Visio's first presence on iOS is actually in the guise of Visio Viewer, a browsing-only app for the iPad. For now editing is still reserved for Visio Pro on desktops. Viewer can load files from ...

Visio also works as an add-in inside Excel, so if you have a list of staff in a spreadsheet, you can turn that into an org chart, which you can then open in the full Visio web app to work on with ...

Microsoft announced a bunch of Office 365 and Microsoft 365 enhancements, ranging from a free Visio Web app to Outlook Mobile voice-scheduling capabilities on iOS devices.

It’s also cheaper than Canva Pro since you can get a Microsoft Visio download for $19.97 (reg. $249.99) for a limited time.

Still, this new free option will allow easier access to Visio than has been previously available. If you're keen on trying the app out ahead of its official rollout, Microsoft has a sign-up page ...