SimpleDiagrams vs Grid for Artists

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SimpleDiagrams compared with Grid for Artists
Detail	SimpleDiagrams	Grid for Artists
What it does	Simple, sketch-style diagrams on your Mac	Free grid drawing tool to copy reference photos onto paper or canvas
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	AU	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Free
Pricing	Desktop: 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	Not given
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	Customizable grid with rows and columns Cell labeling with A1 style labels Step-by-step cell drawing mode with progress saved Black and white and value study filters Multiple export formats: PNG, JPG, PDF Diagonal guide lines in cells Canvas size matching for paper dimensions Works on tablets and phones Rule of thirds and golden ratio overlays Full-size tiled PDF for murals
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	Runs entirely in browser with no server uploads Free with no account, watermark or paywalled features Step-by-step mode keeps your place while drawing Progress saved in browser between sessions Works offline after page loads
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	35 +3 (up) since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	14	2
Citation Flow (Majestic)	33	10
Referring domains (Majestic)	177	1

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