Comparison

TechDraw min vs CADraw

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

Head to head
About

TechDraw min

This mobile drawing application offers a comprehensive set of tools, including geometric shapes and a text/equation editor. It facilitates collaboration and backup through data transfer and allows sharing on social media. A detailed user manual is also provided within the app.

Highlights
  • Geometric shape library
  • Text and equation editor
  • Drawing data transfer
  • Social media sharing
  • Integrated user manual
Features
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TechDraw is a full-featured drawing application combining built-in geometric shapes with a text and equation editor. Drawing data can be transferred for collaborative work and backup, and drawings can be shared on the popular social media outlets. A full user manual is included in the app.

About

CADraw

Create and edit precise technical drawings with a variety of tools. Supports layers, annotations, and export to common formats like PDF and DXF. Ideal for detailed design work on mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Draw lines, circles, arcs
  • Shape editing and modification
  • Angle constraints
  • Endpoint and midpoint snapping
  • Numeric keypad for precise input
  • Layer management
  • Annotation tools
  • Export to PDF and DXF
Features
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Easily draw shapes such as lines, circles, and arcs, and easily edit and modify shapes with just a touch of the shape. Angle constraints can specify commonly used angles of 5 º -90 º. Snap endpoints, midpoints, vertical points, tangents, and intersections, allowing you to draw accurately. There are also dynamic auxiliary points that provide you with dynamic assistance when drawing each line. The numeric keypad can accurately specify distances during drawing or modification. Drag the dimension edit point to convert it to horizontal or vertical dimensions. Angle annotations, radius annotations, and arc annotations can all rival the excellent performance of desktop applications in creation or editing. Layer management, displaying or hiding layers, and locking layers. Annotation management can add annotation styles, modify annotation styles, colors, line widths, and other annotation shapes. The drawn drawings can be exported as PDF files or DXF data exchange files, and can be shared on the computer and opened using AutoCAD. Thank you very much to Graziano from Italy for providing Italian language translation and Сергей Ломонос Provide Russian translation.

Screenshots

TechDraw min4 screens
CADraw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TechDraw min at 4.2 against CADraw's 2.9. TechDraw min also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). CADraw's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 11%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. CADraw sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.39 per month. TechDraw min asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TechDraw min holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 11% of TechDraw min's written reviews are positive against 50% of CADraw's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TechDraw min ships an update every 4 months, CADraw fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TechDraw min versus CADraw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTechDraw minCADraw
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better2.9 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings510 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB175 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKelly Technology Inc.诚 张

Customer experience

TechDraw min

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.9%

CADraw

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral18.4%
Negative31.6%

In-app purchases

None

TechDraw min

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

CADraw

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly subscription$1.391 Month
  • per month$2.991 Month
  • Annual subscription$13.901 Year
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  • per year$26.001 Year
One-time2
  • Upgrade to the full version$69.99
  • Full version$99.99

Questions

Is TechDraw min free?
TechDraw min is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CADraw free?
CADraw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TechDraw min or CADraw?
TechDraw min is rated higher. TechDraw min averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while CADraw averages 2.9 from 10 ratings.
Do TechDraw min or CADraw have ads?
TechDraw min shows ads; CADraw does not.
Which is updated more often, TechDraw min or CADraw?
TechDraw min ships an update every 4 months, and CADraw fortnightly. Most recently, TechDraw min was updated on September 4, 2026 and CADraw on September 20, 2026.

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