Comparison

Draftly CAD vs CADFast

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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Draftly brings AutoCAD-inspired precision drafting to your iPad, iPhone, and Mac. Draw with pixel-perfect accuracy using nine running object snaps, polar tracking, dynamic input, and real architectural units — then export to PDF, SVG, or DXF for use in any professional CAD tool. Import DXF natively (DWG via the free ODA File Converter). 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 • 60 AutoCAD-style keyboard shortcuts on Mac • Apple Pencil pressure sensitivity — stroke width adjusts automatically • Ortho lock (horizontal/vertical constraint) with temporary Shift override • Configurable grid with real-world scale (imperial and metric) • Multi-layer support with visibility and lock controls • Full undo/redo (up to 100 steps, deep-snapshot history) • Copy, paste, cut, and delete elements • Export to PDF, SVG, and DXF • Import DXF (DWG via ODA File Converter) • Save/load .drft project files (schema v7 with units, layers, and rotation metadata) • Dark mode support • Customizable crosshair cursor (7 styles, 4 sizes, opacity control) PRO ($9 / month, $72 / year, or $179 lifetime founder seat) • Unlimited layers (free tier: 5 layers) • Watermark-free PDF and SVG export • DXF interop — export and import Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://draftlycad.com/privacy/

About

CADFast

Features
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CAD Viewer is a lightweight CAD drawing viewer and editor designed for mobile devices. It supports mainstream CAD formats including DWG and DXF, allowing you to view, manage, and share engineering drawings anytime, anywhere — no computer required. Core Features • Fast Drawing Viewer — Supports DWG and DXF formats with pinch-to-zoom, single-finger pan, and double-tap to zoom in. Smoothly view all types of engineering drawings. • Layer Management — View drawing layer structure, show/hide layers as needed, and quickly locate key information. • Layout Switching — View multiple layouts within a drawing and flexibly switch between different views. • Drawing Markup — Add text, freehand lines, arrows, clouds, rectangles, circles, and other annotations for more efficient collaboration. • Drawing Comparison — Open and compare two drawings side by side — differences are immediately visible. • Format Conversion — Convert CAD drawings to image or PDF format with one tap for easy sharing and archiving. • PC File Transfer — Transfer files quickly over Wi-Fi local network — no data cable needed. • Print Support — Connect to a printer on the same Wi-Fi network and print drawings directly. Highlights No login required — ready to use out of the box Local storage — your data stays secure Clean interface — intuitive operation Free version covers basic viewing needs Premium version unlocks professional markup & advanced features Use Cases • Quickly view design drawings on construction sites • Review engineering documents while traveling for business • Share drawings with your team and add annotations • Convert drawing formats and print output Whether you're an architect, engineer, construction professional, or anyone who needs to view and manage CAD drawings, CAD Viewer is your go-to mobile companion for productivity on the go. User Agreement:https://docs.qq.com/doc/DQWhYeVdjRmxOR3ZP Privacy Policy:https://docs.qq.com/doc/DQWp3RFpuTnFuWUx2

Screenshots

Draftly CAD4 screens
CADFast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CADFast at none against Draftly CAD's 3. Draftly CAD's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement 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. CADFast asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Draftly CAD versus CADFast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDraftly CADCADFast
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTyler Thompson玲娟 干

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
None

CADFast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Draftly CAD free?
Draftly CAD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CADFast free?
CADFast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Draftly CAD or CADFast have ads?
CADFast shows ads; Draftly CAD does not.

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