TikZiT
TikZiT is a free, open-source graphical editor for creating graphs and string diagrams. It is widely used by mathematicians, computer scientists, and researchers who want to create publication-quality diagrams for papers and presentations. TikZiT's native file format is a subset of PGF/TikZ, a popular LaTeX graphics language, which means diagrams created in TikZiT can be directly embedded into LaTeX documents without additional conversion. The application offers a simple visual interface for adding nodes, edges, and applying styles, making it accessible to users who may not be comfortable writing TikZ code by hand.
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1 suggestionTikZiT is an open-source project maintained on GitHub. The official website at tikzit.github.io offers pre-built macOS installers (dmg files), and the project has active commit history and regular releases, indicating ongoing maintenance. However, we could not confirm from the search results whether a native Apple Silicon build is currently available — the download page does not explicitly advertise architecture information. If you are running an M-series Mac, download the latest macOS installer from tikzit.github.io and check the architecture by opening Terminal and running `file /Applications/tikzit.app/Contents/MacOS/tikzit`. If it reports "arm64", you already have the native build. If it reports "x86_64", you are still on the Intel version under Rosetta. Contact the TikZiT maintainers on the GitHub project to ask whether a native build is available, or watch the releases page for updates — with the September 2028 macOS 28 deadline when Rosetta 2 is removed, it is worth confirming native support before then. Alternatively, if you have Homebrew installed, try `brew install tikzit` to see if the package manager provides a native build.
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