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Layerz compared with Chalk
DetailLayerz logo LayerzChalk logo Chalk
What it doesVisual design tool for creating interactive, working iOS app designs A native macOS drawing app for quick sketches, screenshot markup, and AI-generated diagrams
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inKR Not given
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given 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
  • Live API integration with OpenAPI and Swagger spec import
  • Data binding—bind data model fields to UI, changes propagate instantly
  • Native UIKit components—Auto Layout, stacks, lists, tabs
  • Camera with 38 chainable filter effects
  • Device services—timer, battery, connectivity monitoring
  • Media and animation—Lottie animations, video, audio
  • Design system with color and typography tokens
  • Data Transformer for visual node-based API response mapping
  • 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
  • Design and run real apps on device, not clickable mockups
  • No PC required—design on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac
  • Import APIs and bind live responses instantly without coding
  • No build step or deployment—runs instantly on all Apple devices
  • Replace mockups and eliminate designer-developer handoff
  • 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
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)19 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)10
Citation Flow (Majestic)2224
Referring domains (Majestic)9046

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