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, AutoQ3D CAD and ArcSite.

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Onshape
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.
37 Onshape alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application types
- CAD Software
- 3D Modeler
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
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Top Onshape Features
1. Web-Based
2. Parametric Modeling
3. Real time collaboration
4. Cloud Sync
5. Parametric
6. Cloud based
7. Ad-free
8. Drawing Board
9. Mechanical Simulation
10. Customizable
11. 3D Renderer
12. Rendering
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Comments about Onshape as an Alternative to Autodesk AutoCAD

John Sevier
Cloud-based, faster and more modern.
Positive comment •Nov 12, 2018
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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

Shapr3D
From design to manufacturing. Teams collaborate with more impact. Instinctive design meets multidevice capability and full interoperability for the ultimate 3D design workflow.
48 Shapr3D alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- 3D Modeler
- CAD Software
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- iPad
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Shapr3D Features
1. Augmented Reality
2. Lightweight
3. Dark Mode
4. Ad-free
5. Cloud Sync
6. Mechanical Design
7. Apple Pencil support
8. Android Sync
9. Sketching
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Solid Edge
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...
40 Solid Edge alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- CAD Software
Platforms
- Windows
- iPad
Solid Edge Features
3D design
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IPocket Draw
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.
20 IPocket Draw alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- CAD Software
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
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AutoQ3D CAD
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.
69 AutoQ3D CAD alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- CAD Software
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- iPhone
- iPad
AutoQ3D CAD Features
Sketching
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ArcSite
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.
5 ArcSite alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- CAD Software
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
ArcSite Features
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