Best CAD Viewer Software in 2026
Updated
In short: CAD Pockets is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of CAD Reader and eDrawings Viewer. The best-ranked option with a free plan is CAD Reader. The lowest first paid tier on this page is DWG FastView at $3.99/mo.
CAD viewer software lets you inspect drawings and, depending on the entry, measure, annotate or share them. Compare DWG and DXF support with measurement tools and markup and annotation to see how each viewer may fit your review tasks. Platforms and sharing and collaboration add practical context, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help you consider access and cost. CAD Reader and DWG FastView lead the entries, followed by CAD Pockets and eDrawings Viewer. DWGSee and Glovius are also near the top. Use the listed file support and tools to compare options for the drawings and review work you handle.
31 CAD viewer software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 CAD Pockets iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free DWG support: YesMeasurement tools: YesMarkup and annotation: Yes
- 2 CAD Reader iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free DWG support: YesMeasurement tools: YesMarkup and annotation: Yes
- 3 eDrawings Viewer iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free DWG support: YesMeasurement tools: YesMarkup and annotation: Yes
- 4 ODA File Converter Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free DWG support: YesMeasurement tools: NoMarkup and annotation: Yes
- 5 Glovius iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$24.92/mo DWG support: YesMeasurement tools: YesMarkup and annotation: Yes
- 6 DWG FastView iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$3.99/mo DWG support: YesMeasurement tools: YesMarkup and annotation: Yes
- 7 DWGSee Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 DWG support: YesMeasurement tools: YesMarkup and annotation: Yes
- 8 CADViewer iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 DWG support: YesMeasurement tools: YesMarkup and annotation: Yes
- 9 ShareCAD iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 DWG support: YesMeasurement tools: Yes
- 10 Autodesk Viewer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free DWG support: YesMeasurement tools: YesMarkup and annotation: Yes
- 11 CAD Viewer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free DWG support: YesMeasurement tools: YesMarkup and annotation: Yes
- 12 Autodesk DWG TrueView No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0Free DWG support: YesMeasurement tools: YesMarkup and annotation: No
- 13 RAM Elements No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 DWG support: YesMeasurement tools: Yes
- 14 3D-Tool No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 DWG support: YesMeasurement tools: YesMarkup and annotation: Yes
- 15 Autodesk Design Review No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 DWG support: YesMeasurement tools: YesMarkup and annotation: Yes
- 16 Bentley View No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 DWG support: YesMeasurement tools: Yes
- 17 CADView/7 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 DWG support: Yes
- 18 Enolsoft DXF Viewer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 DWG support: YesMeasurement tools: YesMarkup and annotation: Yes
- 19 Trix DrawingCenter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 DWG support: YesMeasurement tools: YesMarkup and annotation: Yes
- 20 VariCAD Viewer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 DWG support: YesMeasurement tools: Yes
- 21 ABViewer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 DWG support: YesMeasurement tools: YesMarkup and annotation: Yes
- 22 CAD Viewer / Markup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 DWG support: YesMeasurement tools: YesMarkup and annotation: Yes
- 23 Guthrie CAD Viewer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 DWG support: YesMeasurement tools: NoMarkup and annotation: No
- 24 MacDraft Professional No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 DWG support: YesMeasurement tools: YesMarkup and annotation: Yes
- 25 ViewCompanion Premium No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 DWG support: YesMeasurement tools: YesMarkup and annotation: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which CAD viewer software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
CAD Pockets is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.9. CAD Reader is second and eDrawings Viewer third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, DWG FastView has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.