A native macOS drawing app for quick sketches, screenshot markup, and AI-generated diagrams
Free online Photoshop alternative for photos and PSD files
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Pricing model
Freemium
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Pricing
Free: $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.
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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
PSD import and export with editable text and shapes
Layers, masks and adjustment layers
On-device background removal and subject selection
Healing, cloning and object removal
Smart objects and smart filters
Offline editing after resources are cached
Support for RAW camera files
8-bit and 16-bit editing
Multiple export formats including PNG, JPEG, WebP, TIFF and PDF
Editable design templates
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
Completely free with no account required or watermarks on exports
All editing happens locally on your device without uploading photos
Works offline after resources are cached
Opens and saves layered PSD files with editable text and shapes
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Photostar