Comparison

DrawPlan vs Napkin Plan

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

Napkin Plan

Visualize furniture placement in your home before you move or rearrange. Upload floor plans, add real-sized furniture, and measure spaces to ensure everything fits perfectly. Ideal for apartment hunting, moving, or redecorating.

Highlights
  • Upload any floor plan
  • Calibrate scale
  • Drag real-size furniture
  • Custom furniture dimensions
  • Measure tool
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Syncs with web app
Features
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Will the couch fit? Stop guessing. Upload a photo of any floor plan, drag real-size furniture onto it, and know the answer before moving day. Napkin Plan is the floor planner for normal people — no CAD skills, no learning curve. If you can sketch on a napkin, you can use Napkin Plan. HOW IT WORKS 1. Upload any floor plan — a listing screenshot, a photo of paper plans, even a hand sketch 2. Calibrate the scale in two taps using any distance you know 3. Drag in furniture with real dimensions — beds, sofas, dining tables, desks, and more 4. See exactly what fits, measure walkways, and rearrange until it works EVERYTHING YOU NEED • 35+ furniture templates with true-to-life dimensions • Custom furniture — enter your exact measurements for any piece • Measure tool — tap two points, get the real distance • Rotate to any angle for tricky corners and diagonal walls • Real-time collaboration — plan together with your partner or roommate • Syncs with the Napkin Plan web app, so your plans follow you everywhere PERFECT FOR • Apartment hunting — compare layouts before you sign • Moving — know what fits before the truck arrives • Rearranging — try ten layouts without lifting a single cushion • Furniture shopping — check the size before you buy ON IPHONE AND IPAD Build your plan on iPad or the web, where there's room to work — then take it with you. On iPhone, open a plan while you're standing in the space to check the layout, confirm a measurement, or nudge something into place. FREE & PRO The free plan includes one floor plan and all core tools — no account gymnastics, no credit card. Napkin Plan Pro ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) adds up to 10 floor plans, multi-level plans for lofts and townhouses, unlimited custom furniture, 4 household members, and removes ads. An App Store subscription automatically includes Pro on the web app too. Will it fit? Find out the napkin way. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://napkinplan.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

DrawPlan4 screens
Napkin Plan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Napkin Plan at 4.0 against DrawPlan's 3.5. Napkin Plan also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 13%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). DrawPlan's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Napkin Plan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Napkin Plan holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrawPlan has 5.3K ratings behind it against 6, 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 Napkin Plan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrawPlan ships an update weekly, Napkin Plan every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DrawPlan versus Napkin Plan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawPlanNapkin Plan
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (5.3K ratings)4.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.3K — better6
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFleet Investments LLCNapkin Plan LLC

Customer experience

DrawPlan

All ratings5,324 ratings
Positive58.5%
Neutral6.2%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews401 reviews
Positive13.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative79.1%

Napkin Plan

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 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

Napkin Plan

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
2 purchases

Napkin Plan

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual (save 33%)7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is DrawPlan free?
DrawPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Napkin Plan free?
Napkin Plan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DrawPlan or Napkin Plan?
Napkin Plan is rated higher. DrawPlan averages 3.5 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Napkin Plan averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do DrawPlan or Napkin Plan have ads?
Napkin Plan shows ads; DrawPlan does not.
Which is updated more often, DrawPlan or Napkin Plan?
DrawPlan ships an update weekly, and Napkin Plan every 3 days. Most recently, DrawPlan was updated on November 8, 2026 and Napkin Plan on November 5, 2026.

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