Comparison

iDesign vs ArchiTouch 3D

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

ArchiTouch 3D

Create detailed architectural designs with this feature-rich yet easy-to-use application. Design floor plans, customize roofs, and visualize your projects in 2D and 3D. Seamlessly switch between views and utilize unlimited undo/redo for a fluid design process.

Highlights
  • 2D and 3D floor plan design
  • Customizable roofing options
  • Real-time 2D/3D navigation
  • Satellite map property outline
  • Unlimited undo/redo
  • Professional blueprint generation
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Enjoy Creative Architecture with ArchiTouch 3D ! You are looking for an Architecture design app combining efficiency and creative freedom ? ArchiTouch 3D is made for you! Feature-rich and easy to use, ArchiTouch 3D gives shape to your ideas. Every change is fast and easy, at any stage of your project. Instant navigation between 2D and 3D makes ArchiTouch 3D unique. Above all, ArchiTouch 3D is the most complete Architecture Design App available on both Mac and iPad. You can store your plans in iCloud and work on them anywhere. ● Design complete floor plans with doors, windows, staircases, different wall sizes and any angle. All dimensions, angles and surfaces are adjusted in real time. ● Adapt ceiling heights and floor levels with a simple input and all impacted elements are automatically positioned. ● Define slab level shifts, sloped walls, mezzanines… ● Create customized roofing. Roofs can be flat, mono or multi pitched but also Mansard, jointed and even curved, with dormers or roof windows… Your architectural choices have no limits! ● Draw an outline of your property directly on the satellite map and insert a site plan image to ease this process. This way, it becomes very easy to draw on top of the image to copy the exact property shape and dimensions. ● Design terraces and exterior items to see your project globally. ● Visualize volumes and control design flaws using the horizontal and vertical 3D cross sections in real time. ● Unlimited undo/redo feature provides a visual feedback. … All that at your fingertips ! ArchiTouch 3D contains a complete help system with illustrated examples. And our technical support is at your disposal for more specific questions. Send us an email and we will answer in a few hours. WHAT’S FREE: ● A trial project to explore all ArchiTouch 3D’s design features (changes are not saved). ● A single floor plan, complete with furniture, 3D view, all dimensions, angles, surfaces… Free floor plan generation in JPG or PDF is reserved for personal use (discrete watermark included). ● Viewing projects received by email or shared in the Cloud is free. Only project author needs a subscription. IN-APP PURCHASES (SUBSCRIPTIONS): ● Purchase only the needed duration. ● No automatic renewal: you are not committed to renew subscriptions. ● You can purchase a lifetime subscription (unlike a software license purchase, a lifetime subscription means no fee when updating to future versions) Subscriptions give you access to: ● All complete features ● Unlimited number of projects ● Professional and high-quality blueprints generation in JPEG or PDF ● DXF 2D and 3D file export. A subscription purchased on your iPad also activates ArchiTouch 3D for Mac, and vice versa. If you decide not to renew at the end of the subscription period you can choose a single project which will remain editable without time limit. However, you will need a new subscription to work on multiple projects, generate final plans or export DXF files. ArchiTouch 3D does not include advertising, requires no login and does not request your e-mail address – even when using only the free floor plan.

Screenshots

iDesign4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ArchiTouch 3D at 4.0 against iDesign's 2.6. ArchiTouch 3D also leads on ratings volume (372 vs 87) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.5). iDesign's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 ArchiTouch 3D sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ArchiTouch 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 87 and 372 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of iDesign's written reviews are positive against 56% of ArchiTouch 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDesign ships an update every 3 months, ArchiTouch 3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iDesign versus ArchiTouch 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDesignArchiTouch 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (87 ratings)4.0 (372 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.2% of reviews56.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings87372 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.513.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTouchAware LimitedGELYSOFT

Customer experience

iDesign

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

ArchiTouch 3D

All ratings370 ratings
Positive72.4%
Neutral7.6%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews182 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral12.6%
Negative31.3%

Bugs and requests

iDesign

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ArchiTouch 3D

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Walls moving unexpectedly during editing
  • Inability to properly join roofs
  • Crashes when adjusting certain settings
  • Issues with saving and loading projects

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more furniture and decor options
  • Improve 3D rendering and graphics
  • Allow custom textures and materials
  • Implement better support for multi-story buildings
  • Add ability to import/export plans
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  • Improve user guidance and tutorials

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
4 purchases

ArchiTouch 3D

One-time4
  • 30 Days Full Access$19.99
  • 90 Days Full Access$49.99
  • One Year Full Access$159.99
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  • Lifetime full access$499.99

Questions

Is iDesign free?
iDesign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ArchiTouch 3D free?
ArchiTouch 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iDesign or ArchiTouch 3D?
ArchiTouch 3D is rated higher. iDesign averages 2.6 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while ArchiTouch 3D averages 4.0 from 372 ratings.
Do iDesign or ArchiTouch 3D have ads?
Neither iDesign nor ArchiTouch 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDesign or ArchiTouch 3D?
iDesign ships an update every 3 months, and ArchiTouch 3D every 2 months. Most recently, iDesign was updated on October 21, 2026 and ArchiTouch 3D on October 23, 2026.

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