Best Jewelry Design Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Kerf is ranked #1 of 20 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Pencil and Rhino 3D. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Pencil. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Ruby Kinglet at $0.42/mo.
Jewelry design software can support modeling, visualization, and preparation of designs for manufacturing. Compare Kerf, Pencil, and Rhino 3D on parametric modeling, ring sizing tools, stone setting tools, and photorealistic rendering. File export formats and manufacturing export show what transfer options are listed, while supported platforms help you assess where each tool is available. Free-plan availability and paid starting prices add cost context. ZBrush, Autodesk Fusion, Diatech Studio, Drakon, and Jewelry CAD Dream are also among the first entries. The rankings use these specified capabilities and options as comparison points, so consider which matter for the jewelry work you want to do.
20 jewelry design 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 Kerf No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Parametric modeling: YesRing sizing tools: YesStone setting tools: Yes
- 2 Pencil No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$39/mo Parametric modeling: YesStone setting tools: Yes
- 3 Rhino 3D No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$95/mo Parametric modeling: Yes
- 4 ZBrush No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 5 Drakon No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Parametric modeling: YesRing sizing tools: YesStone setting tools: Yes
- 6 Jewelry CAD Dream No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$145/mo Parametric modeling: YesRing sizing tools: YesStone setting tools: Yes
- 7 Autodesk Fusion No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$57/mo Parametric modeling: Yes
- 8 CounterSketch No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$29.08/mo Parametric modeling: YesRing sizing tools: YesStone setting tools: Yes
- 9 FormaNova AI Jewelry CAD No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Parametric modeling: YesRing sizing tools: YesStone setting tools: Yes
- 10 JewelBeetle No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Parametric modeling: YesRing sizing tools: YesStone setting tools: Yes
- 11 RhinoArtisan No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Parametric modeling: YesRing sizing tools: YesStone setting tools: Yes
- 12 3Design CAD No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Parametric modeling: Yes
- 13 Diatech Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Stone setting tools: Yes
- 14 Autodesk 3ds Max No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Parametric modeling: Yes
- 15 Ruby Kinglet No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2$0.42/mo Parametric modeling: YesStone setting tools: Yes
- 16 TiaraCAD No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Parametric modeling: NoRing sizing tools: YesStone setting tools: Yes
- 17 Carveco No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
- 18 Facetra No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Stone setting tools: Yes
- 19 JewelForge No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Stone setting tools: Yes
- 20 MyJewel No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
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Questions about this list
Which jewelry design software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Kerf is ranked #1 of 20 with a score of 6.3. Pencil is second and Rhino 3D third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 20 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Ruby Kinglet has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.42/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.