NetSketch

Design Simple and Clean Network Diagrams on Your iPad

NetSketch is a simple yet intuitive network diagram tool built specifically for iPad. Whether you're a network engineer, IT professional, system architect, or student, NetSketch helps you create simple, clear network topology diagrams without the need of cloud services or licenses.

Perfect For:

• Network engineers documenting infrastructure

• IT professionals planning network upgrades

• System architects designing new systems

• Students learning network concepts

• Consultants presenting network solutions

• Anyone who needs to visualize network topology

Key Features:

Optimized for iPad

Touch-optimized interface designed specifically for iPad. Enjoy the freedom of creating diagrams anywhere, without being tied to a desktop.

Easy to Understand Network Symbols

Simple network icons including routers, switches, firewalls, servers, cloud services, desktops, laptops, and more.

Intelligent Connection Routing

Automatic orthogonal (right-angle) line routing creates professional-looking diagrams. Lines intelligently avoid overlaps and route around obstacles. Choose from 8 connection points on each device for perfect alignment.

Easy Editing

• Move and arrange with simple gestures

• Add labels and annotations with text boxes

• Customize colors to organize by function or location

• Adjust text size and formatting

• Click to place symbols easily

Snap-to-Align Grid

Enable snap-to-align to automatically line up devices perfectly. Create clean, organized diagrams with consistent spacing.

Full Document Support

• Save unlimited network diagrams

• Open and edit existing diagrams

• iCloud sync across all your devices

• Standard document-based app architecture

Export & Share

Export your diagrams as high-resolution PNG images or PDF documents. Perfect for presentations, documentation, or printing. Share via email, AirDrop, Messages, or save to Files.

Zoom & Pan

Zoom in for detailed work or zoom out to see the big picture. Smooth panning and pinch-to-zoom gestures make navigation effortless.

Text Annotations

Add detailed text boxes anywhere on your diagram. Perfect for labeling VLANs, IP subnets, network zones, or adding explanatory notes. Supports Apple Pencil.

Color Customization

Change device colors to create visual organization. Group by location, function, security zone, or any system that works for you.

Why NetSketch?

Unlike complex desktop diagramming tools, NetSketch is built from the ground up for touch interaction. No menus to dig through, no complicated toolbars—just natural, intuitive design that let you focus on your network design, not the software.

NetSketch respects your privacy. All diagrams are stored locally on your device or in your personal iCloud storage. We don't collect, analyze, or store any of your data.

Use Cases:

• Document existing network infrastructure

• Plan network upgrades and expansions

• Create network diagrams quickly and easily

• Design data center layouts

• Visualize cloud architecture

• Map security zones and firewall rules

• Educational network topology diagrams

• Quick whiteboard-style sketches

No Subscription Required

One-time purchase. Use forever. No monthly fees, no feature locks, no ads.

Get Started in Seconds:

1. Select a device from the toolbar

2. Tap the canvas to place it

3. Add connections between devices

4. Customize labels and colors

5. Export and share