Comparison

iDesign vs OrthoGraph

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

Head to head
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

About

OrthoGraph

Create accurate floor plans and 3D BIM models on mobile devices. Easily digitize building surveys, export to professional CAD and management systems, and collaborate with teams. Ideal for architects, surveyors, and facility managers.

Highlights
  • Accurate floor plan creation
  • 3D BIM model generation
  • Export to CAD and IWMS
  • Laser distance meter compatibility
  • Cloud and Teamwork functionality
  • 100+ BIM object library
  • 3D walkthrough
Features
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Professional as-built surveying on iPhone and iPad. Rapidly create accurate floor plans and structured 3D BIM models, with up to 1 mm measurement accuracy using supported laser distance meters. Export to DXF, IFC, PDF, XLSX and PNG for CAD, BIM, IWMS, CAFM, CMMS and ERP workflows. No LiDAR or laser scanner is required. Create structured, editable BIM data—not just a visual scan. Work offline, capture measurements, properties and photos on site, then continue seamlessly in your CAD, BIM or facility management workflow. Join 150,000+ registered users worldwide. From apartments and houses to large, complex buildings, create professional as-built BIM models with accuracy comparable to laser-scanner-based surveys. See how simple it is to get started: https://oglink.co/start USE ORTHOGRAPH YOUR WAY Buy non-expiring Credits and pay only for actual usage, making them ideal for occasional or project-based surveying. For continuous use, monthly and annual subscriptions remain available. Learn the professional surveying workflow through our Training Videos and earn complimentary Credits along the way—potentially enough to survey an entire apartment or house. BUILT FOR PROFESSIONAL WORKFLOWS OrthoGraph helps architects, surveyors, interior designers, fit-out professionals, real estate professionals, facility managers, and crime or fire scene investigators create accurate building documentation faster and more efficiently. ADVANCED 3D MEASUREMENT Use supported Leica DISTO X3, X4 and X6 devices with tripods and compatible adapters to capture complex floor plans and difficult-to-reach points accurately: https://oglink.co/3ds Capture pipes and other linear building elements accurately in 3D, including their geometry, dimensions and parameters. Watch the pipe surveying video: https://oglink.co/pipevid MAIN FEATURES * Freehand and wall-by-wall drawing modes * Measurement of walls, diagonals and objects * Unlimited projects and floors, with up to 30 locations per project * Leica, Bosch and Stabila Bluetooth laser distance meter compatibility * Industry-standard exports: DXF, IFC, PDF, XLSX, STL, OBJ, JPG and PNG * OrthoGraph Cloud synchronization and read-only project sharing * On-site reports and calculations * 800+ BIM object library * Import your own 3D objects in OBJ format * STL and OBJ exports for 3D printing * Interactive 3D walkthrough * Background image and PDF import for existing blueprints * Offline operation * Teamwork functionality ORTHOGRAPH CLOUD * Publish Real Estate Datasheets with integrated 3D model views and share them with colleagues or customers * Access project geometry, properties and photos through a standard web browser * Integrate OrthoGraph with external systems through the OrthoGraph Enterprise API ORTHOGRAPH ENTERPRISE OrthoGraph is also available for enterprise deployments and integration with other systems. OrthoGraph Enterprise provides API access, license management and further integration possibilities, such as industrial maintenance systems. Please contact our Sales Department for more information. SUPPORT AND RESOURCES Book a demo, browse our knowledge base, watch our training videos or contact our customer support team. We leave no questions unanswered. IN-APP PURCHASES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS Credits and optional subscriptions are available as in-app purchases. If you choose a subscription, payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal is charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Detailed policies: Terms of Use: https://www.orthograph.net/wp-content/uploads/OG_Terms_of_Use.pdf Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.orthograph.net/wp-content/uploads/OG_Privacy_Policy.pdf

Screenshots

iDesign4 screens
OrthoGraph4 screens

Verdict

The call

iDesign and OrthoGraph both sit at 2.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of iDesign's written reviews are positive against 13% of OrthoGraph's. iDesign also leads on ratings volume (87 vs 9). OrthoGraph's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iDesign sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and OrthoGraph sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iDesign holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iDesign has 87 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of iDesign's written reviews are positive against 13% of OrthoGraph's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDesign ships an update every 3 months, OrthoGraph every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iDesign versus OrthoGraph: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDesignOrthoGraph
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (87 ratings) — better2.4 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews50.2% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings87 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.5 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB997 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTouchAware LimitedOrthoGraph Kft.

Customer experience

iDesign

All ratings87 ratings
Positive37.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative55.2%
Written reviews474 reviews
Positive50.2%
Neutral11.2%
Negative38.6%

OrthoGraph

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative83.3%

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
11 purchases

OrthoGraph

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Pro Subscription$29.991 Month
  • Annual Renewing Subscription$99.991 Year
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  • Pro Annual Subscription$299.991 Year
One-time7
  • Monthly License$29.99
  • 500 OrthoCredits$29.99
  • 1000 OrthoCredits$49.99
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  • 2000 OrthoCredits$69.99
  • 4000 OrthoCredits$149.99
  • Lifetime Pro license$234.99
  • Annual License$299.99

Questions

Is iDesign free?
iDesign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OrthoGraph free?
OrthoGraph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iDesign or OrthoGraph?
iDesign is rated higher. iDesign averages 2.6 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while OrthoGraph averages 2.4 from 9 ratings.
Do iDesign or OrthoGraph have ads?
Neither iDesign nor OrthoGraph shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDesign or OrthoGraph?
iDesign ships an update every 3 months, and OrthoGraph every 2 weeks. Most recently, iDesign was updated on October 21, 2026 and OrthoGraph on October 29, 2026.

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