Comparison

iPocket Draw Lite vs iDesign

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

Head to head
About

iPocket Draw Lite

A comprehensive 2D vector drawing program offering precise control over designs. It includes essential drawing tools, advanced editing capabilities, and powerful alignment features. This version has a limit on the number of objects per drawing.

Highlights
  • Vector drawing tools
  • Object editing and attributes
  • Scale and coordinate control
  • Snapping and alignment functions
  • Layer management
  • Object library
  • Image and PDF import
Features
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** look at the video tutorials put online on our site ** iPocket Draw is a vector drawing program comprehensive (CAD 2D), which offers to you total control over your drawing. This Lite version includes a limitation on the number of objects (50) by drawing. Of course all the simple drawing tools are available: line, rectangle, oval, arc, polygon, text. But also tools of free line with vectorization option (recognition of simple shapes), spline, regular polygon. All attributes of each object can be edited and changed: line color, line thickness, background color, dotted, arrow, font ... But also the coordinates of each object because iPocket Draw lets you draw with a scale chosen and modified. iPocket Draw also has a cotation tool simple and multiple. And functions of attraction powerful and accurate on the ends of objects but also the centers and on the intersections between all object types. The drawing area is not limited. The number of objects either. The zoom in and out either. The number of undo either. You can draw on several layers and create configurations of layers. You have an object library that you can complete as you want. A comprehensive menu command allows you to: select all, copy, cut, paste, group, ungroup, lock, unlock, duplicate, move, mirror horizontally or vertically, rotate, align, distribute, create parallel, divide, change the scale, converting in lines, polygon, send back, put in front of. You can insert photos or images or pdf files in your drawings. iPocket Draw has a file manager from which you can send your drawings by e-mail format iPocket Draw (RealCADD) or DXF or pdf or jpg image. But also to export in a photo album. And also print. If you have problems, please contact us by mail (see information window of iPocket Draw: i button). Thanks.

About

iDesign

Create professional 2D vector drawings, illustrations, and technical designs on your iPad or iPhone. Offers precise touch-based editing with unique offset controls and a full suite of advanced tools for graphics and technical design.

Highlights
  • 2D vector drawing and design
  • Precise touch-based editing
  • Advanced path editing
  • Technical drawing tools
  • Shape libraries
  • Layer management
  • iCloud sync with XDesign
Features
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Precision 2D vector drawing and design on the iPad & iPhone. Make professional quality designs, illustrations and technical drawings on the move using your fingers at last! iDesign has unique features and offset controls which allows you to draw accurately with your finger not getting in the way or blocking your view. Full feature compatibility and automatic sync of designs via iCloud with XDesign (Mac version). User Guide (PDF) available at www.touchaware.com/apps/idesign/userguide FEATURES - A universal app for both iPad and iPhone which adapts to the native screen size of the device. - An unobtrusive icon based visual and context driven user interface with a full screen board view - Toolbars and panels with easy access to frequently used functions for a fast work flow Standard Tools & Functions - Line, polyline, square, rectangle, circle, arc, ellipse, polygons, stars & path tools - Copy and paste selected shapes and groups - Group and ungroup shapes hierarchically to create complex designs - Edit points, convert shapes to path, close shapes, add and remove points, break, weld, explode and join - Precise rotation with ability to rotate at user defined center - Object alignment tools - Fill color and pen color swatches with opacity controls, custom RGB mixer - Stroke width, line style, line caps and corner join styles, arrow ends and dash patters - Text insertion with fonts, styles, sizes, paragraph alignments, multilingual, rotate/resize - Set a background image for tracing/marking over it - Insert images, copy, paste, move, resize and position them accordingly - Multilevel Undo/Redo for all edit operations - Create multiple layers to organize & separate design components - Connector tools for drawing charts and flow diagrams Unique Features for Touch Based Editing - Offset handles for moving and positioning without your finger blocking the view - Nudge controls, allows precise movement of selected shapes or selected points - Delta transformations to apply incremental values by keyboard Advanced Tools for Graphics Design - Advanced path editing options for corner, smooth and symmetric control points, straighten and curve segments - Text to path conversion - Boolean operations on shapes, unite, intersect, subtract, exclude - Freehand drawing, auto smoothened paths - Gradients / color blends Advanced Tools for Technical Drawing - Circle and Arc tool based on center, start/end point, radius and angle of arc - Dimensioning tools, length as well as angular with customisable settings - Support for Feet+Inches+Fractions (U.S & older unit system)
- Architectural formatting option for Dimensions
- Dynamic grid supporting feet, inches and inch fractions at different zoom levels Units & Board Setup - Support for standard and custom board sizes. - Set a drawing scale - Full set of standard unit systems. - Unit aware Grid with customisable settings - Snap to grid, snap to object and points - Unit aware rulers Shape libraries to organise and reuse shapes - Add, remove and organise shapes in your own libraries - A set of standard shapes for creating floor plans included Export/Import & Print - Export designs to JPEG, PNG, PDF & SVG formats - Import SVG files - Share your designs with other iDesign users via Email - Dropbox support for Export, Import - AirPrint Support iDesign is available as a monthly or yearly subscription and includes a free trial period that begins once your purchase has been confirmed with your Apple ID account. At the end of the trial your subscription will start and renew automatically. Your Apple ID account will be charged for the upcoming period unless you disable auto-renew or cancel your subscription in your Account Settings at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Terms of Use: http://www.touchaware.com/apps/termsofuse Privacy policy: http://www.touchaware.com/apps/privacy

Screenshots

iPocket Draw Lite4 screens
iDesign4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iPocket Draw Lite at 3.6 against iDesign's 2.6. iPocket Draw Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). iDesign's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 16). On price, review sentiment, 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. iDesign sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. iPocket Draw Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iPocket Draw Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iDesign has 84 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 51% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPocket Draw Lite ships an update every 2 months, iDesign every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iPocket Draw Lite versus iDesign: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPocket Draw LiteiDesign
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (16 ratings) — better2.6 (84 ratings)
Positive reviews49.6% of reviews50.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1684 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric POUSSETouchAware Limited

Customer experience

iPocket Draw Lite

All ratings16 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive49.6%
Neutral13.5%
Negative36.8%

iDesign

All ratings84 ratings
Positive38.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative54.8%
Written reviews471 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral11.3%
Negative38.2%

In-app purchases

None

iPocket Draw Lite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

iDesign

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is iPocket Draw Lite free?
iPocket Draw Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iDesign free?
iDesign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iPocket Draw Lite or iDesign?
iPocket Draw Lite is rated higher. iPocket Draw Lite averages 3.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while iDesign averages 2.6 from 84 ratings.
Do iPocket Draw Lite or iDesign have ads?
Neither iPocket Draw Lite nor iDesign shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPocket Draw Lite or iDesign?
iPocket Draw Lite ships an update every 2 months, and iDesign every 5 months. Most recently, iPocket Draw Lite was updated on August 31, 2026 and iDesign on September 22, 2026.

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