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 Shapr3D or IPocket Draw. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Autodesk AutoCAD and six of them are available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPad alternatives to Autodesk AutoCAD are Solid Edge, ArcSite and AutoQ3D CAD.

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Autodesk AutoCAD alternatives are mainly CAD Software, but if you're looking for 3D Modelers or 3D Printing Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac + Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Autodesk AutoCAD.
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Autodesk AutoCAD alternatives page was last updated Mar 21, 2025
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  1. Onshape icon
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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.

    39 Onshape alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Parametric Modeling
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Cloud based
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Parametric
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Drawing Board
    9.  Mechanical Simulation
    10.  3D Renderer
    11.  Rendering

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    Comments about Onshape as an Alternative to Autodesk AutoCAD
    Joris
    Positive Sep 1, 2024
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    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

    John Sevier
    Positive Nov 12, 2018
    2

    Cloud-based, faster and more modern.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Onshape is a great Autodesk AutoCAD alternative.

    • Onshape is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Autodesk AutoCAD.

    • Onshape is Free Personal and ProprietaryAutodesk AutoCAD is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Solid Edge icon
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    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...

    41 Solid Edge alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPad

    Solid Edge Features

    1.  3D design

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  3. Shapr3D icon
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    From design to manufacturing. Teams collaborate with more impact. Instinctive design meets multidevice capability and full interoperability for the ultimate 3D design workflow.

    50 Shapr3D alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Easy to use

    Features

    1.  Mechanical Design
    2.  Apple Pencil support
    3.  Sketching
    4.  Augmented Reality
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8. Android icon  Android Sync

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  4. ArcSite icon
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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.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

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  5. AutoQ3D CAD icon
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    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.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    AutoQ3D CAD Features

    1.  Sketching

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  6. IPocket Draw icon
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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.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

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