Comparison

AnyCAD vs Scan to CAD

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

Head to head
About

AnyCAD

Features
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AnyCAD is a lightweight viewer for CAD drawings, vector documents, PDFs, and 3D model files. Open technical drawings and design files from the Files app, preview geometry, inspect file details, and navigate 2D or 3D content with a clean mobile interface. Key features: - View DXF drawings and common 2D technical files. - Open PDF and SVG documents. - Preview 3D models including USDZ, OBJ, STL, PLY, glTF, GLB, 3MF, XYZ point clouds, and OFF meshes. - Inspect file information such as format, file size, entity counts, PDF pages, and model statistics. - Pan, zoom, reset view, and switch between supported viewing modes. - Import files directly from the iOS Files app. AnyCAD is built for engineers, designers, makers, students, and anyone who needs a quick way to inspect CAD and 3D files on iPhone or iPad. Note: Support for some advanced CAD formats may depend on platform capabilities and file complexity. AnyCAD is designed as a viewer, not an editor.

About

Scan to CAD

Features
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CAD Viewer is a fast and simple way to open, explore, and inspect CAD drawings directly on your iPhone. View detailed DWG and DXF files, navigate complex technical drawings, explore 3D models, manage layers, and review important dimensions wherever you are. Built for engineers, architects, designers, construction professionals, and anyone working with CAD files, the app gives you the essential tools you need without a complicated desktop workflow. Key features: • Open and view DWG and DXF CAD files • Explore 2D drawings and detailed 3D CAD models • Zoom and navigate large technical drawings smoothly • View drawing dimensions and model information • Inspect individual CAD layers • Show or hide layers for a clearer view • Review complex architectural and engineering drawings • Measure and inspect CAD details • Work with detailed models containing thousands of segments • Export and share your CAD drawings • Clean, modern interface designed for mobile use Whether you're checking architectural plans on site, reviewing engineering drawings, inspecting a 3D model, or simply opening a DWG or DXF file away from your computer, CAD Viewer keeps your technical files accessible wherever you go. Open your CAD files. Explore every detail. Work from anywhere. Privacy Policy: http://www.godimage.mobi/policy Terms of use: http://www.godimage.mobi/terms

Screenshots

AnyCAD4 screens
Scan to CAD4 screens

Verdict

The call

AnyCAD and Scan to CAD are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
AnyCAD versus Scan to CAD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnyCADScan to CAD
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.226.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerꜛ 余RETOUCH AI PTE. LTD.

In-app purchases

None

AnyCAD

No in-app purchases

None

Scan to CAD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AnyCAD free?
AnyCAD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scan to CAD free?
Scan to CAD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AnyCAD or Scan to CAD have ads?
Neither AnyCAD nor Scan to CAD shows ads.

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