ArcSite vs Firestop Locator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Firestop Locator
Streamline firestop documentation and inspections with this app. Track installations, visualize locations on floor plans, and generate instant reports. Manage projects and teams securely, even offline.
- Team & Project Management
- Visual Floor Plans
- Offline Functionality
- QR Code Enabled
- Instant Reporting (PDF/Excel)
- Customizable Forms
- Secure Sign-On
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Take control of your firestop management. Firestop Locator streamlines documentation and inspections, making it easy to track installations, generate reports, and maintain quality control from the job site to the office. * Team & Project Management: Manage project access with secure teams and roles. * Visual Floor Plans: Visualize your firestop locations directly on your project's floor plans. * Full Offline Functionality: Work from anywhere, even without Wi-Fi, and sync up when you're back online. * Secure Single Sign-On: Sign in quickly and securely using your existing Access STI account. * Intuitive Workflow: Efficiently track firestop installations and inspections from start to finish. * QR Code Enabled: Utilize our turn-key solution with pre-printed QR labels for instant identification. * Instant Reporting: Generate comprehensive reports in both PDF and Excel® formats on the spot. * Custom Tracking: Track a wide range of custom items to suit your project’s unique needs. * Flexible Forms: Personalize item and inspection forms with custom fields for maximum flexibility. Firestop Locator empowers building owners, architects, contractors, and inspectors to document, track, and report on firestop systems with confidence and efficiency. Privacy Policy: https://www.stifirestop.com/legal/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://www.stifirestop.com/legal/terms-and-conditions/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Firestop Locator at 100% against ArcSite's 45%. Firestop Locator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). ArcSite's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. ArcSite sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Firestop Locator asks for nothing beyond the download.
ArcSite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcSite has 9.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of ArcSite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Firestop Locator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ArcSite ships an update weekly, Firestop Locator every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArcSite | Firestop Locator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9.3K ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9.3K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #174 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 235 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arctuition LLC | Specified Technologies Inc. |
Customer experience
ArcSite
Firestop Locator
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
Firestop Locator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ArcSite
- 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
Firestop Locator
No in-app purchases









