Comparison

Draft Paper vs Onshape 3D CAD

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 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
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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

Onshape 3D CAD

This professional CAD platform enables real-time collaboration on product design from any device. It offers parametric modeling tools, secure cloud storage, and version control, streamlining the design process for teams and individuals. Supports students and educators with free access for non-commercial projects.

Highlights
  • Parametric modeling tools
  • Real-time team collaboration
  • Cloud-based data management
  • Cross-device access
  • Version control and history
  • Commenting and feedback tools
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Onshape is a full mechanical CAD platform designed for professional users and extended teams. Create, edit, collaborate, and comment in real time with others from any computer or mobile device with an internet connection (free sign-up required). With Onshape’s secure cloud workspace teams can work together from anywhere on any device without the hassles of file management, IT overhead, and license key distribution, helping engineers focus more on doing their best work. Parametric CAD: • Design parts together in Part Studios with a full suite of parametric modeling tools • Create mechanical Assemblies to capture complex motion Ease of Access: • Create, edit, and view from any computer or mobile device (internet connection required) • Begin a project from one device and seamlessly continue from another Collaboration: • Instantly share your CAD data with your teams and partners. Monitor, change, and revoke permissions at any time • Work together with other users and view changes in real-time as they are made • Use Follow mode to see exactly what your teammate sees and add suggestions using Onshape’s built-in commenting tools Data Management: • Maintain a single source of truth for your data, no more sending around or checking in and out of files • Never worry about losing your work, all of your changes are saved automatically • Explore multiple design ideas in parallel and create professional release and approval processes for your designs Onshape for iOS also features Apple Pencil support for more intuitive sketching, navigation, and precise selection. Onshape proudly supports students and educators free of charge and is available free for non-commercial projects in an open-source public work space. Since Onshape is updated every few weeks with dozens of new features and user-requested enhancements, keep an eye out for update notifications from the Apple App Store.

Screenshots

Draft Paper4 screens
Onshape 3D CAD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Draft Paper at 4.4 against Onshape 3D CAD's 3.5. Draft Paper also leads on ratings volume (16K vs 408) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Onshape 3D CAD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Onshape 3D CAD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Draft Paper holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Draft Paper has 16K ratings behind it against 408, 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 47% of Onshape 3D CAD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Draft Paper ships an update every 2 weeks, Onshape 3D CAD every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Draft Paper versus Onshape 3D CAD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDraft PaperOnshape 3D CAD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16K ratings) — better3.5 (408 ratings)
Positive reviews50.8% of reviews — better47.4% of reviews
Number of ratings16K — better408
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiles GoddardPTC Inc.

Customer experience

Draft Paper

All ratings15,754 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews358 reviews
Positive50.8%
Neutral15.1%
Negative34.1%

Onshape 3D CAD

All ratings408 ratings
Positive62.0%
Neutral5.9%
Negative32.1%
Written reviews424 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative46.2%

User reviews

Draft Paper

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive to use
  • 💡 Useful for quick sketches and floor plans
  • 🚀 Efficient for basic drafting needs
  • 😊 Great value for the price

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Onshape 3D CAD

From 408 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful CAD features
  • 🌐 Accessible from any device
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 💡 Great for on-site work
  • 🌟 Exceptional for a free app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 👎 Unintuitive and clunky UI
  • 🔒 Requires account sign-up
  • 💰 Expensive paid plans
  • 🔍 Difficult to find/use key features

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

Onshape 3D CAD

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Dimensions not visible/editable
  • Rotation/view controls unreliable
  • Unable to create account
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add keyboard shortcuts
  • Improve dimensioning tools
  • Allow private file storage
  • Optimize for iPad/Apple Pencil
  • Provide better documentation/tutorials

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Draft Paper

One-time1
  • All Features$9.99
None

Onshape 3D CAD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Draft Paper free?
Draft Paper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Onshape 3D CAD free?
Onshape 3D CAD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Draft Paper or Onshape 3D CAD?
Draft Paper is rated higher. Draft Paper averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Onshape 3D CAD averages 3.5 from 408 ratings.
Do Draft Paper or Onshape 3D CAD have ads?
Neither Draft Paper nor Onshape 3D CAD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Draft Paper or Onshape 3D CAD?
Draft Paper ships an update every 2 weeks, and Onshape 3D CAD every 3 weeks. Most recently, Draft Paper was updated on September 25, 2026 and Onshape 3D CAD on September 20, 2026.

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