Comparison

Draft Paper vs KerfMaker Woodworking Planner

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
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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

About

KerfMaker Woodworking Planner

Plan woodworking projects with precision to minimize material waste and optimize lumber purchases. This tool helps create a precise list of boards needed, manage project details with photos, and even share plans with others.

Highlights
  • Precise lumber list generation
  • Project planning with photos
  • Material cost and weight summary
  • Customizable board cut plans
  • Imperial and metric measurement support
  • Printable board cut plans
Features
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Save a trip to the lumber store by planning your project with precision. KerfMaker makes sure you get just enough wood for your woodworking project. Designed by a woodworker, KerfMaker has the tools you need to help keep your lumber costs low and your project together. With KerfMaker's project planner, you'll assemble a precise list of boards needed to get your project done – and make sure you only need to make one trip to the lumber yard or hardware store. “...easy to learn, very useful. Sorts my parts quickly. Worth the purchase!” - Esther85839350, App Store Review "Though this has potential in the shop, it’s in project planning and shopping where this [app] on a mobile device really could shine.” - Tim C., Popular Woodworking author ORGANIZE AND PLAN Pick your boards, plan your cuts and put it all in one place. Use the parts list to keep track of everything you need to assemble. Organize your projects with photos, and share existing projects with other woodworkers. SAVE MONEY ON SUPPLIES We’ll help make sure you’re buying exactly the wood you need to finish your project, so you’ll have less waste — and more money to put toward your next perfectly crafted project. Keep your own library of materials and prices based on your local store. SPEND LESS TIME SHOPPING Take KerfMaker to the store and check off your boards as you pick them up - you'll never find you missed any needed lumber again. EVEN MORE: • Our smart algorithm figures out how to cut your boards into parts • Your customized board cut plan accounts for kerf width and wood orientation • The materials summary shows cost and weight of your boards • Plan your project in imperial (inches, feet) or metric (millimeters, meters) measurement systems • Projects can include multiple materials and wood thicknesses • Edit price and density in the materials library • Board cut plans are zoomable, scrollable, and printable • Woodworking authors and instructors can easily share parts lists

Screenshots

Draft Paper4 screens
KerfMaker Woodworking Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Draft Paper at Free against KerfMaker Woodworking Planner's $2.99. Draft Paper also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (16K vs 70). KerfMaker Woodworking Planner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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; KerfMaker Woodworking Planner costs $2.99 up front. Draft Paper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KerfMaker Woodworking Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Draft Paper holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Draft Paper has 16K ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Draft Paper's written reviews are positive against 43% of KerfMaker Woodworking Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Draft Paper ships an update every 2 weeks, KerfMaker Woodworking Planner every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Draft Paper versus KerfMaker Woodworking Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDraft PaperKerfMaker Woodworking Planner
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.4 (16K ratings) — better4.1 (70 ratings)
Positive reviews50.8% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings16K — better70
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiles GoddardThomas Linton

Customer experience

Draft Paper

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

KerfMaker Woodworking Planner

All ratings70 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

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

KerfMaker Woodworking Planner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Draft Paper

One-time1
  • All Features$9.99
None

KerfMaker Woodworking Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Draft Paper free?
Draft Paper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KerfMaker Woodworking Planner free?
KerfMaker Woodworking Planner costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Draft Paper or KerfMaker Woodworking Planner?
Draft Paper is rated higher. Draft Paper averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while KerfMaker Woodworking Planner averages 4.1 from 70 ratings.
Do Draft Paper or KerfMaker Woodworking Planner have ads?
Neither Draft Paper nor KerfMaker Woodworking Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Draft Paper or KerfMaker Woodworking Planner?
Draft Paper ships an update every 2 weeks, and KerfMaker Woodworking Planner every 9 months. Most recently, Draft Paper was updated on October 18, 2026 and KerfMaker Woodworking Planner on September 18, 2026.

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