Pencil Project AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Diagram Editors

The best Diagram Editor alternative to Pencil Project is Figma, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Pencil Project and 14 are Diagram Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Diagram Editor alternatives to Pencil Project are LibreOffice - Draw, Microsoft Visio, Frame0 and OmniGraffle.

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  1. Figma icon
     237 likes

    Figma is a web-based platform offering a robust set of tools for vector graphics editing and prototyping, along with offline desktop apps for seamless workflows. Designed specifically for UI and UX design, it emphasizes real-time collaboration, visual versioning, and vector networks to streamline the designer's work.

    99 Figma alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • Figma is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad, SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to Pencil Project.

    • Figma is Freemium and ProprietaryPencil Project is Free and Open Source
  2. 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.

    97 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
     
    • LibreOffice - Draw is the most popular Linux alternative to Pencil Project.

    • LibreOffice - Draw is Free and Open SourcePencil Project is also Free and Open Source
    • LibreOffice - Draw is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPencil Project is not according to our users
  3. Microsoft Visio icon
     250 likes

    Create data-connected diagrams with real-time collaboration as part of the Office Suite. Ideal for IT and business professionals, it visualizes complex info with ease, providing intuitive tools for diagramming, mind mapping, and vector graphics.

    124 Microsoft Visio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. OmniGraffle icon
     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.

    107 OmniGraffle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
     
  5. Moqups icon
     78 likes

    A streamlined web app that helps you create and collaborate in real-time on wireframes, mockups, diagrams and prototypes.

    88 Moqups alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  6. mydraft.cc icon
     8 likes

    Open source wireframing tool written in typescript, react and redux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. ClickCharts icon
     6 likes

    Design flowcharts, UML, Venn, and mind map diagrams with customizable templates, varied symbols, shapes, connector styles, overlapping sheet support, and intuitive drag-and-drop editing. Export visuals as images, edit multiple diagrams, and organize complex data visibly.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Kindle Fire
     
  8. MyDraw icon
     25 likes

    MyDraw is an easy to use, yet powerful diagramming software that lets you create a large number of diagrams like flowcharts, organizational charts, mind maps, network diagrams, floor plans, family trees, business model diagrams, and many more.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. Mockups for Android is a vector-based sketch wireframing tool for web site prototyping and creating UI design concepts. With Mockups for Android, you can experiment with concepts and sketch visual prototypes in minutes on your Android tablet or phone!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  10. Merge Plan is a user friendly diagram application. It is fully compatible with most diagram file formats. It is a great value in comparison to other diagram applications. It is part of Merge Soft Office.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. The GoVisual Diagram editor (GDE) provides powerful functionality for editing and automatic layout of diagrams. Diagrams are represented in form of graphs and cluster graphs. GDE contains all the layout styles available in the GoVisual libraries.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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