# Draft Paper vs Velocity Built

The clearest difference is rating: Velocity Built at 5.0 against Draft Paper's 4.4. Velocity Built also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Draft Paper's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Draft Paper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Velocity Built asks for nothing beyond the download.

Velocity Built holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Draft Paper has 16K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Draft Paper ships an update every 2 weeks, Velocity Built every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Draft Paper | Velocity Built |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draft-paper/id911636555/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/velocity-built/id6794798915/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giles Goddard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752790508) | [David Wilson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794798917) |

## 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


### Velocity Built

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/velocity-built/id6794798915)

This app bridges the gap between office estimates and field execution by converting labor estimates into actionable daily crew targets. It allows for real-time adjustments to crew size, schedule duration, and production rates directly on the jobsite to protect labor budgets.

**Highlights:** Converts labor estimates to daily crew targets, Real-time adjustments for crew size, duration, and rates, Three planning modes: Crew, Schedule, Rate, Works offline without an account or data collection, Supports various units of measure (CY, SF, LF, EA, Tons), Plain-language crew directives

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Draft Paper free?

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

### Is Velocity Built free?

Velocity Built is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Draft Paper or Velocity Built?

Velocity Built is rated higher. Draft Paper averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Velocity Built averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Draft Paper or Velocity Built have ads?

Neither Draft Paper nor Velocity Built shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Draft Paper or Velocity Built?

Draft Paper ships an update every 2 weeks, and Velocity Built every 5 weeks. Most recently, Draft Paper was updated on October 17, 2026 and Velocity Built on October 7, 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.*