Comparison

ArcSite vs DrawPlan

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

Head to head
About

ArcSite

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
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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

DrawPlan

Easily create professional floor plans with intuitive drawing tools and AI assistance. Sketch freely or draw precise, to-scale designs, adding details like doors, windows, and furniture. Ideal for professionals and DIYers alike.

Highlights
  • Freehand sketching
  • To-scale drawing with dimensions
  • AI-assisted planning
  • Add doors, windows, furniture
  • Import and trace images
  • Unlimited projects
  • Cloud sync
Features
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DrawPlan makes it easy to draw clear, professional floor plans, from quick sketches to accurate, to-scale house and room plans. No drafting experience required. Your saved plans are always free to open and edit. Key Features Draw your way - Sketch freely with your finger for quick layouts - Or draw precise, to-scale plans with automatic wall dimensions - Choose which walls show their measurements, for a clean plan AI drawing - Describe the layout you want, such as "a 2 bed, 2 bath apartment", and DrawPlan AI draws it - Let AI help you plan rooms, add furniture and learn faster 130+ objects, plus your own - Furniture, kitchen and bathroom fixtures, doors, windows, stairs and more, sorted by room - Create, save and reuse your own custom objects - Add labels and dimensions anywhere Trace and refine - Import an image of an existing plan - Trace or draw directly over the background Export and share - Export your plan as a PDF, image or DXF - Send it to your builder, client or team Built for real projects - Renovations, real estate, trades, interior design and DIY - Create and manage as many plans as you need - Access your plans across devices with cloud sync Premium Features Upgrade to Monthly or Yearly to unlock: - Cloud sync across all your devices - High-resolution exports (PNG/PDF) - Clean exports without grids or watermarks - Priority support and early access to new features Try it for free! Subscription Notes: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account after the free trial ends. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://www.drawplan.net/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://www.drawplan.net/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

ArcSite4 screens
DrawPlan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ArcSite at 4.7 against DrawPlan's 3.5. ArcSite also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 13%) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, 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. ArcSite sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and DrawPlan sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ArcSite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.3K and 5.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of ArcSite's written reviews are positive against 13% of DrawPlan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ArcSite versus DrawPlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcSiteDrawPlan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.3K ratings) — better3.5 (5.3K ratings)
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews — better13.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9.3K — better5.3K
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#186 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArctuition LLCFleet Investments LLC

Customer experience

ArcSite

All ratings9,266 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews609 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative42.4%

DrawPlan

All ratings5,324 ratings
Positive58.5%
Neutral6.2%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews401 reviews
Positive13.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative79.1%

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

DrawPlan

From 5.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Straightforward interface
  • 👍 Good selection of standard objects
  • 🚀 Simple and lightweight

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Missing scaled measurements
  • 🚫 Functionality is very limited
  • 🚫 No eraser, only undo
  • 🚫 Couldn't adjust line length after setting
  • 🚫 Restricted access to saved plans without subscription

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

DrawPlan

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when trying to open saved plans
  • Saved plans get scrambled when reopened

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add scaled measurements
  • Expand drawing area and add zoom functionality
  • Improve line editing tools
  • Add more shape options beyond just squares
  • Allow free access to saved plans

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
9 purchases

DrawPlan

Subscriptions6
  • DrawPlan Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • DrawPlan Plus (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • DrawPlan Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Draw Plan Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • DrawPlan Plus (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • DrawPlan Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • AI Credits (500)$4.99
  • AI Credits (1000)$9.99
  • AI Credits (2000)$19.99

Questions

Is ArcSite free?
ArcSite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DrawPlan free?
DrawPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ArcSite or DrawPlan?
ArcSite is rated higher. ArcSite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while DrawPlan averages 3.5 from 5.3K ratings.
Do ArcSite or DrawPlan have ads?
Neither ArcSite nor DrawPlan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArcSite or DrawPlan?
ArcSite ships an update weekly, and DrawPlan weekly. Most recently, ArcSite was updated on November 7, 2026 and DrawPlan on November 6, 2026.

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