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.
One-time purchase price to be announced before launch. Without a license, the software works with basic features indefinitely but exports carry a watermark.
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
Supports Windows, macOS and Linux
Accepts Word and Markdown manuscripts
Generates print-ready PDF for KDP and IngramSpark
Creates EPUB 3 for ebook stores
Automatic layout of running heads and chapter openers
Professional typography with correct quotation marks and dashes
German language typography support
Works offline without requiring an account
Custom theme saving in licensed 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
Runs natively on Windows, macOS and Linux while the best-known alternative only runs on Mac
Professional typography handling for both English and German
Offline desktop app with no account or cloud dependency required
One-time purchase model instead of subscription
Includes free tools for KDP formatting and quote/dash fixing
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