# Draft Paper vs EvalBud

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EvalBud at 100% against Draft Paper's 51%. EvalBud also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Draft Paper's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

EvalBud 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 6, 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 100% of EvalBud's.

Draft Paper ships an update every 2 weeks, EvalBud weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Draft Paper | EvalBud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draft-paper/id911636555/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evalbud/id6795346274/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 50.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 2 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giles Goddard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752790508) | [EVALBUD LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795346276) |

## 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


### EvalBud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evalbud/id6795346274)

Capture and organize achievements throughout the year to easily generate performance statements for evaluations and award packages. This tool helps reduce last-minute scrambling by providing structured source material for reviews.

**Highlights:** Track accomplishments as they happen, Record action, impact, result, and affected parties, Organize entries by date, category, and tags, Export data to Excel, Generate EPB, OPB, and award package drafts, AI-assisted follow-up questions, Revise generated drafts

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EvalBud Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| EvalBud Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Draft Paper free?

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

### Is EvalBud free?

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

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

EvalBud is rated higher. Draft Paper averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while EvalBud averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Draft Paper or EvalBud have ads?

Neither Draft Paper nor EvalBud shows ads.

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

Draft Paper ships an update every 2 weeks, and EvalBud weekly. Most recently, Draft Paper was updated on November 3, 2026 and EvalBud 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.*