Flowchart Designer 5 vs Editor for Visio Diagrams
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Editor for Visio Diagrams
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Editor for Visio Diagrams brings native Microsoft Visio editing to iPhone and iPad. Open real .vsdx drawings from the Files app, make changes, and save them back—designed so your diagrams stay editable Visio files, not flattened screenshots. Edit Visio drawings wherever you are Browse and open .vsdx from iCloud Drive, On My iPhone/iPad, or other file providers. Review a process map between meetings, fix a label before a call, or sketch a flowchart when inspiration hits. Changes save back to .vsdx with round-trip care for structure, themes, and media. Create and adjust diagrams • Draw rectangles, ellipses, lines, and connectors • Use flowchart shapes from the stencil palette • Move, resize, rotate, duplicate, and delete shapes • Multi-select, align, distribute, and reorder layers of shapes • Group and ungroup; snap with alignment guides • Style fills, strokes, arrowheads, opacity, and shadows • Edit text formatting for clear, readable labels Stay organized • Multi-page documents with add, duplicate, rename, and delete • Layer visibility controls • Undo and redo as you refine Export when you need to share Send SVG, PNG, or multi-page PDF to colleagues who don’t use Visio—or drop a quick preview into Messages, Mail, or another app. Legacy support Import older .vsd drawings and continue working in .vsdx. Built for mobile Visio work Whether you’re updating an org chart, reviewing a network diagram, or drafting a BPMN-style process on iPad, the app focuses on practical editing of real Visio files—open, edit, save, and share. Tip: For large or complex drawings, iPad is recommended. Always keep a backup of critical files. Some advanced or encrypted Visio features may not be available. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Editor for Visio Diagrams at every 8 days against Flowchart Designer 5's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Flowchart Designer 5 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Editor for Visio Diagrams sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Flowchart Designer 5 ships an update every 2 months, Editor for Visio Diagrams every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flowchart Designer 5 | Editor for Visio Diagrams |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 光建 张 | Hefei Yunyilian Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
Flowchart Designer 5
- AI Assistant Pro$1.991 Month
- Standard Edition$9.99
Editor for Visio Diagrams
- Editor for Visio Diagrams$0.991 Month
- Editor for Visio Diagrams Yearly$9.991 Year
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