MyDraw Licensing

MyDraw offers Perpetual, Subscription, and Corporate (OEM) licensing models to meet the needs of every client. On this page, we provide general information about these options.

Licensing Overview

To fulfill the licensing needs of different clients, MyDraw can be licensed in three ways:

  • Subscription – this type of license allows the use of the product for a specific period of time. The license is associated with your account login and is verified each time the application starts. Therefore, this type of license requires an internet connection for both activation and ongoing use. The web version of MyDraw is available only to subscription license holders. During the subscription period, you are eligible for product updates and support.
  • Perpetual – when you purchase a perpetual license, you receive a fixed number of activations that can be used to unlock the commercial version of the application on specific machines. Once used, an activation cannot be transferred to another machine, so use your activations carefully. After activation, this version of MyDraw does not require an internet connection and can be used offline. However, it includes a reduced set of shape libraries and templates to ensure minimal download and installation size.
  • Corporate – designed for large organizations and site-wide installations, we also provide cost-efficient corporate licenses that are tailored to each company’s specific IT needs. Contact us at sales@mydraw.com if you are interested in learning more.

Subscription vs Perpetual Licensing

The following table outlines the major differences between the Subscription and Perpetual licensing models:
Feature
Subscription
Perpetual
Comments
Billing
PaymentAnnual or QuarterlyOne-timeSubscription licenses must be renewed at specific intervals (12 or 3 months), while perpetual licenses need to be purchased only when you run out of activations.
Internet Requirements
Internet during startup
Once activated, a Perpetual MyDraw license does not require internet to function (it can be used offline). A Subscription MyDraw license requires internet access at every startup and cannot be used offline.
Internet during activation
Platform Versions
MyDraw for Windows
MyDraw for macOS
MyDraw for Web
The Web version of MyDraw is available only with subscription licensing.
Feature Differences
Complete set of shape libraries
The Perpetual MyDraw version may include a reduced set of shape libraries to minimize download size. The Subscription MyDraw version provides the full set of shape libraries.
Complete set of templates
The Perpetual MyDraw version may include a reduced set of templates to minimize download size. The Subscription MyDraw version provides the full set of templates.