Autodesk All Apps vs AutoCAD vs Revit: Which Plan Fits You?

Autodesk All Apps, AutoCAD and Revit are three different ways to buy the same family of design software. All Apps gives you a collection of applications, while AutoCAD and Revit each give you a single one. This guide helps you decide which plan fits your work, using what is written on our own product pages. We took the screenshots from those pages on 2026-11-10.

IMPORTANT: the license keys we sell for these products are for an educational version of the software, offering all the features and functionality of the commercial version. There is no indication of the educational version in printed output, nor is there a watermark.

1. The three plans side by side

In all three, the license is covered for the full length of your plan, and it is delivered by email. These are the options as they appear on the product pages today, so check the page for the current ones before you buy.

2. AutoCAD: drawing and drafting

According to Autodesk, AutoCAD is a general-purpose drawing tool, favored for precise 2D drafting, detailed floor plans, sections and construction documents. If your work is mostly drawings, it is the plan to look at first.

You choose how long the plan lasts (1 year or 3 years) and the version year. Open Autodesk AutoCAD to see the options available today.

3. Revit: building models (BIM)

According to Autodesk, Revit is built for BIM (building information modeling): instead of drawing lines, you place building elements that carry information, and changes show up across views and schedules. It is aimed at architecture, structure and building systems.

Same structure as AutoCAD: 1 year or 3 years, and the version year. Revit runs on Windows only, so on a Mac you would need Windows 11 running in Parallels Desktop, as the requirements say. See Autodesk Revit for the options available today.

4. All Apps: a collection of applications

All Apps is the Autodesk apps collection in one plan: AutoCAD, Revit, Maya, 3ds Max, Fusion 360, Civil 3D, among others. It gives you personal and exclusive access to the products through an Autodesk account, without sharing login details. You choose a type (Digital License or Digital Account), the plan length (6 months or 1 year) and the year.

The requirements vary by app, so check the one you plan to install. Revit and Inventor are Windows only, while apps with a Mac version, such as AutoCAD for Mac, need macOS 14 Sonoma or later.

You can see it at Autodesk All Apps.

5. Which one should you buy?

• You only draw plans and details in 2D: AutoCAD.
• You work on building models and documentation: Revit, on a Windows computer.
• You use AutoCAD and Revit, or other apps such as Maya, 3ds Max, Fusion 360 or Civil 3D: All Apps, so one plan covers them all.
• You need only a few months: All Apps offers a 6-month plan; AutoCAD and Revit start at 1 year.
• You use a Mac: AutoCAD for Mac is available through All Apps (macOS 14 Sonoma or later); the AutoCAD plan lists Windows only, and Revit doesn't run natively. Check the requirements of each app first.
• You are not sure: ask our 24/7 support before you pay.

6. How you activate them

Activation is completed by entering the code directly into the application. The All Apps page describes going to manage.autodesk.com, signing in or creating an Autodesk account, and activating the software with the code we send you. On the AutoCAD and Revit pages you enter the code directly in the application. The download comes from Autodesk. Our step-by-step guide is How to Install and Activate Autodesk Products.

7. Frequently asked questions