CAD Pockets

CAD Pockets is a mobile CAD app for viewing and working with DWG drawings, with companion web collaboration. It suits people who need to review or make drawing changes from a phone or tablet, and teams that need shared discussions and task assignment. Its mobile editing and review tools are useful, but the web version cannot create or edit DWG files.

Overview

CAD Pockets covers more than basic drawing display: it opens DWG, DWF, DXF and PDF files, provides 2D and 3D viewing modes, and includes drawing and editing tools. That makes it a practical option for mobile access to drawings when desktop CAD is not at hand. The key distinction is that DWG creation and editing are app-only; the web version is for collaboration, including annotations and communication.

Cloud storage connections and review tools broaden its usefulness for distributed work. The free plan's 100MB of cloud space, however, is modest for users who need to keep many or large drawings in the service.

Key features

Mobile drawing and review

View DWG, DWF, DXF and PDF files on a smart device, with 2D and 3D wireframe views and a 3D solid mode. Drawing tools include lines, polylines, circles, rectangles, arcs, text and blocks; copy, move, rotate and mirror tools support edits. Dimensions, measurements, revision clouds, free sketching and text annotations make it possible to mark up drawings as well as inspect them.

These tools make the app a better fit for field review and straightforward mobile changes than a viewer limited to display. They do not change the web limitation: users who need to create or edit DWG in a browser will need another product.

Cloud and team collaboration

The product connects to 12 popular online cloud storage services, and third-party cloud storage is included in the Free and Premium plans. Collaboration adds drawing discussions, task assignment, grouped member management and drawing history. Those tools suit teams coordinating review work, while an individual or occasional viewer may not need the paid team's shared workflow.

CAD Pockets says it uses HTTPS encryption and complies with GDPR. Business customers can request function changes, integration with their company system, or deployment on a private cloud. These options are relevant to organizations with specific deployment needs, rather than users seeking a simple personal viewer.

Pricing

CAD Pockets uses a freemium model. The Free plan costs nothing and includes fundamental CAD features, third-party cloud storage, 100MB of cloud space and QQ Group support. It is a sensible starting point for individual use, but the storage cap may constrain drawing-heavy work.

Premium has custom pricing and includes fundamental and advanced CAD features, third-party cloud storage, 2GB of cloud space and QQ Group support. It is aimed at users who need advanced features and more storage than Free; it still offers less cloud space than Collaboration.

Collaboration also has custom pricing. It supports 5/10/15... members and includes 1T scalable cloud space, discussions, task assignment, group member management, drawing history, customized service, 5*8h online service and a VIP service channel. This is the plan for teams that need shared coordination and substantially more cloud storage, rather than a single user who only needs mobile access.

A three-month trial may be requested by each eligible team; trial teams default to 99 members. Free and Premium provide QQ Group support, while Collaboration adds scheduled online service and a VIP channel.

Platforms

CAD Pockets is available on Android, iOS and the web. The mobile apps can create and edit DWG files; the web version supports collaboration features but not DWG creation or editing. That division favors users who can do drawing work on a mobile device and use a browser for team review, not those who expect a full browser editing workflow.

Who it's for

Choose CAD Pockets if you need to view, annotate or make supported edits to CAD drawings on a phone or tablet, or if your team benefits from drawing discussions, task assignment and revision history. Free is suited to light individual use; Premium targets individuals needing advanced CAD features and 2GB of space; Collaboration is the natural fit for teams needing member management and shared cloud capacity.

Look elsewhere if browser-based DWG authoring is essential, or if 100MB of free storage is not enough and you do not need the team-focused Collaboration tools.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Substantial mobile workflow: viewing, drawing, editing and markup tools go beyond simple file display.
• Broad file support: DWG, DWF, DXF and PDF can be viewed on smart devices.
• Team-oriented upgrade: Collaboration combines discussions and task assignment with grouped member management and drawing history.
• Flexible business options: corporate customers can request feature changes, company-system integration or a private-cloud setup.

Cons

• No browser DWG editing: creating and editing DWG files require the app, limiting browser-only workflows.
• Small free storage allowance: 100MB may be restrictive for users keeping multiple drawings in the cloud.
• Paid-plan prices are custom: prospective Premium and Collaboration customers cannot compare a published fixed price.

Alternatives

For more options, browse CAD Viewer Software.

• CAD Reader is another freemium choice with a free plan and apps for Android, iOS, macOS and Windows; consider it if desktop platforms matter alongside mobile.
• eDrawings Viewer is free across Android, iOS, macOS and Windows. Choose it if you want a free viewer across those platforms, bearing in mind advanced collaboration requires eDrawings Professional and mobile app pricing varies by region.
• ODA File Converter is a free option for Android, Linux, macOS and Windows. Consider it if those platforms fit your needs.
• Autodesk Viewer is free on the web, macOS and Windows. It may fit browser-based viewing, but requires an Autodesk Account; uploaded designs expire after 30 days by default, and anyone with a shared link can access a design.
• CAD Viewer is free browser CAD for viewing, review and editing, built on an open-source toolkit. Choose it if browser editing is more important than CAD Pockets' mobile DWG editing.
• Autodesk DWG TrueView is free Windows desktop software for viewing 2D and 3D DWG files and converting DWG files for compatibility with earlier AutoCAD versions. It is a fit for Windows users who need those desktop viewing and conversion capabilities.
• DWGSee is another freemium option with Android, macOS, web and Windows platforms.
• Glovius is freemium and supports Android, iOS, web and Windows. Its Daily Pack costs $15, paid once, billed for 24 Hours Validity with 4 Hours of Usage and 20GB File Storage; its Weekly Pack costs $45, paid once.

Verdict

CAD Pockets is a strong fit for mobile-first CAD users and teams that need to review, mark up and coordinate drawing work across devices. Its combination of mobile editing, broad viewing formats and collaboration tools is the main reason to choose it. Look elsewhere if DWG editing must happen in a browser, or if you need a generous free cloud allowance without moving to a custom-priced plan.