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Gradients Studio vs visualOS

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Gradients Studio compared with visualOS
DetailGradients Studio logo Gradients StudiovisualOS logo visualOS
What it doesMesh gradient generator with real grain A local-first infinite canvas for visual thinkers
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given DE
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: $0 with 5 4K exports per month and 3 saved palettes. Pro: $39 for 12 months with unlimited 4K exports and 50 saved palettes, one-time payment. Week Pass: $9 for 7 days with unlimited 4K exports, one-time payment. Browser: Free. Native app for iPhone, iPad and Mac: €14.99/$12.99 at launch (regular €19.99/$19.99), one-time purchase across all three devices, no subscription.
Key features
  • Three gradient styles: blobs, stripes, and clouds
  • Real grain rendering at export resolution
  • Pixel and dither finishes
  • 4K JPEG export with no watermark
  • Color, blur, contrast and saturation controls
  • Palette saving and reuse
  • MCP server integration for coding agents
  • Free and unmetered previews in MCP clients
  • Commercial use on all plans
  • Figma integration via export and background image
  • Fully offline with no server required
  • Real folders on disk and Markdown files
  • Automatic version history with restore
  • Sync via user's own cloud folder (iCloud, Dropbox)
  • Nested folders to any depth
  • Freehand drawing with pen and color
  • Magnetic arrows for connecting elements
  • Full-text search across all folders
  • Interactive to-do lists on canvas
What makes it different
  • Grain is rendered into the image at full resolution, not pasted on top, so it survives JPEG compression, scaling and print
  • Preview matches the 4K export exactly; what you tune on a laptop is what lands on the monitor
  • Pay once, never auto-renews; no subscription required
  • Free tier is genuinely useful with 5 full-resolution 4K exports monthly
  • No account or server: your data never leaves your device
  • Real files you own: folders are real folders, documents are Markdown files
  • Works fully offline with no internet dependency
  • Automatic sync through your own cloud (iCloud or Dropbox)
  • Native apps for iPhone, iPad and Mac showing full canvas
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)32 +1 (up) since last check7 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)83
Citation Flow (Majestic)1921
Referring domains (Majestic)1318

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