SketchUp AlternativesOnly apps categorised as CAD Software for iPad

SketchUp is not available for iPad but there are some alternatives with similar functionality. The best iPad CAD Software alternative is Sweet Home 3D, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to SketchUp and five of them are CAD Software available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPad CAD Software alternatives to SketchUp are Autodesk AutoCAD, Shapr3D, Onshape and AutoQ3D CAD.

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Sweet Home 3D
328 likes
Open-source, Java-based software that allows users to create detailed floor plans, arrange furniture, and explore the final layout in 3D, assisting in interior design projects with ease and flexibility.
66 Sweet Home 3D alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application types
Interior Design
Home Designer
Origin
France
EU
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Mac
Windows
Linux
iPhone
iPad
Android
Android Tablet
Java
+7
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Sweet Home 3D vs SketchUp Comments

Top Positive Comment
Guest
Jan 19, 2017
22
If you are looking for something related to home design, SweetHome3D is an excellent solution. But it is not a general purpose cad suite.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Top Negative Comment
Guest
Jun 29, 2016
38
Sketchup is far more generic and can be used for creating 3D printing models. Sweet Home 3D is a targeted application designed for laying out house designs.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Guest
Negative commentDec 8, 2019
5
Its not general purpose, its to specific to be an alternative to virtually any other CAD program
Review by a new / low-activity user.
3 of 11 comments
Sweet Home 3D is Freemium and Open SourceSketchUp is Paid and Proprietary
Sweet Home 3D is CustomizableSketchUp is not according to our users
Autodesk AutoCAD
216 likes
Leading CAD software known for its robust 2D and 3D modeling capabilities, facilitating intricate designs in architecture, engineering, and construction across Mac, PC, and web. Features include a dynamic API for customization, cloud access, and subscription-based service for continual updates and collaborations.
132 Autodesk AutoCAD alternatives
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Paid
Proprietary
Application types
CAD
3D Modeler
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
+9
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Autodesk AutoCAD vs SketchUp Comments

Ibuddy66
Negative commentSep 20, 2021
0
AutoCAD is beyond expensive and prices the average user completely out of the picture. There is no good reason for the exorbitant rising costs of this software. None!
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Guest
Negative commentNov 3, 2020
-1
If you're talking about Autodesk software the 3D software is Revit, which is amazing, but AutoCAD is much more suited to 2D modelling and doing 3D requires a larger time investment or understanding of procedural coding etc.

As for Revit, it leaves Sketchup in the dust, but it's also very expensive(I didn't see it on the list even after scrolling down, hmm).
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Autodesk AutoCAD is Paid and ProprietarySketchUp is also Paid and Proprietary
Shapr3D
32 likes
From design to manufacturing. Teams collaborate with more impact. Instinctive design meets multidevice capability and full interoperability for the ultimate 3D design workflow.
46 Shapr3D alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application types
3D Modeler
CAD
Origin
Hungary
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
iPad
+3
Is Shapr3D a good alternative to SketchUp?

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1comment
Shapr3D vs SketchUp Comments

maurosoft391
Negative commentApr 23, 2022
1
it's for iPad, not for Windows or Android
Shapr3D is Freemium and ProprietarySketchUp is Paid and Proprietary
Shapr3D is LightweightSketchUp is not according to our users
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Onshape
32 likes
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.
44 Onshape alternatives
Cost / License
Free Personal
Proprietary
Application types
CAD
3D Modeler
Origin
United States
Platforms
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
+3
Is Onshape a good alternative to SketchUp?

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3comments
Onshape vs SketchUp Comments

Guest
Negative commentAug 11, 2020
1
It's web based. I want native 3D modeling software.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Guest
Negative commentMay 17, 2020
1
Linux = browser based, if I wanted browser apps I'd select web for platform.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Melissa Ferri
Positive commentNov 19, 2018
-3
Browser-based so no need to download or install anything.
Onshape is Free Personal and ProprietarySketchUp is Paid and Proprietary
Onshape is CustomizableSketchUp is not according to our users
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.
66 AutoQ3D CAD alternatives
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application type
CAD
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
iPhone
iPad
+7
Is AutoQ3D CAD a good alternative to SketchUp?

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SketchUp AlternativesOnly apps categorised as CAD Software for iPad

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