Archisketch vs HomeCAD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Archisketch
This app allows users to sketch, doodle, and design to scale, similar to a tracing pad. It supports layering, adding text, dimensions, and symbols, with the ability to import images to set scale. Users can visualize ideas in 3D with perspective tools and export drawings for CAD or creative applications.
- Sketch and draw to scale
- Layering and editing tools
- Import images to set scale
- 3D visualization with perspective tools
- Export to CAD and Adobe Creative Cloud
- Apple Pencil support
- Print drawings up to A1 size
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Sketch, Doodle and Design to Scale Use Archisketch as you would a tracing pad. Sketch. Draw to scale. Layer over your sketch to further develop your ideas. Erase. Add symbols, colour, text and dimension lines. Import images or plans to set the scale. Zoom in without loss of quality. Rotate a shape, a layer, or the entire drawing to try different options. Visualize your ideas in 3D and see them in context. Use smart one- and two-point perspectives, and adjust your perspective grid and view point. Align your perspective to an image, and your lines automatically snap to the vanishing point. Print your drawings to scale up to A1 size, or export sketches to use in a CAD application or Adobe Creative Cloud. Archisketch is a scale-aware sketching program ideal for Architects, interior and landscape designers, product designers, design students, or anyone working with design on an iPad. To learn more or watch a short video, visit our website. Key features include: * Apple Pencil support * Smart one- and two-point perspectives * Scaled grids, including isometric and axonometric grids * Guide lines, which can be subdivided equally or into specific distances * Infinite canvas size with infinite zoom * Zoom in and out without losing quality * Import and export PDFs * Build new drawings layered on archival drawings * Scrapbook for managing image assets * "Share Extension" adds images and PDFs from other apps * Cut and Paste retains scale awareness * Dimension lines * Add custom symbols to the set of included symbols * Export sketches into CAD applications * Add text and company logo to exports * Adobe Creative Cloud support for both importing and exporting * Print directly from the iPad up to A1 size
HomeCAD
Easily design your dream home on your device with this intuitive architectural tool. Create multi-floor layouts, add interior walls, doors, windows, and staircases. Automatically generate project metrics and facade views.
- Create multi-floor house designs
- Add interior walls, doors, and windows
- Design facades and staircases
- Automatic metric generation
- Automatic roof creation
- Support for metric and imperial units
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Working drawings of your house — right on iPad, without complex CAD. HomeCAD is a simple professional tool for low-rise construction. Draw a floor plan in minutes and get dimensioned drawings your builders can actually work with: plans with dimension lines and axes, facade views and a complete PDF drawing package. MADE FOR • Small construction companies, architects and designers: sketch and adjust a house project right on site and send the PDF to your client — no desktop CAD needed. • Self-builders: plan your own house without special knowledge and speak the same language with your builders. WHAT YOU GET • Floor plans with automatic dimension lines, axes and room areas • Walls and partitions, doors, windows, inner and entrance staircases • Multiple floors, foundation and roof • Facade views from four sides with level marks • Project specification: rooms, doors, windows • Multi-page PDF drawing package (A4/A3) with a title sheet — ready to print and share • Metric and imperial units FREE AND PRO The free version includes up to 3 projects. The Pro subscription unlocks PDF export and unlimited projects. Available subscriptions: - monthly subscription - annual subscription Subscription price varies by region. Questions or ideas? We answer every email: support@homecad.app The subscription fee will be charged from the bank card associated with your iTunes account. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current active subscription. You can manage subscriptions in your iTunes account settings. Terms of Use: https://homecad.app/en/terms.php Privacy Policy: https://homecad.app/en/privacy_policy.php
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Archisketch at 4.3 against HomeCAD's 3.0. Archisketch also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 32%) and ratings volume (266 vs 24). HomeCAD's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Archisketch sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and HomeCAD sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Archisketch holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Archisketch has 266 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Archisketch's written reviews are positive against 32% of HomeCAD's.
Archisketch ships an update every 2 months, HomeCAD every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Archisketch | HomeCAD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (266 ratings) — better | 3.0 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews — better | 32.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 266 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Open Screen Limited | Aleksei Unshchikov |
Customer experience
Archisketch
HomeCAD
Bugs and requests
Archisketch
Reported bugs
4 issues- Compatibility issues with iOS 11 and newer
- Disappearing toolbars and interface elements
- Inability to save or export drawings
- Unreliable performance and stability
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- More export options (vector, higher resolution)
- Improved documentation and tutorials
- Better support for mixed units (feet + inches)
- Freehand drawing tools with less smoothing
HomeCAD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Archisketch
- Colour Plus Pack$7.99
- iCloud Plus Pack$8.99
- Advance Colour & iCloud Bundle$14.99
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- Archisketch - Full Version$17.99
- Full Version with All Add-ons$30.99
HomeCAD
- 1 month Pro3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- 1-month subscription$12.991 Month
- 1 year Pro3 Days trial$38.991 Year
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- 1-year subscription$99.991 Year
- Pack of 3 exports to PDF$0.99







