A native macOS drawing app for quick sketches, screenshot markup, and AI-generated diagrams
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Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Pricing
Free: unlimited local boards and 3 cloud boards, no card required. Pro: $6.99 per month or $69.99 per year (about 17% less than twelve monthly payments), first month free.
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.
Key features
MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT and other AI apps
Real-time collaboration
Infinite canvas with hand-drawn feel
Local-first storage with optional cloud sync
End-to-end encrypted snapshot links
Sketched-shape recognition
Lasso selection
Presentation mode
Version history
Extensible with marketplace extensions
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
What makes it different
AI integration with your own AI via MCP, not built-in
Local-first architecture keeps your data on your device by default
Extensible platform with marketplace and custom extensions
Hand-drawn aesthetic on infinite canvas
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
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