Comparison

CAD Viewer Editor vs DWF Viewer Reader · to DWG

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

Head to head
About

CAD Viewer Editor

View and edit DWG & DXF drawings offline on your Apple devices. This privacy-focused tool offers smooth rendering, precise 2D drafting, and export options to PDF and PNG. It supports a wide range of AutoCAD-compatible file versions.

Highlights
  • Offline DWG & DXF viewing
  • 2D drafting and editing tools
  • Export to PDF and PNG
  • Privacy-first design
  • Multi-document tabs
  • Apple Pencil support
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/

About

DWF Viewer Reader · to DWG

Features
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DWF Viewer opens Autodesk DWF and DWFx drawings and renders every 2D sheet exactly as the original CAD software drew it, right on your phone. Use it as a DWF file reader for AutoCAD and Autodesk Design Review drawings, without installing anything on a computer. A sheet with a 3D model can also open in a full interactive 3D view, with pan and rotate. WHAT IT OPENS • Classic DWF (.dwf) and DWFx (.dwfx) drawing files, from AutoCAD, Autodesk Design Review and every tool that exports the DWF format • Every sheet in the set, with pan, zoom and a night mode for low-light review • Layers, exactly as the drawing defines them, each one shown or hidden with a tap • Full drawing properties: title, author, sheet units and extents CONVERT AND MARK UP These tools require an in-app purchase: • Measure real-world distances directly on the sheet • Draw, add arrows and text notes for markup and redline review • Convert a DWF or DWFx sheet to vector PDF, or export it as a PNG or JPEG image • Export to DWG or DXF with real, editable vectors, at true 1:1 scale, for AutoCAD and other CAD apps • Search the drawing by text and jump straight to each match Open a file from the Files app, Mail, AirDrop or any app's Share Sheet, or tap "Open File" inside DWF Viewer. No account, no login required. Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Every drawing stays on your device, nothing is uploaded. Privacy Policy: https://rush.tools/privacy Terms of Use: https://rush.tools/terms

Screenshots

CAD Viewer Editor4 screens
DWF Viewer Reader · to DWG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DWF Viewer Reader · to DWG at 5.0 against CAD Viewer Editor's 1.0. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. CAD Viewer Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and DWF Viewer Reader · to DWG sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DWF Viewer Reader · to DWG holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CAD Viewer Editor versus DWF Viewer Reader · to DWG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCAD Viewer EditorDWF Viewer Reader · to DWG
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHefei Yunyilian Intelligent Technology Co., LtdRush Tools LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CAD Viewer Editor

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

DWF Viewer Reader · to DWG

Subscriptions2
  • DWF Viewer Pro3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • DWF Viewer Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is CAD Viewer Editor free?
CAD Viewer Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DWF Viewer Reader · to DWG free?
DWF Viewer Reader · to DWG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CAD Viewer Editor or DWF Viewer Reader · to DWG?
DWF Viewer Reader · to DWG is rated higher. CAD Viewer Editor averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while DWF Viewer Reader · to DWG averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CAD Viewer Editor or DWF Viewer Reader · to DWG have ads?
Neither CAD Viewer Editor nor DWF Viewer Reader · to DWG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CAD Viewer Editor or DWF Viewer Reader · to DWG?
CAD Viewer Editor ships an update weekly, and DWF Viewer Reader · to DWG weekly. Most recently, CAD Viewer Editor was updated on October 29, 2026 and DWF Viewer Reader · to DWG on October 31, 2026.

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