Comparison

FieldSketch vs TrueDim

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

Head to head
About

FieldSketch

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Survey and draft β€” all by yourself. The site inspection app built for architects. β–  No more two-person tape measure walks FieldSketch uses your iPhone's motion sensors to measure distances as you walk. Aim the crosshair, tap to drop a pin. One site in 10 minutes, calibration included. No need to book an assistant. β–  CAD drawings straight from the field Export as DXF (R12) β€” opens directly in Jw_cad and other CAD software. Register a cadastral PDF in advance and the app automatically merges it with your field data. β–  Everything captured in one place Photos are taken automatically at each measurement point. Record video while you measure to document the site. Points, distances, and photos compiled into a PDF report β€” ready for same-day delivery. β–  4 simple steps Calibration β†’ Site boundary β†’ Surroundings (gutters, roads) β†’ Landmarks (manholes, etc.). Guided workflow. Easy to undo and redo. β–  Accuracy Approx. 3 cm error over 30 m (verified on device). No LiDAR required β€” works on any iPhone. A 3-point calibration at the start improves accuracy further. β€» Designed for site reconnaissance and planning. Not intended for legal boundary surveys. β–  Pricing Measurement, photos, video, and PDF export are free forever. CAD (DXF) and CSV export require a Premium plan (monthly / lifetime). Try all features free for 14 days. Terms of Use (EULA) By downloading or using this app, you agree to Apple’s standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TrueDim

Features
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TrueDim is the measurement-grade PDF markup app for people who work from drawings. REQUIRES A FETZER WORK ACCOUNT TrueDim is the field and shop tool for Fetzer Architectural Woodwork. Signing in with a Fetzer work email is required to use the app. Accounts are issued by the company β€” there is no public sign-up, and the app cannot be used without one. Most PDF tools treat a sheet like a page of text. TrueDim treats it like what it is β€” linework at a scale, with a job riding on the numbers. DIMENSIONS WITH A SPINE β€’ Witness legs with per-leg trims, five cap styles, and endpoint tags (VIF, AFF, CL and friends) β€’ Multi-reading dimensions with a live readings table β€’ Stable D-numbers and a dimension schedule that jumps to any dim on the sheet VERIFY AGAINST THE SHEET β€’ Tap a printed scale note to adopt it β€’ Tap a printed dimension to capture it as a live dimension β€’ No text layer? Calibrate with two snapped clicks and a known length SNAPS TO THE REAL LINEWORK β€’ Endpoints, intersections, and perpendicular tracking are read from the sheet's own vector geometry β€” the mark lands where the line actually is CHECK SETS THAT ROUTE THEMSELVES β€’ Identity-locked ink for every reviewer β€’ Move a set on and the work orders on that drawing follow the routing β€’ Email notifications and the in-app Check Sets inbox keep the review moving without paper on anyone's desk ONE FILE, EVERY DEVICE β€’ Marks live inside the PDF itself β€” a sheet marked on iPad opens live and editable on the desktop apps, and back again β€’ Apple Handoff: an open review follows you between your devices THE ORIGINAL STAYS PRISTINE β€’ Autosave writes to a verified working copy; the pristine sheet is never rewritten β€’ Export flattened for the record, editable for the next reviewer, or clean Full markup kit: pen, highlighter, regions, polylines, polygons, clouds, callouts, text, photos, stamps, counts, and areas β€” with per-tool remembered styles and undo/redo everywhere. YOUR DRAWINGS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE Once you have signed in on a device, drawing and measuring keep working with no network. Your documents and marks are stored on the device; signing in carries only your name and work email. Built by Fetzer Architectural Woodwork β€” for people who build from drawings.

Screenshots

FieldSketch4 screens
TrueDim3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrueDim at none against FieldSketch's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. FieldSketch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. TrueDim asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FieldSketch ships an update weekly, TrueDim every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
FieldSketch versus TrueDim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFieldSketchTrueDim
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerryota kidoCASEY ROBERT KLEINMAN

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FieldSketch

Subscriptions1
  • com.ryota.FieldSketch.monthly$24.991 Month
One-time2
  • com.ryota.FieldSketch.prooffer$279.99
  • com.ryota.FieldSketch.pro$349.99
None

TrueDim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FieldSketch free?
FieldSketch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrueDim free?
TrueDim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FieldSketch or TrueDim have ads?
Neither FieldSketch nor TrueDim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FieldSketch or TrueDim?
FieldSketch ships an update weekly, and TrueDim every 4 days. Most recently, FieldSketch was updated on September 17, 2026 and TrueDim on September 22, 2026.

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