Autodesk Viewer vs CAD Pockets

Autodesk Viewer9.2Visit CAD Pockets7.9Visit

Higher score Autodesk Viewer #1 in CAD Viewer Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Try Autodesk Viewer

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CAD Pockets #10 in CAD Viewer Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit CAD Pockets

• Autodesk Viewer fits best

  Free browser-based design review

• CAD Pockets fits best

  Mobile-first collaborative CAD review

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Side by side

Feature	Autodesk Viewer 9.2/10 Visit ↗	CAD Pockets 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.9
Ranking	#1 in CAD Viewer Software	#10 in CAD Viewer Software
Best for	Free browser-based design review	Mobile-first collaborative CAD review
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Autodesk Viewer 5/5 · CAD Pockets 5/5
DWG support	✓	✓
Measurement tools	✓	✓
Markup and annotation	✓	✓
Sharing and collaboration	✓	✓
DXF support	✓	✓
Specs
Platforms	Web	Cross_platform
Our review
Pros	Supports more than 80 2D and 3D file types Includes measurement, markup, comments, and model inspection Shares design views through links without authoring software	Views DWG, DWF, DXF, and PDF drawings across web and mobile Combines measurements, CAD tools, 2D/3D viewing, and annotations Adds discussions, task assignment, version records, and team management
Cons	Requires an Autodesk Account to start using it Web-only access may not suit offline workflows Focused on viewing and review rather than design authoring	Advanced features and JPG, DWF, and PDF output require Premium Collaboration features are concentrated in the Collaboration plan Cloud storage starts at 100 MB on Free
Our verdict	Autodesk Viewer is a free web application for uploading, converting, viewing, measuring, annotating, and sharing 2D and 3D design files. It is aimed at designers, engineers, project teams, colleagues, and stakeholders who need to review… Read the review →	CAD Pockets is a cross-platform CAD viewer and editing application for design, construction, architecture, engineering, surveying, and related project teams. It supports DWG, DWF, DXF, and PDF drawings through web, iOS, and Android access.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Autodesk Viewer — where it wins

  • Supports more than 80 2D and 3D file types
  • Includes measurement, markup, comments, and model inspection
  • Shares design views through links without authoring software

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires an Autodesk Account to start using it
  • Web-only access may not suit offline workflows
  • Focused on viewing and review rather than design authoring

• CAD Pockets — where it wins

  • Views DWG, DWF, DXF, and PDF drawings across web and mobile
  • Combines measurements, CAD tools, 2D/3D viewing, and annotations
  • Adds discussions, task assignment, version records, and team management

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced features and JPG, DWF, and PDF output require Premium
  • Collaboration features are concentrated in the Collaboration plan
  • Cloud storage starts at 100 MB on Free

• Autodesk Viewer9.2/10 · Free plan

  A capable free viewer for browser-based design review, measurement, markup, and sharing.

  Try Autodesk ViewerFull verdict →
• CAD Pockets7.9/10 · Free plan

  A capable cross-platform CAD reviewer with practical team workflows and scalable storage.

  Visit CAD PocketsFull verdict →