# ArcSite vs NewLux

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NewLux at none against ArcSite's 10. NewLux also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.4). ArcSite's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 28 months) and chart position (#168 vs unranked). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ArcSite sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. NewLux asks for nothing beyond the download.

ArcSite ships an update weekly, NewLux every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ArcSite | NewLux |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcsite-quick-cad-floor-plans/id986274256/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 28 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#168** | — |
| Size | 235 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | **13.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arctuition LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/967615635) | [Guilherme Borba](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078978997) |

## What reviewers say

### ArcSite

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

**Currently charting:** #168 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| 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 |

**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


### NewLux

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newlux/id1493900608)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ArcSite free?

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

### Is NewLux free?

NewLux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ArcSite or NewLux have ads?

Neither ArcSite nor NewLux shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ArcSite or NewLux?

ArcSite ships an update weekly, and NewLux every 28 months. Most recently, ArcSite was updated on November 10, 2026 and NewLux on November 7, 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.*