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Chalk vs QRGlo

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Chalk compared with QRGlo
DetailChalk logo ChalkQRGlo logo QRGlo
What it doesA native macOS drawing app for quick sketches, screenshot markup, and AI-generated diagrams Free QR code generator with customizable design, no sign-up required for static codes
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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: unlimited static QR codes and 3 editable codes with scan stats. Pro monthly $9.9/month, Pro quarterly $21.9/quarter ($7.30 a month, save 26%), Pro yearly $64.9/year ($5.41 a month, save 45%). Pro includes unlimited editable codes, full analytics, AI art up to 100 per day, custom domains, team
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
  • Dynamic QR codes that can be edited after printing without reprinting
  • Scan analytics showing time, location, device, browser, and language data
  • AI-generated artistic QR codes with custom scenes and styles
  • 50+ QR code types for Wi-Fi, menus, contact cards, social profiles, payments and more
  • Customizable design with 22 dot shapes, 117 corner combinations, and logo support
  • Multiple download formats: PNG, JPG, WebP, SVG, PDF, EPS up to 4096 px
  • Static codes with no account, no watermark, and no expiration
  • Smart routing rules to send scans to different destinations by country, device, time
  • Team workspaces with roles and API access for Pro users
  • Custom domains for branded short links on Pro plan
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 sign-up required for static QR codes with unlimited free generation
  • Codes remain functional even after cancellation or hitting limits
  • AI art generation that paints custom designs with QR codes woven inside
  • Scan-checking before download ensures functionality at all sizes and distances
  • Free editable codes with full analytics included in free account tier
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