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CJ

Chris J.  
Director of Technology  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### " Transformed My Technical Communication Game"

February 5, 2025

5.0

★★★★★ Transformed My Technical Communication Game As an Enterprise Architect with 20+ years of experience, I've used every diagramming tool under the sun, but SketchWow has fundamentally changed how I approach technical communication. I initially signed up for a trial to create some AWS architecture diagrams, but it's become my go-to tool for everything from system designs to stakeholder presentations. And I love LucidChart and Miro (not Visio). The standout feature is the AI-powered diagram generation. It's not just a gimmick - it actually understands architectural patterns and best practices. I can throw a Mermaid snippet of a complex microservice architecture at it, and it transforms it into a clear, professional diagram while maintaining all the technical accuracy. Better yet, I can tweak the prompt to optimize for different audiences - technical teams get all the nitty-gritty details, while executive presentations focus on high-level relationships. What surprised me most was the learning curve - or lack thereof. Despite its powerful features, everything feels intuitive. The smart alignment system understands technical diagram conventions, so when I'm creating a data flow diagram, it automatically suggests logical layouts and spacing. This alone has cut my diagram creation time in half. The template system is a goldmine for enterprise architects. Beyond basic cloud architecture templates, they have specific patterns for event-driven systems, CQRS architectures, and even domain-driven design bounded contexts. Each template is customizable but maintains architectural integrity - no more explaining to junior developers why their service mesh diagram doesn't make sense. Animation features have revolutionized how I present complex systems. Being able to animate data flows and state transitions makes abstract concepts tangible. Recently used this to explain a complex ETL pipeline to business stakeholders - the animated visualization made it click in ways static diagrams never could. Real numbers from 6 months of usage: Documentation time reduced by 65% Meeting time saved: ~4 hours/week (less time explaining diagrams) Stakeholder comprehension improved significantly Team adoption rate: 100% within first month The export options are enterprise-ready. SVG exports maintain editability, GIFs are optimized for presentations, and you can even export to specialized formats for architecture repositories. The ability to export in layers has been crucial for creating interactive documentation. Collaboration features deserve a mention - version control for diagrams, real-time collaboration, and the ability to maintain a shared component library have made standardization across our architecture team effortless. Pain points? Very few. Occasionally the AI needs a bit of guidance with very domain-specific architectures, but the manual controls are so good it's hardly an issue. Would love to see more integration with architecture governance tools, but I hear that's on the roadmap. ROI has been incredible. Between time saved and improved communication efficiency, SketchWow paid for itself within the first month. It's now an essential part of our architecture toolkit. For architects, technical leads, or anyone who needs to communicate complex systems effectively - this tool is a game-changer. Just make sure to spend time setting up your custom component libraries and learning the AI prompting patterns - it's worth the initial investment.

Pros

The AI feature is unreal! You can give it a prompt, or a Mermaid or UML snippet and it makes a beautiful graph or visualization! What blows my mind is how it understands context - I recently fed it a prompt for "an e-commerce microservice architecture" and it not only created the perfect layout but also suggested optimal service relationships and data flows. It's like having a senior architect guiding your diagram creation.

Cons

Could use more enterprise architecture specific shapes Advanced collaboration features still in beta. The tools are great, but can be someone what challenging to find in the tool bar. I think this is a preference issue rather than a flaw necessarily. BUT once my brain figures out where everything is, there is so much customisability!

Switched from

[Lucidchart](https://www.capterra.com/p/146136/Lucidchart/)

The SketchWow AI feature is much better than LucidChart

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Marijke G.  
Virtueel assistant, Online strateeg, Content Creator  
Online Media  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "SketchWow is THE BEST"

February 5, 2025

5.0

SketchWow is Top! Ik ben zo blij dat ik het ontdekt heb! De mensen achter dit bedrijf zijn superaardig en behulpzaam. En het programma is heel erg leerzaam en handig en onmisbaar.

Pros

Wat wij (de hele familie) leuk vinden aan Sketchwow is gewoon alles. Van de Visuele aspecten tot de vele illustraties, de echt superleuke (bewegende) afbeeldingen en nog veel meer! Onze zoon van 15 maakt er o.a. echt te gekke logo's en visitekaartjes mee, gebruikt het voor school (presentaties en alle andere schoolopdrachten en nog meer (hij kan al zijn creativiteit in SketchWow kwijt) en gebruikt het liever dan Canva. Ik gebruik het voor mijn bedrijf. Wij hebben absoluut geen spijt van onze aankoop! En het is ook goed om te gebruiken als je Adhd hebt, want je kan dan schema´s maken of templates, omdat bepaalde informatie soms duidelijker is met afbeeldingen dan met woorden. SketchWow is The Best!

Cons

Soms dacht ik, waarom niet meer, dus dat, en nu hebben ze weer een mega update gehad. Geduld hebben loont!

Switched from

[Canva](https://www.capterra.com/p/168956/Canva/)

Omdat dit goedkoper is en uiteindelijk veel beter!!

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Art R.  
Principal  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "SketchWOW - WOW is in the name for a Great Reason. "

January 31, 2025

5.0

Amazing. As a tool junkie, there are so many times things look good and promise great things only to be grand disappointments. Yes, I know you've been there, likely too many times. SketchWOW isn't that. It is a truly amazing application that will make you look (and likely feel) so much better when it comes to communicating your thoughts and messages.

Pros

SketchWOW was initially a "whim" kind of purchase, you know the low cost could be a cool tool when you needed something different. Little did I know that it would become a "go to" tool for all sorts of presentations, proposals and educational events. It's amazing. And then they added the terrific "animate" features. Great stuff here. \[sensitive content hidden\] and the Team continue to "WOW" me with new and continuous software updates, fixes (yes, there have been bugs) and improvements. Get in on this and your presentations (even if it's just one flowchart) will never be the same - in a very good way. Plus, added bonus, your audiences will be much less bored.

Cons

I've been using SketchWow for a few years now, and like I said, early on not as much as I do now. Part of that was because the features I needed to be WOW'd just were not there. And then \[sensitive content hidden\] started asking for more feedback and suggestions and we got updates - a lot of updates. In fact too many updates if you can believe that. Some that didn't install correctly and some that were buggy. But that was then. Now, especially when I look back on those first versions, I can believe how far this product has come. And \[sensitive content hidden\] and Team have always been responsive. If things didn't work, they fixed it (one of the reasons there were so many updates). With growing pains in the past, this is an amazing app.

Review Source

'Darren W.  
MD  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Whopping, Outstanding & Wondrous 😊"

February 13, 2025

5.0

It's easy to use, produces effective results and is cheap to buy. I can't think of another piece of software that I can say that about. I normally shy away from lifetime deals as have been burned with them before, but not-so with Sketch Wow, they seem to go from strength-to-strength and aren't going anywhere!

Pros

Sketch Wow produces those cute hand-drawn style of graphics that tend to get LOADS more engagement than something more polished. Plus it's drag-and-drop easy to use, so sketches can be run-up in no time. I would argue it should be part of any marketer or course makers toolkit.

Cons

I'm struggling to find something I don't like about it, but something missing - as far as I know - is a template marketplace. If you ever decide to make one I own the domain sketchwowtemplates.com so hit me up!

Review Source

Dede W.  
Web Developer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Valuable software powered with AI"

February 12, 2025

5.0

This is the most valuable desktop software that I use. Honestly I have very a few desktop app as I prefer mobility but for sketchwow I installed it because I like to use it so much and help me a lot with my works

Pros

Simplicity, to make an awesome slide as easy as drag and drop

Cons

Only available in desktop app, file size quite big as I use all available features

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Wilhelm V.  
Principal  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Love this tool!"

February 14, 2025

5.0

I really like the personal feeling I'm getting from the company. Their approach is fresh. Their products are handy and easy to learn and add a lot of value to my day-to-day communications.

Pros

Easy to use with very powerful features that help creations stand out from the norm.

Cons

It's a pity their AI interface only works with OpenAI and not some of the better solutions out there, but I guess those are coming. (Could also just be user inexperience!)

Review Source

PL

Paul L.  
Pastor  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Top software to spice up ppt presentations"

February 7, 2025

5.0

Excellent and fun to use. I like to use it in my ppt presentations, especially for summaries. Visually eye-catching. A lot of template choices, and a nice AI-generated graphics feature

Pros

AI-generated graphics that I can edit, and the templates

Cons

It would be nicer to have templates that have options for 3,4,5,6 points, and more template sizes that fit a ppt slide

Review Source

DR

Don R.  
Digital Marketing Strategist  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The Only Tool You'll Ever Need For Creative Flowcharts, Visuals, and Diagrams"

February 7, 2025

5.0

SketchWow is easily one of the best marketing tools I've ever bought.

Pros

It has so many useful features, including animations, templates, and AI generation. It's my "go-to" app for creating scroll-stopping infographics and eye-catching diagrams. All this, and it's updated frequently with new features.

Cons

While I love the ability to use AI to create infographics, the template options have a layout with a fixed number of elements. So, if I have eight elements I'd like to see in a design, many templates have fewer elements. I would love to see the AI be able to be responsive to whatever number of elements I want to put in an infographic.

Switched from

[EdrawMind](https://www.capterra.com/p/233145/Edraw-MindMaster/)

SketchWow has many more features than EdrawMind, and numerous static and dynamic graphic elements can be added to a design.

Review Source

PS

Paul S.  
Owner  
Program Development  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "SketchWow is aptly named."

January 31, 2025

5.0

SketchWow is updated with good frequency, and support was nearly instant when we needed to move to new computers.

Pros

SketchWow is aptly named. It is a serious desktop tool for creating infinite design variations in dozens of categories, like infographics, mind maps, technical, process maps (my favorite), and animations that are amazing. The AI tool creates Flowcharts, MindMaps, Simple Sketches, Visual Summaries, and Infographics - all from your simple prompts. The interface is clean and simple and conducive to our fast pace in curating daily news with added original illustrations. AI features run on our OpenAI API key - a great feature that means we are not running out of credits or over paying for them.

Cons

I feel listing "cons" is a good learning tool for developers and users, but in this case, we simply do not have even one.

Review Source

Daniel V.  
Freelancer  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Presentaciones animadas, no aburridas e increíbles"

February 5, 2025

5.0

Me ha permitido presentaciones muy dinámicas, entretenidas de una manera muy fácil y rápida.

Pros

La variedad de plantillas es excelente, la facilidad de uso, el tipo de animaciones, etc. y las actualizaciones constantes de la aplicación, siempre mejorando.

Cons

Qué solo se conecta con la versión pagada de Chat-GPT.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
.  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Sketchwowtastic"

February 21, 2025

4.0

SketchWow is fantastic - may I say even Sketchwowtastic ;)

Pros

SketchWow is just unbelievably cool, reasonably priced and fun way to create awesome graphics

Cons

Sometimes it can have a bit of a learning curve but it's all good

Review Source

AB

Arif B.  
Director of General Affairs  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "The templates are too good, you keep coming back for new ones."

February 16, 2025

5.0

Last month, I was expected to present a brand new project. It was a challenging one and I didn't know a bit what to do. But when I skim the templates, I realized that there are plenty to show and describe, easily.

Pros

It's incredibly awesome. It's not only saving tons of times, but also helping me to produce an amazing slides where my boss couldn't say anything but dropping his jaw.

Cons

I am sort of unaesthetic guy. Sketchwow makes me an artist in instant when I thought the sketch is rough. Don't make the templates too good. I don't like it.

Review Source

LD

Lee D.  
Owner and Managing Director  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "It Became Indispensable Within 30 Days"

February 11, 2025

5.0

It became indispensable within the first month of having it. I've been building out processes for a new company intranet and it's been so quick to illustrate thoughts, concepts and flows. It's also great just to put a smile on the team's faces every now and again.

Pros

Super-easy to create eye-catching, playful diagrams, illustrations, blog graphics, and images we use both internally and externally. It's quick to create something original and distinctive.

Cons

I wish there was a search function for the templates. There are so many of them, it can take a while to find something to start with. Selecting by tags or ideally a search function would make this a lot faster.

Switched from

[Canva](https://www.capterra.com/p/168956/Canva/)

I still use canva, but Sketchwow is my tool of choice for most things now.

Review Source

AM

Allison M.  
Life coach  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Newish user"

February 13, 2025

5.0

I really love the whole idea of it, but I struggled to get into the groove of usage. However the developers are active, communicative, and excited about their product. Which keeps me remembering to mess around with it and always finding new things. I also know they are continually improving which makes me want to use it even more

Pros

The way I can take my ideas and make them visual truly opens up my brain to working with my content, courses, and goals

Cons

the time it took me to animate, and laying out the timeline of animation

Switched from

[Miro](https://www.capterra.com/p/128955/Miro/)

I liked the sketchy handrawn looks I could create in here

Review Source

TA

Tyler A.  
Founder  
Media Production  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great product for Sketch styled assets. "

March 11, 2025

5.0

It is a solid bit of kit. Totally usable, I opted to upgrade to PRO and completely worth it. Will likely use it for at least my own company. It fits us really well and I can create VERY quickly, and less overwhelming than Canva or others.

Pros

First, Ease of use. I have been creating training material and content for over 20 years. This is hands-down the fastest workflow of any design software I have used for infographics and diagrams. I am shifting all of my IPs to this form of branding just so I can use the software for them all.

Cons

One: the sketch vibe is great, and usable, but FEELS like a barrier if your client is corporate modern and you need to change all the assets. So, other templates for different styles would be nice. Two: Cloud saves for your projects. I have NO idea where my files are after moving and changing computers. Now I have to go hunt all my backup drives, or start fresh.

Review Source

Shaun N.  
Agile Coach  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Amazing value for money!"

February 5, 2025

5.0

Loving it, get fantastic results really quickly.

Pros

SketchWow is incredibly feature packed and yet really easy to use. You can pull together really interesting diagrams, slides and info docs in minutes. The animations add a little pizzazz to the whole thing and it's just fabulous having all this value in a single license and not on a darned monthly fee.

Cons

There's nothing really to dislike about this product, I have yet to make use of everything it offers, but love everything I have used so far. Maybe a bit better searching through the different elements?

Review Source

Bob B.  
Director of Process Improvement  
Consumer Services  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Well worth the investment."

February 4, 2025

5.0

Great! This tool helps bring your ideas and content to life. Very useful and cost effective. I wish they bundled the entire package and features instead of offering separate one off charges. Well worth the investment.

Pros

Really eye catching visuals, fairly easy to manipulate. Makes creating content easier and allows me to mix up similar content.

Cons

It needs more AI driven templates. While there are quite a few already, you see repetition quickly if you are creating a lot of content.

Review Source

SB

Steven B.  
Chairman  
Law Practice  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "How to make law interesting"

February 5, 2025

5.0

Overall Sketchwow is fabulous. It allows me to put into pictures complex legal concepts that are easier to grasp and take in when seen.

Pros

It was easy to use and intuitive. It did not take much to get into the details and turn boring legal advice into entertaining and informative letters/emails.

Cons

Sometimes the animations do not appear when emailed.

Review Source

AU

Ashik U.  
Solution Architect  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "best visual storytelling tool"

February 6, 2025

5.0

outstanding. this gives me an edge in my work and social media for visual storytelling

Pros

SketchWow is a user-friendly visual creation tool that provides numerous ready-made templates and an intuitive interface, making it easy for users of any skill level to quickly design and customize images.

Cons

lack of video animation in the basic offering. but this gap has been filled up by buying the extension.

Switched from

[FigJam](https://www.capterra.com/p/265222/FigJam/)

I used to rely on Figma for my designs, but I recently made the switch to SketchWow because it’s much simpler to use. Its user-friendly interface and abundant templates allow me to create professional-looking images more quickly, making it my go-to tool for efficient and visually appealing designs.

Review Source

AJ

Alan J.  
Founder  
Civic & Social Organization  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "SketchWow gets ideas and thoughts flowing"

February 12, 2025

4.0

Overall, I am extremely happy with SketchWow and the level of support offered.

Pros

I just love firing up the application when I get stuck in my own head trying to use conventional presentation software to explain a concept or idea and putting myself to sleep in the process ! The ability to browse through so many templates for inspiration really gets the creative juices flowing. After about 2 months using the software, I bought all of the add-ons.

Cons

I suppose sometimes when I look at the templates, I get a tiny bit frustrated when I can't see how some of the graphics were created or where to find similar imagery to fit in with the style of a particular template. I would like to see more colour icons and imagery available in the library as well as some integration with a stock photo site.

Review Source

CJ

Chris J.  
Owner  
Graphic Design  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Make SketchWow Your Go-To Program!!!"

February 13, 2025

5.0

This program has been well worth the price I paid for the full lifetime access and is a joy to work with! I would highly recommend it as your first and only go-to!!

Pros

SketchWow is incredibly versatile and easily handles all my presentation and infographic needs!

Cons

I don’t really have any criticisms of this program.

Switched from

[Adobe Creative Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/48969/Adobe-Creative-Cloud/)

Price and Features easily convinced me to switch after I saw what SketchWow could do!

Review Source

JC

Jim C.  
Founder  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Super easy, I want to use it for everything!"

February 14, 2025

5.0

A great tool for making up explanation slides and adding interesting graphics to presentations and social media. Because it is so easy and fast to use there is no barrier to quickly putting an image in your document and has replaced some other AI and manual ways of doing it. It is a great addition to your presentation and social media tool kit!

Pros

There are a ton of useful templates which also give different presentation ideas, and it is super easy to try out many variations.

Cons

I want to use it for a general diagramming tool but it works best for single topic diagrams on a single page.

Review Source

FR

Fabian R.  
Teacher  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great for teaching and making videos"

May 18, 2025

5.0

Overall very satisfied. I love it and I know I will be doing many videos and lessons using SketchWow.

Pros

I use SketchWow in the classroom. I can take pictures of PDFs and use the Zoom function as I teach. It is awesome. Also, I do a lot of YouTube videos for my AP students. I just did my first one using SketchWow and I love it. It helps you make smooth presentations, once again using the Zoom function.

Cons

I think the laser can be improved. It would be great if you can select the laser and have it stay active like you do in Notability. In SketchWow, the mouse cursor shows when you are explaining if you do not hold down the laser.

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RA

Rob A.  
Personal Trainer  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "SketchWow Review"

February 12, 2025

4.0

Easier and less frustrating to use than PowerPoint to create sideshows but annoyingly can't use a remote to progress. The inability to embed video means having to convey into GIFs, which is not ideal. With these features added it would be an amazing piece of software.

Pros

It's easy to use and customise. Although there are a lot of features, the UI quickly becomes intuitive and the option of using templates to adapt saves a lot of hassle.

Cons

I couldn't use a remote to move on to the next page. It works with PowerPoint, so assume it's a Sketch Wow issue. I have to keep using the keyboard or mouse and always have a cursor on screen. Also, unable to embed video into the presentation.

Alternatives considered

[Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/)

Reason for choosing SketchWow

I used Insta Doodle but they're is no option to choose this. Ididn't like that i had to use a website and the upselling was too much. I find some of the functions in PowerPoint, such as embedded video, useful.

Switched from

[Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/)

The functionality and user interface were better on Sketch Wow. Also, having a desktop app was a big win, as opposed to to having to use a website.

Review Source

MD

Mark D.  
CEO  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "One of the best programs for diagrams, graphics, etc. Highly recommend!"

January 31, 2025

5.0

Can't recommend this program enough. As a graphic artist of sorts who's designed a lot over the years for adult learning, this is a top-notch program.

Pros

I've been using these programs since Visio version 1, SmartDraw and many other graphic programs, etc. Absolutely love, love, love this program. Highly recommend and wouldn't hesitate for a moment. It's does AI graphics, has a ton of great templates, and you can start from scratch. Easy to use.

Cons

More graphics - not necessary, but would be helpful.

Switched from

[Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/)[SmartDraw](https://www.capterra.com/p/78945/SmartDraw/)

Easier to use, makes great graphics, easy to customize.

Review Source

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