Comparison

iDesign vs TechDraw min

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

TechDraw min

This mobile drawing application offers a comprehensive set of tools, including geometric shapes and a text/equation editor. It facilitates collaboration and backup through data transfer and allows sharing on social media. A detailed user manual is also provided within the app.

Highlights
  • Geometric shape library
  • Text and equation editor
  • Drawing data transfer
  • Social media sharing
  • Integrated user manual
Features
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TechDraw is a full-featured drawing application combining built-in geometric shapes with a text and equation editor. Drawing data can be transferred for collaborative work and backup, and drawings can be shared on the popular social media outlets. A full user manual is included in the app.

Screenshots

iDesign4 screens
TechDraw min4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TechDraw min at 4.2 against iDesign's 2.6. TechDraw min also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). iDesign's advantage is review sentiment (51% vs 11%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. TechDraw min asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TechDraw min holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iDesign has 84 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of iDesign's written reviews are positive against 11% of TechDraw min's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDesign ships an update every 5 months, TechDraw min every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iDesign versus TechDraw min: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDesignTechDraw min
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (84 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings84 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB68 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTouchAware LimitedKelly Technology Inc.

Customer experience

iDesign

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

TechDraw min

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.9%

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
None

TechDraw min

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDesign free?
iDesign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TechDraw min free?
TechDraw min is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iDesign or TechDraw min?
TechDraw min is rated higher. iDesign averages 2.6 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while TechDraw min averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do iDesign or TechDraw min have ads?
TechDraw min shows ads; iDesign does not.
Which is updated more often, iDesign or TechDraw min?
iDesign ships an update every 5 months, and TechDraw min every 4 months. Most recently, iDesign was updated on September 22, 2026 and TechDraw min on September 4, 2026.

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