Comparison

Flowchart Designer 5 vs Vsdx Diagram Viewer

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

Head to head
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/

About

Vsdx Diagram Viewer

Instantly open and review Microsoft Visio diagrams on your iPhone and iPad without needing a desktop or subscription. View network topologies, flowcharts, org charts, and more with powerful viewing tools and high-fidelity rendering. Works offline and supports various Visio file formats.

Highlights
  • Open Visio .vsdx, .vsd, .vstx, .vstm, .vssx, .vssm files
  • View diagrams from Files app, iCloud Drive, Mail, Slack, Teams
  • Zoom, pan, and fit to screen
  • Search shapes and navigate document outline
  • Toggle layers and inspect shape properties
  • High-fidelity rendering of themes, gradients, and shadows
  • Offline viewing
Features
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Vsdx Diagram Viewer opens Microsoft Visio diagrams on your iPhone and iPad—no desktop or subscription required. Whether you receive a network topology, flowchart, org chart, floor plan, or system architecture diagram as an email attachment, you can open it instantly and review every detail on the go. SUPPORTED FORMATS • Visio Drawing (.vsdx, .vsdm) • Legacy Visio (.vsd) • Visio Templates (.github (.vstx, .vstm) • Visio Stencils (.vssx, .vssm) OPEN FILES YOUR WAY • Tap a Visio file in the Files app or iCloud Drive • Open attachments from Mail, Slack, Teams, and other apps via Share • Pick up where you left off with Recent Files POWERFUL VIEWING TOOLS • Pinch to zoom and pan across complex diagrams • Fit to screen for a quick overview • Browse multi-page documents with page thumbnails • Search shapes by text, name, or ID • Navigate with the document outline • Toggle layers to focus on what matters • Tap any shape to inspect its properties • Follow embedded hyperlinks to websites and documents HIGH-FIDELITY RENDERING Built on the industry-standard libvisio engine, the app faithfully renders themes, gradients, shadows, rich text, connectors, and master shapes—so your diagrams look as intended. DESIGNED FOR iOS • Optimized for iPhone and iPad, portrait and landscape • Light and dark mode • Available in 20+ languages • Works offline—your files stay on your device PERFECT FOR • IT professionals reviewing network and infrastructure diagrams • Project managers checking workflow and process maps • Engineers inspecting system architecture drawings • Business users viewing org charts and floor plans • Anyone who receives Visio files but doesn't have Microsoft Visio Vsdx Diagram Viewer is a read-only viewer. It does not edit Visio files or require a Microsoft 365 subscription. Note: Visio is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft.

Screenshots

Flowchart Designer 54 screens
Vsdx Diagram Viewer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flowchart Designer 5 at 3.9 against Vsdx Diagram Viewer's 3.0. Flowchart Designer 5 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (23% vs 0%). Vsdx Diagram Viewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Flowchart Designer 5 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Vsdx Diagram Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flowchart Designer 5 holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flowchart Designer 5 has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Flowchart Designer 5's written reviews are positive against 0% of Vsdx Diagram Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flowchart Designer 5 ships an update every 2 months, Vsdx Diagram Viewer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Flowchart Designer 5 versus Vsdx Diagram Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowchart Designer 5Vsdx Diagram Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (12 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews23.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB79 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer光建 张Hefei Yunyilian Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Flowchart Designer 5

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

Vsdx Diagram Viewer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flowchart Designer 5

Subscriptions1
  • AI Assistant Pro$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Standard Edition$9.99
None

Vsdx Diagram Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flowchart Designer 5 free?
Flowchart Designer 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vsdx Diagram Viewer free?
Vsdx Diagram Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flowchart Designer 5 or Vsdx Diagram Viewer?
Flowchart Designer 5 is rated higher. Flowchart Designer 5 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Vsdx Diagram Viewer averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Flowchart Designer 5 or Vsdx Diagram Viewer have ads?
Vsdx Diagram Viewer shows ads; Flowchart Designer 5 does not.
Which is updated more often, Flowchart Designer 5 or Vsdx Diagram Viewer?
Flowchart Designer 5 ships an update every 2 months, and Vsdx Diagram Viewer every 4 weeks. Most recently, Flowchart Designer 5 was updated on October 20, 2026 and Vsdx Diagram Viewer on October 25, 2026.

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