# Draft Paper vs PhotoCrop.

The clearest difference is rating: Draft Paper at 4.4 against PhotoCrop.'s 2.3. Draft Paper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (51% vs 17%). PhotoCrop.'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Draft Paper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PhotoCrop. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Draft Paper holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Draft Paper has 16K ratings behind it against 8, 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 17% of PhotoCrop.'s.

Draft Paper ships an update every 2 weeks, PhotoCrop. every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Draft Paper | PhotoCrop. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draft-paper/id911636555/reviews)** | [2.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photocrop/id1145265607/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **50.8% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giles Goddard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752790508) | [Kobi Snir](https://appshunter.io/developer/393343394) |

## What reviewers say

### Draft Paper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draft-paper/id911636555)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Features | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive to use
- 💡 Useful for quick sketches and floor plans
- 🚀 Efficient for basic drafting needs
- 😊 Great value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Saved files disappearing or becoming corrupted
- Inconsistent behavior when zooming and panning
- Inability to import/export files as expected

**Requested features**

- Add copy/paste functionality
- Improve text editing capabilities
- Provide more precise measurement tools
- Implement ability to save multiple versions of a project


### PhotoCrop.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photocrop/id1145265607)

Easily crop your photos into various shapes like circles, boxes, or frames. Adjust corner radii for custom designs. Save or share your edited images directly from the app.

**Highlights:** Load photos from library or camera, Circle, box, and frame cropping styles, Adjustable corner radius, Save and share functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Draft Paper free?

Draft Paper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PhotoCrop. free?

PhotoCrop. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Draft Paper or PhotoCrop.?

Draft Paper is rated higher. Draft Paper averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while PhotoCrop. averages 2.3 from 8 ratings.

### Do Draft Paper or PhotoCrop. have ads?

PhotoCrop. shows ads; Draft Paper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Draft Paper or PhotoCrop.?

Draft Paper ships an update every 2 weeks, and PhotoCrop. every 2 months. Most recently, Draft Paper was updated on September 28, 2026 and PhotoCrop. on August 27, 2026.

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