What Is SmartDraw?
Overview
SmartDraw is a cloud-based software that offers diagramming solutions for various industries, such as engineering, architecture, and IT. It provides tools for creating flowcharts, floor plans, mind maps, and other diagrams. SmartDraw helps create professional-looking, easy-to-understand, and communicative diagrams.
SmartDraw software offers more than 70 types of diagrams with over 4,500 templates and 34,000 professional symbols. With industry-specific templates, it is easy for users to create complex diagrams quickly. SmartDraw has an intuitive interface, integrations with over 70 different software applications, and allows real-time collaboration with team members.
What Is SmartDraw Best For?
SmartDraw is known for its ease of use and time-saving features. It offers a variety of templates and symbols that make diagram creation quick and straightforward.
SmartDraw's unique feature is its "Automatic Formatting" feature, which automatically arranges diagrams for optimal clarity and readability. It also has a built-in collaboration tool that allows team members to work together in real-time.
SmartDraw Pricing
SmartDraw pricing can be broken down into three tiers:
- Individual: $9.95 Per month, billed annually
- Team: $5.95 Per user/per month, billed annually with five users minimum
- Site: $2,995 billed annually
The Site plans may vary depending on the size of the organization. Click the "Get Pricing" button to find the right pricing plan for your organization.
SmartDraw Integrations
SmartDraw project management software integrates with various third-party software, such as:
- Microsoft Office
- Google Drive
- Dropbox
- Box
- Jira
- Trello
It also offers an API that allows developers to integrate SmartDraw into their applications.
How Does SmartDraw Work?
The following step-by-step guide can help you get started with SmartDraw:
- Log in to SmartDraw
- Choose a template or start from scratch
- Drag and drop shapes, symbols, and text onto the canvas
- Add labels, images, and annotations
- Use the "Automatic Formatting" feature to arrange the diagram automatically
- Collaborate with team members in real-time
- Save and export the diagram in formats like PDF, PNG, and SVG
The SmartDraw demo video gives an in-depth demonstration. View it by clicking the "Watch Demo" button.
Who Is SmartDraw For?
SmartDraw is suitable for small, medium, and large companies in various industries, such as:
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
Furthermore, it can also help companies with the following:
- Project Management
- Process Documentation
- Lean Solutions
- Meetings and Collaborations
- Strategic Planning Solutions
SmartDraw Features
The following SmartDraw features help users create professional-looking diagrams quickly:
Diagrams
Diagrams enhance communication and productivity by documenting facts and capturing ideas. Different diagrams are available in SmartDraw, such as flowcharts, organizational charts, Venn diagrams, and statistical graphs.
Diagrams also present information in different contexts, from circuit diagrams to landscape designs and sales funnels to event plans. They are a powerful tool for representing visual information and making complex concepts more accessible to others.
Automatic/Intelligent Formatting
Intelligent formatting is a feature that sets SmartDraw apart from other diagramming applications. With its advanced engine, SmartDraw can automatically adjust the arrangement of a diagram when new shapes are added, deleted, or moved. This feature saves time and effort, as users don't have to manually adjust the diagram every time they change.
Breadth of Content
The breadth of content available in SmartDraw is also impressive. The app offers thousands of templates and symbols for over 70 diagram types, including floor plans, flowcharts, engineering and CAD designs, org charts, and network designs. With such a wide range of options, users can easily find the right template for their needs and start creating without starting from scratch.
Engineering Power
SmartDraw's engineering power is another highlight of the app. It allows users to draw and print architectural and engineering diagrams to scale. It also provides an AutoCAD-like annotation layer that automatically resizes to match the diagram. This feature enables users to create accurate and detailed diagrams that meet the requirements of their profession.
Collaborate Easily
SmartDraw makes collaboration easy, as users can share diagrams folders or email links to others. The app also allows users to add comments, notes, and hyperlinks to any shape, making it easy to communicate and collaborate with others on a project.
Is SmartDraw Right For You?
If you are looking for a software tool to create professional-looking diagrams and you value security and compliance, then SmartDraw might be the right choice for you. SmartDraw is trusted by over 3 million users worldwide, including large companies such as MasterCard, Nestle, and Tesla.
It offers top-notch security features and compliance certifications such as SOC2 Type II, PCI Approved, CSA Star Level 1, Privacy Shield, and CCPA. Moreover, SmartDraw offers add-ons such as additional symbols and templates to enhance your experience.
One of the pain points of SmartDraw is that creating professional-looking diagrams can get time-consuming at times. If you are still unsure whether SmartDraw is the right fit for you, you can contact our customer support team, who will help you make the best decision.
SmartDraw Pricing Plans
- Individual
- Team
- Site
Billed annually
Billed annually
Billed annually
What’s included
(Individual Plan Features)What’s included
(Team Plan Features)What’s included
(Site Plan Features)- Access to over 70 diagram types and 4,500 templates, 34,000 professional symbols
- Access to the "Automatic Formatting" feature
- Real-time collaboration with team members Integrations with 70+ software applications Access to the SmartDraw API.
- 5 user minimum
- Team administrative controls
- 1 Shared Team Folder
- Document Retention and Control
- Ability to Consolidate Accounts
- Premium Support
- Everything in a Team License
- SSO
- Multiple shared folders
- Custom company theme
SmartDraw Software Features

Access Controls/Permissions

Budget Management

Data Import/Export

Employee Management

Milestone Tracking

Planning Tools

Strategic Planning

Task Management

Visual Workflow Management

Workflow Management

Process Modeling & Designing

Real Time Reporting

Timeline Management

Activity Tracking

Remote Support
PROS
- Easy to use
- Automatic formatting
- Collaboration tools
- Customizable symbols
CONS
- Needs time to get familiarized
- Some glitches occasionally