Shapr3D review

Shapr3D is the CAD tool on this list that feels most at home on an iPad. You define sketches with constraints and turn them into solids, and the same account runs on macOS, iPadOS, Windows and visionOS, so a part started with an Apple Pencil can be finished on a laptop. The free Basic tier is usable for real projects: it imports XT, STEP, IGES, DWG and STL files, exports 3MF and STL at basic resolution for printing and includes up to 3 generative renders per day. Students and educators can get Shapr3D free. The limit that matters most is the cap of 2 projects on Basic, which pushes regular users toward the paid Pro plan, billed annually, with a 14-day free trial. We could not confirm a USD monthly price from the page as fetched, so check the vendor page. For occasional print parts designed on a tablet, Basic is enough.

Who it is for

Makers and design students who want CAD on an iPad with Apple Pencil and only need a couple of projects.

Price

Free Basic tier with up to 2 projects; See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Sketches with constraints and 3D solid modeling
• Runs on macOS, iPadOS, Windows and visionOS
• Imports XT, STEP, IGES, DWG and STL on the free tier
• Basic resolution 3MF and STL export on the free tier
• Up to 3 generative renders per day on Basic

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Designed for touch and Apple Pencil as well as mouse
• Strength: Free for students and educators
• Strength: Same account works across iPad, Mac and Windows
• Weakness: Basic tier is limited to 2 projects
• Weakness: Free exports are basic resolution 3MF and STL only
• Weakness: Paid Pro is billed annually and costs far more than other upgrades here

Key facts

• Free plan: Basic, up to 2 projects
• Platforms: macOS, iPadOS, Windows, visionOS
• Free exports: 3MF and STL, basic resolution
• Education: Free for students and educators

Where it ranks

Shapr3D is No. 8 in our Best Free 3D Modeling Software verdict.