# CADraw vs PlanForm

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlanForm at 100% against CADraw's 50%. PlanForm also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). CADraw's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CADraw sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.39 per month and PlanForm sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PlanForm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CADraw has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of CADraw's written reviews are positive against 100% of PlanForm's.

CADraw ships an update fortnightly, PlanForm every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CADraw | PlanForm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cadraw/id1526269907/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planform/id6748180587/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 175 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [诚 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526266877) | [Beijing Honghu Yuntu Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480505512) |

## What reviewers say

### CADraw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cadraw/id1526269907)

Create and edit precise technical drawings with a variety of tools. Supports layers, annotations, and export to common formats like PDF and DXF. Ideal for detailed design work on mobile devices.

**Highlights:** Draw lines, circles, arcs, Shape editing and modification, Angle constraints, Endpoint and midpoint snapping, Numeric keypad for precise input, Layer management, Annotation tools, Export to PDF and DXF

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.39 | per month |
| per month | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $13.90 | per year |
| per year | $26.00 | per year |
| Upgrade to the full version | $69.99 | one-time |
| Full version | $99.99 | one-time |


### PlanForm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planform/id6748180587)

This professional-grade PDF reader is built for AEC professionals to view, measure, and annotate technical drawings and PDFs with precision. It offers advanced tools for measurement, markup, OCR, and document management across various devices.

**Highlights:** Seamless PDF viewing and browsing, Precise measurement tools with scale setting, Extensive annotation options, OCR for text and table extraction, Document management and conversion tools, Revision drawing comparison

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Plan | $15.00 | one-time |
| 6 Month Plan | $80.00 | one-time |
| 1 Year Plan | $100.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CADraw free?

CADraw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PlanForm free?

PlanForm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CADraw or PlanForm?

PlanForm is rated higher. CADraw averages 2.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while PlanForm averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do CADraw or PlanForm have ads?

Neither CADraw nor PlanForm shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CADraw or PlanForm?

CADraw ships an update fortnightly, and PlanForm every 3 weeks. Most recently, CADraw was updated on September 20, 2026 and PlanForm on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*