# Draft Paper vs StretchPaper

The clearest difference is price: Draft Paper at Free against StretchPaper's $2.99. Draft Paper also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (16K vs 64). StretchPaper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Draft Paper holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Draft Paper has 16K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 51% and 50% positive.

Draft Paper ships an update every 2 weeks, StretchPaper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Draft Paper | StretchPaper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draft-paper/id911636555/reviews)** | [3.8 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stretchpaper/id1209617522/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 64 |
| Positive reviews | **50.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giles Goddard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752790508) | [Infinite State Machine Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/326246843) |

## 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


### StretchPaper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stretchpaper/id1209617522)

Unleash your creativity on an expansive, virtually endless digital canvas. This app allows for detailed note-taking, intricate diagramming, and artistic expression without space constraints. Export your work in various formats, customize your tools, and enjoy a seamless drawing experience.

**Highlights:** Infinite canvas, Note-taking, Diagramming, Artistic drawing, Export as images/PDFs, Vector manipulation, Custom pen definitions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Infinite canvas/zoom
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Good for mind maps/brainstorming
- 💡 Useful for Apple Pencil
- 💡 Great for freehand flowcharts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Lost work/data loss
- 🐛 Poor palm rejection
- 🐛 Finger drawing issues
- 🐛 Export/share crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and lost all work
- App crashes when trying to share/export
- Paste function not working
- Undo doesn't go back far enough
- Delete then undo bug

**Requested features**

- Add 2-finger tap to undo
- Add 3-finger tap to redo
- Disable finger drawing/touch input
- Add ruler/scale feature
- Add shape detection


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Draft Paper free?

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

### Is StretchPaper free?

StretchPaper costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Draft Paper or StretchPaper?

Draft Paper is rated higher. Draft Paper averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while StretchPaper averages 3.8 from 64 ratings.

### Do Draft Paper or StretchPaper have ads?

Neither Draft Paper nor StretchPaper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Draft Paper or StretchPaper?

Draft Paper ships an update every 2 weeks, and StretchPaper every 3 weeks. Most recently, Draft Paper was updated on October 15, 2026 and StretchPaper on October 9, 2026.

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