Comparison

Draft Paper vs DrawPlan

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

DrawPlan

Easily create professional floor plans with intuitive drawing tools and AI assistance. Sketch freely or draw precise, to-scale designs, adding details like doors, windows, and furniture. Ideal for professionals and DIYers alike.

Highlights
  • Freehand sketching
  • To-scale drawing with dimensions
  • AI-assisted planning
  • Add doors, windows, furniture
  • Import and trace images
  • Unlimited projects
  • Cloud sync
Features
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DrawPlan makes it easy to create clear, professional floor plans — whether you need fast sketches or accurate, to-scale drawings. No drafting experience required. Key Features Draw your way Sketch freely with your finger for quick layouts Or draw precise, to-scale plans with automatic dimensions AI-assisted drawing Describe what you want to draw Let AI help you plan, layout, and learn faster Objects & details Add doors, windows, furniture, fixtures, labels, and dimensions Create and save your own custom objects Trace and refine Import images or plans Trace or draw directly over backgrounds Built for real work Perfect for trades, designers, real estate, renovations, and planning Create clean plans you can actually communicate with Unlimited projects Create and manage as many plans as you need Access your plans across devices with cloud sync Premium Features Upgrade to Monthly or Yearly to unlock: Cloud sync across all your devices High-resolution exports (PNG/PDF) Clean exports without grids or watermarks Priority support and early access to new features Try it for Free! Subscription Notes: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account after the free trial ends. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://www.drawplan.net/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://www.drawplan.net/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Draft Paper4 screens
DrawPlan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Draft Paper at 4.4 against DrawPlan's 3.5. Draft Paper also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 13%). DrawPlan's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 and DrawPlan sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Draft Paper holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16K and 5.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Draft Paper's written reviews are positive against 13% of DrawPlan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Draft Paper ships an update every 2 weeks, DrawPlan weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Draft Paper versus DrawPlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDraft PaperDrawPlan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16K ratings) — better3.5 (5.3K ratings)
Positive reviews50.8% of reviews — better13.1% of reviews
Number of ratings16K — better5.3K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB80 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperGiles GoddardFleet Investments LLC

Customer experience

Draft Paper

All ratings15,754 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews358 reviews
Positive50.8%
Neutral15.1%
Negative34.1%

DrawPlan

All ratings5,312 ratings
Positive58.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative35.2%
Written reviews398 reviews
Positive13.1%
Neutral8.0%
Negative78.9%

User reviews

Draft Paper

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

DrawPlan

From 5.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Straightforward interface
  • 👍 Good selection of standard objects
  • 🚀 Simple and lightweight

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Missing scaled measurements
  • 🚫 Functionality is very limited
  • 🚫 No eraser, only undo
  • 🚫 Couldn't adjust line length after setting
  • 🚫 Restricted access to saved plans without subscription

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

DrawPlan

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when trying to open saved plans
  • Saved plans get scrambled when reopened

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add scaled measurements
  • Expand drawing area and add zoom functionality
  • Improve line editing tools
  • Add more shape options beyond just squares
  • Allow free access to saved plans

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Draft Paper

One-time1
  • All Features$9.99
9 purchases

DrawPlan

Subscriptions6
  • DrawPlan Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • DrawPlan Plus (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • DrawPlan Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Draw Plan Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • DrawPlan Plus (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • DrawPlan Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • AI Credits (500)$4.99
  • AI Credits (1000)$9.99
  • AI Credits (2000)$19.99

Questions

Is Draft Paper free?
Draft Paper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DrawPlan free?
DrawPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Draft Paper or DrawPlan?
Draft Paper is rated higher. Draft Paper averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while DrawPlan averages 3.5 from 5.3K ratings.
Do Draft Paper or DrawPlan have ads?
Neither Draft Paper nor DrawPlan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Draft Paper or DrawPlan?
Draft Paper ships an update every 2 weeks, and DrawPlan weekly. Most recently, Draft Paper was updated on September 23, 2026 and DrawPlan on September 24, 2026.

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