Archisketch vs Draft Paper
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
Draft Paper
Create floor plans, layouts, and blueprints with ease using intuitive drawing tools. Support for multiple layers, iCloud, and Dropbox integration allows for seamless workflow. Export your designs to various formats for printing or further editing.
- Draw lines, rectangles, text, and more
- Support for multiple layers
- Export to PDF, JPEG, and DXF
- iCloud and Dropbox integration
- Mirror, translate, rotate, and scale operations
- Apple Pencil support
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Draft Paper is a simple and intuitive way to make floor plans, layouts or blueprints quickly and easily. Touch and drag to draw lines and rectangles on up to 10 independent layers, then export directly to PDF, JPEG or DXF ready for printing, emailing or editing in other software. Full feature list: + Drawing: Line, Dotted Line, Arrow, Rectangle, Ellipse, Segment, Text, Erase, Measure, Presentation + Multi file iCloud support + Export to JPEG / Vector PDF / DXF + Upload / download from DropBox or any other compatible app + Mirror / translate / rotate / scale operations + Smooth, fast and intuitive zooming / panning + Multiple layers and colors + Selectable right / left handed modes. + Unlimited undo + Unlimited size drawing area + Apple Pencil support (including double tap) + Metric / Imperial (USC) units support + Designed for iPhone and iPad For full instructions please visit our website, http://draftpaper-app.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Draft Paper at 16K against Archisketch's 266. Draft Paper also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Archisketch's advantage is iOS requirement (13.6 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 Draft Paper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Archisketch against 4.4 for Draft Paper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Draft Paper has 16K ratings behind it against 266, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 51% and 51% positive.
Archisketch ships an update every 2 months, Draft Paper every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Archisketch | Draft Paper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (266 ratings) | 4.4 (16K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews — better | 50.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 266 | 16K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Open Screen Limited | Giles Goddard |
Customer experience
Archisketch
Draft Paper
User reviews
Archisketch
From 266 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great for scale drawings
- 💡 Helpful for design ideation
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Useful for architects and designers
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔒 Limited free trial
- 🔒 Paywall for full features
- 🐛 Inaccurate scaling and measurements
- 🐛 Clumsy erasing and editing
Draft Paper
From 16K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and intuitive to use
- 💡 Useful for quick sketches and floor plans
- 🚀 Efficient for basic drafting needs
- 😊 Great value for the price
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loss of work
- 🔧 Limited functionality compared to professional CAD tools
- 🔧 Difficulty with precise measurements and line placement
- 🔧 Lack of advanced features like text editing and color fill
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
Draft Paper
Reported bugs
3 issues- Saved files disappearing or becoming corrupted
- Inconsistent behavior when zooming and panning
- Inability to import/export files as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Add copy/paste functionality
- Improve text editing capabilities
- Provide more precise measurement tools
- Implement ability to save multiple versions of a project
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
Draft Paper
- All Features$9.99









