SimpleDiagrams vs idmly

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SimpleDiagrams compared with idmly
Detail	SimpleDiagrams	idmly
What it does	Simple, sketch-style diagrams on your Mac	HTML design in. Editable InDesign out.
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	2026
Based in	AU	ZA
Pricing model	Freemium	Paid
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	Free preview: two most detailed pages of any design, twice, no account needed. $49 lifetime license: unlimited full conversions, activate on up to 10 browsers or devices, works in browser and from AI agents over MCP.
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	Converts HTML to native .idml files that open in Adobe InDesign Real text frames with reflowable content Named paragraph and character styles automatically created Charts and tables as editable vector objects Images placed and linked in a Links folder Free preview of two most detailed pages without account MCP server integration with Claude, Cursor, and other AI agents 14-day fix-or-refund guarantee on licensed conversions Supports output in Affinity Publisher as well as InDesign Works with all CSS frameworks including Tailwind and Bootstrap
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	Deterministic conversion engine—no machine learning, same input always produces same output Files deleted immediately after conversion—complete privacy, no storage or training Native InDesign files, not PDFs—fully editable text, styles and charts Direct integration with AI design tools through MCP protocol
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	35 +3 (up) since last check	6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	14	4
Citation Flow (Majestic)	33	24
Referring domains (Majestic)	177	36

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