Comparison

ManualMaker / Manual creation vs DrawPlan

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

Head to head
About

ManualMaker / Manual creation

Easily create detailed manuals by combining photos and text. Organize steps with explanations, add notes and drawings to images, and export your guides as PDF files for seamless sharing. Ideal for work instructions, training, and personal how-to guides.

Highlights
  • Organize steps with photos and text
  • Import or take photos
  • Add notes and drawings to images
  • Export as PDF
  • Create work instructions
  • Build training materials
Features
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Create manuals easily with photos and text. Manual Maker helps you turn photo-based steps into clear guides. Choose a photo, write a description and arrange your steps in order. Use it for work instructions, handovers, operating guides, recipes and everyday tasks. PHOTOS AND TEXT Take a photo or add one from your device, then write an explanation for each step. You can also annotate photos and maps. ORGANIZE YOUR STEPS Add steps with photos and rearrange their order. Edit each step to keep your guide up to date. FOLLOW YOUR GUIDE Open a finished manual and follow its photos and instructions. Use checklists and timers while you work. SAVE, PRINT AND SHARE AS A PDF Choose a layout and export your manual as a PDF. Print it for others or share the file. MANUALMAKER PRO (IN-APP PURCHASE) Access PDF features for business use, backups, iCloud sync and more. See the app for available features and terms. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DrawPlan

Easily create professional floor plans with AI assistance. Sketch layouts, draw precise to-scale designs, and import existing plans. Export in various formats for sharing with builders, clients, or teams.

Highlights
  • AI-generated floor plans from descriptions
  • Precise, to-scale drawing with automatic dimensions
  • Import and trace existing floor plan images
  • Library of 130+ objects and custom object creation
  • Export plans as PDF, image, or DXF
  • Cloud sync across devices (premium)
Features
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DrawPlan makes it easy to draw clear, professional floor plans, from quick sketches to accurate, to-scale house and room plans. No drafting experience required. Your saved plans are always free to open and edit. Key Features Draw your way - Sketch freely with your finger for quick layouts - Or draw precise, to-scale plans with automatic wall dimensions - Choose which walls show their measurements, for a clean plan AI drawing - Describe the layout you want, such as "a 2 bed, 2 bath apartment", and DrawPlan AI draws it - Let AI help you plan rooms, add furniture and learn faster 130+ objects, plus your own - Furniture, kitchen and bathroom fixtures, doors, windows, stairs and more, sorted by room - Create, save and reuse your own custom objects - Add labels and dimensions anywhere Trace and refine - Import an image of an existing plan - Trace or draw directly over the background Export and share - Export your plan as a PDF, image or DXF - Send it to your builder, client or team Built for real projects - Renovations, real estate, trades, interior design and DIY - Create and manage as many plans as you need - Access your plans across devices with cloud sync Premium Features Upgrade to Monthly or Yearly to unlock: - Cloud sync across all your devices - High-resolution exports (PNG/PDF) - Clean exports without grids or watermarks - Priority support and early access to new features Try it for free! Subscription Notes: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account after the free trial ends. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://www.drawplan.net/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://www.drawplan.net/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

ManualMaker / Manual creation4 screens
DrawPlan4 screens

Verdict

The call

ManualMaker / Manual creation and DrawPlan both sit at 3.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of ManualMaker / Manual creation's written reviews are positive against 13% of DrawPlan's. DrawPlan's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ManualMaker / Manual creation sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and DrawPlan sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 — 3.5 for ManualMaker / Manual creation against 3.5 for DrawPlan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrawPlan has 5.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of ManualMaker / Manual creation's written reviews are positive against 13% of DrawPlan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ManualMaker / Manual creation ships an update fortnightly, DrawPlan weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ManualMaker / Manual creation versus DrawPlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManualMaker / Manual creationDrawPlan
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better3.5 (5.3K ratings)
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews — better12.9% of reviews
Number of ratings25.3K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYOSHIHIRO TAKAHASHIFleet Investments LLC

Customer experience

ManualMaker / Manual creation

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative20.8%

DrawPlan

All ratings5,324 ratings
Positive58.5%
Neutral6.2%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews402 reviews
Positive12.9%
Neutral8.0%
Negative79.1%

Bugs and requests

ManualMaker / Manual creation

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DrawPlan

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when trying to open saved plans
  • Saved plans get scrambled when reopened

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add scaled measurements
  • Expand drawing area and add zoom functionality
  • Improve line editing tools
  • Add more shape options beyond just squares
  • Allow free access to saved plans

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ManualMaker / Manual creation

Subscriptions2
  • ManualMaker Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • ManualMaker Pro Yearly$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove all ads.$5.99
9 purchases

DrawPlan

Subscriptions6
  • DrawPlan Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • DrawPlan Plus (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • DrawPlan Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Draw Plan Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • DrawPlan Plus (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • DrawPlan Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • AI Credits (500)$4.99
  • AI Credits (1000)$9.99
  • AI Credits (2000)$19.99

Questions

Is ManualMaker / Manual creation free?
ManualMaker / Manual creation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DrawPlan free?
DrawPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ManualMaker / Manual creation or DrawPlan?
ManualMaker / Manual creation is rated higher. ManualMaker / Manual creation averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while DrawPlan averages 3.5 from 5.3K ratings.
Do ManualMaker / Manual creation or DrawPlan have ads?
ManualMaker / Manual creation shows ads; DrawPlan does not.
Which is updated more often, ManualMaker / Manual creation or DrawPlan?
ManualMaker / Manual creation ships an update fortnightly, and DrawPlan weekly. Most recently, ManualMaker / Manual creation was updated on November 1, 2026 and DrawPlan on November 11, 2026.

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