Draft Paper vs Cinderblock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Draft Paper
Create floor plans, layouts, and blueprints with an intuitive interface. Draw lines and shapes across multiple layers, then export to various formats for printing or further editing. Supports iCloud and Dropbox for seamless file management.
- Draw lines, rectangles, and ellipses
- Multi-layer support
- Export to PDF, JPEG, DXF
- iCloud and Dropbox integration
- Mirror, translate, rotate, scale operations
- Apple Pencil support
- Metric/Imperial units
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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
Cinderblock
This app helps contractors manage jobs, create estimates, send invoices, and schedule their teams. It offers offline access, allowing users to track projects and sync data later. Features include photo/video attachment, purchase order tracking, task assignment, and digital forms for field data collection.
- Offline job management
- Estimates and invoices
- Team scheduling
- Job progress tracking
- Attach photos and videos
- Purchase order management
- Task assignment
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Cinderblock helps contractors stay organized, manage jobs, and keep their crew in sync. Create estimates, send invoices, schedule your team, and track every job from start to finish. Built to be simple, so you spend less time figuring out software and more time on the job site. • Offline Mode - No signal on site? No problem. Access and update jobs offline and everything syncs when you're back online. • Scheduling - Schedule jobs and crew. Track time spent on each job so nothing slips through the cracks. • Estimates & Invoices - Build and send professional estimates and invoices in minutes. Bid faster, get paid sooner. • Photos & Videos - Snap photos and videos on site and attach them directly to the job. Keep a visual record of every project. • Purchase Orders - Send POs to vendors and track their status so materials show up when they need to. • Tasks - Assign and track tasks across jobs. Know what's done and what's still outstanding. • Forms - Collect job info in the field without the paperwork. [:mav: 4.5.1]
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Draft Paper at 4.4 against Cinderblock's 3.9. Draft Paper also leads on ratings volume (16K vs 7). Cinderblock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Draft Paper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cinderblock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Draft Paper holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Draft Paper has 16K ratings behind it against 7, 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 weekly, Cinderblock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Draft Paper | Cinderblock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (16K ratings) — better | 3.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Giles Goddard | Cinderblock, Inc. |
Customer experience
Draft Paper
Cinderblock
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
Cinderblock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Draft Paper
- All Features$9.99
Cinderblock
No in-app purchases








