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SimpleDiagrams vs Photostar

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SimpleDiagrams compared with Photostar
DetailSimpleDiagrams logo SimpleDiagramsPhotostar logo Photostar
What it doesSimple, sketch-style diagrams on your Mac Free online Photoshop alternative for photos and PSD files
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inAU GB
Pricing modelFreemium Free
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 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
  • PSD import and export with editable text and shapes
  • Layers, masks and adjustment layers
  • On-device background removal and subject selection
  • Healing, cloning and object removal
  • Smart objects and smart filters
  • Offline editing after resources are cached
  • Support for RAW camera files
  • 8-bit and 16-bit editing
  • Multiple export formats including PNG, JPEG, WebP, TIFF and PDF
  • Editable design templates
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
  • Completely free with no account required or watermarks on exports
  • All editing happens locally on your device without uploading photos
  • Works offline after resources are cached
  • Opens and saves layered PSD files with editable text and shapes
  • Open-source components with credited licenses
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)31 no change since last check19 +19 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)140
Citation Flow (Majestic)330
Referring domains (Majestic)1770

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