Comparison

AutoCAD vs Scanly PDF Scanner

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

Scanly PDF Scanner

Features
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Scanly turns your iPhone into a fast, private document scanner. Point the camera at any page — receipts, contracts, notes, forms — and Scanly automatically detects the edges, straightens the page, and saves a crisp scan. Combine pages into a single document and export a clean PDF in one tap. Everything happens on your device. Scanly has no account to create, shows no ads, asks for no subscription, and never uploads your documents to a server. Your scans stay on your phone, full stop. FEATURES • Smart camera scanning — automatic edge detection and perspective correction • Multi-page documents — scan many pages into one file, in the order you want • Reorder, add, and delete pages anytime • Full-screen page viewer with pinch-to-zoom • Export and share as PDF — choose Fit, A4, or US Letter page size • Rename documents; delete with an Undo safety net • Clean, fast, native iOS design with light and dark mode PRIVATE BY DESIGN • 100% on-device — no servers, no analytics, no tracking • No account, no sign-in, no email required • Works fully offline, even in airplane mode • Your documents and PDFs are stored only on your phone FREE • No subscription, no in-app purchases, no ads Scan a document, get a PDF, move on with your day.

Screenshots

AutoCAD4 screens
Scanly PDF Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scanly PDF Scanner at none against AutoCAD's 3. Scanly PDF Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. AutoCAD sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Scanly PDF Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AutoCAD versus Scanly PDF Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutoCADScanly PDF Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (6.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size502 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutodesk Inc.Gian Cunningham

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

Scanly PDF Scanner

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

Scanly PDF Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AutoCAD free?
AutoCAD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanly PDF Scanner free?
Scanly PDF Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AutoCAD or Scanly PDF Scanner have ads?
Neither AutoCAD nor Scanly PDF Scanner shows ads.

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