Comparison

Concepts 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

Concepts

This flexible vector-based sketchbook offers an infinite canvas for ideation and design. Easily sketch, take notes, and create detailed designs with editable strokes and powerful tools. Share your work in various formats for seamless collaboration and professional output.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas
  • Vector-based sketching
  • Realistic pens, pencils, and brushes
  • Editable vector elements
  • Unlimited layers
  • Scale and measurement tools
  • Object libraries
Features
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Think, plan & create – Concepts is a flexible vector-based sketchbook where you can take your ideas from concept to reality. Concepts reimagines the ideation process – offering a safe and dynamic workspace to iterate and explore your ideas, organize your thoughts, and experiment with designs. With our infinite canvas, you can: • Sketch plans and whiteboard ideas • Make notes, doodles, and mindmaps • Draw storyboards, product sketches and designs Concepts is vector-based, making every stroke editable and scalable. With our Nudge, Slice and Select tools, you can easily change any element of your sketch without redrawing it. Talented creators at Disney, Playstation, Philips, HP, Apple, Google, Unity and Illumination Entertainment use Concepts to develop and realize extraordinary ideas. Join us! Concepts has: • An infinite canvas with optional paper types and grids • Realistic pens, pencils and brushes that flow with pressure, tilt and velocity or create your own • A tool wheel or bar you can personalize • HSL, RGB and COPIC color wheels • Editable vector-based sketching – move, organize and edit the tool, color, size, scale, smoothing, opacity; transform or nudge lines to shape them • Unlimited layers • Scale and measurement tools that calculate real-world dimensions With Concepts, you can: • Drag + drop images + PDF files • Create, store and share vector Object libraries • Export images, vector SVG + PDFs to scale for printing or efficient flow between apps (including Procreate, Sketchbook, AutoCAD and Adobe) • Share directly to email, text, Files, cloud, photos, or your favorite social apps and present with AirPlay or a second screen • Store your work safely in your personal iCloud Drive FREE FEATURES • Infinite canvas • A selection of paper, grid types & tools to get you started • The full COPIC color spectrum, RGB and HSL color wheels • Five layers • Unlimited drawings • JPG exports PAID FEATURES Subscription: • 200+ brush and Object libraries, features, and services • Enjoy Team Sharing for smooth collaboration, including live-sharing of object libraries, color palettes & brushes, with new updates arriving all the time • Unlocks everything across platforms • TRY PREMIUM FREE FOR 7 DAYS One-time-purchases: • Buy the Essentials for life and unlock selection & editing tools, infinite layers, shape guides, custom brushes, custom grids, and exports to PNG / PSD / SVG / DXF. • Pay for advanced features as you need them – object packs & professional brushes are sold separately • Limited to the platform you purchase on Terms & Conditions: • Monthly and yearly subscription payments are charged to your iTunes account at the time of purchase. • Your plan will renew automatically at the end of the billing period unless canceled 24 hours before the billing period ends. • You can cancel or make changes to your subscription at any time in your iTunes Account settings. • Unused portions of any free trial period are forfeited if you make changes to your subscription. We’re dedicated to quality and update frequently based on your feedback. Your experience matters to us. Chat with us in-app via Ask Us Anything, email us at concepts@tophatch.com, or find us anywhere with @ConceptsApp. COPIC is the trademark of Too Corporation. Many thanks to Lasse Pekkala and Osama Elfar for the cover art!

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

Concepts4 screens
Flowchart Designer 54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Concepts at 77% against Flowchart Designer 5's 23%. Concepts also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (26K vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Concepts sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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

Concepts holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Concepts has 26K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Concepts's written reviews are positive against 23% of Flowchart Designer 5's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Concepts ships an update fortnightly, Flowchart Designer 5 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Concepts versus Flowchart Designer 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConceptsFlowchart Designer 5
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26K ratings) — better3.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better23.3% of reviews
Number of ratings26K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size258 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTopHatch, Inc.光建 张

Customer experience

Concepts

All ratings26,451 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews1,910 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral8.9%
Negative14.0%

Flowchart Designer 5

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive23.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

Concepts

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Memory issues when working with large, complex drawings
  • Inconsistent behavior of the eraser tool
  • Inaccuracies in the snap-to-grid and measurement tools
  • Exporting issues, such as loss of data or poor quality

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved text editing and formatting options
  • Better color selection and customization tools
  • Collaboration and real-time sharing features
  • Seamless integration with other design/productivity apps
  • Syncing and backup capabilities across devices

Flowchart Designer 5

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Concepts

Subscriptions4
  • Everything Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Everything Monthly + Trial7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Everything Yearly$29.991 Year
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  • Everything Yearly + Trial7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time9
  • Shape Library$1.99
  • Pen Brush Pack$1.99
  • Body Forms$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Make Your Own Objects$3.99
  • Essentials (iPhone Only)$4.99
  • PDF Essentials$4.99
  • Pro Pack [Legacy]$7.99
  • 10 Object Packs$14.99
  • Essentials$39.99
2 purchases

Flowchart Designer 5

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

Questions

Is Concepts free?
Concepts 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, Concepts or Flowchart Designer 5?
Concepts is rated higher. Concepts averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Flowchart Designer 5 averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Concepts or Flowchart Designer 5 have ads?
Neither Concepts nor Flowchart Designer 5 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Concepts or Flowchart Designer 5?
Concepts ships an update fortnightly, and Flowchart Designer 5 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Concepts was updated on September 26, 2026 and Flowchart Designer 5 on September 18, 2026.

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