Comparison

YOSIDI CAD vs CAD Viewer Editor

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

Head to head
About

YOSIDI CAD

Capture building geometry directly on-site with this professional CAD app. Measure and draw complex spaces with digital precision, eliminating the need for manual redrawing. Export your finished drawings in standard formats for seamless integration into your existing workflow.

Highlights
  • On-site CAD drawing
  • Accurate geometry capture
  • Intelligent snap tools
  • Area calculation
  • Parametric doors and windows
  • Layer management
  • DXF and PDF export
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YOSIDI CAD — Floor plans with exact measurements, on-site Measure, draw, and export directly on the job site, from your iPad or iPhone. Back to the office with the finished plan — no redrawing, no paper. Connect your Bluetooth laser meter and measurements flow straight into your drawing. Designed by architects, for professionals doing surveys, renovations, and appraisals who need accurate plans in the same visit. COMPLETE CAD TOOLS • Smart snap on lines, circles, and text • Automatic area and surface calculation with labels • Smart dimensioning: one gesture places all your measurements • Parametric doors, windows, and openings • Layers with color, line type, and visibility • Offset, fillet, trim, extend, copy, move, rotate, stretch • Bluetooth laser meter support (BLE compatible) • Quick AR measuring for rough notes — the laser stays your tool for precision EXPORT • Full DXF (layers, colors, line types) • PDF with professional title block DESIGNED FOR Architects · Building Surveyors · Engineers · Appraisers · Inspectors · Interior Designers · Contractors · Installers · Real Estate Professionals

About

CAD Viewer Editor

This app allows users to view and edit DWG and DXF CAD files offline on Apple devices. It supports a wide range of AutoCAD-compatible drawing versions and offers robust 2D drafting tools. Users can also export drawings to PDF and PNG formats.

Highlights
  • View and edit DWG & DXF drawings
  • Offline functionality
  • 2D drafting and editing tools
  • Export to PDF and PNG
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Optimized for Apple devices
Features
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CAD Viewer Editor is a fast, privacy-first DWG & DXF viewer and 2D editor for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Open AutoCAD-compatible drawings from email, AirDrop, the Files app, iCloud, Dropbox, or Google Drive — and work on them entirely offline. No account, no ads, no uploads. CAD Viewer Editor renders large drawings smoothly on Apple silicon, with crisp lines, accurate colors, faithful layer rendering, and proper SHX / TTF / Big Font text. KEY FEATURES Open DWG & DXF drawings • DWG R14 through R2018 — every mainstream release • DXF ASCII read & write — round-trip to AutoCAD, BricsCAD, ZWCAD, GstarCAD, DraftSight • Multi-document tabs — switch between drawings instantly • Drag & drop files onto the canvas (iPad / Mac) • Open from Files, Mail, Safari, AirDrop, Share Sheet Smooth viewing • Pinch to zoom, two-finger pan, double-tap to fit • Configurable grid, axes, and background • Layer panel: show, hide, isolate, lock • Block (INSERT) browser — drill into nested blocks • Object properties: color, layer, linetype, line weight, geometry 2D drafting & editing tools • Draw lines, polylines, circles, arcs, rectangles, ellipses, splines, text • Move, copy, rotate, scale, mirror, offset, trim, extend • Grip-edit selected objects with direct manipulation • Snap to grid; smart selection (window, crossing, all) • Multi-level undo & redo Export & share • Export to PDF — single-page or multi-page, custom size • Export to PNG raster at any resolution • Export back to DXF for round-tripping to desktop CAD • Export tables to CSV • System Share Sheet — Mail, Messages, AirDrop Designed for privacy • Fully offline — no internet required to open or edit • Zero account, zero sign-up, zero ads • Your drawings never leave the device unless YOU share them • No telemetry by default; opt-in crash reports only iPad & Apple Pencil ready • Layouts optimized for iPhone, iPad, and macOS • Apple Pencil support for precise selection and markup • Stage Manager and multitasking on iPad • Trackpad, mouse, keyboard shortcut support on Mac 57 languages English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어, Español, Français, Deutsch, Português, Italiano, Русский, العربية, Türkçe, Tiếng Việt, ไทย, हिन्दी, and more. WHO IT'S FOR • Architects and structural engineers on site • Mechanical, electrical, plumbing engineers reviewing shop drawings • Civil, road, bridge and survey engineers • Interior designers reviewing floor plans • Project managers, contractors, foremen • Real-estate agents reviewing blueprints • CAD students learning AutoCAD-compatible workflows COMPATIBILITY CAD Viewer Editor reads and writes DWG / DXF files produced by AutoCAD, BricsCAD, ZWCAD, GstarCAD, DraftSight, LibreCAD, QCAD, and other CAD applications. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Autodesk, Inc. FEEDBACK We read every email. Tap "Send Feedback" in the app, or write to support@iothub.cloud — feature requests welcome. Give it a try — no account, no commitment. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

YOSIDI CAD4 screens
CAD Viewer Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: YOSIDI CAD at 100% against CAD Viewer Editor's 17%. YOSIDI CAD also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). CAD Viewer Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. YOSIDI CAD sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and CAD Viewer Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YOSIDI CAD holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of YOSIDI CAD's written reviews are positive against 17% of CAD Viewer Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YOSIDI CAD ships an update every 3 weeks, CAD Viewer Editor every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
YOSIDI CAD versus CAD Viewer Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYOSIDI CADCAD Viewer Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro Lorencio PerezHefei Yunyilian Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

YOSIDI CAD

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CAD Viewer Editor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

YOSIDI CAD

Subscriptions1
  • YoSiDi CAD Premium1 Month trial$3.991 Month
One-time2
  • Export Pack 1$1.99
  • Export Package 5$4.99
2 purchases

CAD Viewer Editor

Subscriptions2
  • CAD Viewer Editor Monthly$0.991 Month
  • CAD Viewer Editor Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is YOSIDI CAD free?
YOSIDI CAD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CAD Viewer Editor free?
CAD Viewer Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, YOSIDI CAD or CAD Viewer Editor?
YOSIDI CAD is rated higher. YOSIDI CAD averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CAD Viewer Editor averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do YOSIDI CAD or CAD Viewer Editor have ads?
Neither YOSIDI CAD nor CAD Viewer Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YOSIDI CAD or CAD Viewer Editor?
YOSIDI CAD ships an update every 3 weeks, and CAD Viewer Editor every 8 days. Most recently, YOSIDI CAD was updated on November 12, 2026 and CAD Viewer Editor on November 9, 2026.

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