Comparison

ArcSite vs KANE LIVE

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

KANE LIVE

This app allows users to connect to and control a KANE Flue Gas & Exhaust Gas Analyser. It facilitates viewing, sharing, and recording live test results, generating PDF reports, and exporting data for spreadsheets. Users can also access in-app guides and support resources.

Highlights
  • View, share, and record live tests
  • Generate PDF reports and certificates
  • Export test results in CSV format
  • Add company and user profiles
  • GPS tag test locations
  • Control analyser pump and torch
  • In-app guides and support
Features
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KANE LIVE connects & controls your KANE Flue Gas & Exhaust Gas Analyser Key Benefits: - View, share & record live tests - Snap shot test results like a printer - Generate PDF reports & certificates* - Add company & user profiles - Send test results in CSV for spreadsheets - GPS tag your location - Control analyser pump, torch & fresh air purge - Help via in-app guides & KANE Knowledge Centre - Quick link to kane.co.uk, e-mail & social media for FAQs & feedback * market dependent

Screenshots

ArcSite4 screens
KANE LIVE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ArcSite at 45% against KANE LIVE's 0%. ArcSite also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#174 vs unranked). KANE LIVE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArcSite ships an update weekly, KANE LIVE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ArcSite versus KANE LIVE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcSiteKANE LIVE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9.3K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#174 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArctuition LLCKane International Limited

Customer experience

ArcSite

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

KANE LIVE

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

KANE LIVE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

KANE LIVE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArcSite free?
ArcSite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KANE LIVE free?
KANE LIVE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ArcSite or KANE LIVE have ads?
Neither ArcSite nor KANE LIVE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArcSite or KANE LIVE?
ArcSite ships an update weekly, and KANE LIVE every 2 months. Most recently, ArcSite was updated on November 9, 2026 and KANE LIVE on November 3, 2026.

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