Comparison

iDesign vs QuickPlan 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

QuickPlan 3D

Easily design detailed floor plans for your home with this intuitive tool. Instantly visualize your creations in 3D and customize walls, doors, and windows. Share your professional-quality plans in various formats.

Highlights
  • Instant 3D visualization
  • Customizable wall thickness
  • Extensive door and window library
  • Precise, scaled plans
  • Multiple sharing formats (PDF, JPG, DXF)
  • iCloud synchronization
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QuickPlan 3D is the simplest and most efficient design tool for your floor plans. And you can view the result in 3D instantly! All angles can be drawn with QuickPlan 3D. Interior and exterior walls thickness can be changed. All doors and windows types are available. Create precise and accurate plans at scale in record times. Share them by email or in the cloud (native format, PDF, JPG or DXF). If you want to extend your floor plans with multiple floors, level shifts, roof and site, you can send your floor plans to ArchiTouch 3D for a complete architectural CAD solution. QuickPlan 3D is the best App for professional quality floor plans on your Mac and your iPad. You can save your plans on iCloud to use them on your Mac and your iPad. QuickPlan 3D for Mac is sold separately.

Screenshots

iDesign4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iDesign at Free against QuickPlan 3D's $8.99. iDesign also leads on device support (3 vs 1). QuickPlan 3D's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 2.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ratings volume 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

iDesign is free to download; QuickPlan 3D costs $8.99 up front. iDesign sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. QuickPlan 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QuickPlan 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84 and 229 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of iDesign's written reviews are positive against 69% of QuickPlan 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDesign ships an update every 5 months, QuickPlan 3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iDesign versus QuickPlan 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDesignQuickPlan 3D
PriceFree — better$8.99
Rating2.6 (84 ratings)4.2 (229 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.4% of reviews68.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings84229 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.513.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTouchAware LimitedGELYSOFT

Customer experience

iDesign

All ratings84 ratings
Positive38.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative54.8%
Written reviews472 reviews
Positive50.4%
Neutral11.2%
Negative38.3%

QuickPlan 3D

All ratings226 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative14.2%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative23.1%

Bugs and requests

iDesign

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

QuickPlan 3D

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • 3D visualization goes haywire periodically
  • App crashes after recent updates
  • Angled ceilings don't snap to dimensions properly
  • Wall joinery can be jumpy and unpredictable
  • Apple Pencil compatibility issues on iPad Pro
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  • Palm detection issues on iPad Pro
  • PDF export functionality inconsistent
  • Difficulty changing exterior wall shapes
  • Refund process unclear and unresponsive

Requested features

15 requests
  • Multi-story/stacked floor plans capability
  • Roof design and visualization tools
  • Customizable grid size settings
  • Curved and angled wall support
  • Expanded furniture library with modern options
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  • Bay window and picture window options
  • Dishwasher and modern kitchen appliances
  • Attached garage design options
  • Pantry variations (tall, corner)
  • Tutorial videos for 3D and roof features
  • Better interior finish and pattern options
  • Mirroring/flipping capability
  • Basement and negative space design
  • Additional building types beyond main dwelling
  • Landscape and outdoor elements

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

QuickPlan 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDesign free?
iDesign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuickPlan 3D free?
QuickPlan 3D costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iDesign or QuickPlan 3D?
QuickPlan 3D is rated higher. iDesign averages 2.6 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while QuickPlan 3D averages 4.2 from 229 ratings.
Do iDesign or QuickPlan 3D have ads?
Neither iDesign nor QuickPlan 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDesign or QuickPlan 3D?
iDesign ships an update every 5 months, and QuickPlan 3D every 2 months. Most recently, iDesign was updated on October 9, 2026 and QuickPlan 3D on October 7, 2026.

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