Comparison

FingerCAD vs vPlan AR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FingerCAD

Create detailed technical drawings on your portable device using finger-based CAD tools. Design anything from buildings to mechanical parts, with features like automatic vertex acquisition and 3D VR exploration. Export designs in standard formats for further use.

Highlights
  • Finger-assisted CAD drawing
  • Technical drawing capabilities
  • 3D VR exploration
  • DXF, OBJ, PDF export
  • Automatic vertex acquisition
  • Layer management
  • Area calculation
Features
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"FingerCAD" is the first CAD application for technical drawing with fingers assisted by computer for portable devices. With "FingerCAD" you can draw houses, bridges, planimetry of apartments, mechanical components, geometrical figures, everything that can be designed with a common PC CAD. Useful for the engineers on construction site, for architects, surveyors, designers, students etc.. The design possibilities with "FingerCAD" are endless and all this using only your portable device, during a travel or comfortably seated or standing at work. The ease of use makes it very useful and versatile. The final design can be saved using standard formats (ex. DXF) and can be sent via e-mail or printed. The zoom and pan, the customization of the drawing, the common cad tools, autosaving and the ability to continue operations even in subsequent sessions of use (at boot "FingerCAD" will load automatically the design saved in the previous session of use), possibility to add measurements and free text makes it truly unique. Each CAD object is treated as a separate object; You can then go back in time by removing the objects from last to first (also in next sessions of work), select and remove the undesired parts / incorrect objects. The "automatic acquisition of nearest vertices" facilitates the drawing of adjacent graphics objects and the function "2x" allows you to draw walls (double line) automatically (you can specify the thickness of the wall as desired). The three RGB components, alpha transparency, the freehand drawing, the ability to fill an object with colors, the color palette, the color picker, in addition to the common functions of a CAD give you the ability to add manual graphical effects at the overall design (also using freehand drawing). MODIFY, COPY AND MOVE for CAD objects (also from one layer to another one). AUTOMATIC CALCULATION OF THE MEASUREMENT OF THE AREA OF A GENERIC POLYGONAL 3D SURFACE. Virtual Reality Exploration: you can walk in the 3D model and observe it using first person view (Finger3D + FingerCAD). HIGH PRECISION OF DRAWING: using the “under finger dynamic drawing preview “ you can see exactly where for example the initial / final point of a line will be placed (observing the preview window that shows the area of drawing not visible under the finger). AUTO-PAN for work area: if you reach the border of the screen, FingerCAD shifts automatically the work area so you can continue to draw longest lines - you have not to use the "zoom out" to draw long lines. .OBJ 2D and 3D export routine: export the CAD design for 3D modeling softwares such as Finger3D, Blender, Maya 3D, etc... or print it using 3D printers DXF export/import for AutoCad, qCad, SolidWorks, LibreCAD, ... PDF export. File formats conversions: - from DXF to OBJ - from DXF to PDF - from DXF to IMAGE (JPG,PNG) 3D models can be displayed directly using the "FingerCAD 3D VIEWER". DROPBOX / iCloud Drive file sharing (IN and OUT) Ability to import DXF files from a WEB LINK and/or from an EMAIL ATTACHMENT. Ability to PRINT the design (using AirPrint). Other features: - CAD (computer assisted design) - Walls with adjustable thickness - Snap to control points - Free text - UNDO/REDO for the graphics objects, from last to first - Selection and ability to transform/move/delete selected objects - Autosave - Grid - Snap to grid - Adjustable grid - Labels indicating the finger position on the cad area - Many selectable unit of measurement - Design multi-layer and multi-floor - The selected objects can be moved or copied from one layer to another layer or from a floor to another floor - Preview of other layers in the current layer - Scale and rotate - Extend - Trim - Mirror - Send with an email the generated .dxf, .obj, .pdf files - Ability to share .dxf, .obj, .pdf with other installed apps - DXF part library (architecture, communication, electrical, electronics, mechanical, misc, processing, templates, zipf_libs)

About

vPlan AR

Transform your iPhone into a powerful floor plan scanner using its LiDAR sensor. Capture room dimensions, generate detailed 2D and 3D floor plans instantly, and export them in professional formats like PDF, DXF, and OBJ. Edit and share your plans easily online.

Highlights
  • LiDAR-powered room scanning
  • Instant 2D and 3D floor plan generation
  • Professional export formats (PDF, DXF, OBJ)
  • Cloud sync with web editor
  • Offline scanning capability
  • Team collaboration features
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a professional floor plan scanner. vPlan AR uses your iPhone's LiDAR sensor to capture accurate room dimensions and instantly generate detailed floor plans — no measuring tape, no drafting skills required. Scan in seconds. Export in minutes. Walk through a room and watch your floor plan build itself in real time. vPlan AR captures walls, doors, windows, and ceiling height with millimeter-level precision. Professional-grade exports - PDF floor plans with labeled dimensions - DXF files for AutoCAD and design software - OBJ files for 3D modeling and rendering Edit anywhere Refine your floor plans directly in the app or on the web at vplan.ai — adjust walls, add annotations, and share with clients or contractors. Built for professionals and homeowners alike - Real estate agents documenting listings - Interior designers planning renovations - Contractors bidding on jobs - Homeowners planning furniture layouts What you get - Instant LiDAR-powered room scanning - 2D and 3D floor plan views - Cloud sync across iPhone and web - Imperial and metric units - Team collaboration (Business plan) - Offline scanning — no internet required Requires iPhone 12 Pro or newer for LiDAR scanning. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vplan.ai/privacy

Screenshots

FingerCAD4 screens
vPlan AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: vPlan AR at Free against FingerCAD's $2.99. vPlan AR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0). FingerCAD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support 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

vPlan AR is free to download; FingerCAD costs $2.99 up front. vPlan AR sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.00 per month. FingerCAD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

vPlan AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FingerCAD ships an update every 6 weeks, vPlan AR every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FingerCAD versus vPlan AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFingerCADvPlan AR
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniValidPixel LLC

In-app purchases

None

FingerCAD

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

vPlan AR

Subscriptions4
  • vPlan Pro Monthly$19.001 Month
  • vPlan Business Monthly$39.001 Month
  • vPlan Pro Annual$182.991 Year
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  • vPlan Business Annual$374.991 Year

Questions

Is FingerCAD free?
FingerCAD costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is vPlan AR free?
vPlan AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FingerCAD or vPlan AR?
vPlan AR is rated higher. FingerCAD averages 1.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while vPlan AR averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do FingerCAD or vPlan AR have ads?
Neither FingerCAD nor vPlan AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FingerCAD or vPlan AR?
FingerCAD ships an update every 6 weeks, and vPlan AR every 4 weeks. Most recently, FingerCAD was updated on October 13, 2026 and vPlan AR on September 25, 2026.

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