EdrawMax

EdrawMax is diagramming software for creating and exporting a wide range of diagrams. Its online edition offers more than 210 diagram types, including flowcharts, circuit diagrams, floor plans, UML, and network diagrams. The product advertises 20,000+ free templates and 26,000+ symbols, along with AI tools for diagramming, presentations, drawing, symbols, analysis, copywriting, OCR, and stickers. It supports imports from Visio, SVG, and CAD, and exports to PNG, JPG, PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SVG, and Visio. EdrawMax is available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, and the web. The free plan includes 500 AI tokens and 100M cloud storage, but limits general diagrams to 60 shapes, specific diagrams to 120 shapes, and documents to two pages. Free exports have a watermark; paid plans support exports without one. The online edition processes files on EdrawMax servers, while the desktop edition processes documents locally. Premium users can save and open files directly with Google Drive and Dropbox. A 7-day trial is listed. Basic is listed at $5.90 a month billed annually; Unlimited is listed at $11.90 a month billed annually.

EdrawMax supports a broad range of diagram types, imports, and exports across several platforms. Review the free-plan limits and the difference between online and desktop file processing before choosing an edition.

EdrawMax may suit people who create diagrams across different formats and want browser, desktop, or mobile access. The free plan offers a way to start, while the paid plans support watermark-free exports.

Overview

EdrawMax is a diagramming suite for people who need to create many kinds of visuals, from flowcharts and floor plans to UML and network diagrams. It is best suited to users who value broad format support and a large template library; the free plan’s page, shape and watermark limits make it less compelling for finished work.

Online covers more than 210 diagram types, and the product spans browser, desktop and mobile apps. Its breadth is a real advantage for mixed diagramming needs, though buyers should weigh the free-plan caps and the different file-processing choices of online and desktop editions.

Key features

Diagramming and AI

The advertised library includes more than 20,000 free templates and 26,000 symbols, a useful head start for users who do not want to build every visual from scratch. EdrawMax also offers more than 40 AI diagram generators and tools, including AI diagramming, presentation creation, drawing, symbols, analysis, copywriting, OCR and stickers. The free plan’s 500 AI tokens are a modest allowance beside that broad toolkit; Basic raises the cap to 10,000 per month, while Unlimited removes it.

Formats and collaboration

EdrawMax imports Visio, SVG and CAD files and exports PNG, JPG, PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SVG and Visio. Free users have limited Visio, SVG and CAD import, and their exports carry a watermark; paid plans remove the watermark, while Basic includes unlimited Visio and CAD import. Premium users can save and open files directly with Google Drive and Dropbox. Data import, interactive publishing and team collaboration are also supported, making the product more useful for workflows that involve sharing or repurposing diagrams.

File processing and security

EdrawMax Online runs in a browser and processes files on the maker’s servers. Desktop processes documents locally on the user’s computer, a meaningful distinction for those who prefer local processing. EdrawMax says transfers use SSL encryption and cloud data is stored on Alicloud with physical, technical and administrative safeguards against unauthorized access and disclosure.

Pricing

The free plan costs nothing. It includes 500 AI tokens, 100M cloud storage and three editable cloud files, but general diagrams are limited to 60 shapes, specific diagrams to 120 shapes, documents to two pages, and exports carry a watermark. Limited Visio, SVG and CAD import makes this plan better for trying the product or making small diagrams than for regular, polished deliverables.

Basic costs $5.90 a month, billed annually at $70.8, cancel anytime. It adds 10,000 AI tokens per month, unlimited shapes, themes and pages, 1G cloud storage, unlimited Visio and CAD import, and watermark-free exports. It fits individuals who need unrestricted diagram size and clean output without paying for unlimited AI or paid community templates.

Unlimited costs $8.25 a month, billed annually at $99, cancel anytime. It includes Basic features, unlimited AI tokens, unlimited community paid templates and 1G cloud storage. This is the better fit for frequent AI use or users who rely on paid community templates; for others, Basic covers the stated core limits at a lower price.

Business has custom pricing for 20+ users and includes multi-user control, deployment, volume discounts and senior technical support. It is aimed at larger deployments rather than solo buyers. EdrawMax also advertises a 7-day trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee under accepted circumstances.

Platforms

EdrawMax is available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows. The mobile app can export diagrams as images or PDF. EdrawMax Online supports English, French, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.

Who it's for

EdrawMax suits individuals and teams who create varied diagrams, need to move between common office and diagram formats, or want templates and symbols to speed up their work. The local-processing desktop option may appeal to users who do not want documents processed in a browser service. It is a weaker fit for people who need unrestricted, watermark-free output at no cost, or who only need a narrowly focused diagramming tool.

Pros and cons

• Pros: More than 210 diagram types, broad import and export formats, and extensive templates and symbols cover a wide range of visual work.
• Pros: Basic removes shape, page and watermark constraints while adding 10,000 monthly AI tokens and unlimited Visio and CAD import.
• Pros: Desktop processes documents locally, while the online option supports cloud work across platforms.
• Cons: Free users face low shape and page caps, only three editable cloud files, limited imports and watermarked exports.
• Cons: Unlimited’s higher annual cost is most useful to people who need unlimited AI tokens or paid community templates.
• Cons: Online files are processed on the maker’s servers, which may not suit users who prefer local document processing.

Alternatives

Lucidchart is worth considering for basic diagramming on a free plan, with web, iOS and Android support; its individual and team plans have no published price here.

draw.io is a free, open-source alternative with no sign-up or credit card required, and support across web, desktop and mobile platforms.

ClickCharts is another freemium option for Android, macOS and Windows users.

Flowdia Diagrams is a paid option for Windows, iOS and Android, with diagrams capped at 10 pages.

Gluu may suit buyers focused on process design and organizational roles; its Core plan is €2 a month billed annually, and Essential is €4 a month billed annually.

OmniGraffle is a paid alternative for Mac and iOS users, with Standard and Pro perpetual Mac licenses.

Cacoo offers a free plan with unlimited users, six sheets, PNG exports, real-time editing and in-app video chat.

Ilograph is a freemium alternative for users seeking unlimited public and private diagrams on its free plan.

For more options, browse Diagramming Software, Diagram Software or Infographic Software.

Verdict

Choose EdrawMax if you need one cross-platform tool for a wide mix of diagram types, file formats and template-driven work. Basic is the practical choice for regular use, while the free plan’s small documents and watermarked exports are a poor match for finished deliverables; look elsewhere if a genuinely unrestricted free option matters more than breadth.