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Picmal compared with Aircad
DetailPicmal logo PicmalAircad logo Aircad
What it doesConvert, compress, and edit media on your Mac, offline Precision 2D drafting and 3D modeling with multiplayer editing and AI
StageEstablished Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS US
Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingNot given Free: $0 forever, includes 3 personal files, 3 DWG/DXF conversions monthly, 30 days version history, and 200 AI credits. Pro: $19/month or $190/year (Founder's Club pricing for new accounts until January 31, 2027; standard $29/month or $290/year), includes unlimited files, full version history, and
Key features
  • Batch convert images, video, audio and PDFs
  • Adjustable-quality compression for all file types
  • Offline processing with no uploads
  • Over 100 formats supported
  • PDF tools: combine, split, reorder pages
  • Video editing: combine clips, crop, watermark, burn-in subtitles
  • Folder watching for automatic conversion
  • Native macOS integration: Finder, Shortcuts, Raycast
  • Command-line tool for scripting and automation
  • Image upscaling, vectorizing, background removal
  • 2D drafting with familiar tools (trim, extend, fillet, offset, hatches, blocks, layers)
  • 3D solid modeling (booleans, fillets, lofts, sweeps, push/pull)
  • Real-time multiplayer editing with live cursors
  • Complete version history with change tracking and restore
  • DWG and DXF import/export with layouts, blocks, dimensions
  • AI agent that drafts, models, renders based on plain language
  • Collaborative commenting and review pinned to drawings
  • GD&T and geometric dimensioning annotations
  • Layouts with viewports, print preview, PDF export
  • JavaScript scripting API for custom commands
What makes it different
  • Direct support from the developer who built it
  • Batch process hundreds of files at once
  • Native browser-based CAD with no installation required, always on latest version
  • Unified 2D and 3D workspace with familiar AutoCAD commands and shortcuts
  • AI agent that understands design intent and applies changes as drafts for approval
  • Handles large models with 250,000+ entities while maintaining performance
  • Free viewers and reviewers with paid team model scaling by editors only
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)24 +2 (up) since last check10 +8 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)100
Citation Flow (Majestic)3014
Referring domains (Majestic)17410

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