Creatly has all the simple and advanced tools needed to create useful diagrams. Beginners can use smart objects and shapes with contextual toolbar to help you complete diagrams. Whether you have a technical or design background the object tools are more than enough to let you design and anything. In addition, the app is speedy despite the browser-based interface, thanks to the 1-Click Create-N-Connect Button and keyboard shortcuts to increase your productivity.

Creatly adds another layer to the usual collaboration tools found in this type of apps. In addition to sharing your diagrams so that your team can work on them together, you can also add comments and post-it notes for effective collaboration. Each revision of your diagrams is visible to your team for easy backtracking. You can then embed the final version to your website or publish into your wiki account within Creately.

Creately shines with its flexible and familiar interface. You can basically sit down and create diagrams without having to relearn a new program. Browse through several templates from simple block diagrams, business graphics, and k-12 education to complex SWOT Analysis and web mock-ups. You can also choose pre-set styles and color themes to make your work stand out. Other customization options include transparency, gradient fills and more. Other killer features include smart drawing, export design properties to XML, spell-checking, and linking of multiple diagrams.

There are  free and paid plans available. The Public account lets you create unlimited diagrams and collaborate to up to 3 users while the paid Plus and Pro accounts give you unlimited storage, unlimited collaborators and lets you remove the Creatly watermark.

If you are looking for a simple, easy-to-use diagramming tool that packs a powerful set of features, then you should try Creately. This nifty tool is a worthy addition to businesses that rely on cloud applications.

To see Creately in action watch demo video below:

Features:

• Link multiple diagrams together.
• Checks your work for design or connection mistakes.
• Save design properties in XML format.
• Figures out what you are drawing and provide pointers to complete your work.
• Several color fills and transparency options available.
• Share diagrams to your team online.
• Add post-it notes and comment for effective collaboration.
• View revisions done by you and your team.
• Choose from a large selection of shapes and objects.
• Keyboard shortcuts to increase productivity.
• Simple and flexible interface.
• Free and Paid Options Available.

Check out Creately @ www.creately.com

Once the sitemap or flowchart is finished, it can be saved online, exported as PDF and shared as HTML with others. The service is free and doesn’t put any restrictions on the number of sitemaps users can create.

Features:

• Generate professional looking sitemaps and flowcharts.
• There is no limit on the number of maps you can create.
• Easy to use online editor.
• Save created sitemaps online, exports as PDF, or share via direct link.
• Free, registration required.
• Try a demo account here.
• Similar tools:  LovelyCharts, ProductPlanner and LucidChart.

Check out SlickPlan @ www.slickplan.com

After a quick registration process you can start drawing diagrams. The application lets you draw basic diagrams or more complicated flowcharts, sitemaps, organization charts etc. They have a nice 90 seconds tutorial that would make your drawing experience even easier. Once you are done drawing diagrams you can save and export them in JPG or PNG file format. You also have an option to specify the width and height of picture.

Whether you are a student or a professional this is the tool for you. For sure it is going to make my life easier.

Some important features:

• Web based diagram editor.
• Lets you create beautiful charts with wonderful colour combination in minutes.
• Draw simple diagrams or complicated flowcharts, sitemaps, organization charts etc.
• Save and export file in PNG or JPG format.
• Free and very easy to use.
• Also see 6 Excellent Brainstorming and Mindmapping Sites.

Watch the LovelyCharts demo video below:

Check out LovelyCharts @ www.lovelycharts.com ( by Ankur Jain from LearnQTP)

ProductPlanner is an application that allows you to discover, create and share online flow diagrams with others. You can browse through the hundreds of user flows on the website and use any of them to create your own. No need to start from scratch. You can give a title to each step in your flow and even upload an image for it. Once you are done, you can add tags to it and share it with others.

Features:

• Create online flow diagrams with ease.
• Use an existing flow to create your own.
• Choose between loop, horizontal or vertical orientation.
• Add title and upload images to each step of your flow.
• Zoom features and arrows for easier navigation.
• Browse flows by product type or flow type.
• Browse user flows by Most viewed or most recent activity.

Check out ProductPlanner @ www.productplanner.com (by Tehseen Baweja from Ijaar.com)

Apart from the ability to create, print and publish your flowcharts online, it also allows you to collaborate with team members on the documents. Further, you can share your flow charts as a web page, PDF, or image. You can access your flowcharts from any computer by signing in at Lucidcharts. There are many more features and once you start using it I am sure you’ll find this flowcharting tool very handy.

Check out LucidChart @ www.lucidchart.com (Contributed by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)