RIDGID Sketch vs Snap Draw
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RIDGID Sketch
Create precise project plans and annotate measurements directly onto photos. This tool can be used independently or paired with a laser distance meter for accurate data capture.
- Measurement calculation
- Project planning
- Photo annotation
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Drawing mode
- Photo overlay mode
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RIDGID Sketch is a handy tool that allows you to calculate and communicate various measurements on your projects. It can be used on its own or in conjunction with a RIDGID LM-400 Laser Distance Meter. The app will connect to your LM-400 via Bluetooth and receive precise distance measurements from the device. RIDGID Sketch works in both drawing mode and photo overlay mode allowing you to develop precise room plans or annotate measurements within a picture.
Snap Draw
This app helps you create detailed plans and drawings with intuitive touch controls. It provides auditory and visual feedback when lines connect, ensuring accuracy. Save, export, and share your creations in various formats, ideal for both casual fun and professional design.
- Auditory and visual line connection feedback
- Save up to 75 projects
- Export as PNG, SVG, PDF
- Add per-line notes with measurements
- Built-in shapes and features
- Draw lines and arcs, edit curves
- Zoom and pan for detail
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Snap Draw is a simple to use and powerful app to help you make detailed plans or simple drawings. Hear and see a Snap when lines are connected, easing your ability to draw with your finger and KNOW the lines are lining up or joining. This is a feature that sets Snap Draw apart from other vector drawing apps - the ability to know what is under your fingertip (since humans don't have transparent fingers yet) *Save up to 75 projects on your device *Export and share your creations online as .png, svg., or .pdf formats *Ability to add and edit per line notes showing it's length and handles, ideal for blueprints *Built in shapes and features, like doors, walls, circles, squares and more! *Draw lines and arcs, stretch a line into a curve and edit it at will *Zoom and Pan to get the details just right *Email your drawing as a .svg and edit in professional vector art and cad design software *Great for casual drawing fun, or design your deck with measurements!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RIDGID Sketch at 3.8 against Snap Draw's 2.2. RIDGID Sketch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Snap Draw's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RIDGID Sketch holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of RIDGID Sketch's written reviews are positive against 15% of Snap Draw's.
RIDGID Sketch ships an update every 3 months, Snap Draw fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RIDGID Sketch | Snap Draw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (9 ratings) — better | 2.2 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews — better | 15.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RIDGID Software Solutions | andrew bell |
Customer experience
RIDGID Sketch
Snap Draw
In-app purchases
RIDGID Sketch
No in-app purchases
Snap Draw
No in-app purchases
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