Free Lucidchart Alternatives for Mac

Lucidchart is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best free Mac alternative is draw.io. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Lucidchart and 16 are free and available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Mac alternatives to Lucidchart are Dia, yEd Graph Editor, LibreOffice - Draw and Freeplane.

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Lucidchart alternatives are mainly Mind Mapping Tools but may also be Diagram Editors or UML Modeling Tools.  Other popular filters includes Mac + Free. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Lucidchart.
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Lucidchart alternatives page was last updated Nov 15, 2024
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  1. draw.io icon
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    draw.io

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    Note: This software is now renamed as "diagrams.net", however, it is still popularly known as "draw.io".

    119 draw.io alternatives
    Use the diagram editor in dark mode. Go to app.diagrams.net/?splash=0&ui=dark

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Notion
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft SharePoint
    • Microsoft OneDrive
    • PortableApps.com
    • Google Drive
    • Google Docs
    • Microsoft Teams
    • Google Slides
    • Google Sheets
    Windows Desktop App
    Whiteboarding example
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    Top draw.io Features

    1.  Flow Chart
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Export to PDF
    4.  Mind Mapping
    5.  Web-Based
    6.  Sync with Google Drive
    7.  Multiple export options
    8.  Export to SVG
    9.  Interior Design
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Single Line Diagram
    13.  Workflow
    14.  Document templates
    15.  No registration required
    16.  Auto aligment rulers
    17.  Drawing Board
    18.  Flow diagram visualisation
    19.  Visio stencils
    20.  Hierarchical Structure
    21.  No Tracking
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    Guest

    Quick, easy to start with, good templates to begin modifying, integration with OneDrive, free! So far, it's everything I'd expect from a paid-for app like Visio.

    Top positive comment •Apr 22, 2019
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    Jalapeno9465

    It's NOT free. Lucidchart allows users to create up to 3 mind maps for free.

    Comment •Aug 31, 2024
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    Guest

    No registration, it's free.

    Positive comment •May 23, 2020
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    • Almost everyone thinks draw.io is a great Lucidchart alternative.

    • draw.io is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Lucidchart.

    • draw.io is the most popular free alternative to Lucidchart.

    • draw.io is Free and ProprietaryLucidchart is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Dia icon
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    Dia

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    Dia is a GTK+ based diagram creation program for Linux, Unix, Mac OS X and Windows released under the GPL license.

    92 Dia alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Flow Chart
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Workflow
    4.  WYSIWYG Support
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    • Most users think Dia is a great Lucidchart alternative.

    • Dia is the most popular Open Source alternative to Lucidchart.

    • Dia is Free and Open SourceLucidchart is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Dia is LightweightLucidchart is not according to our users
  4. yEd Graph Editor icon
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    yEd Graph Editor

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    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...

    111 yEd Graph Editor alternatives
    yEd Graph Editor screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
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    Top yEd Graph Editor Features

    1.  Export to SVG
    2.  Flow diagram visualisation
    3.  BPMN diagrams
    4.  Flow Chart
    5.  Auto Layout
    6.  Portable
    7.  XML import / export
    8.  Modules
    9.  Import From Excel
    10.  Grid layout options
    11.  ER Diagrams
    12.  Layout
    13.  Class Diagrams
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  6. LibreOffice - Draw icon
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    LibreOffice - Draw

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    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.

    94 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Export to PDF
    2.  Portable
    3.  Sequence Diagrams
    4.  Support for Layers
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Drawing Board
    7.  Import CSV Data
    8.  WYSIWYG Support
    9.  RAW Photo Editors
    10.  Auto Layout
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Dark Mode
    13.  Edit PDF
    14.  Document templates
    15.  BPMN diagrams
    16.  Create UML entities
    17.  Export to PNG
    18.  Export to SVG
    19.  Auto aligment rulers
    20.  GCP Diagrams
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  7. Freeplane icon
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    Freeplane

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    Freeplane is a powerful and free software for building mind maps. It is a redesigned version of the well known FreeMind , and is created by one of FreeMind's key developers.

    79 Freeplane alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Java
    Organization of contacts
    Editing a node
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    Top Freeplane Features

    1.  Mind Mapping
    2.  Knowledge Management
    3.  Summary Nodes
    4.  Project Tracking
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Portable
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Hierarchical Structure
    9.  Support for LaTeX
    10.  Conditional styles
    11.  Shared Nodes
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  8. Miro icon
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    Miro

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    Scalable, secure, cross-device and enterprise-ready team collaboration tool for distributed teams.

    91 Miro alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    +6
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    Top Miro Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Interactive Whiteboard
    4.  Prototyping
    5.  Mind Map view
    6.  Mind Mapping
    7.  Shared whiteboard
    8.  Visual planning
    9.  Kanban Board
    10.  Online collaboration
    11.  AI-Powered
    12.  Brainstorming
    13.  UX Design
    14.  Visual-thinking
    15.  Concept Mapping
    16.  Drawing Board
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    • Miro is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & SaaS alternative to Lucidchart.

    • Miro is Freemium and ProprietaryLucidchart is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    ClickUp

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    ClickUp is an all-in-one project management platform that eliminates the need of using more than one tool for your organization’s workflow. ClickUp’s core purpose is to remove the frustrations, inefficiencies, and disconnect caused by the current project management ecosystem -...

    90 ClickUp alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Apple Watch
    • Linux
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    Top ClickUp Features

    1.  Project Management
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Gantt-charts
    4.  Scrum Boards
    5.  Custom data fields
    6.  Task Time Tracking
    7.  Calendar View
    8.  Hierarchical Structure
    9.  Support for MarkDown
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11.  Recurring Tasks
    12.  Goal Tracking
    13.  Support for @mentions
    14.  Category Filters
    15.  Google docs integration
    16.  Google Calendar integration
    17.  Content Filtering
    18.  Folder Hierarchy
    19.  Priorities
    20.  Mind Map view
    21.  Custom Dashboard
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    • ClickUp is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Lucidchart.

    • ClickUp is Freemium and ProprietaryLucidchart is also Freemium and Proprietary
  11. PlantUML icon
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    PlantUML

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    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.

    112 PlantUML alternatives
    Common PlantUML JAR GUI application that will render text file into image.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    Text file that will be rendered into image.
    Rendered UML diagram that rendered from text file.

    PlantUML Features

    1.  Text Based Format
    2.  Portable
    3.  Java based
    4.  VCS Friendly
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Workflow
    7.  Rendering
    8.  Create UML entities
    9.  Flow Chart
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  12. SimpleMind icon
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    SimpleMind

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    Mind mapping helps you organize your thoughts, remember information and generate new ideas. We've created a beautiful, intuitive app, so you can mind map wherever you are and whenever you want.

    93 SimpleMind alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    SimpleMind screenshot 1
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    +7
    SimpleMind screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Mind Map view
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Brainstorming
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Kanban Board
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Hierarchical Structure
    11.  Quick search
    12.  Sync with Onedrive
    13.  Sync with Nextcloud
    14.  Sync with iCloud
    15.  Sync with Google Drive
    16.  Sync with Dropbox
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  13. Mindomo icon
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    Mindomo

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    Mindomo is the easiest online software for creating mind maps, concept maps, outlines and various other types of diagrams. The following features make it the perfect choice both for business and education:

    121 Mindomo alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Firefox
    Mindomo screenshot 1
    Mindomo screenshot 2
    +9
    Mindomo screenshot 3

    Top Mindomo Features

    1.  Gantt-charts
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Built-in Note Taker
    6.  Online collaboration
    7.  Sorting by folder
    8.  Planning
    9.  Outliner
    10.  Google Drive integration
    11.  Export to PDF
    12.  Backup to Google Drive
    13.  Icon sets
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