Comparison

ArcSite vs SherMatch+

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

Head to head
About

ArcSite

Design and sketch floor plans with intuitive CAD tools. Capture data, calculate materials, generate estimates, and create professional proposals. Collaborate and accept payments seamlessly.

Highlights
  • AI Trace for sketch conversion
  • 2D CAD-level precision
  • Floor plan creation from maps
  • Material quantity calculation
  • Proposal generation
  • Cloud sync and collaboration
  • AR Room Scanner
Features
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ArcSite is the perfect CAD sketch and design tool for all levels, from beginners sketching out floor plans to experienced professionals taking on complex projects. No matter your experience, ArcSite puts intuitive CAD within everyone's reach. ArcSite goes beyond design: start with a drawing to capture data, calculate material quantities, and instantly create estimates and job reports in one place. Once you’re finished drawing with ArcSite’s floor plan creator, you can easily share and collaborate on projects, generate professional proposals, material lists, and estimates, and accept payments from anywhere. INTUITIVE CAD SKETCH & DRAWING TOOLS FOR ROOM & HOUSE DESIGN - *AI Trace: Sketch it, scan it, see your space. Turn a hand sketch, photo, or PDF into an editable, to-scale floor plan. *only available for iPad; iPhone features coming soon - Advanced 2D CAD-level precision without the CAD learning curve. - Create CAD floor plans from a map: Start a new drawing using a satellite image as your base. Enter an address to find a location, then zoom in or out to set boundaries; the scale will be set automatically. - Designed for everyone: Easy for first-time users, precise enough for professionals. - Export, Cloud sync, and collaborate: Your room design drawings export to PNG/PDF/DXF/DWG, save to the cloud, and (for professional users) flow directly into material takeoffs, estimates, and signed proposals. - Send proposals: Access Proposal Generation (based on your drawing). - Communicate visual context: Add location-based photos with markup to highlight project issues instantly for teams or customers. WORK FASTER & STAY ORGANIZED WITH FIELD-LEVEL PRECISION - Keep all of your project details in one place. - Customize products, forms, material types, quantity calculations, and pricing to match your data requirements. - Our mobile CAD app offers unmatched accuracy, whether with exact-to-scale drawings or quantities of materials and pricing. - Draw to scale with confidence: Our mobile CAD app makes it easy to get accurate measurements and pricing, every time. - Security - SOC 2 Type II compliant and ISO/IEC 27001 certified. SMART FEATURES FOR CAD FLOOR PLANS - *AR Room Scanner: Scan a room or space with your phone or iPad camera and get a scaled floor plan placed directly in the drawing canvas, no manual measuring. *only for Apple Pro devices - Smart Shapes and parametric objects: Walls, doors, windows, and shapes can snap into place, auto-count, and adjust as you draw or resize. - Quick-start template gallery: Pre-built templates save you time. WHO USES ARCSITE? - Sales Teams - Residential Contractors - Fencing Pros - Foundation Repair Experts - Designers, Architects - Creative Homeowners - Remodeling Pros - Inspectors - Auditors - General Contractors - And more WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING ABOUT ARCSITE? "I haven't found anything else that comes close to meeting my needs. With ArcSite I save hours on every estimate. Very easy to make accurate and professional-looking drawings, while on-site." - Colin, from JES Foundation Repair "In my opinion, there is no better program for our line of work, we will be much more productive in the long term." - Paul from Johnson Controls TERMS Free 14-day trial on all plans Terms of Service: https://www.arcsite.com/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/184541 To continue using ArcSite after your trial, purchase a monthly or annual subscription plan (Draw Basic, Draw Pro, Takeoff, or Estimate). Each tier offers different features; details are in-app. AUTO-RENEWABLE SUBSCRIPTION INFO * Payment charged to Apple Account at confirmation of purchase * Subscription renews unless auto-renew is turned off 24 hours before the current period ends * Renewal charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period * Manage subscriptions or turn off auto-renewal in Account Settings after purchase * Unused portion of a free trial is forfeited upon subscription purchase

About

SherMatch+

This app helps professional painters and contractors quickly and accurately match paint colors and sheens from any painted surface. It eliminates the need for physical samples, saving time and reducing errors on job sites. Advanced features for custom color creation are available with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Scan and match paint color
  • Measure surface sheen
  • Organize job folders
  • Find nearest store
  • Create custom colors (subscription)
  • Preview colors in rooms
Features
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SherMatch+ (formerly the ColorSnap Match app) is built for professional painters and contractors who need fast, reliable color and sheen matching—without damaging the wall or wasting time. Use your SherMatch+™ device to scan flat, painted surfaces and instantly match both color and sheen to the closest Sherwin-Williams® paint color. With Plus Subscription, unlock custom color matching and create one-of-a-kind colors—made exclusively through Sherwin-Williams stores (Coming February 2026). Designed for interior and exterior applications across residential and commercial paint jobs, SherMatch+ helps pros move faster through the color-matching process and order paint directly from the nearest Sherwin-Williams store. Built for the jobsite • Measure color and sheen directly from a smooth, non-metallic surface • Avoid cutting samples, patching walls, and repainting mistakes • Reduce extra trips to the store • Capture accurate results for interior and exterior surfaces • Ideal for Pros who need accurate color measurement while on the jobsite What you can do for free • Connect your SherMatch+, ColorSnap Match, or ColorSnap Match Pro device • Find the closest Sherwin-Williams paint color • Measure surface sheen (SherMatch+ and ColorSnap Match Pro only) • Save colors and organize job folders • View coordinating and similar colors • Preview colors in different room settings • Find the nearest Sherwin-Williams store Unlock with Plus+ Subscription (Coming February 2026) • Create custom paint colors using your SherMatch+ device • Generate a QR code redeemable at any Sherwin-Williams store in the U.S., Canada, Porto Rico, and the Caribbean • Create custom colors beyond standard Sherwin-Williams offerings • Eliminate cutting, patching, and repeat store visits Subscription Details • Free through May 31, 2026 (Limited Time Offer) • Monthly: $4.99 • Annual: $49.99 Important Notes • SherMatch+ device required for custom color matching • ColorSnap Match and ColorSnap Match Pro support closest-color matching • Sheen measurement supported by SherMatch+ and ColorSnap Match Pro If you previously used the ColorSnap Match app, you’re in the right place—SherMatch+ is the next-generation color-matching device. SherMatch+ devices are sold separately at Sherwin-Williams retail stores. You know as well as we do that matching a paint color can be a time-consuming and challenging process. With so many different colors and sheens available, it’s tough to nail down the right color without taking a sample into the store. That’s why we designed the new SherMatch+™. Eliminate the guesswork in paint matching by instantly matching to a Sherwin-Williams paint color and sheen with the click of a button. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ArcSite4 screens
SherMatch+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ArcSite at weekly against SherMatch+'s every 2 months. ArcSite also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 27%) and chart position (#171 vs unranked). SherMatch+'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.4). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. ArcSite sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and SherMatch+ 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ArcSite against 4.7 for SherMatch+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.3K and 6.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of ArcSite's written reviews are positive against 27% of SherMatch+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArcSite ships an update weekly, SherMatch+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
ArcSite versus SherMatch+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcSiteSherMatch+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.3K ratings) — better4.7 (6.9K ratings)
Positive reviews45.1% of reviews — better27.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9.3K — better6.9K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#171 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.413.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArctuition LLCVariable Technologies LLC

Customer experience

ArcSite

All ratings9,266 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews610 reviews
Positive45.1%
Neutral12.5%
Negative42.5%

SherMatch+

All ratings6,819 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive27.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative68.3%

User reviews

ArcSite

From 9.3K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

SherMatch+

From 6.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate color matching
  • 🔒 Clear instructions
  • 👍 Helpful for contractors and professionals
  • 👍 Saves time and money

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Requires purchase of additional device
  • 🐛 Inconsistent color matching accuracy
  • 👎 Poor integration with phone camera
  • 👎 Confusing and not user-friendly
  • 🔋 Battery life issues

Bugs and requests

ArcSite

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

SherMatch+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and login issues
  • Inability to connect to device
  • Scrolling issues during account creation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow custom color creation
  • Integrate phone camera for color matching
  • Add color palette and notes features
  • Improve organization and search in app

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ArcSite

Subscriptions10
  • Draw Basic$14.991 Month
  • Draw Basic14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Draw Pro$34.991 Month
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  • Draw Pro14 Days trial$34.991 Month
  • Draw Basic (Yearly)$119.991 Year
  • Advanced$119.991 Month
  • Advanced14 Days trial$119.991 Month
  • Takeoff$119.991 Month
  • Takeoff14 Days trial$119.991 Month
  • Estimate14 Days trial$159.991 Month
2 purchases

SherMatch+

Subscriptions2
  • SherMatch+ Custom Color Match7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • SherMatch+ Custom Color Match7 Days trial$47.991 Year

Questions

Is ArcSite free?
ArcSite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SherMatch+ free?
SherMatch+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ArcSite or SherMatch+?
ArcSite is rated higher. ArcSite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while SherMatch+ averages 4.7 from 6.9K ratings.
Do ArcSite or SherMatch+ have ads?
Neither ArcSite nor SherMatch+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArcSite or SherMatch+?
ArcSite ships an update weekly, and SherMatch+ every 2 months. Most recently, ArcSite was updated on November 11, 2026 and SherMatch+ on November 6, 2026.

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