# Draft Paper vs ArcSite

The clearest difference is rating: ArcSite at 4.7 against Draft Paper's 4.4. ArcSite also leads on chart position (#170 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Draft Paper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ArcSite sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ArcSite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16K and 9.1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Draft Paper's written reviews are positive against 45% of ArcSite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Draft Paper ships an update every 2 weeks, ArcSite weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Draft Paper | ArcSite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draft-paper/id911636555/reviews) | **[4.7 (9.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcsite-quick-cad-floor-plans/id986274256/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 9.1K |
| Positive reviews | **50.8% of reviews** | 45.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#170** |
| Size | 2 MB | 242 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giles Goddard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752790508) | [Arctuition LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/967615635) |

## 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


### ArcSite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcsite-quick-cad-floor-plans/id986274256)

**Currently charting:** #170 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app allows contractors to create accurate floor plans and site layouts directly on-site. It streamlines the process of planning remodels, running takeoffs, generating professional proposals, and collecting payments, all from a mobile device.

**Highlights:** Sketch accurate floor plans on-site, Plan remodels and renovations, Run takeoff and generate material lists, Create professional proposals and estimates, Collect payment within the app, Scan rooms with LiDAR and AR (Pro devices)

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Draw Basic | $14.99 | per month |
| Draw Basic | $14.99 | per month |
| Draw Pro | $34.99 | per month |
| Draw Pro | $34.99 | per month |
| Draw Basic (Yearly) | $119.99 | per year |
| Advanced | $119.99 | per month |
| Advanced | $119.99 | per month |
| Takeoff | $119.99 | per month |
| Takeoff | $119.99 | per month |
| Estimate | $159.99 | per month |
| Estimate | $159.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy and powerful tool
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive
- 👍 Works great on all devices
- 👍 Helps create accurate plans
- 👍 Useful for various projects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🐛 Drawings disappearing
- 🐛 Measurements issues
- 🐛 Frequent crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Drawings not opening
- Walls not connecting properly
- Dimensions constantly shifting
- Unexpected auto-merging of objects

**Requested features**

- 3D support
- More affordable pricing options
- One-time purchase option
- Improved export options
- Better layering and floor management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Draft Paper free?

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

### Is ArcSite free?

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

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

ArcSite is rated higher. Draft Paper averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while ArcSite averages 4.7 from 9.1K ratings.

### Do Draft Paper or ArcSite have ads?

Neither Draft Paper nor ArcSite shows ads.

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

Draft Paper ships an update every 2 weeks, and ArcSite weekly. Most recently, Draft Paper was updated on September 26, 2026 and ArcSite on September 25, 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.*