# Sketchbook vs SolidWorks eDrawings Comparison | | Sketchbook | SolidWorks eDrawings | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 177 | 102 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (72.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (44.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Sketchbook Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - Drawing Details (2 reviews) Cons: - Poor Usability (2 reviews) - Editing Issues (1 reviews) ### SolidWorks eDrawings Pros: - 3D Modeling (2 reviews) - Ease of Use (2 reviews) Cons: - Lag Issues (2 reviews) - Data Conversion Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Sketchbook | SolidWorks eDrawings | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (153 reviews) | 8.3 (80 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (155 reviews) | 8.6 (80 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (102 reviews) | 8.2 (63 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 6.7 (6 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (152 reviews) | 7.2 (78 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Sketchbook #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### SolidWorks eDrawings #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Sketching Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sketching) **Unique to Sketchbook (1):** [Drawing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drawing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Sketchbook | SolidWorks eDrawings | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 72.3% | 38.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 13.3% | 44.9% | | **Enterprise** | 14.5% | 16.3% | ### By Industry #### Sketchbook - **Design:** 19.7% - **Graphic Design:** 10.4% - **Higher Education:** 7.5% - **Architecture & Planning:** 7.5% - **Arts and Crafts:** 5.8% - **Computer Networking:** 4.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.0% - **Entertainment:** 2.9% - **Animation:** 2.3% - **Retail:** 2.3% - **Other:** 32.9% #### SolidWorks eDrawings - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 21.4% - **Design:** 14.3% - **Automotive:** 6.1% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 6.1% - **Industrial Automation:** 5.1% - **Machinery:** 5.1% - **Medical Devices:** 5.1% - **Defense & Space:** 4.1% - **Manufacturing:** 4.1% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.1% - **Other:** 25.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Sketchbook - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1485 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1326 reviews) - [ArtRage](https://www.g2.com/products/artrage/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (73 reviews) - [Procreate](https://www.g2.com/products/procreate/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (72 reviews) - [Krita](https://www.g2.com/products/krita/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (64 reviews) - [PaintTool SAI](https://www.g2.com/products/painttool-sai/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (61 reviews) - [Painter](https://www.g2.com/products/painter/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (60 reviews) - [Clip Studio Paint](https://www.g2.com/products/clip-studio-paint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (55 reviews) - [MyPaint](https://www.g2.com/products/mypaint/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (39 reviews) - [Adobe Fresco](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-fresco/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews) ### Alternatives to SolidWorks eDrawings - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1326 reviews) - [SmartDraw](https://www.g2.com/products/smartdraw/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (386 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews) - [ActCAD BIM](https://www.g2.com/products/actcad-actcad-bim/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (50 reviews) - [SmartSketch](https://www.g2.com/products/smartsketch/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (28 reviews) - [Creo Schematics](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-schematics/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (24 reviews) - [SketchList 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchlist-3d/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (15 reviews) - [Draft it Free](https://www.g2.com/products/draft-it-free/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (12 reviews) - [Creo Illustrate](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-illustrate/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (12 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Sketchbook - Title: [What can Autodesk SketchBook do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-autodesk-sketchbook-do) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "It is ideal for various jobs, I use it to do: • Sketches and studies for large format paintings • Sketches for vectorized drawings for evaluation and..." - Title: [Is Autodesk SketchBook good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-autodesk-sketchbook-good) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "I love it! The one downside to Sketchbook is that it's a raster-based program. If they switched to vector my mind would be blown. As a tool for quick and..." - Title: [What should I sketch my SketchBook with?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-should-i-sketch-my-sketchbook-with) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "That is a very personal decision, each artist draws according to their comfort. For my part, I have had a very good experience using an iPad and the Apple..." - Title: [i need ur app to do my school work](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31514-i-need-ur-app-to-do-my-school-work) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "same abuacarr i cant eather" - Title: [is sketch book good for drawing fan art?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30474-is-sketch-book-good-for-drawing-fan-art) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Sketchbook Pro by Autodesk is a fairly decent program for illustrating and designing characters. The other thing to know about Sketchbook Desktop has a few..." ### SolidWorks eDrawings - Title: [What is SolidWorks eDrawings used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-solidworks-edrawings-used-for) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Viewing, marking up, and collaborating 3d designs." - Title: [Can eDrawings view STEP files?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-edrawings-view-step-files) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes it can open step files" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/sketchbook-vs-solidworks-edrawings)