MyDraw
MyDraw: A capable, low-cost diagramming editor for offline desktop work. Ranked #24 of 44 in Diagramming Software by our editors (6.8/10); pricing: 30-day trial; best for low-cost offline desktop diagramming.
At a glance
- Editor score6.8 / 10
- Pricing30-day trial
- Best forLow-cost offline desktop diagramming
- Free planNo
- Paid from$36/yr
- Founded1998 · Wilmington, Delaware, USA; Sofia, Bulgaria
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Offline editing with the perpetual license and lifetime updates
- Automatic layouts, shape libraries, and routable connectors
- Visio compatibility plus broad import and export formats
Where it doesn't
- No free plan for the paid MyDraw editor
- Subscription licensing requires internet access at startup
- Lacks collaboration features for shared diagramming workflows
Our verdict on MyDraw
MyDraw is diagramming and vector drawing software for individuals and teams creating flowcharts, organizational charts, family trees, mind maps, workflows, and other visual formats. It runs as native Windows and macOS applications, with a browser-based web version available to subscription users. The product fits solo users, small businesses, mid-market teams, and enterprises that need desktop diagramming with offline support, rather than a collaboration-first workspace.
Published plans offer two subscription choices and one perpetual license. The 12-month subscription costs $36 per 12 months, equivalent to $3 per month, and includes use on any machine and online access plus updates during the subscription. The 3-month subscription costs $18 per 3 months with the same listed highlights. The MyDraw Perpetual - 3 Activations plan costs $98 as a one-time payment, works offline, and includes machine lifetime updates. The paid editor has a 30-day trial, and a 30-day refund period is available. Subscription licensing requires internet access at startup, while the perpetual option is the clearer fit for offline work.
Its feature set covers automatic diagram layouts, shape libraries, routable connectors, rich-text editing, tables, and flowcharts or organizational charts from Excel data. Visio drawing and stencil compatibility can help with existing Microsoft diagram files, while exports include PDF, raster, SVG, EMF, DXF, and HTML. GEDCOM support adds family-tree import, editing, and export. Jira and Confluence integrations extend its fit for Atlassian-based workflows, but the product does not provide collaboration features. Email, community, and documentation support are available. Choose MyDraw for format compatibility, broad diagram coverage, and low-cost offline desktop editing; choose an alternative if real-time collaboration is central.
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MyDraw fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $36/yr |
| Real-time collaboration | Not verified |
| Diagram types | flowcharts, organizational charts, family tree diagrams, cross-functional diagrams, cause-and-effect diagrams, data flow diagrams, mind maps, SDL diagrams, Venn diagrams, workflow diagrams |
| Desktop apps | Yes |
| Offline editing | Yes |
| Import/export formats | NDX, NDB, NDTX, VSDX, VSD, VDX, DXF, EMF, SHP, GEDCOM, PDF, BMP, PNG, JPG, GIF, TIFF, SVG, HTML |
| Editor seat limit | Not verified |
| Free trial | 30 days |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 2 integrations: Atlassian Jira, Atlassian Confluence |
| Pricing | 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | mydraw.com |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
MyDraw integrations
MyDraw lists 2 integrations on its own site.
- Atlassian Jira
- Atlassian Confluence
Alternatives to MyDraw
- draw.ioA broad, free diagramming editor with strong format support and collaboration options.9.4
- LucidchartA broad, collaborative diagramming workspace for business and technical teams.9.3
- Microsoft VisioA mature Microsoft-focused diagramming suite with web, Teams, and desktop options.9.1
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