The EdrawMax Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about EdrawMax in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
EdrawMax
The Insider’s Guide
Diagram maker with templates, a web editor and a desktop app
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among whiteboard and mind map tools, read from EdrawMax’s own pages.
Made by Edrawsoft · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from EdrawMax’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on EdrawMax’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 8 of the 98 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade
EdrawMax is a diagramming tool for flowcharts, floor plans, UML, network diagrams and similar drawings. It runs in a browser as EdrawMax Online and is also offered as a desktop and mobile product. Its site pitches it as a Visio alternative with a large template and symbol library and AI diagram generators.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about EdrawMax, taken from its own pages and our grades.
We couldn't read its plans or prices, so we can't say what the free web version limits or what paid costs.
- 1
Best for flowcharts, UML and floor plans from templates
EdrawMax is a diagramming tool for flowcharts, floor plans, UML and network diagrams, with a large template library and AI generators.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Many diagram types
The site lists flowcharts, mind maps, org charts, Gantt charts, floor plans, P&ID, UML and ER diagrams among the drawings it supports.
- 4
Template and symbol library
The site claims more than 20,000 free templates and 26,000 symbols, plus a community where users share templates.
- 5
AI diagram tools
The site claims 40 or more AI diagram generators and tools, and offers 500 free AI tokens when you try the app.
- 6
A 2.0 GPA, above 8 of 98
That is against the other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
The plain part of EdrawMax you could make: templates. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
EdrawMax at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Edrawsoft
- Category
- Whiteboards & Mind Maps
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for flowcharts, UML and floor plans from templates
EdrawMax is a diagramming tool for flowcharts, floor plans, UML and network diagrams, with a large template library and AI generators. We couldn't read its plans or prices, so we can't say what the free web version limits or what paid costs.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No readable price: the pricing page loads its figures with JavaScript. With nothing on record it sits in the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Offered as a free diagram maker online, but the pages we read didn't say what the free version limits on exports or templates. |
| Features | C | Many diagram types, a template and symbol library and AI tools, but it's a diagramming tool rather than a freeform whiteboard. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You build each diagram yourself, from a template or a blank page. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Only the web editor is confirmed. Desktop and mobile editions exist, but the pages we read didn't say which systems they cover, and PowerPoint is the one connection named. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who EdrawMax is for
- Fits if you draw UML, network diagrams or floor plans and want a template library
- Works for people looking for a Visio alternative that runs in a browser
Who it is not for
- Watch out: plan names and prices couldn't be read, so check before you rely on the free version
- Watch out: whether the free version limits exports or templates isn't stated
- Skip it if you need a freeform whiteboard for live brainstorming
- Not for you if you need desktop or phone apps confirmed, as the listing can't say which systems they run on
Good to know
Good for
- Technical diagrams such as UML, network and floor plans
- People who want a template-heavy Visio alternative
Worth knowing
- Plan names and prices could not be read: the pricing page loads its figures with JavaScript and the site's pricing addresses returned errors.
- The site lists desktop and mobile editions, but the pages read here did not say which operating systems they cover, so only the web editor is listed.
- Whether the free web version limits exports or templates was not stated on the pages read.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
EdrawMax's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No readable price: the pricing page loads its figures with JavaScript.
We could not confirm EdrawMax’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. edrawmax.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Diagram maker with templates, a web editor and a desktop app. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, templates, diagrams.
Many diagram types, a template and symbol library and AI tools, but it's a diagramming tool rather than a freeform whiteboard.
- Many diagram types
- The site lists flowcharts, mind maps, org charts, Gantt charts, floor plans, P&ID, UML and ER diagrams among the drawings it supports.
- Template and symbol library
- The site claims more than 20,000 free templates and 26,000 symbols, plus a community where users share templates.
- AI diagram tools
- The site claims 40 or more AI diagram generators and tools, and offers 500 free AI tokens when you try the app.
- Web editor with sharing
- EdrawMax Online lets teams co-create diagrams in a browser and export or share them publicly or privately.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- PowerPoint
EdrawMax is made by Edrawsoft.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
8/98
Other whiteboard and mind map tools it is graded above
EdrawMax's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 8 of the 98 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, and level with 14.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 99 whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. EdrawMax’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 11 of 98
- CFree plan and trialAbove 10 of 98
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 98
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 98
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 98
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of EdrawMax you could make: templates. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 76 of the 98 other whiteboard and mind map tools grade higher.
What you could make
- Templates: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A diagram editor.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. EdrawMax’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Microsoft Visio, Lucidchart, SmartDraw, Creately and draw.io
The 5 tools EdrawMax is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Microsoft Visio
Free trial · from $5.00/mo
Diagramming software for flowcharts, org charts and floor plans.
- Only Microsoft Visio lists a Windows app.
- Microsoft Visio can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Microsoft Visio also covers mind mapping.
- 2.6GPA
Lucidchart
Free plan · from $9/mo
Browser-based diagramming for flowcharts, org charts and systems.
- Lucidchart has a free plan. EdrawMax does not.
- Only Lucidchart lists iOS and Android apps.
- Lucidchart also covers mind mapping.
- 2.2GPA
SmartDraw
Free trial · from $10.95/mo
Floor plans, scaled layouts and business diagrams in the browser.
- SmartDraw also covers whiteboard and mind mapping.
- 2.6GPA
Creately
Free plan · from $4/mo
Visual workspace for diagrams, whiteboards and planning.
- Creately has a free plan. EdrawMax does not.
- Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Creately also covers whiteboard and mind mapping.
- 3.2GPA
draw.io
Free
Free diagram editor that saves files to storage you choose.
- draw.io has a free plan. EdrawMax does not.
- Only draw.io lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- draw.io is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is EdrawMax free?
EdrawMax has a free plan.
What platforms does EdrawMax work on?
EdrawMax is available on Web.
Does EdrawMax have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. EdrawMax is listed for Web.
Does EdrawMax have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. EdrawMax is listed for Web.
Is EdrawMax open source?
EdrawMax is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does EdrawMax integrate with?
EdrawMax's listing names PowerPoint. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes EdrawMax?
EdrawMax is made by Edrawsoft.
What are the alternatives to EdrawMax?
The closest alternatives to EdrawMax in our directory are Microsoft Visio, Lucidchart, SmartDraw, Creately and draw.io.
How does EdrawMax compare with other whiteboard and mind map tools?
EdrawMax's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 8 of the 98 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, and level with 14.
Could I make my own version of EdrawMax?
The plain part of EdrawMax you could make: templates. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from EdrawMax’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Edrawsoft's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. Its pricing page did not show prices when read.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Edrawsoft. Prices change, so check edrawmax.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
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price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- EdrawMax, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/edrawmax
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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