# iDesign vs CADraw

The clearest difference is update cadence: CADraw at fortnightly against iDesign's every 5 months. CADraw also leads on rating (2.9 vs 2.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). iDesign's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 10). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iDesign sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and CADraw sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.39 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CADraw holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iDesign has 84 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 51% and 50% positive.

iDesign ships an update every 5 months, CADraw fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iDesign | CADraw |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idesign/id342790226/reviews) | **[2.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cadraw/id1526269907/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **50.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TouchAware Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/336476151) | [诚 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526266877) |

## What reviewers say

### iDesign

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idesign/id342790226)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


### CADraw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cadraw/id1526269907)

Create and edit precise technical drawings with a variety of tools. Supports layers, annotations, and export to common formats like PDF and DXF. Ideal for detailed design work on mobile devices.

**Highlights:** Draw lines, circles, arcs, Shape editing and modification, Angle constraints, Endpoint and midpoint snapping, Numeric keypad for precise input, Layer management, Annotation tools, Export to PDF and DXF

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.39 | per month |
| per month | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $13.90 | per year |
| per year | $26.00 | per year |
| Upgrade to the full version | $69.99 | one-time |
| Full version | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iDesign free?

iDesign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CADraw free?

CADraw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iDesign or CADraw?

CADraw is rated higher. iDesign averages 2.6 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while CADraw averages 2.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do iDesign or CADraw have ads?

Neither iDesign nor CADraw shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iDesign or CADraw?

iDesign ships an update every 5 months, and CADraw fortnightly. Most recently, iDesign was updated on September 22, 2026 and CADraw on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*