Graphic for iPad vs CADraw
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Graphic for iPad
This app offers professional-grade vector illustration and design tools for iPad. Create complex graphics, edit images, and export in various formats. It provides a comprehensive suite of features for on-the-go design work.
- Vector illustration tools
- Layer-based editing
- Import/export PSD, PDF, SVG
- Multi-color gradients
- Shape libraries
- Pen tool
- Smart alignment guides
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Graphic is a full-featured graphic design and illustration application for iPad. True desktop-class editing and illustration tools on the go. "...the iOS’ answer to Adobe Illustrator" - Padgadget "Finally, Professional Vector Editing Comes to the iPad; 9/10" - AppStorm.net "Numerous options; easy to use" - Macworld Graphic has all of the tools you need to create everything from detailed technical illustrations to beautiful works of art. Create complex designs quickly and easily, even on the go. Easily share designs with the Mac and iPhone versions of Graphic using iCloud or Dropbox. Latest features: - Photoshop PSD import/export - PDF and SVG import/export - Layer FX - shadows, glows, multiple strokes and fills, etc. - Multi-color linear, radial, and angle gradients - Shape libraries - Dimension labels with precision settings - Boolean path combinations - Canvas scale, Rulers, and units (mm, cm, inches) - Pen tool multi-point selection and editing - Smart alignment guides and point snapping - Magnifier Loupe - Dropbox Integration - Autosave Layers, Text, Images, Object Groups, Multi-color Gradients, RGB / HSB / Hex color pickers, Brushes, Bezier Pen Tool, customizable Canvas Styles, Grid and Smart Guide Snapping, Image Masking, vector-based PDF and SVG file import/export, and much more! FEATURES - Brush and Pencil tools for fluid drawing and sketching - Essential set of shape tools - Multiple Layers allowing you to create complex designs - Powerful Pen tool for creating custom shapes - Color picker wheel / RGB and HSB sliders / Hex colors - Magnifier Loupe - Eraser Tool - Unlimited Layers - Linear, radial, and angle multi-color gradients - Multi-style text support, TrueType (.ttf) font import - Text gradients and text path clipping - Convert Text to Paths, Place Text on Path - Apply shadows and effects to shapes, text, and images - Rotate, scale, and shear transform tools - Snap to Grid, Smart Alignment Guides, and Point Snapping - Line dash and arrow styles - Image fill masking and cropping - Canvas Styles EXPORT / SHARE - Export drawings as vector-based PDF and SVG files - Export layered Photoshop PSD files - Export transparent PNG or JPEG images - Save and Import from Dropbox - Sync designs using iCloud - Save designs to your Photos Library - Send designs via email - Send designs directly to other iPad application - Copy and paste to and from other iPad applications - AirPrint document printing
CADraw
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.
- 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
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Easily draw shapes such as lines, circles, and arcs, and easily edit and modify shapes with just a touch of the shape. Angle constraints can specify commonly used angles of 5 º -90 º. Snap endpoints, midpoints, vertical points, tangents, and intersections, allowing you to draw accurately. There are also dynamic auxiliary points that provide you with dynamic assistance when drawing each line. The numeric keypad can accurately specify distances during drawing or modification. Drag the dimension edit point to convert it to horizontal or vertical dimensions. Angle annotations, radius annotations, and arc annotations can all rival the excellent performance of desktop applications in creation or editing. Layer management, displaying or hiding layers, and locking layers. Annotation management can add annotation styles, modify annotation styles, colors, line widths, and other annotation shapes. The drawn drawings can be exported as PDF files or DXF data exchange files, and can be shared on the computer and opened using AutoCAD. Thank you very much to Graziano from Italy for providing Italian language translation and Сергей Ломонос Provide Russian translation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CADraw at Free against Graphic for iPad's $8.99. CADraw also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). Graphic for iPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (3.3 vs 2.9). On review sentiment 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
CADraw is free to download; Graphic for iPad costs $8.99 up front. CADraw sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.39 per month. Graphic for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.
Graphic for iPad holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Graphic for iPad has 355 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Graphic for iPad's written reviews are positive against 50% of CADraw's.
Graphic for iPad ships an update every 5 weeks, CADraw fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Graphic for iPad | CADraw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (355 ratings) — better | 2.9 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 355 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 175 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Picta, Inc | 诚 张 |
Customer experience
Graphic for iPad
CADraw
Bugs and requests
Graphic for iPad
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes when exporting or duplicating files
- Text editing functionality is unreliable
- Layers and objects disappear or become uneditable
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Dropbox integration no longer working
Requested features
5 requests- Add auto-save and recovery features
- Improve Apple Pencil responsiveness and accuracy
- Implement advanced selection tools (lasso, smart select)
- Introduce multi-artboard support
- Expand font and gradient options
CADraw
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Graphic for iPad
No in-app purchases
CADraw
- Monthly subscription$1.391 Month
- per month$2.991 Month
- Annual subscription$13.901 Year
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- per year$26.001 Year
- Upgrade to the full version$69.99
- Full version$99.99








