# DrawExpress Diagram Lite

> Gesture-recognition app for creating diagrams and flowcharts. (iPhone/iPad app by DrawExpress Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawexpress-diagram-lite/id687459234 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [DrawExpress Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/687459237)
- Category: Productivity, Business
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 25 App Store ratings · 129 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 41 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-08-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawexpress-diagram-lite/id687459234/reviews.md

## What is DrawExpress Diagram Lite?

DrawExpress is a fast gesture-recognition diagram application.  With DrawExpress, you can draw diagrams and flowcharts in a simple and intuitive way. It's just as easy as using a pen and paper! Whether you work in software design, finance, business, law, or need it for school, DrawExpress is the ultimate solution to your diagramming needs. Try out the free DrawExpress Lite version before your purchase to see if DrawExpress is right for you! 

Visit www.drawexpress.com for more details.

What can you can draw with DrawExpress?

Software UML and Network Designs:
- Use case Diagram
- Sequence Diagram
- Class Diagram
- State Diagram
- ER Diagram
- Data Flow Diagram
- Network Diagram

Business Processes and Mind Maps:
- Flowchart
- BPMN
- Organization Chart
- Process Flow
- Mind map
- Feature List
- Decision Tree
- Visual Notes

It's easier than it sounds and actions speak louder than words. Watch our tutorial video on www.drawexpress.com to see how easy it is to use our diagramming tool.
Also check out the tutorial slides on our website www.drawexpress.com.

NOTE: DrawExpress can be exported to PNG, SVG, PDF, and DE (DrawExpress) format and share with Dropbox, Box, GDrive and Email.
NOTE: All features are available except for the limit of 5 diagrams.

## Key features

- Gesture-based diagramming
- Flowchart creation
- UML diagramming
- Mind map creation
- Export to PNG, SVG, PDF
- Cloud sharing integration

## Recent user reviews (10 of 129)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawexpress-diagram-lite/id687459234/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Simple, Intuitive, Efficient

*2026-06-28, version 1.4.8*

I was a paid user on Android few years back. Glad DrawExpress is available on AppStore.
The app needs to be optimized for Pen users and touch users. You already have the foundation right.
Am willing to buy if you add Azure, GCP and Networking icons and roll out pen and touch optimizations.

### 5/5 — most intuitive quick diagram maker ever

*2026-04-17, version 1.4.8*

No pen needed, this novel diagram UI really makes plain but complex diagrams really easy to create and edit. While it isn't super feature rich, the basics are so useful and a joy to use. I've outlined network diagrams, software dependencies, and wiring diagrams.

### 5/5 — Хорошее

*2026-01-09, version 1.4.8*

Понравилось! Не разобралась как стрелки делать, можете подсказать пожалуйста?

### 2/5 — Seemingly capable, but developer limited

*2025-09-28, version 1.4.8*

Sadly, what could be an extremely useful tool has been constrained to the point of making it useless. Limited to 4 drawings. Unable to save more than one locally. Unable to import saved drawings. It's just a marketing tool for the full product that is not available on the iPhone or iPad.

### 5/5 — Copy

*2025-07-14, version 1.4.8*

Please…make it possible to copy a drawing so that it can get be duplicated in another file. This way changes in drawings doesn’t alter the original. I use this app exclusively…(since it was first made available). I do IT network design and this would truly turn this app into a powerhouse

### 2/5 — could not access google drive

*2025-04-12, version 1.4.8*

This app tried to access sensitive info in your Google Account. To keep your account safe, Google blocked this access.

### 5/5 — Отличное приложение 2024г

*2024-04-29, version 1.4.8*

Приложение не имеет аналогов. В бесплатной версии не нашел ограничений. Купил поддержать автора. Жаль автор не развивает его.  Очень удобное приложение, обязательно посмотрите help перед использованием

### 1/5 — Total junk

*2023-09-29, version 1.4.8*

- Has not been updated in three years
- Unable to snap objects to grid

### 4/5 — Норм

*2023-09-19, version 1.4.8*

Норм прога, но для моих целей не прошла

### 2/5 — Great features if you can figure out how to use them

*2023-04-12, version 1.4.8*

I downloaded this program with the idea of wanting to write several diagrams, and I started with a ERD.

Did it work? yes, sorta, did it work correctly? No

First to even try to get a class object on the screen, there is no intuitive way to do this.  I found a video, and it said to double tap the screen to get an editor… nothing on the screen would indicate this was the action I should take… but it was.

The documentation, if you want to be kind and call it that, is a series of graphics that try to tell you how to do things without words… this does not work, not even a little bit.  Again, no indication to double tap the screen to then be able to type what it says, so without a third party YouTube video, these directions do noting.

Finally, in a class diagram there should be tree sections, title, attributes, and methods.  There should be lines separating each section, the only thing my system would do is draw dots, or dashes.  There is no documentation on what to type to get it to recognize the separator.

Finally, when I tried to delete errant items it created, if the X was not true, even a slight bit off, it did not work.  And there were some items I could not get it to delete at all until it was resized. It worked some of the time as intended, sometimes not.

This program would easily be a 4/5 maybe even 5/5 with proper documentation, but as it, this program is not as easy to use as lesser featured programs.  Will try again in the future, but it is being uninstalled today, just hours after installing it.

## Frequently asked questions about DrawExpress Diagram Lite

### What is DrawExpress Diagram Lite?

DrawExpress Diagram Lite is a productivity application that allows users to create various types of diagrams and flowcharts using intuitive gesture recognition. It aims to provide a drawing experience as simple as using a pen and paper.

### What types of diagrams can I create?

You can create a wide range of diagrams including software UML diagrams (use case, sequence, class, state, ER, data flow, network), business process diagrams (flowchart, BPMN, organization chart, process flow), and mind maps.

### Is DrawExpress Diagram Lite free to use?

Yes, DrawExpress Diagram Lite is a free version of the application. It offers all the features of the full version but with a limit of 5 diagrams that can be created.

### What are the export and sharing options?

Diagrams created with DrawExpress can be exported to PNG, SVG, and PDF formats. You can also share them directly via Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, and email.

### Who would benefit from using this app?

This app is ideal for individuals working in software design, finance, business, and law, as well as students who need to visualize ideas, processes, or system designs through diagrams and flowcharts.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.8 — 2019-12-19

- Fix bug when collapsing shape submenu
- Fix sequence display bug
- Add “Equally fill stroke  color” option to change both Fill and Stroke at same time

### 1.4.7 — 2019-10-22

- Add shapes to library  AWS Media Services, AWS Mobile, AWS Machine Learning, AWS Application Integration, AWS Business Application
- Add loading indicator when opening large diagram

### 1.4.6 — 2019-10-20

- improve app loading time that may prevent older devices from launching

### 1.4.5 — 2019-10-17

- add more AWS shapes to shape library
- optimize file size 
- add text label to shape library when drag

### 1.4.4 — 2019-10-04

- update graphic engine to support more complex shapes 
- add some AWS general, AWS compute, AWS network, and AWS storage shapes to library 
- add adaptive shape style to change colour based on theme (dark or light)

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