Comparison

MarkChart vs Sawux

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

Head to head
About

MarkChart

This app allows you to easily create and preview diagrams using a Markdown-inspired text syntax. It offers templates for various diagram types and supports automatic updates when used with external editors. Export your creations to common image formats.

Highlights
  • Mermaid diagram editing
  • Real-time preview
  • Built-in templates
  • Automatic updates
  • Export to PDF, PNG, SVG
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Create beautiful Mermaid diagrams at the speed of thought. MarkChart gives you a focused editor, live preview, visual canvas, built-in templates, and polished exports in a native iPhone and iPad app. Mermaid is a Markdown-inspired syntax for defining diagrams with text. Use MarkChart to create flowcharts, sequence diagrams, state diagrams, class diagrams, entity relationship diagrams, Gantt charts, timelines, mind maps, Venn diagrams, pie charts, requirement diagrams, Git graphs, user journeys, and more. Start with a template, edit the Mermaid source with syntax highlighting, refine your diagram visually on the interactive canvas, then share it as PDF, PNG, or SVG. CREATE BEAUTIFUL DIAGRAMS Turn Mermaid text into polished diagrams in a focused iPhone and iPad app. EDIT MERMAID DIAGRAMS Create and edit your Mermaid diagrams directly in MarkChart. THEMES AND SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTING Choose polished themes and understand your diagram source with syntax highlighting. VISUAL EDITING Edit diagrams visually with the interactive canvas. TEMPLATES Instantly create sequence diagrams, state diagrams, flowcharts and more. DIAGRAM TYPES Create flowcharts, sequence diagrams, state diagrams, Venn diagrams, mind maps, timelines, Gantt charts, Git graphs, class diagrams, entity relationship diagrams, user journeys, pie charts, Sankey diagrams, XY charts, and more. QUICK LOOK Preview your .mmd and .mermaid files right from the Files app. EXPORT Easily export your diagrams to PDF, PNG, and SVG formats. SHORTCUTS Create automations with the Shortcuts app. FITS RIGHT AT HOME MarkChart is optimized for iOS and iPadOS, with Dark Mode support. MARKCHART PRO MarkChart Pro is an optional one-time universal purchase for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Privacy Policy: https://markchart.app/privacypolicy/ Terms of use: https://markchart.app/terms/ If you have any questions or ideas, please reach out at support@markchart.app

About

Sawux

Features
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With the saWux iOS app you can commission and configure your saWux devices.

Screenshots

MarkChart4 screens
Sawux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sawux at none against MarkChart's 1. Sawux also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). MarkChart's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. MarkChart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sawux asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MarkChart versus Sawux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkChartSawux
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandre ColucciSC-tronics ApS

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MarkChart

One-time1
  • MarkChart Pro$12.99
None

Sawux

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MarkChart free?
MarkChart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sawux free?
Sawux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MarkChart or Sawux have ads?
Neither MarkChart nor Sawux shows ads.

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