Comparison

Archisketch vs Dopamining

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Dopamining

Build life-changing habits by committing to one atomic action daily. This app helps rewire your brain through consistent practice, making a single habit non-negotiable for personal transformation.

Highlights
  • Atomic habit building
  • Daily commitment tracking
  • Brain rewiring through consistency
  • Life-changing habit formation
  • Non-negotiable habit setting
Features
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Rewire your brain through consistency. Make a single atomic habit non-negotiable. A daily habit that will change your life. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dopamining4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dopamining at 100% against Archisketch's 51%. Dopamining also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Archisketch's advantage is ratings volume (266 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.6 vs 18.1). On price, ads and device support 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. Archisketch sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Dopamining asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dopamining holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Archisketch has 266 ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Dopamining's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Archisketch ships an update every 2 months, Dopamining every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Archisketch versus Dopamining: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArchisketchDopamining
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (266 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings266 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS13.6 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB143 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOpen Screen LimitedDopamining LLC

Customer experience

Archisketch

All ratings266 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative40.4%

Dopamining

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Dopamining

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Archisketch

One-time5
  • 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
None

Dopamining

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Archisketch free?
Archisketch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dopamining free?
Dopamining is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Archisketch or Dopamining?
Dopamining is rated higher. Archisketch averages 4.3 out of 5 from 266 ratings, while Dopamining averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Archisketch or Dopamining have ads?
Neither Archisketch nor Dopamining shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Archisketch or Dopamining?
Archisketch ships an update every 2 months, and Dopamining every 3 days. Most recently, Archisketch was updated on September 20, 2026 and Dopamining on September 17, 2026.

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