Comparison

magicplan vs DrawPlan

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

Head to head
About

magicplan

Instantly create accurate floor plans and capture essential project details using your mobile device's camera. Streamline workflows for remodelers, restoration, and claims professionals with real-time data, photos, and integrated reporting. Get paid faster with efficient job management.

Highlights
  • Real-time floor plans
  • Photo and notes capture
  • Object and equipment catalog
  • Customizable forms and checklists
  • 360° panoramas
  • Integrated reports and estimates
Features
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GET IT RIGHT IN REAL TIME magicplan is the advanced floor plan app that enables remodelers, restoration, and claims professionals to capture what counts instantly. Top features: · Real-time Floor Plans · Photos · Notes · Objects & Equipment · Forms & Checklists · 360° Panoramas · Reports · Price Lists & Estimates No more waiting, no more wondering, no more wasted time and effort. Get more done and get paid faster. · Make floor plans quickly using just the camera of your mobile device (no extra hardware required) · Get all the details you need right away, like measurements and pictures · Customize it for your jobs · It’s accurate and helps you work faster · You don't have to wait or guess about anything We integrate with Xactimate® (direct integration, no ESX) and CoreLogic.

About

DrawPlan

Easily create professional floor plans with intuitive drawing tools and AI assistance. Sketch freely or draw precise, to-scale designs, adding details like doors, windows, and furniture. Ideal for professionals and DIYers alike.

Highlights
  • Freehand sketching
  • To-scale drawing with dimensions
  • AI-assisted planning
  • Add doors, windows, furniture
  • Import and trace images
  • Unlimited projects
  • Cloud sync
Features
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DrawPlan makes it easy to create clear, professional floor plans — whether you need fast sketches or accurate, to-scale drawings. No drafting experience required. Key Features Draw your way Sketch freely with your finger for quick layouts Or draw precise, to-scale plans with automatic dimensions AI-assisted drawing Describe what you want to draw Let AI help you plan, layout, and learn faster Objects & details Add doors, windows, furniture, fixtures, labels, and dimensions Create and save your own custom objects Trace and refine Import images or plans Trace or draw directly over backgrounds Built for real work Perfect for trades, designers, real estate, renovations, and planning Create clean plans you can actually communicate with Unlimited projects Create and manage as many plans as you need Access your plans across devices with cloud sync Premium Features Upgrade to Monthly or Yearly to unlock: Cloud sync across all your devices High-resolution exports (PNG/PDF) Clean exports without grids or watermarks Priority support and early access to new features Try it for Free! Subscription Notes: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account after the free trial ends. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://www.drawplan.net/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://www.drawplan.net/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

magicplan4 screens
DrawPlan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: magicplan at 4.7 against DrawPlan's 3.5. magicplan also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 13%) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). DrawPlan's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. magicplan sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and DrawPlan sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

magicplan holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: magicplan has 41K ratings behind it against 5.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of magicplan's written reviews are positive against 13% of DrawPlan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
magicplan versus DrawPlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermagicplanDrawPlan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (41K ratings) — better3.5 (5.3K ratings)
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews — better13.1% of reviews
Number of ratings41K — better5.3K
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#186 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB80 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperTechnologies magicplan Inc.Fleet Investments LLC

Customer experience

magicplan

All ratings41,115 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews731 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative42.3%

DrawPlan

All ratings5,312 ratings
Positive58.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative35.2%
Written reviews398 reviews
Positive13.1%
Neutral8.0%
Negative78.9%

User reviews

magicplan

From 41K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate measurements
  • 💡 Helpful for planning renovations
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Efficient workflow

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent room scanning accuracy
  • 🔒 Restrictive subscription model
  • 🐛 Buggy updates and loss of functionality
  • 💰 Expensive for casual users
  • 🐛 Difficulty editing existing projects

DrawPlan

From 5.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Straightforward interface
  • 👍 Good selection of standard objects
  • 🚀 Simple and lightweight

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Missing scaled measurements
  • 🚫 Functionality is very limited
  • 🚫 No eraser, only undo
  • 🚫 Couldn't adjust line length after setting
  • 🚫 Restricted access to saved plans without subscription

Bugs and requests

magicplan

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Rooms not detected properly due to obstructions
  • Crashes during posture calibration
  • Dimensions changing unexpectedly when editing
  • Inability to export or access previously created projects

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add support for curved walls and non-rectangular rooms
  • Improve 3D rendering capabilities
  • Provide desktop/web app version
  • Allow more flexibility in unit of measurement
  • Enhance exterior design options
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  • Improve stair and ceiling modeling

DrawPlan

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when trying to open saved plans
  • Saved plans get scrambled when reopened

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add scaled measurements
  • Expand drawing area and add zoom functionality
  • Improve line editing tools
  • Add more shape options beyond just squares
  • Allow free access to saved plans

In-app purchases

12 purchases

magicplan

Subscriptions12
  • Standard Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Sketch Plan (1 Month)$12.991 Month
  • Business Subscription$19.991 Month
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  • Monthly Business Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Report Plan (1 Month)$39.991 Month
  • Estimate Plan (1 Month)$89.991 Month
  • Standard Subscription$99.991 Year
  • Sketch Plan (1 Year)$129.991 Year
  • Business Subscription$199.991 Year
  • Yearly Business Subscription$199.991 Year
  • Report Plan (1 Year)$399.991 Year
  • Estimate Plan (1 Year)$899.991 Year
9 purchases

DrawPlan

Subscriptions6
  • DrawPlan Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • DrawPlan Plus (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • DrawPlan Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Draw Plan Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • DrawPlan Plus (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • DrawPlan Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • AI Credits (500)$4.99
  • AI Credits (1000)$9.99
  • AI Credits (2000)$19.99

Questions

Is magicplan free?
magicplan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DrawPlan free?
DrawPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, magicplan or DrawPlan?
magicplan is rated higher. magicplan averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while DrawPlan averages 3.5 from 5.3K ratings.
Do magicplan or DrawPlan have ads?
Neither magicplan nor DrawPlan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, magicplan or DrawPlan?
magicplan ships an update weekly, and DrawPlan weekly. Most recently, magicplan was updated on September 24, 2026 and DrawPlan on September 24, 2026.

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