Comparison

OCAD vs PlaneDot Draw

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

Head to head
About

OCAD

Features
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OCAD App complements the desktop version of OCAD. It is designed for mapping in the field - both for new maps as well as revisions, feedback from course planners or map reviewers. Drawing tools enable fast and ergonomic mapping and sketching. GPS routes can be tracked and the compass can be used to adjust the map orientation. Map projects are transferred from the desktop version of OCAD to the OCAD App and can be sent back after mapping.

About

PlaneDot Draw

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Graphics are an intuitive representation of information. PlaneDot Draw can be used to draw graphics. Key features: Editable vector graphics: move, rotate, scale, flip, arrange and editing border width, border color, fill color, etc. Duplicate, hide and delete layers; drag a layer to change its order. Drag resources and drop onto the canvas. Move the endpoints to modify the shape's contour. Generate voronoi diagrams, pie charts, and other visualizations by inputting data. Combine shapes: union, subtraction, intersection and symmetric difference. JPEG and PNG import and export. Graphics file create, save, open and import.

Screenshots

OCAD3 screens
PlaneDot Draw3 screens

Verdict

The call

OCAD and PlaneDot Draw are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OCAD ships an update every 10 days, PlaneDot Draw every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
OCAD versus PlaneDot Draw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOCADPlaneDot Draw
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size119 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOCAD AG东启 胑

In-app purchases

None

OCAD

No in-app purchases

None

PlaneDot Draw

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OCAD free?
OCAD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlaneDot Draw free?
PlaneDot Draw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OCAD or PlaneDot Draw have ads?
Neither OCAD nor PlaneDot Draw shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OCAD or PlaneDot Draw?
OCAD ships an update every 10 days, and PlaneDot Draw every 2 weeks. Most recently, OCAD was updated on October 28, 2026 and PlaneDot Draw on October 25, 2026.

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