# PaliCAD — user reviews > 16 indexed App Store user reviews of PaliCAD by Brayden Nilsen, rated 3.70/5 from 11 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palicad/id6812409084/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palicad/id6812409084.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 6 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 1 ## Is PaliCAD safe? Not enough ratings yet to assess PaliCAD. ## Is PaliCAD legit? PaliCAD has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for PaliCAD is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No good. *2026-11-02* Why can’t these apps be simple? **Developer response:** Thanks for your support and I am sorry that the app is not to your liking. If you have specific feedback you want to provide to me I am available to reach at support@palicad.com. I am always open to feedback and am trying to make the app better and add more features. Regards, Brayden ### 1/5 — Apple Pencil funktioniert nicht *2026-10-23* Leider lässt sich der Apple Pencil trotz des Bugfixes nicht nutzen. Man kann mit dem Pencil nicht „klicken“ **Developer response:** Hallo RealSlash, vielen Dank für deine Unterstützung und dein Feedback. Es tut mir leid zu hören, dass es nicht so funktioniert, wie du es dir erhofft hast – danke dennoch, dass du es ausprobiert hast! Ich arbeite daran, PaliCAD auf jeder Plattform so zuverlässig wie möglich zu gestalten. Das große Interesse kam für mich unerwartet, freut mich aber sehr! Ich arbeite täglich daran, die Software und ihren CAD-Kern – der vor Kurzem erst veröffentlicht wurde – weiter zu verbessern. Die jetzt verfügbare Version 1.0.4 sollte alle verbleibenden Probleme mit dem Apple Pencil beheben. Falls du weitere Anliegen oder Anmerkungen hast, kannst du mich gerne unter support@palicad.com kontaktieren. Hi Realslash, Thank you for your support and feedback. I am sorry to hear it’s not functioning as you anticipated, thank you for trying it out anyways. I am striving to make PaliCAD as reliable as possible on every platform, and the signficant interest has been unexpected but appreciated! I and am working every day to continue to improve the software and its CAD kernel which recently had its initial release. Version 1.0.4 which is available now should fix any remaining pencil issues. If you have any more concerns or feedback, please feel free to reach me at support@palicad.com . ### 1/5 — Vibecode… *2026-10-22* Another application written via vibe coding that functions very poorly, half the functionality doesn't work, it freezes a lot, it feels like it's running at 30 frames per second on an Apple M1 Pro, and it also hangs a lot. **Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback! I am sorry to hear it’s not functioning as you anticipated, thank you for trying it out anyways. I am striving to make PaliCAD as reliable as possible on every platform, and am working every day to continue to improve the software and its CAD kernel which recently had its initial release. I am also continuing to work on new features. If you have any specific details you want to discuss with me, I am reachable at support@palicad.com. ### 2/5 — has potential *2026-11-01* it’s a start but pencil support and basic sketching is frustrating **Developer response:** Thanks for your support and feedback! I am sorry the pencil support and sketching features are not to your liking, if you have specific feedback you want to provide on your experience with those features please contact me at support@palicad.com, I am always trying to improve the experience and features in the app. I am working on some improvements including a setting for custom distance for the drawing point from your pencil tip for increased precision sketching in upcoming updates. Regards, Brayden ### 3/5 — New update *2026-11-08* I was wrong. Good app. Solids tend to not be remain extruded. New update pretty much bricked the app. It just won’t open. I’m using iPad Pro 13” M4. But over all good app. **Developer response:** Thanks for your support. There was an issue on some devices on 1.0.6 that was quickly patched in update 1.0.7. If you have any more feedback you want to provide to me I am available to reach at support@palicad.com. I am always open to feedback and am trying to make the app better and add more features. Regards, Brayden ### 3/5 — Better pencil support please *2026-10-24* In sketch, if I select what I want to add, it doesn’t really work well with Apple Pencil. I can go to the canvas and place the pencil where I want the point to be, but it doesn’t add it, instead an add icon flashes off to the side. Which means I have to react quickly to tap it, but then the point moves. So instead, if I could suggest, automatically add if the pencil touches. I think it would be more intuitive that way. **Developer response:** Thank you for your support and feedback! I am actively working to improve PaliCAD's user experience, and your experience helps a lot in how I improve the app moving forward. I have received much feedback that the issues with Apple Pencil have been resolved in version 1.0.4, if you are still experience technical difficulties or want to provide any more feedback or feature requests, please contact me at support@palicad.com as it is of a high priority to make sure that Apple Pencil support works as intended. ### 4/5 — Performance leaves to be desired *2026-11-04* Hi, i love what you did with the app and was looking for something like this. Can’t get a better deal compared to any other CAD software, but even with very simple geometry the performance drops below 60fps noticeably, just 15min into exploring extrusions, bevel and hallowing tools **Developer response:** Hi, thank you for the kind words and feedback! I am always looking to improve the app, if you have any more details about performance issues or feature request please feel free to contact me at support@palicad.com. Regards, Brayden ### 4/5 — Idee gut mit Schwächen *2026-10-29* Erst einmal gefällt mir die App gut. Nahe dran an z.B Shapr3D die viel zu teuer ist. Habe z.B bei einfachen Dingen noch Probleme. So z.B das freie Plazieren eines Lochs oder Gewinde auf der Oberfläche eines Körpers und die Einstellung der Lochtiefe. Da ich mit Fusion arbeite fehlen mir noch ein paar weitere einfache Einstellungsmöglichkeiten. Man muss hier aber Geduld haben und auf Updates hoffen. Bitte weiter so. Ich denke mit der Zeit wird die App eine gute alternative zu Shapr3D **Developer response:** Vielen Dank für die netten Worte! Ich arbeite täglich daran, die App zu verbessern und neue Funktionen zu integrieren – ich hoffe, du bleibst dabei und verfolgst die weitere Entwicklung. Falls du noch weiteres Feedback oder Fragen hast, kannst du mich gerne unter support@palicad.com kontaktieren. Beste Grüße, Brayden Thank you very much for your kind words! I am working everyday to improve the app and introduce more features, I hope you stick around to see it continue to get better. If you have any more feedback or questions, feel free to contact me at support@palicad.com. Regards, Brayden ### 4/5 — Good start *2026-10-28* Im a noob for 3d modelings but I was really happy to make my first model in a few minutes after buying the application I think the application need some work for the feature it's probably a three star for the moment but the fact that this is a one time purchase I think the fourth star is fair i'm excited to see what this app will become. **Developer response:** Thank you very much! I am constantly working to improve the app and I hope you stick around to see it continue to improve. If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to reach me at support@palicad.com. Regards, Brayden ### 4/5 — Great idea & Handy App *2026-10-27* PaliCAD App is pretty good. Something i have been looking for on ipad. Onces you get the hang off using interface. You can makes some useful 3Dmodel. its a new app so it has some bugs when it comes to making more complex model. i expect these bugs to be iron out in future updates. Also it one time purchase so its a Good investment. **Developer response:** Thank you for the kind words and support! I have received a lot of great feedback about the app and I hope you see some performance upgrades in the next version, and I hope you stick around to see the app continue to improve. If you have any more feedback you want to share, feel free to contact me at support@palicad.com. Regards, Brayden ## Most praised reviews (6 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Thank you *2026-11-07* This is exactly what I’ve been looking for on the iPad. A proper lightweight CAD tool that actually feels good to use, works fully offline, and comes at such a fair one-time price — it’s honestly a bit of a game-changer. Paired with Nomad Sculpt, I now have almost everything I need for my workflow. Clean, direct modeling in PaliCAD and organic sculpting in Nomad cover so much ground. Huge respect to the developer. Wishing you all the best with the continued development of PaliCAD, and success in everything you do. **Developer response:** Thank you very much for the kind words! I hope you continue to enjoy the app. If you have any feature requests or anything you want to discuss, feel free to contact me at support@palicad.com. Regards, Brayden ### 5/5 — Супер *2026-11-02* Каждое обновление добовляет функционал, так держать! **Developer response:** Спасибо за теплые слова и отзыв! Я невероятно рад тому, как пользователи встретили выход PaliCAD, и надеюсь, что программа продолжит вас радовать, пока я работаю над её улучшением и добавлением новых функций. В версии 1.0.4 должны быть устранены оставшиеся проблемы, связанные с использованием Apple Pencil. Если у вас возникнут вопросы или появятся предложения, пожалуйста, пишите мне на адрес support@palicad.com. Thank you for the kind words and feedback! I am blown away by the initial response to the release of PaliCAD and hope you continue to enjoy it as I work to improve and add features to the software. Version 1.0.4 should fix any remaining Apple Pencil issues. If you have any concerns or feedback please feel free to reach me at support@palicad.com . ### 5/5 — Love where this is going... *2026-10-24* I acknowledge that this is in development, but the direction it is taking is great. I'm still new to the app and learning how to use it efficiently, but so far so good! I mostly want to use this for 3D printing what I create and since I'm in the US, I'd like to set my defaults to inches rather than mm. My other complaints (like apple pencil support being rough) are actively being worked on so I'll be patient on that front. Keep up the good work! **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the kind words! I am actively working to make it better and better, I hope you continue to enjoy using the app and making cool projects. I'm interested to hear more about your experiences with the Apple Pencil support and any other feedback you can provide, if you want to contact me at support@palicad.com. ### 5/5 — CAD, on an iPad no less, for <$7?! *2026-10-22* it’s one thing to write the software, and offer it at such an incredibly affordable price with such generous licensing…but it’s a whole ‘nother thing to support your users with documentation on how to use it 🙏 BTW when i search “palicad” on the app store i don’t see the app…only when i search “pali cad” does it appear. **Developer response:** Thank you for the kind words! I am blown away by the initial response to the release of PaliCAD and hope you continue to enjoy it as I work to improve and add features to the software. ### 5/5 — Perfect for those exploring *2026-10-07* This app is exactly what I have been wanting in a CAD app for iPad. The pricing is very reasonable and perfect for those looking to learn and do basic CAD for projects. Well done! **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the kind words! I am actively working to make it better and better, I hope you continue to enjoy using the app and making cool projects. ### 4/5 — Idee top aber noch ein langer Weg *2026-10-21* Ich finde die Software Idee echt toll endlich eine Alternative zu sharp3d. Doch leider ohne Maus und Tastatur kann man mit dieser nichts anfangen. Ich hoffe es wird mit der Zeit besser so das ich rein mit dem Apple pen zeichnen kann und keine Tastatur Maus benötige weshalb es dennoch 4 Sterne gibt denn ich sowas Supporte. **Developer response:** Vielen Dank für die netten Worte und die Unterstützung! Mir ist ein Problem mit den neueren Apple Pencils bekannt, die die „Schwebefunktion“ (Hover-Funktion) unterstützen; ich arbeite bereits daran, dies mit dem nächsten Update zu beheben. Ich hoffe, Sie haben weiterhin viel Freude an der Software. Über Feedback freue ich mich jederzeit – Sie können mich unter support@palicad.com erreichen. Thank you for your kind words and support! I am aware of an issue with newer Apple Pencils that support the "hover" feature; I am already working on a fix for the next update. I hope you continue to enjoy using the software. I always welcome feedback—you can reach me at support@palicad.com. --- *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 2026-11-12.*