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SketchAndCalc Area Calculator

SketchAndCalc Area Calculator

Draw over Images, Maps, Plans

20 ratings
62 reviews
🔧 Utilities
📊 Productivity
Free

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Released
July 19, 2011
Updated
July 2, 2020

Developer

Icalc, Inc.
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About

Calculate the area of any shape by drawing its perimeter over uploaded images or maps. Set a drawing scale for accurate measurements of irregular areas, including curves and angles. Supports multiple drawing layers for summing areas and offers results in both imperial and metric units.

✓Calculate area from uploaded images (.png, .jpg, .gif, .pdf)
✓Set drawing scale for accurate measurements
✓Draw perimeters with manual vertex adjustment or precise line input
✓Sum areas across multiple drawing layers
✓Search maps by address or coordinates
✓Results in imperial and metric units
✓Curve drawing tool for odd shapes
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What users say about SketchAndCalc Area Calculator

Reviews of SketchAndCalc Area Calculator are mostly negative: the Utilities app is rated 2.9/5 from 20 App Store ratings. What users like most: great idea for measuring areas, useful for calculating irregular shapes. Top complaints: crashes frequently, login issues and errors. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 💡Great idea for measuring areas
  • 👍Useful for calculating irregular shapes
  • 💰Free to use (for some users)
  • ✅Accurate area calculations (when functional)
  • 📈Has potential for 5 stars (with improvements)

Negative things

  • 🐛Crashes frequently
  • ❌Login issues and errors
  • 🚫App abandoned/no longer supported
  • 📉Google API's broken
  • 🪲Touch screen too sensitive
  • 🚫Cannot edit line length before shape
  • 🚫Cannot export/save maps or images
  • 🚫Cannot zoom in or out
  • 🚫Not intuitive
  • 🚫Cannot change scale
  • 🚫No option to delete drawn line
  • 🚫Imported image cropped
  • 🚫Cannot get access to photo library
  • 🚫Useless functionality
  • 🚫Difficult to use
  • 🚫Waste of money/data/time
  • 🚫PDF/Dropbox issues
  • 🚫Cannot draw straight lines
  • 🚫Clumsy interface
  • 🚫Restrictive and basic
  • 🚫Cannot import certain file types (PNG)
  • 🚫Paid app issues with updates
  • 🚫No option to purchase (in some cases)
  • 🚫Cannot control angle between lines
  • 🚫Zoom feature problematic
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What's New in SketchAndCalc Area Calculator

5.1.2

July 2, 2020

Keyboard Input of Line length: Improved switching between vertices with tap. Main menu: Improved menu display when switching between landscape and portrait. Perimeter results: Lengths of open paths now displayed. Contextual help: Correctly respects screen boundaries.

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User reviews

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Frustrating

Keeps asking me to log in, then when I enter my details and hit log in it takes me to a website saying “oops that page can’t be found”. Very frustrating!
RRambobunny

No

You can’t edit your line length until you draw an enclosed shape. Useless.
SScrimmo81

Crap

No reviews in 3 years so figured I’d try and see if the developer has made an improvements. Nope. The Google map doesn’t interface with the app and it crashes everytime. Couldn’t even get beyond that part so don’t know about the other features.
IBInn bliss

Developer has abandoned app, no longer functional

All google api’s in app are broken and make the app useless
GGordTheDev

Not worth the download

This app has a great idea but does not function properly at all. You can not export / save maps or images. You can not zoom in or out on the map. Just a waste of data & time.
JJoe2021
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

29 issues

Keeps asking to log in, then shows 'page not found'

Bug

Cannot edit line length until enclosed shape is drawn

Bug

Google map doesn't interface with app

Bug

App crashes every time

Bug

Google API's are broken

Bug

Cannot export/save maps or images

Bug

Cannot zoom in or out on the map

Bug

App never asks permission for photo library access

Bug

Cannot register

Bug

No option to purchase

Bug

iOS 11 update made app unusable

Bug

PDFs do not load in full resolution

Bug

PDFs do not load the correct way up

Bug

Dropbox does not link correctly

Bug

Cannot copy photos from pasteboard

Bug

Imported image is automatically cropped

Bug

Reference part of the image cannot be close to the edge

Bug

No option to delete drawn line

Bug

No option to reset scale

Bug

Cannot access anything from Dropbox

Bug

Zoom feature does not zoom on sketch, forces panning

Bug

Double tap sends vertex and line off to unknown coordinate

Bug

Cannot load documents via Dropbox, PDF, or pictures

Bug

Cannot draw a simple straight line

Bug

Graph slides, corrections are impossible

Bug

Ability to draw a line to a specific length is almost impossible

Bug

App is too sensitive, cannot get accurate line measurement

Bug

Lines are too hard to control, stop, or maneuver accurately

Bug

Online version works, but not on iPhone 4s

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Requested Features

20 requests

Better pick/slide finger tool

Feature

Ability to edit dot origin before completing area

Feature

Option to change scale

Feature

Ability to delete drawn lines

Feature

Improve touch screen sensitivity

Feature

Allow line length to be locked

Feature

Button to close area after drawing lines

Feature

Snap lines to grid

Feature

Snap to angles in increments

Feature

Angle lock feature for straight lines

Feature

Option to change line length and angle via keyboard

Feature

Improve zoom functionality

Feature

Allow input to some dimensions

Feature

Add more features specific to user needs

Feature

Orthometric mode for right angles

Feature

Ability to turn on 'orthometric' mode

Feature

Add more intuitive instructions

Feature

Ability to draw any shape and input dimensions

Feature

Export with actual lengths and units displayed

Feature

Eliminate x-y access points from export photo

Feature

FAQ

What does SketchAndCalc do?

SketchAndCalc is an area calculator that allows you to measure the area of any shape by drawing its perimeter over uploaded images or maps. It supports irregular shapes, curves, and angles by letting you set a drawing scale for the image.

How do I calculate an area with SketchAndCalc?

You can upload an image or search for an address or coordinates on a map. Then, you set the drawing scale for the image. After that, simply draw the perimeter of the area you want to measure. The app will then calculate the area, which can be displayed in imperial or metric units.

Is SketchAndCalc free to use?

SketchAndCalc requires an account and is a companion app for account holders. While legacy users of a previous paid version may receive an extended trial, ongoing use typically involves a subscription.

What kind of images can I use with SketchAndCalc?

You can upload various image formats including .png, .jpg, .gif, and .pdf files. The app's unique feature allows you to set a drawing scale for any of these uploaded images to ensure accurate area calculations.

Who would benefit from using SketchAndCalc?

This app is useful for a wide range of users, including gardeners, building contractors, surveyors, home improvement enthusiasts, and even those in education, medical, science, and research fields who need to measure irregular shapes in images or on maps.