EdrawMax
$99/yr
25% less than SmartDraw
EdrawMax vs SmartDraw
Price, free plan and alternatives, side by side
The comparison in short
- EdrawMaxhas a free plan
- SmartDrawno free plan
EdrawMax, SmartDraw
With trade-offs
On price, EdrawMax wins. To start without paying, EdrawMax has a free plan.
Side-by-side comparison
| APPLICATION | EdrawMaxDiagrams | SmartDrawDiagrams |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly billing | $11.50/mo$11.50Semi-Annual | $10.95/mo$10.95Individual |
| Per year | $99/yrannual plan · −28% | $131/yr |
| Billing model | Flat subscription | Flat subscription |
| Free tier | 2 built-in templates plus 2 local and 2 cloud templates; 500 AI tokens; 5 recycle-bin items/7-day retention; 60 shapes per general diagram; 5 Visio/CAD imports; watermark | no free tier (free trial offered; duration not published) |
| Additional costs | The optional EdrawMax AI Assets checkbox starts with a 7-day trial and then auto-renews as a separate subscription at a price not cleanly exposed. Perpetual covers the purchased major desktop version and only 3 years of mobile/web access; subscription payments are not credited toward a perpetual license. | Annual payment is required upfront. Team has a 3-seat minimum. $9.95/$8.95 are introductory new-customer rates; the page also shows $10.95 standard pricing, so renewal cost may be higher, but the renewal rule is not stated. |
| Can you rebuild it? | With trade-offsmulti-day | With trade-offsmulti-day |
| Free alternatives | ||
| Checked on | 10/20/2026 | 10/20/2026 |
| Buy on the official site | Buy View app page | Buy View app page |
The free plan compares up to 2 apps. Pro compares up to 4. See plans →
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