AutoCAD Alternatives for iPad

There are many alternatives to Autodesk AutoCAD for iPad if you are looking for a replacement. The best iPad alternative is Onshape. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Onshape or Shapr3D. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Autodesk AutoCAD and seven of them are available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPad alternatives to Autodesk AutoCAD are ArcSite, AutoQ3D CAD, IPocket Draw and Archisketch.

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  1. Onshape icon

    Onshape

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    Onshape is a professional CAD system – Parts, Assemblies, Drawings – with version control and collaboration built in. Each Onshape plan (Free, Education, Professional, and Enterprise) gives you all of the CAD and data management functionality with no time limit.

    42 Onshape alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Onshape as an Alternative to Autodesk AutoCAD
    Joris
    Positive
    0

    its free for personal use. Its far more modern and you can import custom features. Only issue for me is that its cloud based and you cannot run it locally. Otherwise its the best option

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    John Sevier
    Positive
    2

    Cloud-based, faster and more modern.

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    • Onshape is Free Personal and ProprietaryAutodesk AutoCAD is Paid and Proprietary
    • Onshape is CustomizableAutodesk AutoCAD is not according to our users
  2. Solid Edge icon

    Solid Edge

     13 likes

    Solid Edge is an industry-leading mechanical design system with exceptional tools for creating and managing 3D digital prototypes. With superior core modeling and process workflows, a unique focus on the needs of specific industries, and fully integrated design management, Solid...

    43 Solid Edge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPad
    Solid Edge with ST4 offers a working environment with ground plane reflections and shadows.
     
  4. Shapr3D icon

    Shapr3D

     30 likes

    From design to manufacturing. Teams collaborate with more impact. Instinctive design meets multidevice capability and full interoperability for the ultimate 3D design workflow.

    44 Shapr3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
    Sketch to model. Mastered in hours.
     
  5. ArcSite icon

    ArcSite

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    ArcSite is an easy-to-use CAD and sales presentation tool that helps you visually communicate to your team and customers so you can take on more clients.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  6. AutoQ3D CAD icon

    AutoQ3D CAD

     2 likes

    AutoQ3D CAD is a full 2D and 3D CAD application that allows you to create, edit and share your drawings and designs. It is intended for everybody as professionals, sketchers, architects, engineers, designers, students and more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  7. IPocket Draw icon

    IPocket Draw

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    iPocket Draw is a vector drawing program comprehensive (CAD 2D), which offers to you total control over your drawing. Of course all the simple drawing tools are available: line, rectangle, oval, arc, polygon, text.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  9. Archisketch icon

    Archisketch

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    Archisketch is a scale-aware sketching program ideal for Architects, interior and landscape designers, product designers, design students, or anyone working with design on an iPad.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPad
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