# MyDraw Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is MyDraw the right Diagram solution for you? Explore 133 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/165950/MyDraw/reviews --- MyDraw 4.3 (133) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/165950/MyDraw/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of MyDraw Ease of use 4.2 Customer Service 4.3 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Abid S Manager OperationsBanking, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “You can also export your diagram, flow charts and other drawings to MS office as the software is compatible and integrate with MS office.“ February 14, 2021 Abid S Manager OperationsBanking, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The price of this software is very cheap and companies and Indvidual's easily manage to use this software for preparing their business models and fulfil their day-to-day needs. “ February 14, 2021 DN Dr. Binoy N DrMedical Practice, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Family tree is a great addition and I find it useful if I ever have to take classes on genomics.“ January 9, 2021 Lahiru S Production ManagerChemicals, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “number of functionalities that make your work easier. “ September 24, 2020 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 133 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Abid S. Manager Operations Banking Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Incredible Software for Drawing " February 14, 2021 5.0 I am using Mydraw for last many years and found it very helpful and easy to use software. The software provides excellent features in drawing any kind of flow charts, network diagrams, charts and business models. My overall experience with software is incredible and highly recommend this software. The software is very simple and have excellent features for preparation of any type of diagram. Pros I often use this software to prepare charts and network diagrams and the software never let me down and always provide excellent results. You can also export your diagram, flow charts and other drawings to MS office as the software is compatible and integrate with MS office. The price of this software is very cheap and companies and Indvidual's easily manage to use this software for preparing their business models and fulfil their day-to-day needs. Cons If you want to enjoy complete benefits of this excellent software you need to spend some time watching tutorials and practice. As you understand the complete features this software will never let you down and provide 100% support. Sometime diagrams take little time to load but it might depend on your system specifications. Review Source DA Del A. Retired, 45 years in IT. Last 20 as Technical Architect Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Solid replacement for MS Visio" August 13, 2019 5.0 When I retired and lost access to company licenses I needed to find replacements for some of the more expensive applications that was accustomed to using. MyDraw definitely fills that role for diagramming. Pros First is price. Easily affordable by company or individual. Second is Visio compatibility. Minimal learning curve. I provide volunteer IT support for a non-profit. MyDraw is my go to for business and technical diagrams. Lastly, although compatible with MS Office / Visio, it fills the diagramming gap in other office suites such as Libreoffice. Cons MyDraw is stable and works well. But it is still developing and there is the occasional tool or action that is not available. You can always find workarounds, just part of the learning curve. It would be nice to be able to install on two devices per license as I use on workstation and laptop. Alternatives considered [SmartDraw](https://www.capterra.com/p/78945/SmartDraw/)[Lucidchart](https://www.capterra.com/p/146136/Lucidchart/) Reason for choosing MyDraw Price, functionality, and support. Although there are freeware applications, I prefer one that has a development and support base. BTW, MyDraw support is quite responsive and works to resolve issues promptly. Review Source HB Harold B. Teacher Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The worst service I've ever experienced - I'm starting to think this is a scam " March 24, 2020 1.0 Awful - I was using it one day with a valid license key that I paid for and the next day I was told that my copy was only an evaluation copy. A lot of planning and work down the drain. I have sent them 5-6 emails with a copy of the receipt showing I have paid for a license key - with the order # and date etc. and they do not respond to them. I doubt whether this review is being seen by them. Pros Nothing yet - still waiting to get a license I paid for Cons The company has a licensing problem and a general communication problem. I doubt whether they can handle this review. Review Source MH Mike H. System Administrator Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Pro solution for a low price" August 13, 2019 5.0 Recently I had a big project, documenting server and network infrastructure and I had the choice to go out and buy Visio and go to windows, to do this, but instead I found MyDraw. It can do the same as Visio, but as it's multiplatform, I could keep working on my mac and have access to all my usual tools. Pros Ease of use, multi platform, one-time purchase, versatility. Cons Mac UI is a bit weird at first. Looks like it was quickly ported from windows or linux. Alternatives considered [Visio](https://www.capterra.com/p/201133/Visio/) Switched from [Visio](https://www.capterra.com/p/201133/Visio/) I kept having issues having to switch to a windows vm or separate computer. Review Source NT Neville T. Director Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great value for money" January 15, 2020 5.0 I have used Visio for decades. I have a very old version of Visio and could not justify upgrading for a product I use occasionally. Came across MyDrawer and tried it out. It does everything I could want and costs a fraction of what Visio charges. I recently created a book to teach sailing and used MyDraw for lots of illustrations to show how to sail a boat. Great product. Pros Simple to use Lots of functionality Good support Cons Lost a menu panel on one occasion and could not get it back. Had to ask support how to do it Alternatives considered [Visio](https://www.capterra.com/p/201133/Visio/) Switched from [Visio](https://www.capterra.com/p/201133/Visio/) Better functionality than my old version of Visio at a fraction of the price. Review Source Ilan A. Owner & CEO Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Easy, Simple and Get Results Fast!" February 12, 2018 4.0 Being able to draw diagrams quickly and attach them to my documents. Pros The learning curve is trivial. Especially for someone like me who used Visio for many years. I love the fact that unlike Visio, I do not have to wrestle with MyDraw all the time in order to achieve the effects I want. I took some old existing Vision drawing and MyDraw imported them with just few minor issues that I was able to fix quickly. Then, continuing with MyDraw was a lot easier than with Visio. Since I mainly do simple graphing, MyDraw is the best tool for me. I checked some of the alternatives but they were more expensive and I thought they were an overkill for what I needed and that they required much more learning and were more complicated to use. I also like the fact MyDraw is installed on my Mac and is not a web app such as some of the alternatives. Cons Few issues I found: \* I couldn't find an easy way to connect lines or arrows from some locations to some other locations in the graph (it works well for most obvious locations you'd expect). \* There were few incidents that the software crashed. It happens often after I exported the drawing to another format. However, the export itself succeeded and reopening MyDraw works well and in most cases, (I learned that it's best to save the drawing before trying to export so the last operations are not lost). \* Starting MyDraw (compared to other apps on my Mac) takes a relatively too long. Review Source Mark H. Managing Partner Management Consulting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Why PowerPoint Fails And MyDraw Succeeds!" April 30, 2019 5.0 If you need a diagram of any kind, MyDraw should be in everyone's arsenal of tools. Value for money for sure. Recommend! Pros The main benefit of MyDraw is its simplicity. But don't let that fool you, the application is tremendous powerful. We used PowerPoint before to make some organisational charts, but we always struggled and often ended up just using pen and paper and would take a picture of what we had drawn. Not efficient and we are sure there are some valid use cases for PowerPoint. But now using MyDraw, what a big difference. It just works. Easy and fast. Cons Is it fair to say this is a con? There are so many features and templates it was overwhelming at first. We would recommend taking the time to go over the long list of what MyDraw offers. Once you have gone over the list, you will know what you will and will not use fast enough. Review Source Page T. Volunteer Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Replacing Visio with MyDraw " February 14, 2018 4.0 I do not have to buy a subscription to the new MS-Office to keep my software current. This is a viable alternative to their drawing products Pros Found it easy to replace most of the MS Visio functionality. It comes with a large set of preset templates that cover most uses. Cons Does not have swim lanes by default. However I found it easy to create a few templates that work just fine. Review Source Rafael V. Programador de Sistemas Pleno Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "MyDraw made my job a lot easier" February 16, 2018 4.0 MyDraw has streamlined my day-to-day work of creating my flowcharts. Pros I work with systems analysis and use MyDraw to create my flowcharts, I think he is very competent in what he does, since the day I started using it, I did not feel the need for another tool. I create my own items and reuse them very easily in other projects. I can even put a QR Code with the address where my flowchart is so that it is easily found when it is necessary to edit it. Cons The only drawback I had with MyDraw was ease of use, initially I had a little trouble using it, but after a few hours I got used to its features. Review Source Abdallah A. Key Account Sales Supervisor Telecommunications Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Very Handy and Supported App" September 9, 2018 4.0 Very valuable software, offline where i don't have to use the internet, I can import and export to many formats to share with my colleagues and friends. Maybe a small efforts to add some tools and features to use them with the stencils... Pros I loved how the customer care team offered short response time and valuable information which I made me confident using the software. The value of the software where you could use it offline and save your work without using the internet was a plus! Cons I found it hard to control the stencils and edit them for connection and wiring. However, I look forward for better UI soon. Review Source JM James M. Consultant Computer Networking Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "MyDraw for MAC review from a Consultant" August 19, 2019 5.0 Overall - it has been good for me. I'm anxious to see the fixes in 4.x as i had to move back to 3.9 due to crashing and other odd issues that with the About and registration status. I think this will be worked out as the support team has been very attentive to the issues. Pros I like that i can import and export Visio files as most clients use Windows and Visio and expect that in return. I prefer using a MAC and don't want to have a windows workstation for Visio - so this software was been very useful to me. The ability to use the standard Visio templates is also a major Pro for this software. Cons On occasion it's difficult to select items that are draw or only select certain aspects of a drawing to delete or modify. Also, occasionally there are artifacts on the screen when you import visio based VSS objects. The images clear up when you move them around a bit so that's a work around. Reason for choosing MyDraw Cost and ability to use the Mac natively Review Source DBN Dr. Binoy N. Dr Medical Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A good software which simplifies your work a lot, but updates are often broken." January 9, 2021 4.0 The overall experience was very pleasant. There's no real learning curve and you can just focus on your field of work rather than try and learn something new just to present something on your field of work. Pros I haven't updated to the latest version (V.5), so I am reviewing for an older version (V: 4.3). The software works fine, and considering the price, it's actually a bargain compared to the likes of visio. Family tree is a great addition and I find it useful if I ever have to take classes on genomics. Cons The software stopped working twice after Windows update. I had to reinstall it. Still have no idea what happened. Windows updates usually have such issues so you can't blame mydraw, but mydraw updates also seem to be broken. The last updates increased system resource usage and that's why I am reluctant to update to Version 5. Reason for choosing MyDraw I got an attractive offer as part of a bundle Switched from [Visio](https://www.capterra.com/p/201133/Visio/) Cheaper option Review Source tS tamara S. Sr. QA Investigations Assistant Biotechnology Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy Transition from Visio" November 13, 2018 5.0 Pros If you have used visio before, MyDraw will be fairly simple to use. It has many features that are very handy such as still being able to edit when exporting to PDF. I love that feature and others in the company love that too when being sent the document. It is great in being able to export from your mind to an app. Cons You are not able to export into an excel or word format. Review Source RH Rea H. piano teacher/therapeutic masseuse E-Learning Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "MyDraw is a great design tool, I used it to create a beautiful logo for my new online businesse." February 16, 2018 5.0 I finally achieved my goal, which was to create a beautiful and functional logo for my new businesse's upcoming website. Pros "I find MyDraw a great graphic design tool. It has everything you need to create whatever kind of visual idea you might have. It comes with some pre-designed shapes and objects, but you can customise just about everything, or simply create your own from scratch with the professional tools built within. The text element comes with many beautiful and interesting font settings, but I especially love the gradient colours customisable features. You can create some amazing shades and colour combinations. With this program, literally the sky is the limit. It's relatively user friendly, which cuts the learning curve short ther than expected. After trying many other programs to create a logo for my new businsse, I quickly created one that I found overall satisfying to my vision, it looks beautiful. This is a program I would definately recommend. Cons If you are not a professionally trained graphic designer/artist, you need to dedicate some time to learn about the professional terms and expressions to successfully operate the software. I found the most complications i had with saving and importing various file types, that took me a little bit of researching and trial and error before getting the hang of it. Occasionally I wasn't able to recover from an error and had to restart my project. However, like with everything new, I expected some time needed for learning the full operation of the software. In overall, I was glad I did and I was happy to have a truly professional tool to work with. Review Source DS Doug S. Executive Manager Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Updates" September 9, 2019 4.0 Easy to create the org charts we use every day as well as work flows Pros Fairly easy to use. After understanding how the different functions work, we are able to create most everything we need. Cons When the update came out it crashed our computers. After contacting technical support we swent back top the prior version, and it still works fine. Would have liked to have the update Alternatives considered [Visio](https://www.capterra.com/p/201133/Visio/) Reason for choosing MyDraw Visio not available for Mac Review Source BR Berndt R. Pensioner Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Very easy to use" February 9, 2018 5.0 The easiest way I know to create a pedigree. Pros This chart designer is very easy to use, even though it offers really professional options. Already the diagram templates should be enough in most cases to begin immediately with the insertion of the pictures and dates. If you prefer to create your own diagram, you can do it in a very short time thanks to the very clear interface. By dragging and dropping, you can drag all sorts of shape templates, of which there are plenty, onto the surface, insert text or graphics, and Let's go to the next field. Even animation forms are available. This allows you to post its results in many different formats like e.g. storing all common image formats and html documents, there are many possibilities for the result, e.g. also to install in a homepage. For me, this program is definitely recommended ! Cons For me, the functionality is quite sufficient. Quite nice would be maybe a few 3D shapes. But you can also import your own forms. Review Source PB Paul B. Standards Author Research Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "It does most things I need to do" August 13, 2019 4.0 Good, when I have asked for help it has been swiftly coming from the help desk. Pros It is value for money against the alternative I have to use (Visio). It has all of the features I need and once understood the layout of features is logical. The export results pass muster with the publishers I use, requiring only small changes to, say, recline objects. Cons I ma not mad about the layout of the ribbons and menus, they don't seem logical compared with PoerPoint and Word. Also there are some things I struggle with such as the alignment of text in boxes. Alternatives considered [Visio](https://www.capterra.com/p/201133/Visio/) Switched from [Visio](https://www.capterra.com/p/201133/Visio/) Cost! Review Source MP Martina P. Graphic Designer Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great tool for drawing diagrams!" February 14, 2018 4.0 Pros MyDraw is a very nice program. Works fast and has tons of options to configure your drawings in every aspect. It satisfies all my diagram drawing needs. Great alternative of MS Visio at a reasonable price and also works on MAC! Cons I would love to see additional templates and there is really a need for more shape libraries. Review Source ZH Zsolt H. Senior Software Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "I am an oldschool senior sofware engineer, i can use the C# after many long years C/C++." October 25, 2017 4.0 When I purchased the MyDraw license, I didn't guessed what is the application real power, I think it was just a schema drawing app for low budget, why not. But after few hours of usage, I experienced the knowledge of Visio, the flexibility and many good features of some serious vector drawing applications. The next surprise was the huge library of predefined illustrations. I don't need to use other sources from the internet for planning my house interior and the network cabling design. I am a software engineer, and I use MyDraw every week to my job, with absolute satisfaction. This software is value for the money. At the moment I am excited about the new version and the new features. Pros Huge precreated library of illustrations, excellent drawing features, easy usage, great support, usable features. Review Source MR Martin R. Facility Manager Financial Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Viso for Mac" August 13, 2019 4.0 It helped us beeing able to visualize processes and diagrams on the Mac. Pros Since there is no Viso for mac - this is a releave when painting / drawing diagrams and other visualisations. Cons I think it does a far better job than Viso. Reason for choosing MyDraw Its one of the only tools for Mac. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Human Resources Operations Manager Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Very similar to Visio, but cheaper" May 24, 2018 4.0 I needed something that could import Visio files on a budget, and that could I work with without harassing my IT departmet with office licenses. Pros Similarity to Visio, but on a lower cost. High quality templates available. Automatic diagram layouts. Cons It's not as easy to use as they say, one needs to have some technical expertise to fully take advantage os all functions available. Review Source ZLN Z. László N. photographer, teacher Professional Training & Coaching Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excellent Software" May 9, 2019 5.0 Easy and logical use. More pictograms would help work. Pros Easy and logically manageable, editable program. It is cubic to use. Price is good. Cons More pictograms in each category. There could be another category. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Ad Operations Director Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "I needed to create a complex folder hierarchy diagram and this software made this an easy task." June 1, 2018 4.0 Pros The ease in which you can make changes to a complex diagram is extremely helpful The easy drawing and linking capabilities makes this and ideal product for flowcharts Cons I didn't really find anything that I didn't like about the product. But I think if I had to pick something it would be the time it takes to learn Review Source ML Michael L. Network Engineer Computer Networking Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Awesome alternate to Viso and it just works!" February 15, 2018 5.0 Pros MyDraw is light and fast, it also comes with built-in icons but you can also import stencil packs too! I can even e-mail my work to another user. MyDraw has just the right amount to not overwhelm you yet allows you to create great charts or anything else you want to visually display. Cons I would like to have a way of importing more stencil pack formats. I also would like to be able quickly auto-discover a network and have MyDraw reflect it. Review Source Chezaree B. Blogger Writing and Editing Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "MyDraw" February 2, 2020 5.0 It’s cute. It’s also age appropriate for the younger elementary school kids. Pros Great for notes, drawing, basic illustration. Cons I wish there was more options when it came to colors. Either way, it’s such a fun app Review Source Similar Products Featured