SmartDraw Alternatives for Mac

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   draw.io

    1028 likes

   Feature-rich diagram editor offering privacy-focused, ad-free experience with real-time collaboration, offline usage, dark mode, and cloud storage support. No registration required and compatible with various diagram formats, it excels in simplicity by not tracking user data.

   146 draw.io alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

   Application types

   • Diagram Editor
   • Mind Mapping

   Origin

   • United Kingdom

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Chrome OS
   • Notion
   • Self-Hosted
   • Nextcloud
   • Microsoft SharePoint
   • Flathub
   • Microsoft OneDrive
   • PortableApps.com
   • Google Drive
   • Google Docs
   • Microsoft Teams
   • Google Slides
   • Flatpak
   • Google Sheets

   

   

   

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   Guest

   Positive comment•Sep 24, 2018

   1

   Good alternative for circuit diagrams and SLD for electrical networks.

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   Guest

   Negative comment•Feb 12, 2016

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   Smartdraw allows automatic addition of blocks in flowchart in a simpler and with less clutter than draw.io

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   

   

   • draw.io is Free and Open SourceSmartDraw is Paid and Proprietary
   • draw.io is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSmartDraw is not according to our users
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   LibreOffice - Draw

    318 likes

   Draw lets you produce anything from a quick sketch to a complex plan, and gives you the means to communicate with graphics and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is a an excellent package for producing technical drawings, general posters, and much else.

   100 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MPL-2.0)

   Application types

   • Diagram Editor
   • Vector Graphic

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • PortableApps.com
   • Flathub

   

   

   

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   yEd Graph Editor

    445 likes

   yEd is a powerful diagram editor that can be used to quickly create diagrams manually or import external data for analysis and auto-magically arrange even large data sets by just pressing a button. You can use yEd to quickly create flow charts, BPMN and UML diagrams...

   118 yEd Graph Editor alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Diagram Editor
   • Mind Mapping

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • BSD

   

   

   

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   Guest

   Positive comment•Apr 7, 2016

   1

   colourful and looks professional

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   

   

   • yEd Graph Editor is Free and ProprietarySmartDraw is Paid and Proprietary
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   Dia

    453 likes

   Open-source diagram editor supporting Linux, Windows, Unix, and Mac OS X, with features for constructing entity relationship, UML, flowchart, and network diagrams, customizable with XML-defined shapes, extensibility, and a GTK+-based graphical user interface.

   93 Dia alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

   Application types

   • Diagram Editor
   • Vector Graphic

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • PortableApps.com
   • FreeBSD
   • Xfce
   • DragonFly BSD
   • NetBSD
   • OpenBSD

   

   

   

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   Pencil Project

    416 likes

   Pencil is a standalone app that lets you create diagrams or UI mockups. It doesn't have collaboration/multi-user features.

   79 Pencil Project alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

   Application types

   • UI Design
   • Prototyping

   Origin

   • Vietnam

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • PortableApps.com

   

   

   

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   PlantUML

    120 likes

   PlantUML is an open-source tool that uses simple textual descriptions to draw UML diagrams. The generator can be run anywhere within JVM and integrated with various application such as wiki, text editor, IDE, programming language, documentation generator, and others.

   118 PlantUML alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application types

   • Diagram Editor
   • Mind Mapping

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • Chrome OS

   

   

   

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    Wondershare EdrawMax

     51 likes

    Versatile diagram software offering extensive templates for flowcharts, org charts, and more. AI integration simplifies diagramming, facilitates project analysis, and includes features like chatbots and OCR. Suitable for personal, professional, and collaborative use.

    128 Wondershare EdrawMax alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Mind Mapping
    • Team Collaboration

    Origin

    • China

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    

    

    

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    OmniGraffle

     188 likes

    OmniGraffle can help you make eye-popping graphic documents—quickly—by providing powerful styling tools, keeping lines connected to shapes even when they’re moved, and magically organizing diagrams with just one click.

    108 OmniGraffle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Diagram Editor
    • Wireframing

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad

    

    

    

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    Square Sketch

     10 likes

    Digital graph paper for diagrams, technical sketches and geometric art.

    101 Square Sketch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Diagram Editor
    • Mind Mapping

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    

    

    

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    Axure RP

     40 likes

    Axure RP is the leading tool for rapidly creating wireframes, prototypes and specifications for applications and web sites.

    67 Axure RP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Prototyping
    • Wireframing

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Sketch

    

    

    

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    Creately

     109 likes

    Web-based diagram platform offers real-time teamwork, 50+ diagram and mind mapping types, technical wireframing, smart objects, templates, version control, secure cloud storage, PDF export, collaboration tools, commenting, and integration for business and education use.

    78 Creately alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Diagram Editor
    • Mind Mapping

    Origin

    • Australia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    

    

    

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    ConceptDraw DIAGRAM

     91 likes

    ConceptDraw DIAGRAM v14 is the only product that supports Visio legacy, runs on macOS and Windows, and is a perpetual license. Import/Export VDX, VSDX, VSSX and Import VSD, VSS files.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Mind Mapping
    • Diagram Editor

    Origin

    • Ukraine

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    

    

    

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