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24 alternatives to Diagrams 2.0

A major update to your diagramming experience on Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Diagrams 2.0 launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Diagrams for Mac▲196
A diagram editor for visualizing structures and processes
2020 · diagrams.app · its alternatives →
2
Diagrams 2.2 with Shortcuts▲5
A noteworthy update that supports automation with Shortcuts
2021 · diagrams.app · its alternatives →
3
Noun Project for Mac 2.0▲533
Search nearly a million icons. Now in color!
2017 · thenounproject.com · its alternatives →
4
Sketch 3▲297
Liquid Glass redesign, an all-new Inspector, and more
2014 · sketch.com · its alternatives →
5
Sketch 42▲284
Now with export presets, touch bar integration, and more
2017 · sketch.com · its alternatives →
6
macOS 11 Big Sur UI Kit▲158
The most detailed and accurate macOS UI Kit for Sketch 💎
2021 · macos-uikit.xyz · its alternatives →
7
Sketch 40▲510
Latest version of the vector drawing tool
2016 · sketch.com · its alternatives →
8
Macaw▲131
The code-savvy web design tool (now available)
2014 · macaw.co · its alternatives →
9
Glaze by Raycast▲647
Create your own Mac apps by chatting with AI
Jul 2026 · glaze.app · its alternatives →
10
Diagram as code tool with draggable customizations▲266
In the past I've used declarative diagram generation tools like Mermaid.js a lot for quickly drawing up things but for presentations or deliverables I find that I have to then move the generated diagrams over to a tool like Lucidchart which allows full control of the organization and customization. Therefore I am now working on this to combine the benefits of both into just one tool which can do both functions. The project is certainly in the early stages but if you find yourself making architecture diagrams I'd love to hear your thoughts on the idea or even a Github issue for a feature…
Oct 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
11
Charts▲348
The most comprehensive collection of charts for Sketch
2019 · charts.graphics · its alternatives →
12
Flinto 2.0 for Mac▲307
Prototyping tool for Mac
2016 · flinto.com · its alternatives →
13
macOS UI Library▲247
A comprehensive macOS UI Library, brought to you by Sketch
2018 · sketch.com · its alternatives →
14
Typeface 2▲212
Wonderful font manager for Mac
2018 · typefaceapp.com · its alternatives →
15
Annotate▲193
Menubar app to draw on any app or screen on macOS
2024 · getannotate.com · its alternatives →
16
Sketch2scheme▲208
Convert hand-drawn diagrams into digital schemes
2024 · sketch2scheme.com · its alternatives →
17
Mermaid AI▲256
Maximize your diagramming efficiency with Mermaid AI
2024 · mermaid.ai · its alternatives →
18
Lingo Sketch Plugin▲243
A design system manager for Sketch
2017 · lingoapp.com · its alternatives →
19
GUI for editing Mermaid class diagrams▲230
2025 · docs.mermaidchart.com · its alternatives →
20
Chalk: a Mac app for technical diagrams with a built-in MCP for Claude▲9
Hey HN. Here's a Mac app I'm working on for making diagrams. It comes with an MCP server so Claude can make and edit diagrams directly. Still in progress, but I'd love some feedback.
Jul 2026 · chalk.appkit.studio · its alternatives →
21
Diagramr▲84
Fastest way to find any diagram ✦ Google Images Sucks!
2025 · diagramr.vercel.app · its alternatives →
22
RapidWeaver 8 for Mac▲115
Web Design Software for Mac
2014 · realmacsoftware.com · its alternatives →
23
Glance▲157
All-in-one Quick Look plugin for macOS
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
24
Scarlet by Macaw▲95
A Live Design Environment (LDE) for web.
2015 · scarlet.macaw.co · its alternatives →

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