Comparison

Draft Paper vs Napkin Plan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Napkin Plan

Visualize furniture placement in your home before you move or rearrange. Upload floor plans, add real-sized furniture, and measure spaces to ensure everything fits perfectly. Ideal for apartment hunting, moving, or redecorating.

Highlights
  • Upload any floor plan
  • Calibrate scale
  • Drag real-size furniture
  • Custom furniture dimensions
  • Measure tool
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Syncs with web app
Features
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Will the couch fit? Stop guessing. Upload a photo of any floor plan, drag real-size furniture onto it, and know the answer before moving day. Napkin Plan is the floor planner for normal people — no CAD skills, no learning curve. If you can sketch on a napkin, you can use Napkin Plan. HOW IT WORKS 1. Upload any floor plan — a listing screenshot, a photo of paper plans, even a hand sketch 2. Calibrate the scale in two taps using any distance you know 3. Drag in furniture with real dimensions — beds, sofas, dining tables, desks, and more 4. See exactly what fits, measure walkways, and rearrange until it works EVERYTHING YOU NEED • 35+ furniture templates with true-to-life dimensions • Custom furniture — enter your exact measurements for any piece • Measure tool — tap two points, get the real distance • Rotate to any angle for tricky corners and diagonal walls • Real-time collaboration — plan together with your partner or roommate • Syncs with the Napkin Plan web app, so your plans follow you everywhere PERFECT FOR • Apartment hunting — compare layouts before you sign • Moving — know what fits before the truck arrives • Rearranging — try ten layouts without lifting a single cushion • Furniture shopping — check the size before you buy ON IPHONE AND IPAD Build your plan on iPad or the web, where there's room to work — then take it with you. On iPhone, open a plan while you're standing in the space to check the layout, confirm a measurement, or nudge something into place. FREE & PRO The free plan includes one floor plan and all core tools — no account gymnastics, no credit card. Napkin Plan Pro ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) adds up to 10 floor plans, multi-level plans for lofts and townhouses, unlimited custom furniture, 4 household members, and removes ads. An App Store subscription automatically includes Pro on the web app too. Will it fit? Find out the napkin way. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://napkinplan.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Draft Paper4 screens
Napkin Plan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Draft Paper at none against Napkin Plan's shown. Draft Paper also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (16K vs 6). Napkin Plan's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Draft Paper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Napkin Plan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 51% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Draft Paper ships an update weekly, Napkin Plan every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Draft Paper versus Napkin Plan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDraft PaperNapkin Plan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16K ratings) — better4.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews50.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16K — better6
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiles GoddardNapkin Plan LLC

Customer experience

Draft Paper

All ratings15,890 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews366 reviews
Positive50.8%
Neutral14.8%
Negative34.4%

Napkin Plan

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Napkin Plan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Draft Paper

One-time1
  • All Features$9.99
2 purchases

Napkin Plan

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual (save 33%)7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Draft Paper free?
Draft Paper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Napkin Plan free?
Napkin Plan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Draft Paper or Napkin Plan?
Draft Paper is rated higher. Draft Paper averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Napkin Plan averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Draft Paper or Napkin Plan have ads?
Napkin Plan shows ads; Draft Paper does not.
Which is updated more often, Draft Paper or Napkin Plan?
Draft Paper ships an update weekly, and Napkin Plan every 3 days. Most recently, Draft Paper was updated on November 8, 2026 and Napkin Plan on November 5, 2026.

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