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Mermaid Viewer vs Photostar

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Mermaid Viewer compared with Photostar
DetailMermaid Viewer logo Mermaid ViewerPhotostar logo Photostar
What it doesFree online Mermaid diagram viewer and editor with live preview, AI generation, and exports Free online Photoshop alternative for photos and PSD files
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree: unlimited editor and preview, 3 saved diagrams, 5 AI uses total, PNG export 1× with watermark. Starter: $6.99/month or $69.90/year; 30 saved diagrams, 500 AI conversations per month, PNG export up to 4× without watermark. Pro: $11.99/month or $119.90/year; unlimited diagrams, unlimited AI, PNG Not given
Key features
  • Live preview of Mermaid code as you type
  • AI diagram generator, editor and syntax fixer
  • PNG export on every plan; JPG, SVG and PDF on Pro
  • All 22+ Mermaid diagram types supported
  • Share diagrams via public links and embeds
  • Save diagrams to cloud with folders and version history
  • Keyboard shortcuts and autocomplete
  • Mobile-responsive editor with pan and pinch-zoom
  • PSD import and export with editable text and shapes
  • Layers, masks and adjustment layers
  • On-device background removal and subject selection
  • Healing, cloning and object removal
  • Smart objects and smart filters
  • Offline editing after resources are cached
  • Support for RAW camera files
  • 8-bit and 16-bit editing
  • Multiple export formats including PNG, JPEG, WebP, TIFF and PDF
  • Editable design templates
What makes it different
  • No account or sign-up required to start editing diagrams
  • Affordable pricing: Starter at $6.99/month, Pro at $11.99/month
  • Diagrams render in your browser; nothing stored unless you choose to save
  • Fast editor with instant rendering and clear error messages
  • Completely free with no account required or watermarks on exports
  • All editing happens locally on your device without uploading photos
  • Works offline after resources are cached
  • Opens and saves layered PSD files with editable text and shapes
  • Open-source components with credited licenses
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)6 +1 (up) since last check19 +19 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)230
Referring domains (Majestic)120

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