# PadCAD — user reviews > 90 indexed App Store user reviews of PadCAD by Plugworks Inc., rated 1.85/5 from 26 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/padcad/id479935212/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/padcad/id479935212.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 17 ## Newest reviews (13 of 90) ### 2/5 — Exporting is awful! *2021-03-26, version 1.9.11* When trying to export a drawing to my outlook email, it takes anywhere from hours to days before I receive it! If I export to gmail, it it usually quicker, but I don’t understand the delay! ### 1/5 — Pas trop pratique *2019-10-22* Manque de précision, après ajustement des longueurs de murs, quand tu rajoute d’autres murs les longueurs déjà inscrites sont toujours en train de changer, très gros projet faire une pièce droite. Doit être repensé avant d’être vendue. J’aimerais être remboursé, très mauvaise endroit pour invertir 20$ ### 1/5 — Won’t save your work *2019-03-16, version 1.9.11* Tried to register and website never would load. I try and save my file, and says it is, but then next time I try and use it, it’s gone. Please fix this or refund my money. ### 1/5 — Waste of Money *2017-11-21, version 1.9.11* Seriously, I just paid $15 for this app last night. I worked on a project for almost 2 hours last night, saved it, only to come back this morning to pull up my saved file - no CAD drawing. ### 3/5 — Vachement boggé *2017-10-08* Manque de redondance ou de possibilité de contournement... ### 3/5 — Small wall problem *2017-07-17, version 1.9.11* I have the full version and any wall smaller than 3' in length can not be moved or deleted. If you need to edit or move that wall you must start the drawing all over again, waisting hours of work, fix that and it would be a 4 star app. ### 1/5 — Buyer beware *2017-05-06, version 1.9.11* This thing is a scam. Files won't save even after you purchase the full version. Still waiting on my refund. ### 4/5 — Handy but time consuming *2015-02-05, version 1.9.4* This app works just as it should. Only 2 problems I have with it stems from the ease of drawing lines and walls, and the furniture selection. Just too time consuming to draw something that takes 30 seconds on the computer. Also, you are not able to draw straight lines for countertops or desks just have to make extra thick walls. The furniture templates should be able to be sized and there should be a lot more options with having to import them. ### 2/5 — Development stage *2014-10-22, version 1.9.4* I would really like to have a refund! I though this would be a really good app for floor planing. I didn't need it to be that good, just to do a few drafts. I actually downloaded it as an emergency because my usual app was on hunger strike. I ended up writing down the dimensions and doing the plans later! I would have been unable to draw a basic floorplan. There are a few symbols, otherwise you have to draw your own and save them. Which is actually a nice feature, however I don't want to have to draw 5 different types of door I expect to find. The instructions could be improved on, particularly with a video. I downloaded this app on site through my phone and couldn't really read online instructions due to signal. I do like the simple line drawing style. But if I can't use it, then it is pointless! ### 2/5 — Low End Cad with Errors *2014-09-03, version 1.9.4* It's a low-end product, not something a pro could make extensive use of. I was reviewing this for my firm as a possibility to replace traditional pen & paper field measuring. Criticisims should be viewed through that lens. There's a few key flaws that keep it from being useful for professionals. 1) Walls will grow in length on both ends as you adjust wall width. So your 5'-7" wall with a 4" thickness is 4" longer than it should be. Have a 12" wall (common in commercial) and you're a full foot beyond your measured distance. Unacceptable. 2) Zoom level makes it impossible to do smaller corners than a foot 3) Export of .dxf is imperfect. You discover a lot of artifacts and errors when importing this into a software to do actual documents, meaning you would have been better off drawing from scratch. 4) Dims only snap to center of walls. For applications where finish dimensions are critical this doesn't work. 5) Units don't go smaller than 1/2" increments. Same issue as above. It's a nice software for the amatuer or smaller projects, but if you're looking for an iPad site survey solution, look elsewhere. ### 1/5 — Useless unless you only work in Inches *2014-08-04* This converts all measurements back to inches so if you set the units to metric it will always round to the nearest inch. This makes this cad package next to useless unless you live in America. ### 3/5 — Great app *2014-07-21* For a beginners Cad drafting app this app rules tho I've found minor problems with a few controls not operating like they should and difficulties hi lighting certain walls when another item is near by, also printing is not supported which is a really big let down and image and PDF export seem to be none existent even tho it's an option it doesn't seem to work ### 4/5 — Handy application! *2014-07-14, version 1.9.4* This is a fantastic application that is simple yet elegant. I really don't understand the complaints of several reviewers. There is a small up front learning curve (mostly with exporting files) and the people who complain about exporting issues clearly didn't read the support link. I essentially mastered the software in 15 minutes and have done several dozen drawings for the house I am renovating. The software has a few bugs (custom settings don't seem to save after the app closes- you can choose paper size and color and units and they always reset back to their defaults). -Not a big deal but a minor item that is consistent. A major suggestion would be to increase the paper size of your documents. What I mean by this is that you can theoretically create any size blue print... However there's an output/ export limit. I have a very narrow and long building and cannot export a .pdf or .jpeg of my building all at once. Not sure why a predetermined limitation exists for exporting your work but there is... That's my only real complaint. I also would love to see the software have more furniture options. Overall the software is simple... But that's the beauty of the software... Never had the app crash or lose my data and it's very accurate and easy to use the software. Highly recommend the software! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Program crashes *2024-12-15* Program crashes when I try to save, or program just randomly closes. Support email listed is defunct. ### 1/5 — App fail *2024-12-12* App won’t save drawings despite paying the 15$ fee ### 1/5 — Closes on save - does not save *2024-12-10* On save or export, the app closes and you lose all work. Tried it several times, rebooted tablet, still does not save or export. Not worth $15, or free. ### 1/5 — Won’t open *2023-07-17* App will not open want a refund! ### 1/5 — Stopped working 2023 *2023-02-08* What’s going on with padcad ? Why is it giving me a blank blue screen? ### 1/5 — Poor customer service *2022-12-31, version 1.9.11* The app says that my files are exported via email, however the files never show up in my email (including Junk). I emailed support about this issue and never received any response ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2022-08-12* Although it is a decent CAD app you cannot export drawings and so it is a complete waste of money ### 1/5 — Recommended Upgrades *2021-11-02, version 1.9.11* It is no longer working on iOS15. ### 1/5 — Horrible not updated in years *2021-01-31, version 1.9.11* Don’t waste your money if you want to save something. I drew something and saved it but went back for it and one file was empty and the other one was gone. Asked for money back but not holding my breath. ### 1/5 — Don’t buy this *2019-10-24, version 1.9.11* Please believe me when I say this app needs work. I use cad, I have for years. I could not get this app to keep measurements locked nor could I get it to make exact measurements. Poorly developed, I should have read the reviews first. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Files not being emailed to me. *2020-07-27* Exporting files doesn’t seem to work. Still awaiting email with my exported file. After spending 3 hours on my first project, my client is awaiting a drawing and I have nothing to send them. What is going on? Please Help. Other than that, great little App. Very impressed. Just this little niggle. ### 5/5 — Very Good *2017-06-04* I almost feel like an architect after using this, great app ### 5/5 — Finally! Thank you guys. Best iPad CAD app. *2016-04-29, version 1.9.4* Thank you so much for creating this app, finally found what I was looking for years, and price is not bad at all, and all those features, but the most thing I like about this app, that it's one payment t 15 bucks and it's yours to keep, not like subscribe for 400 bucks a year, that's ridiculous, thank you again. ### 5/5 — Pad ad makes drafting easy *2014-12-21, version 1.9.4* If you need a good, easy to use drafting tool PadCad is where it's at. The desktop version is even easier to use. Since it's free with a licensed iPad version, why not give both a try. ### 5/5 — Perfect CAD for my needs *2014-04-29, version 1.9.4* Without a doubt this gets the job done without a long learning curve. Perfect for my needs I was finally excited to find one that's workable in the field. However.... Their support has been unresponsive to my questions. Even if it has no support team it's still worth getting. Mike MSR Home Improvements ### 5/5 — Application delivers as advertised *2014-03-22, version 1.9.4* I've had this program for about a week and has a very easy learning curve. I wanted a simple program for designing custom floor plans. The walls can be adjusted, in any direction by 1/2" - you cannot ask for anything better. Windows and doors can be added to any wall. I like the fact that the windows can be adjusted to any length and the doors can be rotated to fit any wall or flipped to add a double door entry. It has all the tools you would expect for a program of this price. So far, I have designed a first and second floor (4500sq ft per floor) with Living Room furniture, Kitchen counters and appliances, Bedroom furniture, Bathroom sinks, showers, bathtubs, and toilets, Outdoor Patio's with various size plants and multiple stairs to the second floor. One last thing, you will love the 360 degree rotation tool as well as the multi-adjustment tool you get when you double click on walls and other features. I have yet to have a single problem with any of the many tools this program has to offer. This program exceeds all my expectations for what I paid for it. ### 5/5 — Padcad bites *2014-01-25, version 1.9.4* This app is no bueno! I have used autocad in the past so maybe my expectations were too high but this thing is garbage. I gave it a shot anyway. There is no trim or extend commands which are everything in drawing! So I spent all this time making it work because I needed some drawing on my iPad. Well, all my drawings somehow disappeared one day. Now I have nothing to show for my time. Don't buy! ### 5/5 — It just works! *2013-12-19, version 1.9.4* Read the description folks. It’s just a simple CAD app for SMALL projects. Going in with expectations of building the next Taj Mahal is going to leave you disappointed. Otherwise it’s exactly as they describe it. ### 5/5 — Designing my dream house. *2013-08-28, version 1.9.1* I'm a research psychology major and have never drafted in my life! Ive always thought that architecture could be one or strong suits. Having not taken one class in drafting I doubted my ability to draft. Once I downloaded this app though, I saw how easy it could be. Simply Wonderful! ### 5/5 — Pretty darn good app *2013-08-19, version 1.9.1* I'm a General Contractor in Florida have used other programs but I have to say this the easiest app to do a simple floor plan. I read all the instructions and played with a it a little, got the hang of it and was drawing in no time.I redesign kitchen to see how it would look and was awesome. Now I'm going to do a draw up of a house and draw an addition to the rear to show a customer with measurements,furniture, electrical etc. to see or move a wall till There satisfied and add my own symbols. Can't Beat it and especially for the price. 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