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Chalk vs Coolors

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Chalk compared with Coolors
DetailChalk logo ChalkCoolors logo Coolors
What it doesA native macOS drawing app for quick sketches, screenshot markup, and AI-generated diagrams The super fast color palettes generator
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: $0 forever, includes all drawing tools, unlimited sketches in one folder, copy to clipboard as PNG, and auto-save with local-first storage. Pro: coming soon. Free plan available with limitations. Pro plan removes ads and includes advanced features; credits available for purchase.
Key features
  • Instant copy-to-clipboard as PNG
  • No accounts or setup required
  • Local-first storage with auto-save
  • Screenshot annotation with arrows, boxes, text, and freehand tools
  • AI diagram generation via Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code
  • Refine diagrams through chat
  • Paste screenshot from clipboard
  • Unlimited sketches in one folder
  • Native macOS performance
  • All drawing tools included in free version
  • Palette Generator - create palettes by hitting spacebar
  • Explore 10M+ color palettes
  • Extract colors from images
  • Contrast Checker for accessibility
  • Palette Visualizer for real design preview
  • Color Picker with color information
  • AI-powered Color Bot
  • Save unlimited palettes and projects
  • Export in multiple formats
  • Plugins for Figma, Adobe and Chrome
What makes it different
  • Zero-friction design: open, draw, and share in seconds with no setup or accounts
  • Local-first architecture: all sketches stay on your Mac, nothing leaves unless you ask
  • AI integration runs through your own subscription with no proxying of prompts
  • Ultra-fast palette generation with spacebar
  • Over 10 million user-created palettes to explore
  • AI-powered color suggestions with Color Bot
  • Real design preview with Palette Visualizer
  • Trusted by 8+ million creative minds
Community votes00
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Trust Flow (Majestic)025
Citation Flow (Majestic)2452
Referring domains (Majestic)4618352

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