Comparison

DrawPlan vs Cinderblock

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

Head to head
About

DrawPlan

Easily create professional floor plans with AI assistance. Sketch layouts, draw precise to-scale designs, and import existing plans. Export in various formats for sharing with builders, clients, or teams.

Highlights
  • AI-generated floor plans from descriptions
  • Precise, to-scale drawing with automatic dimensions
  • Import and trace existing floor plan images
  • Library of 130+ objects and custom object creation
  • Export plans as PDF, image, or DXF
  • Cloud sync across devices (premium)
Features
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DrawPlan makes it easy to draw clear, professional floor plans, from quick sketches to accurate, to-scale house and room plans. No drafting experience required. Your saved plans are always free to open and edit. Key Features Draw your way - Sketch freely with your finger for quick layouts - Or draw precise, to-scale plans with automatic wall dimensions - Choose which walls show their measurements, for a clean plan AI drawing - Describe the layout you want, such as "a 2 bed, 2 bath apartment", and DrawPlan AI draws it - Let AI help you plan rooms, add furniture and learn faster 130+ objects, plus your own - Furniture, kitchen and bathroom fixtures, doors, windows, stairs and more, sorted by room - Create, save and reuse your own custom objects - Add labels and dimensions anywhere Trace and refine - Import an image of an existing plan - Trace or draw directly over the background Export and share - Export your plan as a PDF, image or DXF - Send it to your builder, client or team Built for real projects - Renovations, real estate, trades, interior design and DIY - Create and manage as many plans as you need - Access your plans across devices with cloud sync Premium Features Upgrade to Monthly or Yearly to unlock: - Cloud sync across all your devices - High-resolution exports (PNG/PDF) - Clean exports without grids or watermarks - Priority support and early access to new features Try it for free! Subscription Notes: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account after the free trial ends. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://www.drawplan.net/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://www.drawplan.net/terms-of-use/

About

Cinderblock

This app helps contractors manage jobs, create estimates, send invoices, and schedule their teams. It offers offline access, allowing users to track projects and sync data later. Features include photo/video attachment, purchase order tracking, task assignment, and digital forms for field data collection.

Highlights
  • Offline job management
  • Estimates and invoices
  • Team scheduling
  • Job progress tracking
  • Attach photos and videos
  • Purchase order management
  • Task assignment
Features
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Cinderblock helps contractors stay organized, manage jobs, and keep their crew in sync. Create estimates, send invoices, schedule your team, and track every job from start to finish. Built to be simple, so you spend less time figuring out software and more time on the job site. • Offline Mode - No signal on site? No problem. Access and update jobs offline and everything syncs when you're back online. • Scheduling - Schedule jobs and crew. Track time spent on each job so nothing slips through the cracks. • Estimates & Invoices - Build and send professional estimates and invoices in minutes. Bid faster, get paid sooner. • Photos & Videos - Snap photos and videos on site and attach them directly to the job. Keep a visual record of every project. • Purchase Orders - Send POs to vendors and track their status so materials show up when they need to. • Tasks - Assign and track tasks across jobs. Know what's done and what's still outstanding. • Forms - Collect job info in the field without the paperwork. [:mav: 4.5.1]

Screenshots

DrawPlan4 screens
Cinderblock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cinderblock at 50% against DrawPlan's 13%. Cinderblock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and rating (3.9 vs 3.5). DrawPlan's advantage is ratings volume (5.3K vs 7). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DrawPlan sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Cinderblock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cinderblock holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrawPlan has 5.3K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of DrawPlan's written reviews are positive against 50% of Cinderblock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrawPlan ships an update weekly, Cinderblock fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DrawPlan versus Cinderblock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawPlanCinderblock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (5.3K ratings)3.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.9% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.3K — better7
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFleet Investments LLCCinderblock, Inc.

Customer experience

DrawPlan

All ratings5,324 ratings
Positive58.5%
Neutral6.2%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews402 reviews
Positive12.9%
Neutral8.0%
Negative79.1%

Cinderblock

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

DrawPlan

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when trying to open saved plans
  • Saved plans get scrambled when reopened

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add scaled measurements
  • Expand drawing area and add zoom functionality
  • Improve line editing tools
  • Add more shape options beyond just squares
  • Allow free access to saved plans

Cinderblock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

DrawPlan

Subscriptions6
  • DrawPlan Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • DrawPlan Plus (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • DrawPlan Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Draw Plan Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • DrawPlan Plus (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • DrawPlan Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • AI Credits (500)$4.99
  • AI Credits (1000)$9.99
  • AI Credits (2000)$19.99
None

Cinderblock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DrawPlan free?
DrawPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cinderblock free?
Cinderblock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DrawPlan or Cinderblock?
Cinderblock is rated higher. DrawPlan averages 3.5 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Cinderblock averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do DrawPlan or Cinderblock have ads?
Neither DrawPlan nor Cinderblock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DrawPlan or Cinderblock?
DrawPlan ships an update weekly, and Cinderblock fortnightly. Most recently, DrawPlan was updated on November 11, 2026 and Cinderblock on November 11, 2026.

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