OmniGraffle review
A precise, feature-rich diagramming tool for Mac, iPhone, and iPad users.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
OmniGraffle is a diagramming and visual design application for professionals who organize or communicate ideas visually. It supports flowcharts, mind maps, org charts, process flows, website mockups, page layouts, visual notes, graphic designs, and scientific diagrams. Mac, iPhone, and iPad users get connected shapes, layers, canvases, groups, artboards, subgraphs, stencils, templates, grids, snapping, and precision positioning. That makes it a strong fit for structured visual work, wireframing, rapid prototyping, and vector-based documents.
Pricing uses perpetual licenses alongside an annual subscription. The v7 Standard License for Mac costs $149.99 one time and includes all 7.x updates, while the v7 Pro License costs $249.99 one time and includes Pro features. On iOS, the v3 Standard License costs $59.99 one time and includes all 3.x updates; the v3 Pro License costs $119.99 one time and includes Pro features. The $129.99-per-year subscription includes Mac, iPhone, and iPad access, the latest Pro version, and no major version upgrade cost. A 14-day free trial is available, but there is no free plan.
Its main advantage is depth rather than breadth: automatic layout algorithms, Bézier vector drawing, alignment guides, extensive export options, Visio file import, XML export in Pro, JavaScript automation, and AppleScript on Mac give advanced diagrammers considerable control. Export formats include PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP, TIFF, PDF, EPS, PSD, SVG, VDX, and HTML image maps. The trade-off is a focused Apple ecosystem: OmniGraffle runs on macOS and iOS, with WebDAV listed as its integration. Choose it for precise, polished diagrams and visual design across Apple devices; consider another tool if broader platform coverage or a larger integration ecosystem is central to your workflow.
OmniGraffle pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Automatic circular, radial, hierarchical, and force-directed layouts
- Wireframing, vector drawing, stencils, templates, and reusable canvases
- Extensive export formats with Visio import and Mac automation
- Where it doesn't
- Available only on macOS and iOS
- No free plan
- Integration support is limited to WebDAV
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