Comparison

CAD Plus vs CAD Viewer Editor

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

Head to head
About

CAD Plus

This app allows users to conveniently open, manage, and edit DWG drawing files. It supports various DWG versions and offers tools for modifying layouts, layers, and entities, as well as measuring distances and areas.

Highlights
  • Open and manage DWG files (R14-2018)
  • Drag and process large drawings
  • Modify properties of layouts, layers, and entities
  • Remove selected entities
  • Modify point style
  • Add or switch layout space
  • Measure distance and area
Features
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Support DWG version R14 to 2018 -It is convenient to open and manage drawing files by app; -Support to drag and process a large drawing; -Support to modify the properties of Layouts, Layers and entities; -Remove selected entities; -Modify point style; -Add or switch layout space. -Measure distance, area; If you have any questions or requirements, please send email to 3167292926@qq.com [Description of auto-renewing subscriptions] Your subscription is the greatest support for our product and development team. After you subscribe to this product, you will be able to modify drawings, save drawings and provide more services for subsequent product upgrades. --Subscription cycle: Each month(Continuous monthly), Each 3 months(Continuous quarter), Each 12 months(Continuous year) --Subscription price: Please see the subscription details page --Payment:After the user confirms the purchase and makes payment, the fee will be deducted from your app store account --Cancel subscription:To cancel the renewal, please turn off auto-renewing subscriptions in Apple ID settings 24 hours before the expiration of the current subscription period --Renew:The apple account will deduct the fee within 24 hours before the expiration --Privacy policy:This App will not collect your personal information. Please feel free to use it --Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

CAD Viewer Editor

This app allows users to view and edit DWG and DXF drawings offline on Apple devices. It supports various AutoCAD file versions and offers a range of 2D drafting tools. Drawings can be exported to PDF, PNG, or DXF formats.

Highlights
  • View and edit DWG & DXF drawings
  • Offline functionality
  • 2D drafting and editing tools
  • Export to PDF, PNG, and DXF
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Optimized for Apple devices
Features
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CAD Viewer Editor is a fast, privacy-first DWG & DXF viewer and 2D editor for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Open AutoCAD-compatible drawings from email, AirDrop, the Files app, iCloud, Dropbox, or Google Drive — and work on them entirely offline. No account, no ads, no uploads. CAD Viewer Editor renders large drawings smoothly on Apple silicon, with crisp lines, accurate colors, faithful layer rendering, and proper SHX / TTF / Big Font text. KEY FEATURES Open DWG & DXF drawings • DWG R14 through R2018 — every mainstream release • DXF ASCII read & write — round-trip to AutoCAD, BricsCAD, ZWCAD, GstarCAD, DraftSight • Multi-document tabs — switch between drawings instantly • Drag & drop files onto the canvas (iPad / Mac) • Open from Files, Mail, Safari, AirDrop, Share Sheet Smooth viewing • Pinch to zoom, two-finger pan, double-tap to fit • Configurable grid, axes, and background • Layer panel: show, hide, isolate, lock • Block (INSERT) browser — drill into nested blocks • Object properties: color, layer, linetype, line weight, geometry 2D drafting & editing tools • Draw lines, polylines, circles, arcs, rectangles, ellipses, splines, text • Move, copy, rotate, scale, mirror, offset, trim, extend • Grip-edit selected objects with direct manipulation • Snap to grid; smart selection (window, crossing, all) • Multi-level undo & redo Export & share • Export to PDF — single-page or multi-page, custom size • Export to PNG raster at any resolution • Export back to DXF for round-tripping to desktop CAD • Export tables to CSV • System Share Sheet — Mail, Messages, AirDrop Designed for privacy • Fully offline — no internet required to open or edit • Zero account, zero sign-up, zero ads • Your drawings never leave the device unless YOU share them • No telemetry by default; opt-in crash reports only iPad & Apple Pencil ready • Layouts optimized for iPhone, iPad, and macOS • Apple Pencil support for precise selection and markup • Stage Manager and multitasking on iPad • Trackpad, mouse, keyboard shortcut support on Mac 57 languages English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어, Español, Français, Deutsch, Português, Italiano, Русский, العربية, Türkçe, Tiếng Việt, ไทย, हिन्दी, and more. WHO IT'S FOR • Architects and structural engineers on site • Mechanical, electrical, plumbing engineers reviewing shop drawings • Civil, road, bridge and survey engineers • Interior designers reviewing floor plans • Project managers, contractors, foremen • Real-estate agents reviewing blueprints • CAD students learning AutoCAD-compatible workflows COMPATIBILITY CAD Viewer Editor reads and writes DWG / DXF files produced by AutoCAD, BricsCAD, ZWCAD, GstarCAD, DraftSight, LibreCAD, QCAD, and other CAD applications. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Autodesk, Inc. FEEDBACK We read every email. Tap "Send Feedback" in the app, or write to support@iothub.cloud — feature requests welcome. Give it a try — no account, no commitment. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CAD Plus4 screens
CAD Viewer Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CAD Plus at 5.0 against CAD Viewer Editor's 1.0. CAD Plus also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 17%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). CAD Viewer Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. CAD Plus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CAD Viewer Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CAD Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of CAD Plus's written reviews are positive against 17% of CAD Viewer Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CAD Plus ships an update every 6 months, CAD Viewer Editor weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CAD Plus versus CAD Viewer Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCAD PlusCAD Viewer Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer蕊 邵Hefei Yunyilian Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

CAD Plus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral21.9%
Negative53.1%

CAD Viewer Editor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CAD Plus

Subscriptions3
  • 每月订阅$2.991 Month
  • 每季订阅$7.993 Months
  • 每年订阅$28.991 Year
None

CAD Viewer Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CAD Plus free?
CAD Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CAD Viewer Editor free?
CAD Viewer Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CAD Plus or CAD Viewer Editor?
CAD Plus is rated higher. CAD Plus averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while CAD Viewer Editor averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CAD Plus or CAD Viewer Editor have ads?
Neither CAD Plus nor CAD Viewer Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CAD Plus or CAD Viewer Editor?
CAD Plus ships an update every 6 months, and CAD Viewer Editor weekly. Most recently, CAD Plus was updated on October 1, 2026 and CAD Viewer Editor on October 17, 2026.

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