CAD Reader
7.9#2 in cad viewer softwareFrom $45 a yearFree planAndroidiOSmacOSWindows
VisitCAD Reader vs DWGSee
What both publish
| Fact | CAD Reader | DWGSee |
|---|---|---|
| Drawing comparison | The comparison tool highlights differences between two drawings. | Its comparison tool shows two drawing revisions in synchronized panes and highlights added, changed and deleted entities. |
| Markup | Markup tools include freeform lines, text, revision clouds, leader lines, and mobile photo and audio attachments. | Users can place redlines, comments, text and other annotations either in a separate markup file or on drawing layers. |
| Measurement | Measurement tools include length and area, arc length, perpendicular distance, continuous measurement, and radius, circular, and angle measurements. | Measurement tools calculate lengths, angles, radii and areas using entity snap points. |
| Notable news | A LinkedIn update says FastCADReader exhibited CADReader and PlanForm at ARCHIDEX 2025 in Kuala Lumpur from July 23–26, 2025. | AutoDWG announced persistent search-anchor tracking for large drawings in a September 15, 2026 feature post. |
| Purpose | CAD Reader is a CAD drawing viewer for viewing, marking up, measuring, and editing DWG and DXF drawings. | DWGSee is a DWG viewer and editor for browsing, viewing, editing, measuring, and printing DWG, DXF, and DWF files. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews | 4.3 out of 5 from 2 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
DWGSee plans
- DWGSee Standard$69, paid once
- DWGSee Pro$98, paid once
- DWGSee CAD$198, paid once
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 DWGSee if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.