Comparison

AutoCAD vs DXF Simple Viewer

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

Head to head
About

AutoCAD

Access and edit CAD drawings on the go with this official application. It provides essential drafting and design tools for creating, updating, and sharing 2D drawings from any device. Collaborate with teams and simplify workflows by accessing files from various cloud storage services.

Highlights
  • 2D file viewing
  • Create, edit, and share 2D drawings
  • Offline work and sync
  • Insert blocks
  • Manage layers
  • Drafting and geometry editing
  • Measure tools
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The official AutoCAD app. View & edit CAD drawings anytime, anywhere! Essential drafting and design capabilities for your everyday needs: Autodesk® AutoCAD® Web on mobile is a trusted solution that gives you access to the core AutoCAD commands that you need for light editing and generating fundamental designs, all at an attractive price. AutoCAD Web subscription plans are available in the following options: • Monthly for $9.99 • Yearly for $99.99 • Included free with AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT subscriptions Use familiar AutoCAD drafting tools on your mobile device in a simplified interface, allowing you to access, create, and update DWG™ files anytime, anywhere. 30 day trial: Enjoy a fully functional free trial of AutoCAD Web for 30 days. After the trial is completed, you can access limited read-only functionality without a paid subscription. Current AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT desktop subscribers: Sign in with your Autodesk account to access AutoCAD Web on mobile. Key Benefits: • Work offline on your projects without an Internet connection and sync later • Safeguard drawings in your Autodesk account or with your own external accounts • Collaborate in real time with team members and reduce mistakes • Replace blueprints at job sites with drawings on mobile • Simplify workflows by opening DWG files directly from Autodesk Drive, Autodesk Docs, Microsoft OneDrive, Box, Dropbox, or Google Drive. Features: • 2D file viewing • Create, edit, and share 2D drawings • Work offline and sync your changes once back online • Insert blocks from your DWG drawing • Manage layers and layer visibility • Drafting and geometry editing tools • Annotation and markup tools • Measure distance, angle, area, and radius • View and edit DWG files from your internal storage, email, or from the cloud • View coordinates and properties All new users have access to a free trial of AutoCAD Web for 30 days. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your Apple ID. Subscriptions are automatically renewed unless cancelled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel a subscription during the active period. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. *Free products and services are subject to the Autodesk Terms of Use at https://www.autodesk.com/company/terms-of-use/en/general-terms Learn more: Autodesk Website: https://www.autodesk.com/products/autocad-web Term of Use: https://www.autodesk.com/company/legal-notices-trademarks/terms-of-service-autodesk360-web-services/autodesk-autocad-mobile-terms-of-service AutoCAD Service is not provided to children under the age of 14, and users under 14 cannot use this Service.

About

DXF Simple Viewer

Quickly view and manipulate 2D or 3D DXF and DWG files. Supports various file types, export options, and graphic operations like panning, zooming, and rotating. Easily manage layers and adjust entity appearance.

Highlights
  • Open DXF and DWG files
  • Export to PDF, SVG, IGES, PNG, JPEG
  • Load 2D and 3D entities
  • Load files from ZIP/RAR
  • Toggle layers and change colors
  • Panning, zooming, and rotating
  • Orthogonal or Perspective view
Features
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DXF Simple Viewer is a great light app to quickly view DXF and DWG files. Features: - Open DXF files, both ascii or binary supported. - Also open most DWG files. - Export to PDF, SVG, IGES, PNG, JPEG, includes controls for adjusting size. - Load files with 2D and 3D entities. - Load a file within a ZIP or RAR file. - Toggle show/hide layers and change colors. - Graphic operations for Panning, zooming, & rotating (3D). - Option to increase the pixel width of all 2D entities. - View your model in Orthogonal or Perspective mode (3D). Please contact us for support, questions, feature request or any other inquiry. support@boviosoft.com

Screenshots

AutoCAD4 screens
DXF Simple Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AutoCAD at Free against DXF Simple Viewer's $2.99. AutoCAD also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.4) and review sentiment (51% vs 14%). DXF Simple Viewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On 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

AutoCAD is free to download; DXF Simple Viewer costs $2.99 up front. AutoCAD sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. DXF Simple Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AutoCAD holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AutoCAD has 6.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of AutoCAD's written reviews are positive against 14% of DXF Simple Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AutoCAD ships an update every 2 months, DXF Simple Viewer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AutoCAD versus DXF Simple Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutoCADDXF Simple Viewer
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.4 (6.3K ratings) — better2.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews — better13.6% of reviews
Number of ratings6.3K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size502 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutodesk Inc.Victor Bovio

Customer experience

AutoCAD

All ratings6,263 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews692 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral10.5%
Negative38.4%

DXF Simple Viewer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive13.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative86.4%

Bugs and requests

AutoCAD

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to open DXF files
  • Numeric keypad not appearing for editing dimensions
  • Syncing and saving issues causing data loss
  • Compatibility problems with newer iPad models

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Arabic text
  • Improve Apple Pencil integration
  • Allow creating and saving custom blocks
  • Implement PDF export functionality
  • Restore removed features like GPS positioning

DXF Simple Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AutoCAD

Subscriptions3
  • AutoCAD Web monthly$9.991 Month
  • AutoCAD Web annual$99.991 Year
  • AutoCAD Web annual (Ultimate)$99.991 Year
None

DXF Simple Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AutoCAD free?
AutoCAD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DXF Simple Viewer free?
DXF Simple Viewer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AutoCAD or DXF Simple Viewer?
AutoCAD is rated higher. AutoCAD averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while DXF Simple Viewer averages 2.4 from 5 ratings.
Do AutoCAD or DXF Simple Viewer have ads?
Neither AutoCAD nor DXF Simple Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AutoCAD or DXF Simple Viewer?
AutoCAD ships an update every 2 months, and DXF Simple Viewer every 3 months. Most recently, AutoCAD was updated on September 24, 2026 and DXF Simple Viewer on September 15, 2026.

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