい *2021-11-25, version 2.3* すごく使いやすいですが、2つだけ要望… ・折り線を対称軸の反対側につける機能について、一度に複数本折り線を選択できるようにしてほしい ・展開図を画像として保存できるようにしてほしい 11月26日追記 アップデートで一度に複数本折り線を反転できるようになり、さらに使いやすくなりました！😃いつも使っています。ありがとうございます！ ### 4/5 — 老眼なもので *2021-02-19, version 2.2* 一つのデータをiPhoneとiPad二台で編集できると便利なのですが将来的に可能でしょうか。 老眼だし手がでかいし。 ### 3/5 — Would be a great app if. . . *2021-01-27, version 2.2* This is a great app, but there is one major thing that would be great if you could change. The thing is that whenever I finish a cp and click the “done” button, it just deletes the whole thing and I can’t get it back. When I said the “done” button, I meant the “file” button, which is the only one I could find that I thought would save and close the cp. when in finish drawing it and press the file button, it just shows a white square where the cp was, and when I tap on it, it is like I never even drew anything and even the grid that I was using is set back to the 2 by 2 one. I deleted the app and redownloaded it, and it is working now! Thanks for your advice. ### 2/5 — drawing is good except..... *2020-12-19* exporting button doesn't work **Developer response:** Strange. Can you explain where it goes wrong? Do you get any error message? Do your privacy settings get in the way? Update: So, it was because Mail was not set up with any account. With version 14 of iOS and iPadOS, it is possible to define another app as the default Email app (e.g., Outlook or Gmail). I haven't tried, but this should allow that app to be called when OrigamiDraw's Export button is touched. ### 5/5 — Great! *2020-07-11, version 2.1* Slightly difficult to use, but it’s still as good as you can get on a mobile device. ### 5/5 — Very good CP drawer *2020-03-08, version 2.1* A pretty decent mobile alternative to oripa along with useful features oripa doesn’t have. ### 5/5 — Very good *2019-04-21, version 1.7* Although some of the features are hard to use sometimes, this is a very solid crease pattern drawer. ## Frequently asked questions about OrigamiDraw ### What is OrigamiDraw? OrigamiDraw is an application designed for advanced origami folders to intuitively create and verify complex crease patterns (CPs). It allows users to draw folds, manage designs, and export them in various file formats. ### What kind of folds can I perform with OrigamiDraw? OrigamiDraw supports all folds possible with the 7 Huzita-Hatori/Justin axioms. You can also divide segments and angles, compose with building blocks, and propagate new folds across existing ones. ### Can OrigamiDraw help me check if my design is foldable? Yes, OrigamiDraw can verify the flat-foldability of your base, providing clear indications if anything is missing. It also offers an X-ray image of the folded model. ### What file formats can I export my crease patterns in? You can email your crease patterns as Oripa, Orihime, Oriedita, Flat-Folder, PNG, JPG, and SVG files. ### How often is OrigamiDraw updated? The latest version, 3.0, was released on January 15, 2025. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, the app has seen consistent development since its release in 2018. ### What devices is OrigamiDraw compatible with? OrigamiDraw is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is rated for ages 4 and up. ### What do users like about OrigamiDraw? Users appreciate its intuitive design process and the ability to easily create and verify complex crease patterns. The export options are also a significant benefit for sharing designs. ### Does OrigamiDraw have ads? No, OrigamiDraw is ad-free. It is a free application with no advertisements present. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.0 — 2025-01-15 - You have been asking for it: removing unnecessary nodes! This can be done by copying and pasting onto an empty canvas. This way, all references are still in the old CP but the new CP is clean as a whistle. - Mirror fold: Entry order has been reversed: first select the fold to reflect, then the mirror. If you land on a point with multiple possibilities, the latest fold remains selected and you can choose a new mirror to continue the propagation. - Undo / Redo now works across sessions. When the app is relaunched, Undo is locked but can be unlocked with a long press. - Continuous angle mode: for those working in a fixed angle system (22.5, 30, or 15 degrees), a long press allows repeated entry of angle-constrained folds. ### 2.3 — 2021-11-21 Copy, Paste, and Mirror-Paste, within a CP or from one CP to another. This allows all kinds of manipulations, like re-using part of a design, completing a symmetrical CP or a tiling, or designing a tilted-grid model. ### 2.2 — 2020-11-19 - Long-press replaces press-and-drag as it is the new standard across all iOS and iPadOS devices. - New functions to draw folds at multiples of 22.5, 30, or 15 degrees (see in the “perpendicular” submenu). - Export to CP format (for import into Orihime). - Improved zooming, increased grid sizes (256 on iPad, 128 on iPhone). - Big-Little-Big Lemma of flat-foldability. - X-ray image included in JPEG, PNG, and SVG exports. - Refreshed button designs. ### 2.1 — 2020-02-20 - Search in the CP Catalog. - Virtual folding! If flat-foldability theorems are satisfied, an X-ray view of your model can be shown on top of your CP, with one face shared between them. You can move this shared face anywhere on your CP. You can revert to normal drawing mode leaving the X-ray view in place as a reference, or dismiss it. If some theorems are not satisfied, symbols will show as before where the problems are. If only Maekawa's 2nd theorem (color assignment) is not satisfied, you can still get the X-ray view, meaning you can get the folded view of a non-oriented CP. - Parallel and Axioms 5, 6, and 7 work in more edge cases. ### 2.0 — 2020-02-13 Virtual folding! If flat-foldability theorems are satisfied, an X-ray view of your model can be shown on top of your CP, with one face shared between them. You can move this shared face anywhere on your CP. You can revert to normal drawing mode leaving the X-ray view in place as a reference, or dismiss it. If some theorems are not satisfied, symbols will show as before where the problems are. If only Maekawa's 2nd theorem (color assignment) is not satisfied, you can still get the X-ray view, meaning you can get the folded view of a non-oriented CP. ## Apps similar to OrigamiDraw | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Spirograph Maker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spirograph-maker/id1192996801) | 4.4 (83) | Free | Entertainment | | [KaleidoPaint](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kaleidopaint/id518275953) | 4.6 (76) | Free | Entertainment | | [Paper Fold: Origami Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-fold-origami-puzzle/id1612654725) | 2.3 (3) | Free | Entertainment | | [Aexels](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aexels/id935727868) | 4.5 (14) | Free | Entertainment | | [Origami – Paper Fold Crafts](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/origami-paper-fold-crafts/id6720757130) | 4.0 (3) | Free | Entertainment | | [Origami Master: Create & Fold](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/origami-master-create-and-fold/id1463736645) | 4.8 (2,000) | Free | Entertainment | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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