Graph Paper Maker vs ArchitectScaler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Graph Paper Maker
Easily create custom graph paper with adjustable grid sizes, margins, and colors. Export your designs as PDF or image files for printing or sharing. This tool is perfect for notes, planning, design, study, or work.
- Flexible grid size (square/rectangular)
- Adjustable margins
- Line color and thickness settings
- Optional guide lines
- Export as PDF or image
- Share via iOS share sheet
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Create graph paper exactly the way you need—quickly and easily. Basic graph paper and PDF or image export are free. Customize the grid, margins, and colors, then save or share. ■Free • Flexible grid size (square or rectangular) • Separate spacing and line width for rows and columns • Set the number of lines • Adjustable margins • Line and background colors • Center and cross guide lines • Export as a vector PDF or an image • Share via the iOS share sheet ■Pro (one-time purchase) A one-time purchase unlocks the features below. There is no subscription. • Separate colors for horizontal and vertical lines • Odd or even lines, every other line, a custom interval, or only the lines you choose • Skip a set count starting from a chosen line • Star, circle, and double guide lines • No ads In Specify mode, line numbers appear on the preview so you can pick the right line. Exported PDFs and images do not include those numbers. If you already bought this app, Pro stays unlocked at no extra charge. ■How to Use Choose a paper size Adjust the grid size and settings Preview your layout Export as a PDF or image ■Perfect For Creating custom graph paper for notes or planning Printing grids for design, study, or work Anyone who wants a simple and fast tool Designed to be minimal and easy to use. Create the graph paper you need—anytime.
ArchitectScaler
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ArchitectScaler turns your iPhone and iPad into a scale ruler, a drafting calculator, and the small toolbox of conversions architects, designers, and students actually reach for. No triangular ruler, no clunky calculator, no "calculate" button - you type, and the answer is already there. Version 2.0 opens on a Home screen of tools. Tap one and you are working. THE CONVERTER Set a scale once, then keep a live ledger of dimensions. Type a real-world length to get the drawing length, or type a drawing measurement to get the real thing - both directions, instantly. Name any row ("North wall", "Door", "Site") so a list of numbers reads as a list of things. Your rows, scale, and units are saved between launches. FEET AND INCHES, PROPERLY Type 12'-6 1/2" the way you would write it. Scales like 1/4" = 1'-0" are first-class, and a keyboard row puts the ' " - and / marks one tap away. Change a unit and the app converts the value rather than re-reading the same digits. THE TOOLS Find scale from a drawing - measure any labeled dimension on a print and get the ratio back, with the nearest named scale offered as a one-tap match. Slope and pitch - convert between 1:20, percent, degrees, and roof pitch, and get the fall over a run. Area and volume - scale squared and cubed, from square millimeters through hectares and square inches through acres, plus cubic meters, feet, and yards. Rescale and print - the copier percentage that takes a drawing from one scale to another, and what a line measures after the change. Sheet fit - whether a plan fits a sheet inside its margins, and the largest named scale that would. ISO A0 to A4, ANSI A to E, and Arch A to E1. Feet and inches - add and subtract lengths in drafting notation without converting to decimal first. Scale bar - generate a printable graphic scale and share it straight into a drawing. Model making - turn a real wall thickness into the nearest card, foam board, or acrylic sheet, and see how far off that substitution puts you. BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU WORK Metric and imperial: mm, cm, m, km, in, ft. Metric, architect, and engineering scale presets, or type any ratio you like - 1:48 and 1:37.5 are both fine. iPhone and iPad. Light and dark, following your system appearance. No account, no ads, no tracking, no data collection. Every calculation stays on your device. Built by an architect, for architects, interior designers, engineers, students, model makers, and anyone who works from a scaled drawing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ArchitectScaler at none against Graph Paper Maker's shown. ArchitectScaler also leads on update cadence (every 14 months vs every 31 months) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Graph Paper Maker ships an update every 31 months, ArchitectScaler every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Graph Paper Maker | ArchitectScaler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Every 14 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kohei yamane | Pratheek Balakrishna |
In-app purchases
Graph Paper Maker
No in-app purchases
ArchitectScaler
No in-app purchases
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