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SimpleDiagrams compared with Crosy
DetailSimpleDiagrams logo SimpleDiagramsCrosy logo Crosy
What it doesSimple, sketch-style diagrams on your Mac Turn your photo into a cross stitch pattern
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingDesktop: one-time purchase via Mac App Store. Cloud (coming soon): Beginner $19/month (5 diagrams, 1 author seat, 10,000 updates/month), Pro $90/month (50 diagrams, 5 author seats, 500,000 updates/month), Enterprise $250/month (250 diagrams, 25 author seats, 5,000,000 updates/month). All Cloud plans Free: 60 welcome credits after email verification. Credits: $2.99 for 30 credits (1 complete pattern unlock). Pro: $9.90/month for 990 monthly credits (33 pattern unlocks). Purchased credits never expire; Pro credits expire after one month.
Key features
  • Hand-drawn sketch style for flowcharts and diagrams
  • Free shape libraries for AWS, Google Cloud, networks, energy and more
  • Offline-first desktop app with one-time purchase
  • AI agent integration for automatic diagram generation
  • AWS Networking & Content Delivery shapes (22 shapes)
  • Google Cloud shape library (42 shapes)
  • Energy shapes library (batteries, solar panels, power plants)
  • 7-day free trial
  • Automatic photo to chart conversion
  • Adjustable crop, chart size and thread colors
  • Edit individual stitches and add backstitch
  • Track stitching progress
  • Multiple export formats
  • DMC color matching thread key
  • Cloud sync for patterns
  • Free preview and editing before purchase
  • Re-download without additional charges
What makes it different
  • Hand-drawn aesthetic that looks intentional, not generic
  • Works offline with one-time purchase, no subscription required
  • Free, open-source AI skills for automatic diagram generation
  • Specialized shape libraries for cloud architecture, networks and domain-specific work
  • Free welcome credits to start with no payment required
  • Full editing control before unlocking downloads
  • All eight export formats included in one pattern unlock
  • No subscription required to use the product
  • Purchased credits never expire
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Trust Flow (Majestic)141
Citation Flow (Majestic)3315
Referring domains (Majestic)1772

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