Comparison

Draft Paper vs bimCAD + Luftverbund App

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

bimCAD + Luftverbund App

Features
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bimCAD app - drawing and Hottscan in one app. Start collecting data for your BIM project on site. With the basic drawing module of the bimCAD app, you can quickly record rooms and building floor plans on site with ease. In the free entry-level version you can manage projects, draw in 2D, display a 3D view, take notes, add photos to objects such doors, windows and rooms. The result is displayed at the push of a button in a number of printout templates. The HottScan module enables you position scanners in your drawings, which can then be linked to scans and brings other useful features with it. For Example, the type of room and the floor are assigned directly onto the scans of the hardware itself via the app. There is also a remote controlling feature of the scanner. HottScan hardware is required for these functions.

Screenshots

Draft Paper4 screens
bimCAD + Luftverbund App1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: bimCAD + Luftverbund App at none against Draft Paper's 1. bimCAD + Luftverbund App also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Draft Paper's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Draft Paper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. bimCAD + Luftverbund App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Draft Paper ships an update every 2 weeks, bimCAD + Luftverbund App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Draft Paper versus bimCAD + Luftverbund App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDraft PaperbimCAD + Luftverbund App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings16K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiles GoddardHottgenroth Software AG

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

bimCAD + Luftverbund App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Draft Paper

One-time1
  • All Features$9.99
None

bimCAD + Luftverbund App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Draft Paper free?
Draft Paper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is bimCAD + Luftverbund App free?
bimCAD + Luftverbund App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Draft Paper or bimCAD + Luftverbund App have ads?
Neither Draft Paper nor bimCAD + Luftverbund App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Draft Paper or bimCAD + Luftverbund App?
Draft Paper ships an update every 2 weeks, and bimCAD + Luftverbund App every 3 months. Most recently, Draft Paper was updated on October 29, 2026 and bimCAD + Luftverbund App on October 26, 2026.

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