Comparison

OmniGraffle 3 vs Flowchart Designer 5

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

OmniGraffle 3

Create precise and beautiful graphics, diagrams, and mockups on your iPad and iPhone. Organize your thoughts visually and communicate complex ideas clearly with a professional interface and extensive object libraries. Ideal for both beginners and professionals.

Highlights
  • Create charts, graphics, and mockups
  • Thousands of searchable objects via Stenciltown
  • Professional interface for wireframes and sketches
  • SVG graphics creation
  • Cross-Platform Automation with JavaScript
  • Artboards and Artboard Layers (PRO)
  • Visio Import and Export (PRO)
Features
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Design, create, sketch, and diagram. An incredibly powerful app for both beginners and professionals. Start the 2-week trial now. Create quick, beautiful, and portable charts, graphics, designs, mockups, and more. Use your iPad and iPhone screen as your paper, canvas, and whiteboard—all in one. It comes with thousands of searchable objects via Stenciltown, like server racks, space planning stencils, iconography, and more. OmniGraffle provides a thoughtful, professional interface for creating everything from basic wireframes to polished interface sketches, tools to construct SVG graphics for your next website, or designing the layout for your next hundred-server project. A thoughtful sketch or professional diagram communicates far better than words. When you need a clear understanding of how information needs to be presented or how processes are carried out, OmniGraffle 3 for iOS is the tool to help you organize your thoughts visually, document them beautifully, and communicate them to the world. OmniGraffle 3 has features and functionality you won’t find anywhere else, and it behaves exactly how you’d expect an iPad and iPhone app should with multitouch gestures, Share Sheet integration, and more. NEW IN 3: - Redesigned interface to make common tasks readily available. - Canvas Size Modes: choose between Fixed, Flexible, or Infinite. - Cross-Platform Automation with JavaScript - SVG Import - Unified Sidebar List of Canvases, Layers, and Objects - Group Visibility - Artboards and Artboard Layers (PRO) - App Lock - Hot Keys for Tools - Convert Text to Shape (PRO) - Zoom to Object, Scroll to Selection PRO features (in-app purchase): - Visio Import and Export - Blending Modes & Fill Effects - Artboards and Artboard Layers - Shared Layers - Shape Combinations - Shape Tables - Automation Plug-Ins and Actions STANDARD features (in-app purchase) include: - Layers - Grids - Automatic Layout - Unit Scaling - Shape Recognition - Bézier Lines & Shapes - Point Editing - Full Screen Split View - Smart Guides - Free Stencils via Stenciltown.com — search and download on the web or in the app - OmniOutliner Import & Export - Freehand Sketch - Automatic Diagram Layout - Create Multi-Page (canvas) documents - Share pages quickly with PNG, PDF Export - Wrap text within custom shapes - Quickly change a shape’s style with the Style Inspector - Save Documents to Photos Subscription Terms of Service: https://www.omnigroup.com/legal

About

Flowchart Designer 5

Create professional diagrams like flowcharts, mind maps, and floor plans with ease. This app offers a rich shape library, smart layout tools, and multiple diagram types. Syncs across Mac, iPad, and iPhone for seamless workflow.

Highlights
  • Rich shape library
  • Multiple diagram types
  • Smart layout
  • Built-in styles and themes
  • Cross-device support with iCloud sync
  • Flexible editing tools
  • Export as JPEG
Features
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Flowchart Designer 5 is a powerful diagram application designed specifically for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, helping users effortlessly create diagrams, including flowcharts, mind maps, floor plans, and more. ​Main Features (iOS Version)​​ - ​Rich Shape Library: Preloaded with a wide range of commonly used graphic templates—simply drag and drop to use. ​- Multiple Diagram Types: Supports flowcharts, organizational charts, data flow diagrams, event flow diagrams, mind maps, UML diagrams, floor plans, project timelines, and more. - ​Smart Layout: Automatic alignment and optimized connectors to enhance diagramming efficiency. - ​Built-in Styles & 24 Preset Themes: Quickly beautify your diagrams. ​- Cross-Device Support: Compatible with Mac, iPad, and iPhone, with iCloud synchronization. ​- Flexible Editing: Infinite canvas, multi-page management, and shape grouping/ungrouping. ​- Export & Compatibility: iOS version supports exporting as JPEG images and importing Flowchart Designer 3 documents. ​Note: The Mac version offers additional features. Ideal for project management, software development, business analysis, academic writing, travel planning, space layout, UI/UX design, and more—making your diagrams clearer and more intuitive. ​Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

OmniGraffle 34 screens
Flowchart Designer 54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flowchart Designer 5 at 3.9 against OmniGraffle 3's 2.5. OmniGraffle 3's advantage is ratings volume (142 vs 12). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OmniGraffle 3 sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $12.49 per month and Flowchart Designer 5 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flowchart Designer 5 holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OmniGraffle 3 has 142 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of OmniGraffle 3's written reviews are positive against 23% of Flowchart Designer 5's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OmniGraffle 3 ships an update every 3 months, Flowchart Designer 5 every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OmniGraffle 3 versus Flowchart Designer 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOmniGraffle 3Flowchart Designer 5
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (142 ratings)3.9 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.2% of reviews23.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings142 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB183 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Omni Group光建 张

Customer experience

OmniGraffle 3

All ratings141 ratings
Positive34.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative61.0%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive20.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative70.8%

Flowchart Designer 5

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive23.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

OmniGraffle 3

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Objects resize instead of move when attempting to relocate them
  • Canvas fails to refresh properly after copy/paste operations
  • Frequent crashes when opening files or using undo (Cmd+Z)
  • Text editing becomes impossible or unreliable
  • Undo/redo functionality stops working or loses track
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  • Objects disappear or become invisible after certain operations
  • File sync issues with Dropbox and iCloud Drive
  • Work lost when closing and reopening documents
  • Visio file imports arrive corrupted or scrambled
  • Export to Visio format unrecognizable by Microsoft Office
  • Selection is inconsistent and unpredictable
  • Keyboard shortcuts (copy, delete) don't function
  • App crashes when accessing certain stencil sets (Azure)
  • Canvas shifts partially offscreen when zooming
  • Performance degrades with multiple objects or copy/paste operations
  • Gesture recognition fails or behaves unexpectedly
  • Custom stencils don't appear if saved to cloud
  • Drawing with freehand tool shows no live trace feedback
  • Icon movement is jerky and unresponsive
  • Pasting shapes requires zooming in/out to appear

Requested features

17 requests
  • Outline mode for keyboard-based flowchart creation
  • Pen/Bezier tool for vector drawing
  • Real-time collaboration features
  • Better iCloud and cloud storage integration
  • Improved Apple Pencil integration and responsiveness
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  • SVG export functionality
  • Color picker tool for design work
  • Default font size settings per document
  • Simpler delete function for selected objects
  • Proper Visio format compatibility (import and export)
  • 9-slice scaling for responsive design elements
  • Cross-device licensing (single purchase for Mac and iOS)
  • Subscription model alternative to upgrade cycle
  • Better gesture customization and mode isolation
  • Freehand drawing with live visual feedback
  • View-only mode without edit risk
  • Integrated help system within documents

Flowchart Designer 5

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

OmniGraffle 3

Subscriptions2
  • Legacy Monthly Subscription$12.491 Month
  • Legacy Annual Subscription$124.991 Year
One-time9
  • Free TrialFree
  • Free upgrade to v3 ProFree
  • Free upgrade to v3Free
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  • Upgrade from Standard to Pro with discount$29.99
  • Upgrade to v3 Standard$29.99
  • Unlock Standard$59.99
  • Upgrade to v3 Pro$59.99
  • Upgrade from Standard to Pro$59.99
  • Unlock Pro$119.99
2 purchases

Flowchart Designer 5

Subscriptions1
  • AI Assistant Pro$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Standard Edition$9.99

Questions

Is OmniGraffle 3 free?
OmniGraffle 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flowchart Designer 5 free?
Flowchart Designer 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OmniGraffle 3 or Flowchart Designer 5?
Flowchart Designer 5 is rated higher. OmniGraffle 3 averages 2.5 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while Flowchart Designer 5 averages 3.9 from 12 ratings.
Do OmniGraffle 3 or Flowchart Designer 5 have ads?
Neither OmniGraffle 3 nor Flowchart Designer 5 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OmniGraffle 3 or Flowchart Designer 5?
OmniGraffle 3 ships an update every 3 months, and Flowchart Designer 5 every 2 months. Most recently, OmniGraffle 3 was updated on October 20, 2026 and Flowchart Designer 5 on October 20, 2026.

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