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SimpleDiagrams compared with mask bridge
DetailSimpleDiagrams logo SimpleDiagramsmask bridge logo mask bridge
What it doesSimple, sketch-style diagrams on your Mac Free, open-source plugin for Lightroom Classic that exports masks as PNG, TIFF or JPEG files
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inAU FR
Pricing modelFreemium Open source
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 Pay what you want, from €0
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
  • Export masks as PNG, TIFF or JPEG
  • Batch process multiple images and sequences
  • Local AI-powered object detection with RF-DETR
  • Standard and HD Fine Detail quality modes
  • Generate transparent PNG cutouts
  • Offline processing without internet or account
  • Matching filenames for images and masks
  • macOS and Windows support
  • MIT open-source license with source code on GitHub
  • Apple-signed and notarized builds
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
  • Exports masks as image files for use in 3D workflows, compositing and other tools outside Lightroom
  • Processes images locally on your computer with no internet or account required
  • Supports batch workflows for multi-view sequences used in photogrammetry and Gaussian splatting
  • Open source under MIT license with readable and modifiable code
  • Pay-what-you-want pricing with no license key required
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)35 +3 (up) since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)142
Citation Flow (Majestic)3314
Referring domains (Majestic)1774

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