Comparison

Shapr 3D CAD modeling vs Rool

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Rool

This app provides a private cloud-based AI assistant to help you with tasks, projects, and file management. It allows you to chat with an AI, create and edit files, generate content, and collaborate with others in isolated project environments.

Highlights
  • Private cloud computer
  • AI-powered task completion
  • File upload and management
  • Content generation (text, code, images)
  • Persistent project memory
  • Collaborative work environments
  • Data export
Features
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Rool gives you a private computer in the cloud that you can talk to. Ask questions, create files, solve problems, and work through projects with an AI that builds on what you’ve already done. Each Rool Machine brings your conversations, files, and memory together. It can run software and carry out tasks with multiple steps, helping you go from an idea to finished work through a familiar chat. WORK WITH YOUR FILES Upload documents, PDFs, images, spreadsheets, and code. Ask Rool to read, edit, organise, or create files for you. Turn notes into a report, work through calculations, or build an interactive HTML page. CREATE AND EXPLORE Draft ideas, generate images, write code, and compare different approaches. Refine the results through conversation and keep what you create alongside the rest of your project. BUILD ON YOUR WORK Rool connects your notes, conversations, files, and decisions through persistent memory. Return to a project with its context still available, and ask your AI to use earlier work when planning what comes next. MAKE ROOM FOR DIFFERENT PROJECTS Use separate Machines for personal projects, work, or shared interests. Each has its own files and memory, helping you keep different parts of your life organised. WORK TOGETHER Invite others into a Machine to collaborate with the same AI, files, and project history. Changes sync in real time, so everyone can work from the same information. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your work is stored in your own isolated Machine, hosted in the EU. Rool has no ads and does not sell your data or share it for third-party AI training. You can export your data whenever you choose. AI INCLUDED Advanced AI is built in. Rool automatically selects models for the task, so you can focus on what you want to do. Start with a free plan that includes AI access, persistent memory, and file storage. Paid plans offer higher usage and storage limits. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shapr 3D CAD modeling4 screens
Rool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rool at 100% against Shapr 3D CAD modeling's 51%. Rool also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Shapr 3D CAD modeling's advantage is ratings volume (34K vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shapr 3D CAD modeling sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $32.99 per month and Rool sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rool 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Shapr 3D CAD modeling's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rool's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shapr 3D CAD modeling ships an update every 5 days, Rool every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shapr 3D CAD modeling versus Rool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShapr 3D CAD modelingRool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (34K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.7 GB13 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShapr3D ZrtLightpost One Limited

Customer experience

Shapr 3D CAD modeling

All ratings34,229 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews786 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral12.6%
Negative36.9%

Rool

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Rool

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Shapr 3D CAD modeling

Subscriptions6
  • 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
2 purchases

Rool

Subscriptions2
  • Plus$12.991 Month
  • Pro$29.991 Month

Questions

Is Shapr 3D CAD modeling free?
Shapr 3D CAD modeling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rool free?
Rool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shapr 3D CAD modeling or Rool?
Rool is rated higher. Shapr 3D CAD modeling averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Rool averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Shapr 3D CAD modeling or Rool have ads?
Neither Shapr 3D CAD modeling nor Rool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shapr 3D CAD modeling or Rool?
Shapr 3D CAD modeling ships an update every 5 days, and Rool every 8 days. Most recently, Shapr 3D CAD modeling was updated on October 30, 2026 and Rool on October 28, 2026.

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