Comparison

Plastic vs PlaneDot Draw

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

Head to head
About

Plastic

Create 3D models using volumetric primitives and boolean operations, not polygons. Apply color and make non-destructive edits throughout the entire workflow. Export your creations for animation, rendering, or 3D printing.

Highlights
  • Volumetric modeling with primitives
  • Add and subtract operations
  • Integrated coloring tools
  • Non-destructive editing
  • Export to PLY format
Features
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In contrast to most other modeling tools, Plastic does not use polygons to define the shape of an object. Instead, you build up a volumetric representation by simply combining primitives with add and subtract operations. The same tools used for modeling can also be used to apply color to the model in one continuous workflow. And, since all of these actions in Plastic are non-destructive, you can easily change aspects of your scene at any point without affecting unrelated work. When you are done, objects can be exported as PLY files to be animated, rendered, or 3D printed with the help of other tools. To get started, create a new project by tapping the “+”-symbol in the project gallery. To edit an object in the scene, you can either tap it twice in the outline or tap the “Edit” button after selecting it and switching to the attributes panel. By tapping the plus button in the outline panel, you can now add strokes to your object and build up its shape. Although I am trying my best to provide a polished experience, Plastic is still in an early stage in its development and occasional bugs, missing features, and frequent design changes cannot be completely avoided. If you are interested in updates on the development progress, feel free to follow me on Twitter @raffael_kaehn. For feedback, please send me a direct message or an email to feedback@plastic.app.

About

PlaneDot Draw

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Graphics are an intuitive representation of information. PlaneDot Draw can be used to draw graphics. Key features: Editable vector graphics: move, rotate, scale, flip, arrange and editing border width, border color, fill color, etc. Duplicate, hide and delete layers; drag a layer to change its order. Drag resources and drop onto the canvas. Move the endpoints to modify the shape's contour. Generate voronoi diagrams, pie charts, and other visualizations by inputting data. Combine shapes: union, subtraction, intersection and symmetric difference. JPEG and PNG import and export. Graphics file create, save, open and import.

Screenshots

Plastic4 screens
PlaneDot Draw3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PlaneDot Draw at Free against Plastic's $9.99. On update cadence, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PlaneDot Draw is free to download; Plastic costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plastic ships an update monthly, PlaneDot Draw every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Plastic versus PlaneDot Draw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlasticPlaneDot Draw
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaffael Kaehn东启 胡

In-app purchases

None

Plastic

No in-app purchases

None

PlaneDot Draw

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plastic free?
Plastic costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlaneDot Draw free?
PlaneDot Draw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plastic or PlaneDot Draw have ads?
Neither Plastic nor PlaneDot Draw shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plastic or PlaneDot Draw?
Plastic ships an update monthly, and PlaneDot Draw every 2 weeks. Most recently, Plastic was updated on October 25, 2026 and PlaneDot Draw on October 25, 2026.

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