Comparison

ArcSite vs ProPaint AR

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

ProPaint AR

Visualize paint colors on your walls in real-time using augmented reality. This tool helps you avoid costly mistakes and makes redecorating more enjoyable. Explore a wide range of colors and accurately identify surfaces and potential defects.

Highlights
  • Real-time AR paint previews
  • Room geometry generation with LiDAR
  • Virtual floor plan creation
  • Surface and defect identification
  • Wide color selection
  • Multi-color application
Features
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Introducing the ultimate painting tool: ProPaint AR! With this innovative app, you can preview how different paint colors will look on your walls before you commit to a purchase. Simply point your phone at the wall you want to paint, and the app will use augmented reality to show you how the paint will look in real-time. Not only will this save you time and money by avoiding costly mistakes, but it will also make the painting process more enjoyable and stress-free. Plus, with a wide range of colors to choose from, you'll be able to find the perfect shade for any room in your home. Whether you're a professional painter or a DIY enthusiast, the ProPaint AR app is a must-have for anyone looking to transform their space with a fresh coat of paint. Download now and start previewing colors today! ProPaint AR features several state of the art methods: Live Paint Using lidar technology, the app quickly and accurately generates the geometry of your room. Then, you can preview paint colors on the virtual walls. Area Paint Follow a few simple steps to create a virtual paintable wall, then choose from our wide selection of products to get a realistic preview of how your wall will look with a new coat paint. Floor Plan With the tap of a finger, you can create a virtual floor plan of your home in augmented reality. Then, preview paint colors on the virtual surfaces. Color Range Simply select from a wide range of colors, and our app will instantly project it onto your wall. Want to take it a step further? Choose up to three colors on your wall to only paint the wall and not any of the surrounding items. Environment Recognition With advanced machine learning technology, ProPaint AR can accurately identify surfaces, environments and defects faster than ever. From identifying the material of your painting surface to detecting water damage, ProPaint AR has you covered.

Screenshots

ArcSite4 screens
ProPaint AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ProPaint AR at 100% against ArcSite's 45%. ProPaint AR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). ArcSite's advantage is ratings volume (9.3K vs 1) and chart position (#176 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support 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. ProPaint AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ProPaint AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcSite has 9.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of ArcSite's written reviews are positive against 100% of ProPaint AR's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
ArcSite versus ProPaint AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcSiteProPaint AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.3K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#176 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.413.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArctuition LLCPassio Inc

Customer experience

ArcSite

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

ProPaint AR

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ProPaint AR

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

ProPaint AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArcSite free?
ArcSite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ProPaint AR free?
ProPaint AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ArcSite or ProPaint AR?
ProPaint AR is rated higher. ArcSite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while ProPaint AR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ArcSite or ProPaint AR have ads?
Neither ArcSite nor ProPaint AR shows ads.

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