Comparison

Draft Paper vs Graphic for iPhone

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

Head to head
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
Read full description

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

About

Graphic for iPhone

Create detailed vector illustrations and designs on your mobile device. Offers a comprehensive suite of professional drawing tools, layer styles, and import/export options for various file formats, including PSD. Seamlessly integrate your work with other applications or continue on desktop.

Highlights
  • Full-featured Bezier Pen tool
  • Brush and Pencil tools
  • Layer styles with multiple strokes and effects
  • Import/export SVG, PDF, and PSD
  • Text on Path and Multi-style Text
  • Smart Alignment Guides
  • OpenGL-optimized drawing
Features
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Graphic is a powerful full-featured vector drawing and illustration application right in your pocket. Graphic has all of the tools you need to create everything from detailed technical illustrations to beautiful works of art. Create intricate designs quickly and easily, and continue working on the desktop with Graphic for Mac, or on the go with Graphic for iPad. Create resolution-independent illustrations that can be pasted into Pages documents, included in Keynote presentations, or exported to other applications. Import/Export - Import SVG, PDF, and Photoshop PSD files. - Export designs as SVG, PDF, PNG, PSD, JPEG, GIF, and TIFF files. Photoshop PSD Import/Export - Import layered PSD files with vector paths and effects. - Shape layers are imported as editable vector paths. - Layer effects are imported as fully editable drop shadows, inner shadows, glows, etc. - Export designs as layered PSD files. Professional Drawing Tools - Full-featured Bezier Pen tool for creating custom shapes. - Brush and Pencil tools for fluid drawing and sketching. - Essential set of shape creation tools. - Boolean path combinations. - Path multi-point selection and editing. - Join, connect, and disconnect paths. - Rotate, Scale, and Shear transform tools. - Compound Paths. - Convert Anchors tool. - Eraser tool. - Scissor tool. - Dimensioning tool. Layer Styles - Apply multiple strokes, fills, and effects to any object. - Apply inner shadows, drop shadows, and glow effects to objects. - Arrange the order of fills, strokes, and effects using drag and drop. - 24 vibrant blend modes, including Multiply, Overlay, Linear Burn, Vivid Light, etc. - Set blend modes for layers, shapes, fills, strokes, shadows, and glow effects. Many other powerful features, including: - Shape Libraries. - Appearance Styles. - Text on Path. - Multi-style Text. - Layers and Groups. - Smart Alignment Guides. - Labels and Dimensioning. - Canvas Scale, Rulers, and Units (mm, cm, inches) - Canvas Styles. - Snap to Grid / Snap to Point. - Align and Distribute objects. - Duplicate and Transform. - Linear, Radial, and Angle gradients. - Image masking. - Convert Text to Paths. - Inner and Outer Strokes. - Outline Stroke. - RGB, HSB, and Hex Color Pickers. - Import PDF files and annotations. - Export as vector-based PDF and SVG files. OpenGL-optimized Drawing - Fast rendering of very complex projects. - Multi-threaded drawing ensures lag-free scrolling and zooming.

Screenshots

Draft Paper4 screens
Graphic for iPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Draft Paper at Free against Graphic for iPhone's $2.99. Draft Paper also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Graphic for iPhone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, 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

Draft Paper is free to download; Graphic for iPhone costs $2.99 up front. Draft Paper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Graphic for iPhone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Draft Paper holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Draft Paper has 16K ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Draft Paper's written reviews are positive against 57% of Graphic for iPhone's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Draft Paper ships an update every 2 weeks, Graphic for iPhone every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Draft Paper versus Graphic for iPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDraft PaperGraphic for iPhone
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.4 (16K ratings) — better3.7 (95 ratings)
Positive reviews50.8% of reviews57.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16K — better95
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiles GoddardPicta, Inc

Customer experience

Draft Paper

All ratings15,754 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews362 reviews
Positive50.8%
Neutral14.9%
Negative34.3%

Graphic for iPhone

All ratings95 ratings
Positive63.2%
Neutral10.5%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral11.3%
Negative31.3%

Bugs and requests

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

Graphic for iPhone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Draft Paper

One-time1
  • All Features$9.99
None

Graphic for iPhone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Draft Paper free?
Draft Paper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Graphic for iPhone free?
Graphic for iPhone costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Draft Paper or Graphic for iPhone?
Draft Paper is rated higher. Draft Paper averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Graphic for iPhone averages 3.7 from 95 ratings.
Do Draft Paper or Graphic for iPhone have ads?
Neither Draft Paper nor Graphic for iPhone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Draft Paper or Graphic for iPhone?
Draft Paper ships an update every 2 weeks, and Graphic for iPhone every 5 months. Most recently, Draft Paper was updated on October 16, 2026 and Graphic for iPhone on October 13, 2026.

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