# Draft Paper vs Line

The clearest difference is rating: Draft Paper at 4.4 against Line's 3.3. Draft Paper also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (16K vs 8). Line's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Draft Paper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Line sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Draft Paper holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Draft Paper has 16K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Draft Paper's written reviews are positive against 33% of Line's.

Draft Paper ships an update weekly, Line every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Draft Paper | Line |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draft-paper/id911636555/reviews)** | [3.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-ize/id1493577592/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **50.8% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giles Goddard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752790508) | [kevin green](https://appshunter.io/developer/1311780695) |

## 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


### Line

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-ize/id1493577592)

Transform any photo or graphic into a line drawing with this efficient tool. Ideal for artists, it offers easy tracing, direct printing, and cloud saving. Now free for all users, it supports multiple images and layers for complex artwork.

**Highlights:** Image to line drawing conversion, Supports multiple images, Layer support, Adjustable line levels, Tracing mode with disabled touches, Light table functionality, Print and cloud save options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Draft Paper free?

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

### Is Line free?

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

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

Draft Paper is rated higher. Draft Paper averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Line averages 3.3 from 8 ratings.

### Do Draft Paper or Line have ads?

Neither Draft Paper nor Line shows ads.

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

Draft Paper ships an update weekly, and Line every 4 months. Most recently, Draft Paper was updated on November 9, 2026 and Line 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.*