CADraw vs CAD Reader & Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CADraw
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.
- 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
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Easily draw shapes such as lines, circles, and arcs, and easily edit and modify shapes with just a touch of the shape. Angle constraints can specify commonly used angles of 5 º -90 º. Snap endpoints, midpoints, vertical points, tangents, and intersections, allowing you to draw accurately. There are also dynamic auxiliary points that provide you with dynamic assistance when drawing each line. The numeric keypad can accurately specify distances during drawing or modification. Drag the dimension edit point to convert it to horizontal or vertical dimensions. Angle annotations, radius annotations, and arc annotations can all rival the excellent performance of desktop applications in creation or editing. Layer management, displaying or hiding layers, and locking layers. Annotation management can add annotation styles, modify annotation styles, colors, line widths, and other annotation shapes. The drawn drawings can be exported as PDF files or DXF data exchange files, and can be shared on the computer and opened using AutoCAD. Thank you very much to Graziano from Italy for providing Italian language translation and Сергей Ломонос Provide Russian translation.
CAD Reader & Editor
View, edit, and manage CAD drawings on your mobile device. This app provides essential tools for engineers, architects, and construction professionals to work with CAD files on the go, offering features like precise DXF opening, shape addition, and conversion to PDF or image formats.
- Open DXF formats with high precision
- Add lines, shapes, text, and layers
- Convert drawings to PDF or image formats
- Seamless navigation of complex drawings
- Save and access recent files and edits
- On-site viewing and quick markups
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CAD Reader & Editor is a powerful and easy-to-use tool for viewing, editing, and managing CAD drawings directly on your device. Whether you're an engineer, architect, student, or construction professional, this app helps you work with CAD files anytime, anywhere — without needing a desktop workstation. With fast performance, intuitive controls, and essential editing tools, CAD Reader & Editor is the perfect mobile companion for all your drawing and design needs. Key Features: Smoothly open DXF formats with high precision. Add lines, shapes, text, measurements, layers, and more. Seamless navigation for even the most complex technical drawings. Convert drawings to PDF or image formats for easy sharing and printing. Save your drawings, recent files, and edits for quick access. View plans on-site, collaborate with others, and make quick markups. Designed to support engineers, architects, builders, students, and professionals, CAD Reader & Editor brings desktop-level CAD tools to your mobile device. in-app purchase included Lifetime to Remove Ads Privacy Policy : https://semiconhub.in/manager/privacy.html Terms and Condition : https://semiconhub.in/manager/tcondition.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CAD Reader & Editor at 4.0 against CADraw's 2.9. CADraw's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. CADraw sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.39 per month and CAD Reader & Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CAD Reader & Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively.
CADraw ships an update fortnightly, CAD Reader & Editor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CADraw | CAD Reader & Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (10 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 诚 张 | Sachinbhai Surani |
Customer experience
CADraw
CAD Reader & Editor
In-app purchases
CADraw
- Monthly subscription$1.391 Month
- per month$2.991 Month
- Annual subscription$13.901 Year
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- per year$26.001 Year
- Upgrade to the full version$69.99
- Full version$99.99
CAD Reader & Editor
- Lifetime premium$12.99
