Comparison

Archisketch vs Draft Paper

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Draft Paper4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Archisketch versus Draft Paper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArchisketchDraft Paper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (266 ratings)4.4 (16K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews — better50.7% of reviews
Number of ratings26616K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.6 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpen Screen LimitedGiles Goddard

Customer experience

Archisketch

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

Draft Paper

All ratings15,754 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews361 reviews
Positive50.7%
Neutral15.0%
Negative34.3%

User reviews

Archisketch

From 266 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

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
1 purchases

Draft Paper

One-time1
  • All Features$9.99

Questions

Is Archisketch free?
Archisketch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Draft Paper free?
Draft Paper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Archisketch or Draft Paper?
Draft Paper is rated higher. Archisketch averages 4.3 out of 5 from 266 ratings, while Draft Paper averages 4.4 from 16K ratings.
Do Archisketch or Draft Paper have ads?
Neither Archisketch nor Draft Paper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Archisketch or Draft Paper?
Archisketch ships an update every 2 months, and Draft Paper every 2 weeks. Most recently, Archisketch was updated on September 20, 2026 and Draft Paper on October 2, 2026.

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