# Draft Paper vs Punch List

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Punch List at 92% against Draft Paper's 51%. Punch List also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Draft Paper's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 27) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Draft Paper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Punch List sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Punch List holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Draft Paper has 16K ratings behind it against 27, 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 92% of Punch List's.

Draft Paper ships an update weekly, Punch List fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Draft Paper | Punch List |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draft-paper/id911636555/reviews) | **[4.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punch-list-pro/id6758642910/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 50.8% of reviews | **92.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giles Goddard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752790508) | [TODD BENJAMIN SWITZER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874149808) |

## 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


### Punch List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punch-list-pro/id6758642910)

Streamline construction project management by quickly capturing, organizing, and reviewing punch list items with photos directly from the jobsite. Annotate issues, assign locations, and generate professional PDF reports in minutes for efficient documentation and clear communication.

**Highlights:** Capture punch list photos, Annotate photos with drawings and notes, Organize items by location and trade, Visual review of punch list items, Export professional PDF reports, Jobsite-optimized interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Punchlist Pro (Full Access) | $9.99 | per month |
| Team 5 | $34.99 | per month |
| Team 10 | $59.99 | per month |
| Team 25 | $124.99 | per month |
| Team 50 | $224.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Draft Paper free?

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

### Is Punch List free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Draft Paper or Punch List?

Punch List is rated higher. Draft Paper averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Punch List averages 4.9 from 27 ratings.

### Do Draft Paper or Punch List have ads?

Neither Draft Paper nor Punch List shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Draft Paper or Punch List?

Draft Paper ships an update weekly, and Punch List fortnightly. Most recently, Draft Paper was updated on November 8, 2026 and Punch List on October 31, 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.*