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Chalk vs panicslides

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Chalk compared with panicslides
DetailChalk logo Chalk panicslides
What it doesA native macOS drawing app for quick sketches, screenshot markup, and AI-generated diagrams Create fast, fun, weird presentations and publish them as real web links
StageNot given MVP
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given PT
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: create and publish anonymously, no account required. Pro: €9.99/month or €79/year (also available via Patreon Supporter membership during Early Access).
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
  • Create presentations without account or login required
  • Publish presentations as public web links
  • Embed presentations on your own website
  • Publish under custom @handle (Pro only)
  • Up to 15 slides per deck (Free) or 25 slides (Pro)
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
  • Anonymous publishing without login or credit card
  • Simple two-tier pricing with no hidden plans or upgrades
  • Ownership and control features distinguish Free from Pro
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check13 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)02
Citation Flow (Majestic)2419
Referring domains (Majestic)466

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