# Draft Paper vs Cinderblock

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Draft Paper | Cinderblock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draft-paper/id911636555/reviews)** | [3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinderblock-job-management/id1483076024/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **50.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giles Goddard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752790508) | [Cinderblock, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483076023) |

## What reviewers say

### Draft Paper

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

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**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


### Cinderblock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinderblock-job-management/id1483076024)

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.

**Highlights:** Offline job management, Estimates and invoices, Team scheduling, Job progress tracking, Attach photos and videos, Purchase order management, Task assignment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Draft Paper free?

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

### Is Cinderblock free?

Cinderblock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Draft Paper is rated higher. Draft Paper averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Cinderblock averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Draft Paper or Cinderblock have ads?

Neither Draft Paper nor Cinderblock shows ads.

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

Draft Paper ships an update weekly, and Cinderblock fortnightly. Most recently, Draft Paper was updated on November 7, 2026 and Cinderblock on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*