Free tree testing tool for testing information architecture
Stage
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Established
Founded
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2021
Based in
DE
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Pricing model
Paid
Free
Pricing
One-time purchase price to be announced before launch. Without a license, the software works with basic features indefinitely but exports carry a watermark.
Free for unlimited tree testing and card sorting studies, unlimited participants and responses, and full analysis. Participant recruitment through UXbeam's panel starts at $1 per participant-minute.
Key features
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
Unlimited tree-testing studies and participants
Leading-task detection to catch biased wording
Path replay visualization of participant navigation
Task outcome breakdown into direct, indirect, and elsewhere
Full-scenario completion tracking across multiple tasks
Mobile-compatible participant experience
Integrated card sorting with tree testing workflow
Multiple valid destinations per task
Iterative testing with versioned results
Complete CSV export of participant-level results
What makes it different
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
No credit card required and truly unlimited at no cost
Built-in methodological safeguards prevent common research mistakes
One-screen setup lets researchers create tests in minutes
Mental Model Detection identifies competing ways different user groups organize content
AI-assisted participant recruitment with audience targeting
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