CAD Reader
7.9#2 in cad viewer softwareFrom $45 a yearFree planAndroidiOSmacOSWindows
VisitCAD Reader vs DWG FastView
DWG FastView
7.6#4 in cad viewer softwareFrom $47.99 a yearAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | CAD Reader | DWG FastView |
|---|---|---|
| Annotations | Annotation tools include text, freeform lines, clouds, leaders, shapes, categories and revision markups. | Annotation tools include text, leaders, lines, arrows, rectangles, ellipses, sketches and revision clouds. |
| Company legal name | The app stores and vendor copyright identify Beijing Honghu Yuntu Technology Co., Ltd. as the developer or owner. | The maker is Gstarsoft Co., Ltd., legally 苏州浩辰软件股份有限公司, a CAD software company listed in Shanghai under ticker 688657. |
| Integrations | The pages identify Excel export for measurement data, extracted tables, and search results; no other named integrations are stated. | The CAD SDK page lists integrations with web disks, office automation, ERP, file and archive managers, and project or engineering management systems. |
| Licence | The product is presented as proprietary software under Beijing Honghu Yuntu Technology Co., Ltd. copyright notices; no open-source licence is stated. | The vendor describes its technology as proprietary independent intellectual property and its terms prohibit reverse engineering; no open-source licence is stated. |
| Measurement | Measurement tools include length and area, arc length, perpendicular distance, continuous measurement, and radius, circular, and angle measurements. | Measurement tools cover linear, aligned, angular, arc, diameter, radius, coordinate and entity measurements. |
| Purpose | CAD Reader is a CAD drawing viewer for viewing, marking up, measuring, and editing DWG and DXF drawings. | DWG FastView is cross-platform CAD software for viewing, editing, measuring and sharing drawing files. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 3.9 out of 5 from 23 reviews | 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews | 4.3 out of 5 from 10 reviews |
| Rating on Google Play | 4.2 out of 5 from 14.3K reviews | 3.6 out of 5 from 102K reviews |
CAD Reader plans
- FreeFree
- Professional (1 MONTH VIP)$7 a month
- iOS 1 Month VIP$9 a month
- Professional (6-MONTH VIP)$40 a month
- Professional (1 YEAR VIP)$45 a year
- iOS 1 Year VIP$50 a year
DWG FastView plans
- Super (Premium and 3D View)$5.83 a month
- Premium$7.99 a month
- Super$14.99 a month
- Premium annual$47.99 a year
- Super annual$69.99 a year
Pick CAD Reader if…
CAD Reader suits QS/cost estimators and site inspection engineers who need to review or mark up DWG and DXF drawings. It may also suit users who need drawing measurements, comparisons, or Excel exports across desktop and mobile platforms.
Pick DWG FastView if…
DWG FastView suits people who need to view or edit CAD drawings across desktop, mobile, or web platforms. Its measurement, markup, export, and sharing tools also serve users reviewing or distributing drawings.