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Chalk vs Pixlub

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Chalk compared with Pixlub
DetailChalk logo ChalkPixlub logo Pixlub
What it doesA native macOS drawing app for quick sketches, screenshot markup, and AI-generated diagrams Browser-based image, video and document editor with local processing and end-to-end encrypted cloud storage
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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: €0/month with 30 credits per month, 10 exports per day, files up to 10 MB. Basic: €4.05/month (€48.60 yearly) with 300 credits, 150 exports per day, files up to 50 MB. Pro: €7.20/month (€86.40 yearly) with 1,000 credits, unlimited exports, files up to 3072 MB. Enterprise: Custom quote. Cr
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
  • 95 image editing tools
  • 6 video editing tools
  • 21 document editing tools
  • Background removal and face blurring
  • Office and HTML to PDF conversion
  • Transcription service
  • End-to-end encrypted cloud storage
  • Local file storage on device
  • Watermark-free exports
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
  • No software installation required - runs entirely in the browser
  • Local processing by default with transparency when servers are used
  • End-to-end encrypted cloud storage for complete privacy
  • Developer API for integration into custom projects and workflows
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