Draft Paper vs The Wood Explorer
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
The Wood Explorer
Access a comprehensive database of over 1,650 commercial wood species with detailed profiles, images, and scientific information. Search by name or browse by category to find specific wood types and their characteristics. Includes educational videos and a glossary for industry professionals and hobbyists.
- 1,650+ wood species profiles
- Detailed scientific and common names
- High-quality images and textures
- Advanced search by name or description
- Browse by taxonomy and category
- Country-specific species data
- Educational video library
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The Wood Explorer is the world’s most comprehensive database of commercial wood species—designed for woodworkers, designers, architects, hobbyists, and industry professionals. Access 1,650+ detailed wood species profiles with scientific names, common names, synonyms, textures, colors, and country data, all curated from expert sources including the U.S. Forest Products Laboratory. Key Features: -Wood Species Browser -Explore a vast A–Z list of wood species -View full details: Scientific Name, Trade Name, Family, Synonyms, and more -Includes high-quality images and wood characteristics Advanced Search -Search by name, description, or synonyms -Instantly find the wood species you need Taxonomy & Classification Browse by family or category for deep insights Country-Specific Species Data -View species available in specific countries -Explore regional availability with ease Video Library Educational videos showing how to identify and use wood species effectively Glossary of Terms Understand technical terms and wood industry language Tree Images Gallery Browse tree images associated with each wood species
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Draft Paper at 51% against The Wood Explorer's 0%. Draft Paper also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and rating (4.4 vs 1.0). The Wood Explorer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On 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
Draft Paper is free to download; The Wood Explorer costs $9.99 up front. Draft Paper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Wood Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Draft Paper holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Draft Paper has 16K ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of The Wood Explorer's.
Draft Paper ships an update weekly, The Wood Explorer every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Draft Paper | The Wood Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (16K ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 41 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Giles Goddard | LIDO PROPERTIES, LLC |
Customer experience
Draft Paper
The Wood Explorer
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
The Wood Explorer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Draft Paper
- All Features$9.99
The Wood Explorer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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