# Draft Paper vs Hail

The clearest difference is monetization model: Draft Paper at free with in-app purchases against Hail's subscription. Draft Paper also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (16K vs 4). Hail's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (67% vs 51%). 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 Hail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Draft Paper holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Draft Paper has 16K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Draft Paper's written reviews are positive against 67% of Hail's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Draft Paper ships an update every 2 weeks, Hail every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Draft Paper | Hail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draft-paper/id911636555/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hail-pro/id6743416073/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 50.8% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 2 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giles Goddard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752790508) | [HailPro LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802715267) |

## What reviewers say

### Draft Paper

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

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:** 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


### Hail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hail-pro/id6743416073)

This app helps sales teams and roofers find leads and close deals. It offers offline canvassing, access to property and repair data, and storm tracking to identify high-opportunity areas. Team collaboration features allow for real-time updates and lead status sharing.

**Highlights:** Offline canvassing, Prospect tagging and tracking, Roof permit data access, Hail storm tracking, Team collaboration, Real-time lead updates

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hail Pro Monthly | $20.00 | per month |
| Hail Pro Annual | $200.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Draft Paper free?

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

### Is Hail free?

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

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

Draft Paper is rated higher. Draft Paper averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Hail averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Draft Paper or Hail have ads?

Neither Draft Paper nor Hail shows ads.

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

Draft Paper ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hail every 3 days. Most recently, Draft Paper was updated on September 25, 2026 and Hail on September 24, 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.*