KonaCad
What KonaCad is
KonaCad is browser-based 2D CAD for creating drawings with real measurements. It targets people who need full-size shapes without desktop software, including laser and CNC users and those making deck, garden, or floor plans. Drawing tools include classic 2D commands, direct distance entry, ORTHO, object snaps, undo, and reusable symbol blocks. KonaCad imports and exports DXF files, prints to PDF, and describes SVG export for laser and CNC work. It automatically chooses standard print scales and adds a scale bar and check ruler to each sheet; users are told to verify the scale on paper. The paid plan provides unlimited cloud drawings with autosave. Everything costs $8 a month, billed at $8/month, and includes all commands, tools, symbols, DXF import/export, and print/PDF with a check ruler. New subscriptions require a payment method, start with a seven-day trial, and charge automatically afterward unless canceled. Drawings can be exported during and after subscription, remain private by default, and are not used to train AI models.
Who it suits
KonaCad suits laser and CNC users and people planning decks, gardens, or floors who need measured 2D drawings in a browser. It runs across web, Windows, macOS, and Linux browsers.
What it does well
- Creates 2D drawings with real measurements
- Supports DXF import and export
- Provides print scaling with a check ruler
- Includes unlimited cloud drawings with autosave
- Offers a seven-day free trial
What to know first
- No free plan
- Does not support 3D
- Subscriptions auto-charge after the trial unless canceled
- Drawings are not checked against codes or fabrication constraints
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Everything | $69/year; first 100 members keep this annual price for as long as they stay members. · Unlimited cloud drawings with autosave · all commands, tools and symbols · DXF import/export · print/PDF with check ruler | $69 a year |
| Everything | $8/month · Unlimited cloud drawings with autosave · all commands, tools and symbols · DXF import/export · print/PDF with check ruler | $8 a month |
As konacad.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
KonaCad provides measured browser CAD with DXF, PDF, and laser/CNC-oriented workflows. Remember that it is 2D only and that printed scale should be checked on paper.
Facts from KonaCad's own pages
- Drawing tools
- It offers classic 2D commands, direct distance entry, ORTHO, object snaps, undo, and reusable symbol blocks. · konacad.com, 11 Oct 2026
- File access after cancellation
- Users can export drawings to DXF and PDF during the trial, while subscribed, and after canceling; those exported files remain theirs to keep. · konacad.com, 11 Oct 2026
- File formats
- It supports DXF import and export and printing to PDF; its laser/CNC page also describes SVG export. · konacad.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations and service providers
- The privacy policy names Lemon Squeezy for payments, SendGrid for email, and Laravel Nightwatch for monitoring; it does not list product integrations. · konacad.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes it for people who need to draw shapes at real size without desktop software, including laser/CNC users and people making deck, garden, and floor plans. · konacad.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- KonaCad does not support 3D, and its terms say drawings are not checked against building codes, permits, engineering standards, or fabrication constraints. · konacad.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Print scaling
- It automatically selects standard print scales and puts a scale bar and check ruler on each sheet, which users are instructed to verify on paper. · konacad.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- Drawings are private by default, are not used to train AI models, and account passwords are stored hashed. · konacad.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Storage
- The paid plan includes unlimited cloud drawings with autosave. · konacad.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker directs users with privacy or terms questions to email support; the privacy policy also says users may request account and data deletion by email. · konacad.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Trial and billing
- New subscriptions start with a 7-day free trial, require a payment method, and automatically charge when the trial ends unless canceled beforehand. · konacad.com, 11 Oct 2026
- What it does
- KonaCad is browser based 2D CAD for creating drawings with real measurements. · konacad.com, 11 Oct 2026
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