Shapr 3D CAD modeling vs eShepherd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shapr 3D CAD modeling
Design and collaborate on 3D models and drawings from any device, even offline. This intuitive CAD tool offers a clutter-free interface and real-time 3D renders in AR for seamless visual communication. Export and import a wide range of file formats for a complete design-to-manufacturing workflow.
- Multidevice and offline capability
- Adaptive, clutter-free user interface
- Real-time 3D renders in AR
- Extensive import/export file format support
- Output 2D Drawings
- Design-driven collaboration
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From design to manufacturing. Teams collaborate with more impact. Instinctive design meets multidevice capability and full interoperability for the ultimate 3D design workflow. All platforms Pick your device and your input tool leveraging the first CAD tool envisioned for multidevice. Hybrid workflow meets cross-functional team processes with automatic sync across devices. Work from any device or offline: design and collaborate at your best, everywhere. Compact tools. Space for focus. An adaptive user interface auto-sorts tools, taking the clutter out of designing. Your focus stays front and center to eliminate clunking around and prioritize high-quality decisions. Design-driven collaboration. Make designing a reflex and visual communication second nature for the whole team. Instinctive CAD meets a visual communication bundle complete with real-time 3D renders in AR, shareable via a link for download-free viewing. Start where you are and finish strong – no expensive hardware needed. Shapr3D combines industrial-grade CAD with a user-friendly experience, including: • Siemens™ geometric Parasolid® modeling kernel and D-Cubed™ sketch engine • Export support for X_T, STEP, STL, OBJ, 2D DXF, 2D DWG, IGES, 3MF, SVG • Import support for SLDPRT, SLDASM, X_T, STEP, STL, IGES, 2D DWG, 2D DXF, JPG, PNG • Output 2D Drawings Get in touch Have a question? Visit our forum: https://discourse.shapr3d.com. For support queries, please submit a request here: https://shapr3d.com/support Terms of Use: https://www.shapr3d.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.shapr3d.com/privacy-policy
eShepherd
This app allows farmers to view their farm map, including animal locations, paddocks, and watering points. It enables scanning animals and neckbands to create associations and upload session data. Receive critical alerts like "Animal is still/down" or "Animal outside VP" via push notifications.
- Farm map with asset visualization
- Real-time animal location tracking
- Virtual and physical paddock management
- Animal scanning and association
- Session data upload
- Critical event push notifications
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View assets on your farm map: • Your current location • Animals shown with mob colour • Active and inactive virtual paddocks • Physical paddocks & watering points Perform key jobs out in the paddock: • Connect your scanning device and scan animals and neckbands to create associations within a session • Upload sessions to populate your account with tracked animals • Turn on/off virtual paddocks Receive Push Notifications so that you are informed of critical events, such as: • “Animal is still/down” - possibly a sick animal • “Animal outside VP” - escapees!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: eShepherd at 100% against Shapr 3D CAD modeling's 52%. eShepherd also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Shapr 3D CAD modeling's advantage is ratings volume (34K vs 7) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Shapr 3D CAD modeling sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $32.99 per month. eShepherd asks for nothing beyond the download.
eShepherd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shapr 3D CAD modeling has 34K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Shapr 3D CAD modeling's written reviews are positive against 100% of eShepherd's.
Shapr 3D CAD modeling ships an update every 5 days, eShepherd every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shapr 3D CAD modeling | eShepherd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (34K ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.7 GB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shapr3D Zrt | Gallagher eShepherd Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Shapr 3D CAD modeling
eShepherd
Bugs and requests
Shapr 3D CAD modeling
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unreliable performance after recent updates
- Difficulty deleting or modifying existing designs
- Inconsistent behavior when using the Apple Pencil
Requested features
6 requests- Add more affordable pricing tiers for hobbyists
- Improve undo/redo functionality
- Implement better file management and organization
- Add support for importing/exporting more file formats
- Enhance parametric modeling capabilities
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- Introduce a one-time purchase option
eShepherd
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shapr 3D CAD modeling
- Solo Subscription14 Days trial$32.991 Month
- Pro Subscription14 Days trial$37.991 Month
- Business Subscription14 Days trial$59.991 Month
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- Solo Subscription14 Days trial$249.991 Year
- Pro Subscription14 Days trial$299.991 Year
- Business Subscription14 Days trial$499.991 Year
eShepherd
No in-app purchases
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