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SketchWow 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

SketchWow
SketchWow
4.9
(574)

Pricing

Starting at $39.00 per month

About SketchWow

SketchWow is a flowchart tool that helps users brainstorm, communicate, and condense ideas, stories, and thoughts in a casual and clear way using a fresh engaging, hand-drawn look and feel.

Users can explore a wide shapes and icons selection, along with multiple templates. Editors can add animations, present ideas, and export designs to various file formats.

SketchWow Screenshots

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SketchWow Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $39.00 per month
Free Trial
Free Version

Standard

$39.00

per user, per month

No plan information available

    SketchWow Features

    • Popular features found in Flowchart
      Collaboration Tools
      Design Templates
      Diagramming
    • More features of SketchWow
      Auto Update
      Brainstorming
      Customizable Templates
      Digital Canvas
      Drag & Drop
      Flowchart
      Freehand Sketch
      Ideation
      Mind Maps
      Project Planning
      Sketching and Annotation Tools
      Templates
      Visual Workflow Management
      Whiteboard

    SketchWow Integrations

    Microsoft PowerPoint
    Microsoft PowerPoint
    Integration rated 4.4 from 16 reviews

    SketchWow User Reviews

    Overall Rating

    4.9

    Ratings Breakdown

    5

    89%

    4

    10%

    3

    0%

    2

    0%

    1

    0%

    Secondary Ratings

    Ease of Use

    4.7

    Value for money

    4.9

    Customer support

    4.8

    Functionality

    4.7

    Art's profile

    Art R.

    Verified reviewer

    Marketing and Advertising

    2-10 employees

    Used weekly for more than 2 years

    Reviewed January 2025

    SketchWOW - WOW is in the name for a Great Reason.

    5

    Amazing. As a tool junkie, there are so many times things look good and promise great things only to be grand disappointments. Yes, I know you've been there, likely too many times. SketchWOW isn't that. It is a truly amazing application that will make you look (and likely feel) so much better when it comes to communicating your thoughts and messages.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    SketchWOW was initially a "whim" kind of purchase, you know the low cost could be a cool tool when you needed something different. Little did I know that it would become a "go to" tool for all sorts of presentations, proposals and educational events. It's amazing. And then they added the terrific "animate" features. Great stuff here. [sensitive content hidden] and the Team continue to "WOW" me with new and continuous software updates, fixes (yes, there have been bugs) and improvements. Get in on this and your presentations (even if it's just one flowchart) will never be the same - in a very good way. Plus, added bonus, your audiences will be much less bored.
    Cons:
    I've been using SketchWow for a few years now, and like I said, early on not as much as I do now. Part of that was because the features I needed to be WOW'd just were not there. And then [sensitive content hidden] started asking for more feedback and suggestions and we got updates - a lot of updates. In fact too many updates if you can believe that. Some that didn't install correctly and some that were buggy. But that was then. Now, especially when I look back on those first versions, I can believe how far this product has come. And [sensitive content hidden] and Team have always been responsive. If things didn't work, they fixed it (one of the reasons there were so many updates). With growing pains in the past, this is an amazing app.

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    CJ

    Chris J.

    Verified reviewer

    Information Technology and Services

    2-10 employees

    Used daily for less than 12 months

    Reviewed February 2025

    Transformed My Technical Communication Game

    5

    ★★★★★ Transformed My Technical Communication Game As an Enterprise Architect with 20+ years of experience, I've used every diagramming tool under the sun, but SketchWow has fundamentally changed how I approach technical communication. I initially signed up for a trial to create some AWS architecture diagrams, but it's become my go-to tool for everything from system designs to stakeholder presentations. And I love LucidChart and Miro (not Visio). The standout feature is the AI-powered diagram generation. It's not just a gimmick - it actually understands architectural patterns and best practices. I can throw a Mermaid snippet of a complex microservice architecture at it, and it transforms it into a clear, professional diagram while maintaining all the technical accuracy. Better yet, I can tweak the prompt to optimize for different audiences - technical teams get all the nitty-gritty details, while executive presentations focus on high-level relationships. What surprised me most was the learning curve - or lack thereof. Despite its powerful features, everything feels intuitive. The smart alignment system understands technical diagram conventions, so when I'm creating a data flow diagram, it automatically suggests logical layouts and spacing. This alone has cut my diagram creation time in half. The template system is a goldmine for enterprise architects. Beyond basic cloud architecture templates, they have specific patterns for event-driven systems, CQRS architectures, and even domain-driven design bounded contexts. Each template is customizable but maintains architectural integrity - no more explaining to junior developers why their service mesh diagram doesn't make sense. Animation features have revolutionized how I present complex systems. Being able to animate data flows and state transitions makes abstract concepts tangible. Recently used this to explain a complex ETL pipeline to business stakeholders - the animated visualization made it click in ways static diagrams never could. Real numbers from 6 months of usage: Documentation time reduced by 65% Meeting time saved: ~4 hours/week (less time explaining diagrams) Stakeholder comprehension improved significantly Team adoption rate: 100% within first month The export options are enterprise-ready. SVG exports maintain editability, GIFs are optimized for presentations, and you can even export to specialized formats for architecture repositories. The ability to export in layers has been crucial for creating interactive documentation. Collaboration features deserve a mention - version control for diagrams, real-time collaboration, and the ability to maintain a shared component library have made standardization across our architecture team effortless. Pain points? Very few. Occasionally the AI needs a bit of guidance with very domain-specific architectures, but the manual controls are so good it's hardly an issue. Would love to see more integration with architecture governance tools, but I hear that's on the roadmap. ROI has been incredible. Between time saved and improved communication efficiency, SketchWow paid for itself within the first month. It's now an essential part of our architecture toolkit. For architects, technical leads, or anyone who needs to communicate complex systems effectively - this tool is a game-changer. Just make sure to spend time setting up your custom component libraries and learning the AI prompting patterns - it's worth the initial investment.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    The AI feature is unreal! You can give it a prompt, or a Mermaid or UML snippet and it makes a beautiful graph or visualization! What blows my mind is how it understands context - I recently fed it a prompt for "an e-commerce microservice architecture" and it not only created the perfect layout but also suggested optimal service relationships and data flows. It's like having a senior architect guiding your diagram creation.
    Cons:
    Could use more enterprise architecture specific shapes Advanced collaboration features still in beta. The tools are great, but can be someone what challenging to find in the tool bar. I think this is a preference issue rather than a flaw necessarily. BUT once my brain figures out where everything is, there is so much customisability!

    Reasons for switching to SketchWow

    The SketchWow AI feature is much better than LucidChart

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    PS

    Parul S.

    Verified reviewer

    Information Technology and Services

    Self-Employed

    Used weekly for less than 6 months

    Review source

    Reviewed December 2024

    Absolutely diabolical, terrible features and UX

    1

    Not good I have had to request a refund. Took me too long to learn how to use and I am a fast learner!

    Ratings Breakdown

    1
    Ease of use
    2
    Value for money
    1
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Cheap I guess? I didn’t really like anything else about it
    Cons:
    Literally everything. I can’t believe every positive review is real. The software is clunky and has an awful user experience. You can’t open more than 1 window so good luck trying to copy stuff from one file to another! The templates are so limited and barely have anything canva doesn’t and they are so cluttered and awful. Basically unusable for any of my word.

    Vendor Response

    This is not the "Wow" experience that we strive for when using SketchWow. Note: You can copy designs from one document to another in SketchWow. Our support team could have provided instructions on how to do that. Thank you for giving SW a try. Sorry that we did not meet your expectations. :(

    Replied December 2024

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    DR

    Don R.

    Verified reviewer

    Marketing and Advertising

    Self-Employed

    Used monthly for more than 2 years

    Reviewed February 2025

    The Only Tool You'll Ever Need For Creative Flowcharts, Visuals, and Diagrams

    5

    SketchWow is easily one of the best marketing tools I've ever bought.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    It has so many useful features, including animations, templates, and AI generation. It's my "go-to" app for creating scroll-stopping infographics and eye-catching diagrams. All this, and it's updated frequently with new features.
    Cons:
    While I love the ability to use AI to create infographics, the template options have a layout with a fixed number of elements. So, if I have eight elements I'd like to see in a design, many templates have fewer elements. I would love to see the AI be able to be responsive to whatever number of elements I want to put in an infographic.

    Reasons for switching to SketchWow

    SketchWow has many more features than EdrawMind, and numerous static and dynamic graphic elements can be added to a design.

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    AM

    Allison M.

    Verified reviewer

    E-Learning

    Self-Employed

    Used monthly for less than 12 months

    Reviewed February 2025

    Newish user

    5

    I really love the whole idea of it, but I struggled to get into the groove of usage. However the developers are active, communicative, and excited about their product. Which keeps me remembering to mess around with it and always finding new things. I also know they are continually improving which makes me want to use it even more

    Ratings Breakdown

    4
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    4
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    The way I can take my ideas and make them visual truly opens up my brain to working with my content, courses, and goals
    Cons:
    the time it took me to animate, and laying out the timeline of animation

    Reasons for switching to SketchWow

    I liked the sketchy handrawn looks I could create in here

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    LD

    Lee D.

    Verified reviewer

    Marketing and Advertising

    2-10 employees

    Used weekly for less than 6 months

    Reviewed February 2025

    It Became Indispensable Within 30 Days

    5

    It became indispensable within the first month of having it. I've been building out processes for a new company intranet and it's been so quick to illustrate thoughts, concepts and flows. It's also great just to put a smile on the team's faces every now and again.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Super-easy to create eye-catching, playful diagrams, illustrations, blog graphics, and images we use both internally and externally. It's quick to create something original and distinctive.
    Cons:
    I wish there was a search function for the templates. There are so many of them, it can take a while to find something to start with. Selecting by tags or ideally a search function would make this a lot faster.

    Reasons for switching to SketchWow

    I still use canva, but Sketchwow is my tool of choice for most things now.

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    AU

    Ashik U.

    Verified reviewer

    Computer Software

    201-500 employees

    Used weekly for more than 2 years

    Reviewed February 2025

    best visual storytelling tool

    5

    outstanding. this gives me an edge in my work and social media for visual storytelling

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    4
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    SketchWow is a user-friendly visual creation tool that provides numerous ready-made templates and an intuitive interface, making it easy for users of any skill level to quickly design and customize images.
    Cons:
    lack of video animation in the basic offering. but this gap has been filled up by buying the extension.

    Reasons for switching to SketchWow

    I used to rely on Figma for my designs, but I recently made the switch to SketchWow because it’s much simpler to use. Its user-friendly interface and abundant templates allow me to create professional-looking images more quickly, making it my go-to tool for efficient and visually appealing designs.

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    RA

    Rob A.

    Verified reviewer

    Health, Wellness and Fitness

    Self-Employed

    Used monthly for less than 12 months

    Reviewed February 2025

    SketchWow Review

    4

    Easier and less frustrating to use than PowerPoint to create sideshows but annoyingly can't use a remote to progress. The inability to embed video means having to convey into GIFs, which is not ideal. With these features added it would be an amazing piece of software.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    3
    Value for money
    3
    Customer support
    3
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    It's easy to use and customise. Although there are a lot of features, the UI quickly becomes intuitive and the option of using templates to adapt saves a lot of hassle.
    Cons:
    I couldn't use a remote to move on to the next page. It works with PowerPoint, so assume it's a Sketch Wow issue. I have to keep using the keyboard or mouse and always have a cursor on screen. Also, unable to embed video into the presentation.

    Reasons for choosing SketchWow

    I used Insta Doodle but they're is no option to choose this. Ididn't like that i had to use a website and the upselling was too much. I find some of the functions in PowerPoint, such as embedded video, useful.

    Reasons for switching to SketchWow

    The functionality and user interface were better on Sketch Wow. Also, having a desktop app was a big win, as opposed to to having to use a website.

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    MD

    Mark D.

    Verified reviewer

    E-Learning

    Self-Employed

    Used weekly for less than 2 years

    Reviewed January 2025

    One of the best programs for diagrams, graphics, etc. Highly recommend!

    5

    Can't recommend this program enough. As a graphic artist of sorts who's designed a lot over the years for adult learning, this is a top-notch program.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    I've been using these programs since Visio version 1, SmartDraw and many other graphic programs, etc. Absolutely love, love, love this program. Highly recommend and wouldn't hesitate for a moment. It's does AI graphics, has a ton of great templates, and you can start from scratch. Easy to use.
    Cons:
    More graphics - not necessary, but would be helpful.

    Reasons for switching to SketchWow

    Easier to use, makes great graphics, easy to customize.

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    CJ

    Chris J.

    Verified reviewer

    Graphic Design

    Self-Employed

    Used daily for less than 2 years

    Reviewed February 2025

    Make SketchWow Your Go-To Program!!!

    5

    This program has been well worth the price I paid for the full lifetime access and is a joy to work with! I would highly recommend it as your first and only go-to!!

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    SketchWow is incredibly versatile and easily handles all my presentation and infographic needs!
    Cons:
    I don’t really have any criticisms of this program.

    Reasons for switching to SketchWow

    Price and Features easily convinced me to switch after I saw what SketchWow could do!

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