Comparison

AutoCAD vs Keyplan 3D Lite

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

Keyplan 3D Lite

Design and decorate your home or dream house with this intuitive interior design app. Easily create walls, rooms, and add furniture with a user-friendly interface and real-time 3D visualization. Share your stunning creations with friends and family.

Highlights
  • House builder with 2D/3D editing
  • Interior design with furniture placement
  • Extensive decoration options
  • Customizable wall settings
  • iCloud synchronization
  • 2D snapshot and 3D render sharing
Features
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Keyplan 3D, our new home and interior designer is built on top of a unique technology unleashing features never seen before on the Appstore. It is a simple to use, useful and fun App to help you design, build, think and decorate your home or future home from the ground up. Whether you are looking to make alterations to your current home or plan on building your dream house, Keyplan 3D is there to turn this otherwise complicated process into child's play. Through our beautiful interface, designed with simplicity in mind, you can create amazing content without ever having to worry about complex menus and cryptic options. Create a wall or room by simply using our build button and our smart engine will take care of the rest. Forget about loading screens and unresponsive Apps : with Keyplan 3D you can visualise your project through our gorgeously rendered plans, which are both fully interactive and updated in real-time. Every aspect of Keyplan 3D has been designed to enable you to express your creativity like never before. Behind Keyplan 3D there is a powerful technology, allowing you to build any shape imagineable, paint, decorate and place more than 350 free unique objects. Feeling proud of your creations? Go ahead and share them with your friends and family on your favourite social media platform. Main features: - House builder : creating walls is as easy as drawing a line with a pencil. Any shape is possible with our unique 2D/3D editing features. - Interior design : Place furniture, windows, doors - edit, change, remove, in either the 2D or 3D view. - Decoration : A large selection of paints, brick, wood, ceramic, textile to be used on any object or surface. Expect new free objects on a regular basis. - Many customisation options such as wall width and height settings, inch/meter conversion. - iCloud synchronisation to enjoy your project on all your devices, iPhone and iPad. - Sharing : share 2D snapshots and 3D renders of your plan with your friends/family. Try it out and let us know what you think - we made Keyplan 3D for you and our only goal is to offer you the best experience out there. A nice video presentation: http://bit.ly/1DACRHo For more information, visit us on www.keyplan3d.com Contact us to: contact@keyplan3d.com

Screenshots

AutoCAD4 screens
Keyplan 3D Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

AutoCAD and Keyplan 3D Lite both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 64% of Keyplan 3D Lite's written reviews are positive against 51% of AutoCAD's. Keyplan 3D Lite also leads on ratings volume (53K vs 6.3K). On price, rating, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. AutoCAD sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Keyplan 3D Lite sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for AutoCAD against 4.5 for Keyplan 3D Lite. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Keyplan 3D Lite has 53K ratings behind it against 6.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of AutoCAD's written reviews are positive against 64% of Keyplan 3D Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AutoCAD ships an update every 2 months, Keyplan 3D Lite every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AutoCAD versus Keyplan 3D Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutoCADKeyplan 3D Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (6.3K ratings)4.5 (53K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews64.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.3K53K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.016 — better
Further details — not scored
Size502 MB633 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutodesk Inc.Quasarts LLC

Customer experience

AutoCAD

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

Keyplan 3D Lite

All ratings52,650 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral7.3%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews1,430 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral11.7%
Negative23.8%

User reviews

AutoCAD

From 6.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Intuitive and easy to learn
  • 📱 Convenient mobile solution
  • 👍 Great for site visits and field work
  • 🔍 Useful for viewing and marking up drawings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🔒 Difficult login and account management
  • 🔍 Limited functionality compared to desktop version
  • 📱 Lacks basic CAD features like hatching and dimensioning
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model

Keyplan 3D Lite

From 53K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Intuitive interface
  • 💡 Helpful for visualizing design ideas
  • 🚀 Good for basic room planning
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paid features and add-ons required for full functionality
  • 🔒 Limited to one room in free version
  • 🔒 Inability to create multiple floors or levels
  • 🔒 Lack of advanced design tools and options
  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently

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

Keyplan 3D Lite

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Designs disappearing or becoming corrupted
  • Restore purchase feature not working
  • Frequent crashes when adding certain elements
  • Glitches with object placement and sizing

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add option for multiple floors/levels
  • Improve wall and object manipulation tools
  • Expand furniture, decor, and landscaping options
  • Allow importing of custom objects and textures
  • Add roof and exterior design capabilities
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  • Improve 3D view and navigation

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
11 purchases

Keyplan 3D Lite

One-time11
  • Family$1.99
  • Outside$1.99
  • Bathroom$1.99
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  • Entertainment Pack$1.99
  • Bedroom pack$1.99
  • Kitchen$1.99
  • Reward$2.99
  • Living room pack$2.99
  • Office$2.99
  • Garage pack$2.99
  • Standard version$5.99

Questions

Is AutoCAD free?
AutoCAD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Keyplan 3D Lite free?
Keyplan 3D Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AutoCAD or Keyplan 3D Lite?
Keyplan 3D Lite is rated higher. AutoCAD averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Keyplan 3D Lite averages 4.5 from 53K ratings.
Do AutoCAD or Keyplan 3D Lite have ads?
Neither AutoCAD nor Keyplan 3D Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AutoCAD or Keyplan 3D Lite?
AutoCAD ships an update every 2 months, and Keyplan 3D Lite every 3 months. Most recently, AutoCAD was updated on September 24, 2026 and Keyplan 3D Lite on September 26, 2026.

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