Digital graph paper for diagrams, technical sketches and geometric art.
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Comparison

Square Sketch brings the simplicity of pen and paper to a digital environment—with the precision and flexibility of a vector drawing app.

 Pen & paperSquare SketchTypical vector app
Handwriting
Simplicity
Focus
Capturing ideas
Precision
Flexible editing
Publication
Many Features

Screenshots

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Drawing area
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Tutorial panel on the left side
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Settings panel on the left side
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Export preview with settings
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Print preview with settings
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Drawing area
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Tutorial panel on the left side
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Settings panel on the left side
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Export preview with settings
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Print preview with settings

Ratings

5/5

„I love it! … The UX of this app is brilliant and a breeze of fresh air to work with! … Absolutely recommended tool!“

— User, German Mac App Store, April 2025

5/5

„I was looking for a perfect tool for schematic draw. I finally found it. Really easy to use, still very powerfull. Thank you. …“

— User, French Mac App Store, December 2024

4/5

„Sehr schön gebaute Anwendung. Macht richtig Spass, damit zu zeichnen. Der Workflow ist so simpel, dass sich andere ein Beispiel nehmen könnten. …“

— User, Swiss Mac App Store, November 2024

Examples

Features

Simplicity

  • only essential functions
    • easy to learn
    • easy to use
  • simple design
    • one font size
    • two pen colors
    • two stroke widths

Focus

  • no toolbar
  • no options bar
  • hideable usage aids
  • full-screen mode

Flexibility

Even after drawing, all objects can still be edited flexibly.

Precision

  • grid with 3 levels of detail
  • snap to objects
  • precise geometric shapes

Immersion

  • unlimited drawing area
  • light/dark mode
  • customizable colors
  • auditive feedback

Offline storage

The sketches are saved locally as a file in an XML format.

Export & Print

  • PNG and SVG files can be created directly using the export function.
  • PDFs can be created using the print function and the operating system.

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System requirements

  • macOS: 14.5 Sonoma or newer
  • Windows: 10 21H2 (19044.0) or newer

A keyboard and mouse is required to use, although a 3-button mouse is recommended for quick zooming, tilting and resetting the view.

Technologies used

For optimal platform integration, modern, native frameworks from operating system manufacturers are used.

  • macOS: SwiftUI, AppKit
  • Windows: Windows App SDK, Win2D

Supported languages

  • English
  • German