Comparison

Draftly CAD vs AI facade house design

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

Head to head
About

Draftly CAD

Features
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2D drafting with a real command line. Type L, TR, O, MI or F, enter exact distances, and snap to endpoints, centers, tangents and intersections. Layers that lock and freeze, aligned dimensions, and PDF plotted to scale with a title block. DXF import and export with Pro. Free to draw with no account. The same drawings open in the web app at draftlycad.com. Draftly is 2D CAD for iPad and iPhone, built by Tyler Thompson, a drafter. It isn't a sketching app with a ruler bolted on: nine running object snaps, polar tracking, dynamic input and real architectural units, then export to PDF or SVG, or DXF for whatever CAD tool the rest of the job uses. FEATURES • Line, rectangle, circle, polygon, arc, bezier, dimension, and text tools • Nine running object snap families: endpoint, midpoint, center, intersection, perpendicular, nearest, quadrant, tangent, node • Polar tracking with configurable angle increments (5°, 10°, 15°, 18°, 22.5°, 30°, 45°, 90°) • Dynamic input HUD that floats with the cursor at every zoom level • Architectural unit input — type 8'-3 1/2" or 2500mm directly • Status-bar units chip — switch format / scale / precision in one tap • Command line with typed command aliases and suggestions • Relative polar coordinate input — type @ with a distance and angle • Transparent zoom and pan that preserve mid-tool draft state • Ortho lock (horizontal/vertical constraint) • Configurable grid with real-world scale (imperial and metric) • Layers with visibility, lock and freeze controls • PDF plots at 1:1, 1:50 or 1:100 with border, title block and scale note • Full undo/redo (up to 100 steps) • Copy, paste, cut, and delete elements • Export to PDF and SVG; DXF import and export with Pro (DWG via the free ODA File Converter) • Save and load .drft project files (readable JSON) • Dark mode support • Customizable crosshair cursor (7 styles, 4 sizes, opacity control) WHAT IT DOESN'T DO No native DWG, no 3D, no BIM, and no blocks or hatch yet. It's a 2D drafting tool and it does that one job properly. PRO • Unlimited layers (free tier: 5 layers) • Watermark-free PDF and SVG export • DXF interop — export and import Questions or a drawing that won't import: hello@draftlycad.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://draftlycad.com/privacy/

About

AI facade house design

Visualize exterior home remodeling ideas instantly. Upload a photo of your house, select a style, and generate photorealistic previews of your facade, front yard, or patio. Explore various architectural looks and compare before-and-after designs.

Highlights
  • AI-powered exterior redesigns
  • Photorealistic previews
  • Multiple architectural styles
  • Before and after comparison
  • Save generated images
  • Sample image previews
Features
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AI Facade House Design helps homeowners and design lovers visualize exterior remodeling ideas in seconds. Take or upload a house photo, choose a style, and generate a photorealistic redesign preview for your facade, front yard, backyard, or patio. Explore modern, minimalist, farmhouse, Mediterranean, coastal, and other exterior looks. Compare before and after with an interactive slider. Save generated images to your photo library. Use sample images to preview the workflow before uploading your own home. AI results are design previews for inspiration and planning. Actual renovation results depend on materials, contractors, local rules, and site conditions. AI Facade Pro unlocks unlimited AI exterior redesign generation through auto-renewable subscriptions. Subscription options: AI Facade Pro Weekly: $4.99 per week AI Facade Pro Annual: $39.99 per year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account may be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://privacy.aifacadehome.com/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Draftly CAD4 screens
AI facade house design3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Draftly CAD at 4 against AI facade house design's 2. AI facade house design's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Draftly CAD sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month and AI facade house design sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Draftly CAD ships an update every 3 days, AI facade house design every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Draftly CAD versus AI facade house design: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDraftly CADAI facade house design
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTyler Thompson涛 彭

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Draftly CAD

Subscriptions2
  • Draftly Pro (Monthly)$9.001 Month
  • Draftly Pro (Annual)$72.001 Year
One-time1
  • Draftly Pro (Lifetime)$179.00
2 purchases

AI facade house design

Subscriptions2
  • AI Facade Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
  • AI Facade Pro Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Draftly CAD free?
Draftly CAD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AI facade house design free?
AI facade house design is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Draftly CAD or AI facade house design have ads?
Neither Draftly CAD nor AI facade house design shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Draftly CAD or AI facade house design?
Draftly CAD ships an update every 3 days, and AI facade house design every 6 days. Most recently, Draftly CAD was updated on November 5, 2026 and AI facade house design on October 31, 2026.

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