| Feature | BricsCAD Desktop (Win/Mac) | Bricsys iOS Ecosystem | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Full creation/editing capabilities. | None. No native drawing tools. | | DWG Editing | Full native .dwg editing. | View only. Markup overlays only. | | LISP/API | Full LISP, .NET, BRX support. | Not supported. | | Rendering | Advanced rendering & materials. | Basic visualization/viewing only. | | Hardware Req. | High-performance workstations. | Standard iPad/iPhone hardware. | | Primary Use Case | Production & Design. | Review, Coordination, & Viewing. |

Files are uploaded to Bricsys 24/7 (the cloud storage solution). Alternatively, for pure viewing, files can be exported as IFC or PDF and stored in generic cloud drives (iCloud, Dropbox).

While a native "BricsCAD for iPad" editor does not yet exist, Bricsys has focused heavily on the broader Apple ecosystem. BricsCAD is fully compatible with macOS, including support for Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) via Rosetta 2 emulation.