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SimpleDiagrams compared with Loomgrain
DetailSimpleDiagrams logo SimpleDiagramsLoomgrain logo Loomgrain
What it doesSimple, sketch-style diagrams on your Mac Version control for creative work
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inAU Not given
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: 5 projects and 2 GB of storage. Creator: $12 a month with 200 GB storage and unlimited projects. Pro: $24 a month with 500 GB storage. Team: $20 a month per person with 500 GB per person. Business: $35 a month per person with 1 TB per person. Paying yearly gets 2 months free on every paid plan
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
  • Version tracking that keeps all iterations in order with the latest on top
  • Approval system tied to specific versions
  • Comments and feedback on each version
  • Size variants that track when they're out of date
  • Share links with customizable permissions for non-account holders
  • Team collaboration with @mentions and discussions
  • Import from Dropbox, Google Drive, or local computer
  • Support for 60+ file formats including PSDs, video, 3D models and RAW photos
  • Collections and search functionality
  • Original files kept at full size in all plans
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
  • Never trains AI on your work and has no ads or cross-site tracking
  • Your work is always yours and remains accessible even if you stop paying
  • Built for individual creators first, teams can join later
  • Works alongside existing tools like Photoshop, Figma and Premiere without requiring changes to workflow
  • Automatically groups related files and understands which versions belong together
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)31 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)140
Citation Flow (Majestic)3318
Referring domains (Majestic)1772

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