PrivyMermaid 0.11.0 unfolds with you: on iPhone Duo, the editor and live preview sit side by side. Updated diagram engines and a fresh new icon round out the release.
PrivyMermaid is a privacy-focused diagram editor for developers, technical writers, and teams who work with Mermaid and D2. Create, import, edit, organize, preview, and export diagrams on your iPhone or iPad.
The Mermaid and D2 renderers are bundled in the app, so you can keep working without an internet connection. Your diagrams stay on your device by default; no diagram source is sent to a rendering service.
Key Features:
Mermaid + D2, fully offline
Two diagram languages: Create and preview Mermaid or D2 diagrams, including flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts, architecture diagrams, and more.
Local rendering: Visualize diagrams without an internet connection. The rendering engines run in the app, not on a diagram server.
Import and export: Work with Mermaid (.mmd) and D2 (.d2) source files, then export SVG, PNG, PDF, or GIF.
Projects and templates
Organize your work: Keep diagrams in native projects and switch between documents quickly.
Built-in templates: Start from ready-made diagram examples, clearly labeled for Mermaid or D2.
Live preview and themes: See manual edits immediately and choose a Mermaid or D2 theme plus your preferred preview background.
Privacy on your terms
Local by default: Diagrams are stored locally and no account is required for offline editing.
Optional Diagram Cloud sync: If you choose to sign in, diagrams can sync to your Diagram Cloud account. Your local copy remains available offline.
Why PrivyMermaid?
Keep technical documentation close at hand without depending on a browser tab or a hosted rendering service. PrivyMermaid is a lightweight, private way to diagram on the go.
Note: For AI-assisted Mermaid and D2 generation, questions, and fixes using your local LLM, check out PrivyMermaid Pro (in-app: tap the Pro tab or open the Pro panel; or download the separate PrivyMermaid Pro app).
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Good Idea, but missing one crucial feature
Rvkv
I had to delete the app because it was missing one crucial feature. However, I’m still leaving 4 stars since the app in the current state is built well and that missing feature could be implemented very easily in future.The missing feature is: *allow users to zoom in and move preview canvas around*. Ideally, you would also allow to move nodes around, but I understand that this could be a bit more difficult to implement.My diagrams were a bit complicated and big, so the entire canvas zoomed out too much, making things unreadable.
Built for iPhone Duo — Unfolded, the editor and live preview share the screen and split around the fold. In tabletop posture, the preview stands on the upper half while you type on the lower half.
Updated diagram engines — Mermaid 12, PlantUML, and Graphviz are updated. Your existing Mermaid diagrams keep their familiar look; PlantUML sequence diagrams use PlantUML's newer default layout.
Smaller download — The PlantUML runtime is less than half its previous size.
Fewer render errors — Diagrams that mention a URL in a label or link now render instead of being rejected. Links stay inside the preview.
New app icon
Version 0.11.0
The developer, GUOYU WANG, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
Seller
GUOYU WANG
Size
31.8 MB
Category
Developer Tools
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 15.0 or later.
Apple Vision Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages
English and 9 more
English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese